Need a new graphic card

[Hectic]

Yeah, well


       A lot of newer games that I get on Steam are kinda... draggy (specially TDU2, I can't even drive without a delay on turning...) and the graphics are horrendous. Any game I play has to be on set on the lowest graphic setting to make it playable, which makes the game less "fun" (in my opinion of course). I think a new graphic card will do the trick, but the problem is that I'm not very "techy". I'm not sure which graphic card I should buy, or even how to really pop one in to my computer.

Anyone have any idea on what kind of graphic card I should buy, or even outside knowledge I show know on this subject? It would be much appreciated, thanks.

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[Shocklink]

Before we continue, we need to find out what type of connectings you have, do u have PCI, PCI Express, PCI X 2.0, etc

After you got that, depending on what you have we can go to the next step: memory size. Untill then, find out the connection typeP

[Snaffle J. Bean]

Any game I play has to be on set on the lowest graphic setting to make it playable, which makes the game less "fun".

I hate to quote Wiicigarettes on this, but Graphics ≠ More fun

Anyways, What are your specs? Ram, processor, current video card, etc.

[Hectic]

Before we continue, we need to find out what type of connectings you have, do u have PCI, PCI Express, PCI X 2.0, etc

After you got that, depending on what you have we can go to the next step: memory size. Untill then, find out the connection typeP

o_o

Christ, I'm a dumbass.
I'm all ready lost...

[Fredulus]

Just tell us what your video card right now is. All newer graphics cards will use PCI-E 2.0 16x, idk what shock was thinking when he said "PCI X 2.0" lol

it's really easy to put a new one in though, you just take out your old one and plug the new one in, then plug in the power.

[Hectic]

How can I check without busting open my computer?
Its 9:30 here, and I'm in no mood to be busting computers opened.

[Hectic]

it's really easy to put a new one in though, you just take out your old one and plug the new one in, then plug in the power.

Oh, that's good news.

[kevin 51l]

Open run
Type in Dxdiag
When it opens, click display.
Under device should be your graphic card's name.

[Hectic]

I believe this is my graphics card...

ATI Radeon HD 3450

[Shocklink]

Just tell us what your video card right now is. All newer graphics cards will use PCI-E 2.0 16x, idk what shock was thinking when he said "PCI X 2.0" lol

it's really easy to put a new one in though, you just take out your old one and plug the new one in, then plug in the power.

Xpress = Express Thats what I ment :P

How can I check without busting open my computer?
Its 9:30 here, and I'm in no mood to be busting computers opened.

Well how old is ur PC?

[Hectic]

Maybe... about 3 years, maybe 2.

My computer is a Dell Studio 540 if that helps,

[Hectic]

I can just type up all the information that the DirectX Diagnostic Tool thing gives me if that helps.

[Flush535]

Just print screen it.

[Hectic]

System

Current Date/time: Saturday, March 05, 2011, 9:42:04 PM
Computer Name: ROBBIE-
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (6.0, build 6002)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio 540
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/11/08 16:57:20 Ver: 0.0.1
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU   Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.46GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page file: 2704MB used, 5699MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 11


Display

Name: ATI Radeon HD 3450
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x95C5)
DAC Type: Internal DAC (400MHz)
Approx. Total Memory: 2042 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor


 

[Col. Burton]

Need a new graphics card? Complain about it on a forum about legos!