Graphics Card replacement. Help!

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(TL;DR I want to replace a graphics card. I now have a DDR3 one. I want a one that is GDDR5. What does that mean?)


Hi. Im going to replace my GeForce GT-730 graphics card and a 350w Power supply, with a EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING, 2GB GDDR5 and a Apevia ATX-VS450W 450W Power Supply. The GT 730 I have, is DDR3 memory. The graphics card I want to replace it with, is GDDR5 memory. What does that mean? I'm new to the insides of PC's.

(I have a pre-built PC, and this is the one.)
 
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DDR3 and GDDR5 are the types of GRAM (graphics random-access memory) used in the graphics card, I don't want to get you confused with the diffrences since you're new so I'm going to say you shouden't really worry about it since most newer graphics cards use GDDR5 anyway.
 
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So, if i buy the graphics card i want, and install it, nothing will be different? I shouldn't worry about anyhting??
 
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When buying a new graphics card, you should only look if your power supply is big enough (which you already have) and if it's going to fit inside your case.

 
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Thanks, I'll do that later, and i will update
 
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I would, but im ordering it on amazon (because i have gift cards) and that requires prime.
 
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Nevermind, I bought the 1050 TI 4gb. Thanks for the recommendation!
 
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