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Graphics card upgrade

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/graphics-card-upgrade.171068/

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vinothneo Original post #1
Mar 5, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Hi. I'm a newbie to the tech world. excuse any silly questions or comments

One of my desktop graphics card is not working and i'm planning to upgrade the graphics card alone. My specs are


Intel core 2 quad Q8300 processor
4GB RAM (2+2) DDR2
Intel DG41TY motherboard
Power supply - 450w smps
PCI express x 16 connector - (1.1)


I was using NVDIA 9400GT (msi ) graphics card.

Any suggestion on a new 1GB or 2 GB graphics card. I heard the new graphics cards are PCI express 2.0. so pls suggest a card which is also compatible with PCI 1.1, because i dont wanna invest money in motherboard.

I not a hard core gamer. I just play ( games like COD mordern warfare 3 ) 6 or 7 hrs per week and i use photoshop cs5 a lot for design purpose.

my budget is 3k max
aal-ok
aal-ok #2
Mar 5, 2013 at 11:21 AM
see GeForce 8600 GT or RADEON HD 545 i'm also a newbie
aal-ok
aal-ok #4
Mar 5, 2013 at 2:09 PM
try new egg or amazon
Cilus
Cilus #5
Mar 5, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Spend another 400 bucks and get the Power Color HD 5570 1GB DDR3. PowerColor AMD/ATI Radeon HD5570 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card - PowerColor: Flipkart.com
Nerevarine
Mar 5, 2013 at 2:58 PM
try new egg or amazon

Shipping charges will be more than the cost of GPU itself, not to mention no warranty

OP, i suggest you save some more money and go for a HD 6670 at least