Intel HD Graphics + Radeon 4350 hd 1gb ?

[peachpies]

I recently began upgrading my computer. I started out buying a brand new one. I bought an i5core with integrated intel hd graphics and slowly come to terms with the intel hd graphics being awful. I have a radeon hd4350 1gb from my old pc at hand and there is a spare pci-e space in my new computer and i was wondering if i could just slot it in and install it and they would both work together? i am aware that the 2nd card isnt magical, but it seems to work better than the intel one.

I am a bit of a noob when it comes to this stuff. any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[batty251]

as long as it fits i don't see why not but maybe if you have a sandy i5 you should look into getting a better graphics card like a 660 or 660ti or a 7870

 

[Rockdpm]

what is this system used for?

 

[peachpies]

yeah i literally bought it today. I wasn't aware how bad the intel hd graphics was until afterwards. I just happen to have a spare graphics card lying around and wondered if i could just slot it in to boost it a bit for now thanks )

 

[peachpies]

I use it for gaming

 

[batty251]

how much was your budget ? and where you located at like europe or america or ?

 

[Rockdpm]

What model i5 and what is your budget for your graphics card upgrade

 

[batty251]

i would say get a cheap 7770 be good for any game for 1280x1080 unless u have the money for a 660ti then i say go for it

 

[peachpies]

i am from europe.

I needed a completely new desktop, my old one was reduced to a crawl in the end i just wanted a fresh start.

my budget was 600-700, i spent 650 on my new one. i5core, 8GBmem, 2TB harddrive, and integrated intel HD graphics.

since setting it up i tried some gaming and i was reduced to 15fps-30fps where i previous ran at 30-40fps on my old computer. i still have the components from my old computer, and i did some research into running 2 cards, and i was just wondering if i could throw in my card from my old comp (radeon HD 4350 256MB) and run them both until i can get a better card?

i just didnt know if it was compatible, and didnt want to run the risk of ruining something.

 

[ARICH5]

youll need a new psu if you get a 7770

 

[peachpies]

I am just interested in if i could run the radeon HD 4350 256MB along with the integrated intel hd graphics, as a temporary solution?

I will not have the money to buy a new card for atleast another month.

 

[batty251]

you cant run integrated graphics with a graphics card you can use it but its soon to be out of date and you will need a new card

 

[holdingholder]

You can't use them both at the same time. I don't see the 4350 being a whole lt better than the intel graphics though. What was your old setup?

 

[peachpies]

my old setup was intel dual core with 2gb mem and the 4350. i am just wondering if its compatible? can i just plug it in and go from there? or will my computer have none of it?

 

[batty251]

yes you can

 

[Rockdpm]

What power supply does he have..i have not seen him say

 

[Blue_Toaster]

It's funny how half of you didn't even answer his question. Yes they are compatible, you just can not run them at the same time, until you get a new one this will be fine.

 

[peachpies]

that's something i need to double check, i'm not entirely sure. I will check if its enough before running, i just wanted to know if it was compatible

 

[Rockdpm]

Oh i'm sorry Blue I overlooked his sub question since some many people were chiming in..But yea you can use the 4350 for the mean time as long as your have a slot open for it

 

[peachpies]

thanks everyone for your help

 

[batty251]

^^^^ first post -- as long as it fits i don't see why not but maybe if you have a sandy i5 you should look into getting a better graphics card like a 660 or 660ti or a 7870

thats me answering the question but no just forget that i even said anything dont worry about the 2 times i said yes 3 if u count my first post

 

[nukemaster]

As long as you have a PCI-E slot using the 4350 should be fine. Depending on the board, both can be used at the same time(drive a screen off each for instance).

Since I had a 4350 in my media center(did not like the noise from the 5770). I do not think it will give you much gaming fun as it JUST pushes media center(the animations are not even that smooth).

I tried some games at the lowest settings, but that was about it.

In the end, I replaced it with a 650 ti and could not be happier. Cool , quiet and low power consumption(even games ok with some reduced details at 1920 x 1200).

 

[peachpies]

^^^^ first post -- as long as it fits i don't see why not but maybe if you have a sandy i5 you should look into getting a better graphics card like a 660 or 660ti or a 7870

thats me answering the question but no just forget that i even said anything dont worry about the 2 times i said yes 3 if u count my first post

I did notice i was just looking for multiple opinions. I am grateful

 

[peachpies]

As long as you have a PCI-E slot using the 4350 should be fine. Depending on the board, both can be used at the same time(drive a screen off each for instance).

Since I had a 4350 in my media center(did not like the noise from the 5770). I do not think it will give you much gaming fun as it JUST pushes media center(the animations are not even that smooth).

I tried some games at the lowest settings, but that was about it.

In the end, I replaced it with a 650 ti and could not be happier. Cool , quiet and low power consumption(even games ok with some reduced details at 1920 x 1200).

my old card could run what i play better than the intel one with the intel one its was barely playable thanks for the info tho, i do plan to get a better card when i can afford it.

 

[batty251]

thank you