Amd A8-5500 graphic card upgrade?

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

Hi everyone, I'm a complete noob when it comes to pc parts. I have this A8 apu with integrated Radeon 8570d graphics card. I don't have the pc with me right now so I have to ask, can I remove that card and replace with a newer card? I remember someone said you can't remove anything in Amd apu.

MANOFKRYPTONAK · Jul 5, 2014

No, you cant. The GPU and the CPU are both on the same die (chip).

swifty_morgan · Jul 5, 2014

you mean another processor ( apu ) or put a discreet graphics card in?

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

Sorry, I remember nothing is removable. My question is can I buy a new graphic card and put it in there? I don't know how it works though. Is there enough space or another slot for new graphics card?

swifty_morgan · Jul 5, 2014

what board do you have?

what is your budget?

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

AMD A55

I've already picked a card to buy.

MANOFKRYPTONAK · Jul 5, 2014

Depends on your motherboard AND power supply, those two are most important. The case and your budget are important too.

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

swifty_morgan :

AMD A55

I've already picked a card to buy.

MANOFKRYPTONAK · Jul 5, 2014

doom_giver :

Who makes your motherboard, what is the exact model number? Also how many watts is your Power Supply and what brand.

MANOFKRYPTONAK · Jul 5, 2014

doom_giver :

What card?

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

It's an ASUS desktop I don't know model number or what brands they use sorry. I'm gonna buy R7 250 and a 600w psu. If it is possible to put them on the motherboard ofc.

I think psu on board is 300w and not possible to remove.

MANOFKRYPTONAK · Jul 5, 2014

Well sorry, we can't help you without the model of your motherboard, or pc at least ofc.

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

MANOFKRYPTONAK :

This is my pc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220345

MANOFKRYPTONAK · Jul 5, 2014

Doesn't list the MOBO on ASUS website.

swifty_morgan · Jul 5, 2014

yes, you can put a 250 on that board. ............ it also looks like you can replace the power supply if needed.

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

swifty_morgan :

I've just found youtube videos where people explain how to crossfire etc. Do you think higher model cards will work with A8-6500 ? There is a website that says almost all of the cards are compatible: http://www.pc-specs.com/cpu/AMD/APU_Family/APU_A8-6600K/1248/Compatible_GPUs

If so, I might buy R9 270

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

Ok, I've learned how to crossfire but is it possible to just use the new discrete card and turn off the integrated card? I wanna use the new card alone, without crossfiring. Maybe some setting in the bios to turn off?

swifty_morgan · Jul 5, 2014

cross fire would be better where it works............. but you can run on the discreet card alone, yes........... might not have to touch BIOS at all. I don't know.

doom_giver · Jul 5, 2014

Thanks for all the answers. I can't change my apu because I have this computer already for a few years. I was gonna buy a new gaming pc but I've learned about the crossfire stuff and I'm very excited lol

I think a R9 270 will work just fine. Probably not as good as with better CPU's but still...

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