I have HD 5450 (1024 MB)Graphic Card Some times Graphic Card working,

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Athavan DS

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Hi i bought a new computer a few months ago expecting to be able to play the latest video games.But have recently noticed that my graphics card is not so good. I have searched for a new one but have no idea what will work and what wont.Please help here is my computer info.




Product number BW498AA

Motherboard
H-I41-uATX (Eton/EtonL)


Manufacturer: Foxconn

Form factor: microATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)

Chipset: Intel G41 Express

Memory sockets: 2 x DDR3

Front side bus speeds: 1333/1066/800 MHz

Processor socket: 775

Expansion Slots:
1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card
2 PCI Express x1 slots
1 PCI slot
1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot

For more details, see Eton/EtonL motherboard specifications .
Processor Intel Pentium E5700



Operating speed: Up to 3.0 GHz
Number of cores: 2
Socket: 775
Bus speed: 800 MHz

Processor upgrade information
TDP: Varies by processor
Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:
Core 2 Quad Q8xx0/Q9xx0 (Yorkfield core) (95W)
Core 2 Duo E8xx0 (Wolfdale core) (65W)
Core 2 Duo E7xx0 (Wolfdale core) (65W)
Pentium Dual Core E5xx0 (Wolfdale core) (65W)
Celeron Dual Core E1xx0 (Conroe core) (65W)
Celeron 4xx series (Conroe core) (35W)

Memory 2 GB
Amount: 2 GB
Speed: PC3-10600 MB/sec (message as PC3-6400)
Type: DDR3


Memory upgrade information
Supports DDR3 DIMMs only
Dual channel memory architecture
Two DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
DIMM types:
PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333)
PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
PC3-6400 (DDR3-800)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 64-bit PCs
Maximum memory only if using 2GB DDR3 DIMM modules

NOTE: 32-bit PCs cannot address a full 4.0 GB of memory
Video graphics

Integrated graphics using Intel GMA x4500
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
Integrated graphics using Intel GMA x4500
Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards*
NOTE: *Either integrated graphics or the PCI Express x16 slot are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently.
Sound/Audio
Integrated Realtek ALC662 Audio
*Integrated audio may not be available if a sound card is installed.
Number of channels: 6
Audio CODEC: ALC662
Maximum bit depth: up to 24-bit
Maximum sample rate: up to 96,000 Hz
Supports SPDIF digital
Networking
LAN: 10-Base-T
Technology: Realtek RTL8103EL
Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100 Mb/s
Transmission standards:10-Base-T Ethernet
Hard drive
320 GB
Figure 3: Hard drive
Image of hard drive
Size: 320 GB
Interface: SATA
Transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
CD/DVD disc drive
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology drive
Figure 4: Optical drive
Image of the optical drive
Interface: SATA
Data buffer memory: 2 MB minimum
LightScribe: yes
Disc diameter: 120 mm
Write and read speeds for supported formats and disc types are shown in this table:
Formats/Disc types Write speeds Read speeds Storage capacity
DVD
DVD-ROM SL NA up to 16x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-ROM DL NA up to 8X up to 8.5 GB
DVD+R SL up to 16x up to 12X up to 4.7 GB
DVD+R DL up to 12x up to 8x up to 8.5 GB
DVD+RW SL up to 8x up to 8x up to 4.7 GB
DVD+RW DL not supported
DVD-R SL up to 16x up to 12x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-R DL up to 12x up to 8x up to 8.5 GB
DVD-RW SL up to 6x up to 8x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-RW DL not supported
DVD-RAM up to 12x up to 12x 4.7 GB
CD
CDROM NA up to 40X up to 700 MB
CDR up to 40X up to 40X up to 700 MB
CDRW up to 32X up to 32X up to 700 MB
CD-DA NA up to 32X up to 700 MB
Video CD NA up to 16X up to 700 MB
Memory Card Reader
6-in-1 multimedia card reader
Figure 5: View of memory card reader
Image of card reader
Supports the following cards:
Memory Stick (MS) and Memory Stick Pro (MS-Pro)
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
Secure Digital (SD)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
xD Picture Card (xD)
Computer Case
Mid-size ATX
Height: 38.40 cm (15.12 inches)
Width: 16.58 cm (6.53 inches)
Length: 42.90 cm (16.89 inches)
Bay size Total Bays*
13.33 cm (5.25 inch) 2
8.89 cm (3.5 inch) 1
* Bays may be occupied by existing hardware.
Power Supply
Internal 250W (100-240V)
Form factor: internal ATX
Total Wattage: 250W
Nominal input voltage range:
100-127V ~6A
200-240V ~3A
Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)
I/O Ports
Front I/O ports
USB: 2
Headphone: 1
Microphone: 1
Back I/O ports
Figure 6: Back I/O panel

1 - Video Graphics Adapter port
2 - USB 2.0: 4
3 - RJ45 Network (LAN)
4 - Line In port (light blue)
5 - Line Out port (lime)
6 - Microphone port (pink)
 
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first off, you only have a 250w psu, good GPU's require more power.
550w should be enough for most. a 5450 is low.

depending on your budget, case size and psu, i would start with at least a 7770. higher is better but more expensive and would certainly require you to get a better psu
first off, you only have a 250w psu, good GPU's require more power.
550w should be enough for most. a 5450 is low.

depending on your budget, case size and psu, i would start with at least a 7770. higher is better but more expensive and would certainly require you to get a better psu
 
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