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Hello, my questions are about AMD Integrated graphics.
Am I able to buy other video cards and add them into my system and if I am able to what are steps needed after installing the card into the computer to activate it?

My specs for the computer are:

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
System Model p7-1174
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD A8-3800 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics, 2400 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date AMI 7.06, 8/11/2011
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.48 GB
Available Physical Memory 5.45 GB
Total Virtual Memory 15.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory 12.3 GB

If I missed any information needed, please tell me and I will get it posted, and if I am able to, what would someone recommend for around 200$?

 
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Karadjgne
One other consideration. Apu's usually come with smaller power supplies because the need for something larger just simply isn't there. However, dedicated graphics cards, comparatively, use massive amounts of power. There are exceptions, like low level entry cards, or something like a gtx 750, but for the most part any decent gpu will require a matching PSU upgrade.
Then again, you might have been lucky and have a good sized PSU to start with. A lot will depend on what you want for a gpu, and what you have for a PSU.

Depending on exactly what PSU you have, a good start would be a gtx 750 or 750ti, one that does not require an additional power plug.
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When you plug a graphics card into a motherboard, usually the BIOS on your motherboard will turn off on board graphics by default. As long as you have the drivers for the graphics card, its basically plug and play.
 
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One other consideration. Apu's usually come with smaller power supplies because the need for something larger just simply isn't there. However, dedicated graphics cards, comparatively, use massive amounts of power. There are exceptions, like low level entry cards, or something like a gtx 750, but for the most part any decent gpu will require a matching PSU upgrade.
Then again, you might have been lucky and have a good sized PSU to start with. A lot will depend on what you want for a gpu, and what you have for a PSU.

Depending on exactly what PSU you have, a good start would be a gtx 750 or 750ti, one that does not require an additional power plug.
 
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