Planning on upgrading Graphic Card

venkat8390 · Oct 17, 2017

Hi . I require advice on upgrading my current graphics card Nvidia 9400GT one of the very old graphic cards to a newer one.

These are my present specs of my system:
Processor: AMD A8 5500 B with Radeon HD Graphics
RAM - 4 GB DDR3
Mother Board: Acer Veriton M200-A55
Power Supply: 250 W
Graphic Interface: PCI E 2.0*16

My questions are:
1. Will the above processor and specs, SMPS be able to run GT 730 or GTX 750 TI ? (However, i'm aware that SMPS needs to be upgraded to somewhere in the 400W for GTX 750 TI)
2. Will AMD A10 be suitable for using GTX 750TI ?
3. Suggestions for the best possible graphic card is requested as i'm not a high end gamer and my budget for upgrading to a newer graphic card, Power Supply (if required) doesn't cross Rs 13000 .

Please help with your suggestions/ideas

Thanks in advance

okcnaline · Oct 17, 2017

The best upgrade is to remove the GeForce 9400 GT GPU.

venkat8390 · Oct 17, 2017

Hi. Is the present processor good to run GTX750TI? or amd a10 is required?

okcnaline · Oct 17, 2017

The present GPU is good enough for a 750 Ti; the PSU isn't. And plus, why waste money for a GPU upgrade? Literally just by removing the 9400 GT in your current computer you're already getting an upgrade.

venkat8390 · Oct 17, 2017

If I remove the nvidia graphics card, then how will it help running even a fifa 14? None of the low resolution games or the videos r getting played

okcnaline · Oct 17, 2017

How? The 9400 GT is much worse than the integrated GPU.

venkat8390 · Oct 17, 2017

Integrated gpu? What is it? Sorry I can't understand

Corwin65 · Oct 17, 2017

venkat8390 :

AMD CPU's with built in (integrated) graphics are called APU's. You have one. The built in graphics in your APU are better than that 9400 GT.

venkat8390 · Oct 17, 2017

I tried using it n it doesn't play a normal video properly. That's y inserted the 9400gt

Corwin65 · Oct 17, 2017

I would remove the 9400, remove the drivers for it, and then update your drivers and use the integrated graphics.

venkat8390 · Oct 17, 2017

Okay I will try what u guys have told and update you the results

venkat8390 · Oct 18, 2017

Corwin65 :

Guys, I removed GT9400 n drivers and tried installing drivers for the integrated GPU like u said. I'm unable to find the right drivers or I'm doing it wrongly. If there is any link for the drivers, pls send link here so that I can try.

okcnaline · Oct 19, 2017

[strike]http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy3&os=Windows%2010%20-%2064[/strike]

venkat8390 · Oct 19, 2017

Windows 7, 32bit os

okcnaline · Oct 19, 2017

http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy3&os=Windows%207%20-%2032

venkat8390 · Oct 19, 2017

Will try this link. Tks

venkat8390 · Oct 19, 2017

okcnaline :

I tried removing NVIDIA GT 9400 and use the inbuilt Radeon(tm) HD Graphics by downloading catalyst software suite and crimpson software. However i found out to my disappointment that the Windows Aero could not even get loaded with that Integrated GPU. One of my friends who had a RADEON HD5450 Graphics card used it in my system and Windows Experience Index was up to 6.1. '

Can you elaborate on this ? Because i cant understand the logic behind this. NVIDIA GT 9400 showed me a rating of 5.1 in Windows Experience Index and AMD Graphic card got increased to 6.1.

okcnaline · Oct 19, 2017

Did you use the Aero theme? You must set the theme by yourself. And the 5450 at least 2x better than the 9400 GT.

venkat8390 · Oct 19, 2017

I tried it but it doesn't appear. Now pls suggest whether it is good for me to invest in GTX 1050 2GB or 750 ti? What power supply should I give (presently running with 250w) n will it be good for my motherboard?

okcnaline · Oct 19, 2017

None. You'll also need to upgrade the PSU.

What Windows edition are you running?

venkat8390 · Oct 19, 2017

I'm running windows 7 professional 32bit os. Yes I know it is a must to upgrade PSU. Will 450W PSU do the job or more power required?

okcnaline · Oct 20, 2017

450W is good enough but the CPU can't keep up with most new GPUs including the 1050 Ti.

And why 32-bit when you can go 64-bit? Also, did you select the Aero theme in right click and personalize? Just to make sure.

venkat8390 · Oct 20, 2017

okcnaline :

I will install 64bit os. Amd A8 5500B has this integrated graphics, so adding either one of the cards won't help it or is it possible in an AMD A10 Processor?
PSU - corsair vengeance 450W is better?

venkat8390 · Oct 20, 2017

As for the aero theme, it is showing as not enough to load aero theme

okcnaline · Oct 20, 2017

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2066988/enable-window-transparency-aero-windows.html

Adding a GPU hardly helps. You are limited by how well your A10 or A8 can perform.
The PSU is cheap and works well enough to be recommended.

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