What do I need to do to buy a new Graphics Card?

ScarfWizard · Apr 13, 2015

I'm looking at a desktop that I'm sure I'll get, but I want to upgrade it right away. It has a Radeon HD 8470D, which I've heard is not meant for modern gaming. When upgrading, what do require? I've heard that sometimes the processor can't handle the card, and therefore won't work. Is this true? Do I need a certain amount RAM or a specific power source? Please tell me if you can!

abCasPeRR · Apr 13, 2015

ScarfWizard :

If the processor isnt strong enough you'll get something called "bottle necking" itll work. But you wont receive the full performance from your video card. However, what you will need depends on how outdated the PC is. And what graphics card to choose, will depend on what games, res, etc you want to play at. If you can let me know what games you plan on playing, itll be easier to let you know. And the power supply the PC has would help as well.

goldsmit409 · Apr 13, 2015

As far as i know Radeon 8470D is integrated graphics not dedicted, you need to buy a good graphic card for modern gaming
tell us more about your cpu and budget so we can give some suggestions and yes power source is a consideration while buying one, while RAM could be bottleneck but wont make your gpu incompatible

ScarfWizard · Apr 13, 2015

abCasPeRR :

ScarfWizard :

If the processor isnt strong enough you'll get something called "bottle necking" itll work. But you wont receive the full performance from your video card. However, what you will need depends on how outdated the PC is. And what graphics card to choose, will depend on what games, res, etc you want to play at. If you can let me know what games you plan on playing, itll be easier to let you know. And the power supply the PC has would help as well.

I would like to play Skyrim, Far Cry 4, and AC4. Those are the highest req games I want to play.

ScarfWizard · Apr 13, 2015

goldsmit409 :

AMD Dual Core A6-6400K 3.9 ghz
8GB DDR3 SDRAM

I'll spend $400-500 on the PC
$100-200 on the innitial upgrades

XxMongermaniacxX · Apr 13, 2015

ScarfWizard :

you may want to spend more money on your cpu. dual core cpu's dont even work in far cry 4 anyways. you need to get a quad core or more to play far cry. I would reccomend an x4 860k or even an fx 6300, and pairing it with a r9 270 non x, or getting a gtx 750ti, or a gtx 960. that cpu + graphics card should be around $320 with taxes. Which leaves you $180 to spend on a case, power supply, hard drive, motherboard, ram

jac0brah · Apr 13, 2015

For graphics card, the most important gaming component, i reccomend a GTX 960, GTX 660ti or a r9 280x. These are around 200-300 and its definitely worth the upgrade if you're on a budget. I have tried the 660ti recently and it has played dying light in high settings, and metal gear rising. The other two aswell. Plus you can always sli or crossfire later

whoratesit · Apr 13, 2015

XxMongermaniacxX :

ScarfWizard :

you may want to spend more money on your cpu. dual core cpu's dont even work in far cry 4 anyways. you need to get a quad core or more to play far cry. I would reccomend an x4 860k or even an fx 6300, and pairing it with a r9 270 non x, or getting a gtx 750ti, or a gtx 960. that cpu + graphics card should be around $320 with taxes. Which leaves you $180 to spend on a case, power supply, hard drive, motherboard, ram

this^ is good advice but If you do decide to stick to your current plan you will end up with something like this:

UserBenchmarks: Desktop 38%, Gaming 35%, Workstation 11%
CPU: 46.5% AMD A6-6400K APU
GPU: 50.9% Nvidia GTX 960
HDD: 93% Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB

XxMongermaniacxX · Apr 14, 2015

DONT GET A GTX 660 no matter what anybody says, there is always a better option for the money you are going to spend. The card is already two years old and there is no point in buying it new

jac0brah · Apr 14, 2015

XxMongermaniacxX :

Obviously not new, but theres plenty being sold used or slightly used for 150-180. and they're good performers, for the price.

Search

What do I need to do to buy a new Graphics Card?

ScarfWizard

Distinguished

abCasPeRR

Honorable

goldsmit409

Honorable

ScarfWizard

Distinguished

ScarfWizard

Distinguished

XxMongermaniacxX

Reputable

jac0brah

Reputable

whoratesit

Honorable

XxMongermaniacxX

Reputable

jac0brah

Reputable

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page