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Need to upgrade graphic card

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-to-upgrade-graphic-card.141745/

Pratz993
Pratz993 Original post #1
Jun 3, 2011 at 11:37 PM
computer configuration
1.Motherboard-Intel DH55TC
2.RAM-4GB
3.Graphic Card-nvidia 9400GT
4.Graphic Card Memory-1GB
5.Processor-Intel i3-530

Budget is between 3k to 5k...i don't know wat PSU i hav got....pls help
Also i hav a 21' Samsung moniter....
coderunknown
Jun 4, 2011 at 12:21 AM
for that amount you can get HD5670 1Gb from sapphire or xfx. but first check your psu. this card runs fine on local psu also but a better psu is recommended.
Pratz993
Jun 4, 2011 at 12:30 AM
ok...it is 400w...just checked
topgear
topgear #5
Jun 4, 2011 at 4:03 AM
@ Pratz993 - Post the brand name and model number of the PSU.
Pratz993
Jun 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM
sorry...but i just saw my psu it is 450W and it of Powero.
soumo27
soumo27 #7
Jun 4, 2011 at 11:52 PM
If u can extend ur budget by a lil bit, u can get a Sapphire 6670 for 5.5K.
Pratz993
Jun 5, 2011 at 12:10 AM
ok thanks but if buget increase is not possible then i can go wid HD5670 rite?
soumo27
soumo27 #9
Jun 5, 2011 at 12:22 AM
Yup ofcourse. But if u get 5670 Get the G DDR5 Version!!
topgear
topgear #10
Jun 5, 2011 at 3:33 AM
a sapphire HD5670 512MB GDDR5 ( don' get 1GB version ) costs around ~4.2/4.4k ;-)
Pratz993
Pratz993 #11
Jun 5, 2011 at 7:59 AM
cud u all suggest an online site where i cud buy Sapphire HD5670 512mb gddr5???
coderunknown
Jun 5, 2011 at 1:37 PM
try SMC International & ITWares. contact them. they mayn't list it but usually they got these cards.
Pratz993
Pratz993 #13
Jun 5, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Thankz all for the suggestions...i will buy Sapphire HD5670 512MB DDR5 in a couple of days