Author Topic: Help me upgrade my PC (Read 4102 times)

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 06:44:21 PM

My PC Specs -

Processor   AMD A6-6420K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Manufacturer   AMD
Speed   4.0 GHz
Number of Cores   2
Video Card   AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Manufacturer   ATI
Chipset   AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Dedicated Memory   768 MB
Total Memory   4.0 GB
Memory   7.4 GB
Operating System   Microsoft Windows 8 (build 9200), 64-bit
Service Pack   0
Size   64 Bit
Edition   Basic
Display Maximum Resolution   1920 x 1080
DVD   HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSC0
CD   HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSC0
Drive
Size   223.1 GB
Free   138.0 GB

Alright lets begin now, so I decided recently that im going to try to upgrade my PC and I did some research and found out what I really needed was a new graphics card. So I researched mine to see what I should upgrade then i found out that i have intigrated graphics and I need help on how i would remove the integrated and get a new graphics card so you guys please help me and guide me. P.S I looked on Can I Run It.com and it reccomended me this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UOYQ5LA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=gdext-20

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Mr.Blocko · July 12, 2015, 07:02:35 PM

I suggest if your in that price range you may want to go for a 970

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:03:30 PM

If you mean integrated graphics card, good luck with those pliers and pulling out the chip from your motherboard without destroying it.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:07:01 PM

Quote from: Pie Crust on July 12, 2015, 07:03:30 PM

If you mean integrated graphics card, good luck with those pliers and pulling out the chip from your motherboard without destroying it.

how do i do this stuff do i loving get a new motherboard or just sell my pc and get a new one i dont loving know

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:08:03 PM

You buy a dedicated graphics card. An integrated graphics card is integrated because you can't remove it from your PC like a dedicated card. A dedicated graphics card is a separate card you buy and install in your PC.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:09:00 PM

Quote from: Pie Crust on July 12, 2015, 07:08:03 PM

You buy a dedicated graphics card. An integrated graphics card is integrated because you can't remove it from your PC like a dedicated card. A dedicated graphics card is a separate card you buy and install in your PC.

Ok lets say i buy one know how would i install it

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:12:04 PM

It literally won't fit anywhere else.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:15:41 PM

So in this blue thing???

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:18:16 PM

Yes. When you go shopping for your new NVidia graphics card, you must make sure it fits physically, it fits connection-wise, your PSU can handle enough wattage (as these cards consume much more than anyother component in your PC), and make sure your monitor has the connector. I blindly bought a card which only had DVI and HDMI while my monitor only has VGA. Of course I got a new monitor.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:21:15 PM

my monitor is vga so do i look for a vga one?

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:22:18 PM

Unless you want to waste money on an adapter, get one with VGA as an optional output. Or get a high-end one anyways and change your monitor.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:23:10 PM

what graphics card do you reccomend?

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:24:32 PM

I'm a cheapcigarette and I don't live in the best country to buy computer hardware. I would recommend the GeForce GTX 970 but you should ask someone else.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:25:37 PM

thanks for the help

Toxicology · July 12, 2015, 07:39:48 PM

i have that same processor and it's honestly a piece of stuff
and if you want a cheap starting graphics card i'd reccomend the gtx 750ti