Unresolved - Graphics Card

[Holquist 1st MRB]

Name: Sam Holquist

Rank: Sgt.

Type of issue: (Software, Hardware, Steam, Not sure) Hardware

Brief Description of Issue: I need a  new graphics card badly. My current card is from 2008.  IDK what to get though

 

***Medical Supply Staff ONLY Below this line*** Unresolved

Current Status: 

Researching

Resolved

Pending Reply

 

 

Main Technician: A. Rather

Supporting Technician: J. Candy

Edited October 9, 2017 by Candy 1st MRB

[Candy 1st MRB]

Picking a video card you need to consider a few things:

-How much money can you comfortably spend

-What type of games are you playing

-Is your computer hardware and software compatible

 

If you could post your computer specs that would help. I am a Nvidia fan personally but a lot of the new AMD/ATI cards are very comparable in performance and price.

 

I am using a NVidia 970 8GB and I pretty much run everything, even with 5 year old components(I dont even have DDR4 memory)

 

When we figure out what card you want we can assist you with installation, we can link a video tutorial or give you instructions.

Edited August 17, 2017 by Candy 1st MRB

[Marsden 1st MRB]

NVIDIA GTX960 8GB VDDR5 RAM is what I currently run and am able to push most games I play to max settings. However I don't play a lot of the new AAA titles so that may be a factor u need to consider. 

[Holquist 1st MRB]

Oh and I don't know how to install them either. I know pretty much jack squat about them.

[Holquist 1st MRB]

[Candy 1st MRB]

In talking to you last night I failed to ask you, since this is a Dell there is a possibility the graphics card is not stand alone and built into the motherboard. If you can go into the Device manager and tell us what video card it says you have that would also be helpful. A built-in video card would have to be disabled to install a stand alone.

 

Click Windows Button>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound and "Device Manager" will be a link under Devices and Printers. Once in the Device manager relay back to us what the "display Adapter" is in the list. If you want to screen shot like you did in the last post that will work as well.

[Holquist 1st MRB]

1 hour ago, Candy 1st MRB said:

In talking to you last night I failed to ask you, since this is a Dell there is a possibility the graphics card is not stand alone and built into the motherboard. If you can go into the Device manager and tell us what video card it says you have that would also be helpful. A built-in video card would have to be disabled to install a stand alone.

 

Click Windows Button>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound and "Device Manager" will be a link under Devices and Printers. Once in the Device manager relay back to us what the "display Adapter" is in the list. If you want to screen shot like you did in the last post that will work as well.

ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series

[Holquist 1st MRB]

1stLt. Candy asked me to post this.

[Candy 1st MRB]

This is a 8 year old computer, any other technicians have input on whats best for Holquist here? It now has Windows 7 as well.

[Wang]

Might need a new processor aswell?

[Rather 1st MRB]

The processor isn't terrible. If he got a new processor he'd need a new motherboard since he has an LGA 775 socket. Really with such an old motherboard, you can spend 100 -200 on a new graphics card for a small fix. But if you sink 500 you could build basically a new computer and dramatically improve your performance. That 755 socket will hold you back from any real performance increase. I'd recommend saving money for a few more months and building a entry level gaming PC for ~$500 that will let you play most anything you want. 

[Holquist 1st MRB]

Well 1stLt. Candy found one for ~$120-$130 on amazon. I don't remember what it was called

[Wang]

A 1050ti seems like a solid gpu to me but if you are looking forwards to building a budget computer there is a build on Reddit called "the crusher"https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LmgJ3F however in Canada the 1050ti seems a little bit expensive if I buy a mini so I managed to buy a full sized card that is also oc'd for about 10$ less. PayPal is currently offering a 25$ discount for 200$ purchases on Newegg

[Candy 1st MRB]

Have you solved your new Graphics card issue Holquist?

[Candy 1st MRB]

Closing this topic due to inactivity. You can always bump another ticket or revisit this one in the future.