I need Dedicated Graphics but I have AMD Integrated. Help.

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xephoof

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Hi. When I bought my computer, I was new to the PC scene. I used my friends who apparently knew about computers to help me narrow down my possible purchases. They told me to get Integrated Graphics, because it isn't that bad and its cheap. So I got a computer, with AMD Integrated Graphics. I made a mistake. I'm getting enough spare change to buy a decent graphics card, but I don't know if it will work when I have Integrated Graphics. My motherboard is a Gigabyte F2A68HM-DS2H. The version number won't come up in CMD, sadly, but I hope this is enough. I'm looking for a 2gb-4gb graphics card around $200. If there is one that will work whilst have an AMD APU, reply with the name of it. If I am screwed, and I can't get a Dedicated Graphics Card that will work with my specs, tell me (i.e. "your motherboard doesn't have a PCI Express x16 port" or whatever). Thank you for your help.

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"I really don't want to open my PC because I am always afraid I will break it"

well if your not comfortable just opening the side of a case how do you plan on adding a card?

well your case will fit a full size card in there so that's not an issue.

honestly I would recommend any gpu in the section 8,9, and 10 from the top for your system http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
(this is my personal view others may have other recommendations)


but you really need to know your psu wattage or you could get a card that draws to much power for your psu which causes system crashing or may not even run at all.
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what is your cpu? Adding a dedicated card will defiantly speed up the system but you don't need a video card that's overkill for your cpu.

what is your power supply? this also can limit what card you can get if you cant provide enough power for it

what case do you have? that's a micro board so do you have room in your case for a card.

what games do you play? at what settings do you want to play them? with above information can tell you if just a grahpics card will help you get to your end goal or if your cpu is going to limit you even with a dedicated gpu.

your not screwed but you do have a pcix 16x slot so with the above info mabe we can help you get the right card, and get you better performance
 
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xephoof

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In Device Manager, it shows 2 of this: AMD A6-7400K Radeon R5, 6 Compute Cores 2C+4G.
I don't know what case I have, as I threw away the info along with the PC when i ordered it. I could take a picture of it, if that would help, with a ruler for perspective.
I also don't know what power supply I have, and I really don't want to open my PC because I am always afraid I will break it.
I play CS:GO, but even that is stuttery on low settings, I am also looking into getting Overwatch, and I'd like to run it adequately at a Medium-High graphics setting. I play Call of Duty: World at War too, but that, like CS, is stuttery occasionally on low graphics, but runs smoothly most of the time. I want to play GTA V, but I am waiting until I upgrade to buy it.
Should I upgrade my graphics card (and possibly power supply) or save enough for a while to get an entirely new PC, and salvage what I can from this one?
UPDATE: I found my case. It's an XON-310-BK computer case.
 
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"I really don't want to open my PC because I am always afraid I will break it"

well if your not comfortable just opening the side of a case how do you plan on adding a card?

well your case will fit a full size card in there so that's not an issue.

honestly I would recommend any gpu in the section 8,9, and 10 from the top for your system http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
(this is my personal view others may have other recommendations)


but you really need to know your psu wattage or you could get a card that draws to much power for your psu which causes system crashing or may not even run at all.
 
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xephoof

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It's really not that I'm afraid I will break it by opening it, it's that its in a position at the moment that would be tedious to open. I just made a bit of an excuse, because I'm lazy. I'll be sure to check my PSU whenever I get around to it. Thank you very much! And, one last thing I'd like to ask, would the RX 480 work well in my rig, or would my CPU bottleneck it to the point that it's not worth the purchase?

 
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