Vodep card upgrade

[akaflaze]

hi, i have this pc:
http://www.cedarpc.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=28595

and i want to play games in higher quality so i wanted to buy the hd radeon 7770 because i heard its good. but i think the processor and the graphics card are combined, so im asking if i buy the new card will i have to buy a new processor? Also can this computer handle that graphics card? thank you

 

[Rockdpm]

No just buy the card and pop it in. Ready to go. Also the CPU you have is known as a apu. You can actually combine the graphics of the apu with the graphics card and have a boost. You might want to consider at least a 7850

 

[SHIELDHEAD]

I wouldn't purchase anything until you open your case and can confirm you have a pci-e slot that looks like the ones on the top and bottom: http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2005/11/23/pc_interfaces_101/pcie_sli_conn.jpg

Also while your in there check your power supply and tell us the wattage. You'll need something around 400-500W to run a low end graphics card. Also make sure your power supply has ATLEAST one of these connects:
http://cdn.erodov.net/portal//reviews/guide/pci-e-connector/pci-e-power-connector-2.jpg

 

[akaflaze]

the 7850 is too expensive. if i wanted to get the 7770 can i still do the boost and is it automatic or do i have to configure it

 

[akaflaze]

yes it does have a pci XI6, where can i find the wattage?
i actually found the it and it says 300 W, what should i do?

 

[SHIELDHEAD]

yes it does have a pci XI6, where can i find the wattage?
i actually found the it and it says 300 W, what should i do?

I wouldn't run any discrete graphics card on a 300W psu. My first suggestion would be to save up for a new PSU around 500W.

 

[akaflaze]

one last question, will the 7750 work and how much weaker is it than the 7770?

 

[jaguarskx]

The Radeon HD 7750 will work with a 300w PSU. Off the top of my head it has about 80% - 85% the performance of a HD 7770 which I would only recommend for a 375w or higher PSU.

Note the the A6 APU will only dual graphics with a Radeon HD 6670 or slower card. Sticking in a Radeon HD 7750 will basically mean the integrated graphics core will be disabled.

 

[akaflaze]

Yess, thank you! if i pair my 6530 and the 6670 will it be faster or slower than getting the 7750?

 

[Rockdpm]

Probably about the same

 

[akaflaze]

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