do my cpu support all graphic scards?
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Snipergod87
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There is a lot more than just the CPU that needs to be confirmed before you can add a graphics card to your system.
1) Does your system have a PCI-Ex16 expansion slot? If not, then it's unlikely you'll be able to add any card.
2) Is there enough room within the case to physically fit a dual-slot, full height graphics card? If not, then you will be limited in what cards you could install and the cards available may not give you the performance you're looking for.
3) Does your system have a power supply powerful enough to run a discrete graphics card? Most entry level cards can be run on lower-powered power supplies (250-350 watts). Anything lower would likely need to be replaced. The more powerful the card, the more power it requires from your power supply.
3a) If your system currently has an underpowered power supply, is it replaceable? Some small form factor PCs have power supplies that are proprietary and cannot be replaced with something significantly more powerful.
If you could give us the full specifications of your computer or if you purchased it from a store, the manufacturer and model number, we could help you get a clearer idea of what you could do.
-Wolf sends
1) Does your system have a PCI-Ex16 expansion slot? If not, then it's unlikely you'll be able to add any card.
2) Is there enough room within the case to physically fit a dual-slot, full height graphics card? If not, then you will be limited in what cards you could install and the cards available may not give you the performance you're looking for.
3) Does your system have a power supply powerful enough to run a discrete graphics card? Most entry level cards can be run on lower-powered power supplies (250-350 watts). Anything lower would likely need to be replaced. The more powerful the card, the more power it requires from your power supply.
3a) If your system currently has an underpowered power supply, is it replaceable? Some small form factor PCs have power supplies that are proprietary and cannot be replaced with something significantly more powerful.
If you could give us the full specifications of your computer or if you purchased it from a store, the manufacturer and model number, we could help you get a clearer idea of what you could do.
-Wolf sends
Yeah i have PCI-Expresss x16 slot in my mobo & a 550watt psu
my pc specs :-
Processor--amd fx a10-4300
Mobo-- Gigabyte GA 78LMT-USB3
PSU--Corsair VS550 550 watt
RAM-Transcend 4GB 1600Mhz DDR3 Desktop RAM
HDD-WD Caviar Blue 500 GB Desktop Internal Hard Drive
....
I want to use this GPU-- ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 Synergy Edition 2 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
will it work?
nikoli707
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the amd fx a10-4300 does not exist.
you have the bulldozer based fx-4300 quad core cpu.
are you trying to do some type of gaming? if so, what games?
nobody is going to honestly recommend anything less than an amd r7-260.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $84.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 03:21 EDT-0400
you have the bulldozer based fx-4300 quad core cpu.
are you trying to do some type of gaming? if so, what games?
nobody is going to honestly recommend anything less than an amd r7-260.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $84.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 03:21 EDT-0400
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The ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 would work in your system, but it's unlikely to be much better that your current graphics solution (Integrated AMD HD3000). Save more money and get a better card like the R7 260 nikoli707 recommends.
-Wolf sends
-Wolf sends
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