Graphics Card Upgrade

MadGamer · 04-01-2009, 22:53

Right, new year, time for an upgrade.

. I currently have a system from MESH which has an ATi Radeon HD3450 & a 550w PSU, I am wanting to upgrade the gfx card without wanting to upgrade the PSU if possible. I know you will need some more info on what type of mobo I have etc, so I will need a system profiler, but I use Vista so don't know of any, and I also want to stick to ATi. I want it to be able to cope with games such as FSX

admars · 04-01-2009, 23:09

this thread may help to start off with
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/19...-question.html

MadGamer · 04-01-2009, 23:28

Here is what I think you need:

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M3A Rev 1.xx
Serial Number: MF7084G01902292
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 0901 05/12/2008

04-01-2009, 23:57

is it a good 550 watt psu? if so if the rest of the machine is ok and your not running loads of drives perhaps a 4670? if you want better you may need a better psu

MadGamer · 04-01-2009, 23:58

Got two DVD Writers and a 500GB HD

05-01-2009, 00:02

what brand is the psu

icestar2 · 05-01-2009, 00:09

This link might help you calculate your Watt usage based on what you have or what you want

http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/index.jsp

05-01-2009, 00:15

watt usage is irrelevant I would say 550 watt is enough for what he needs as long as its not a generic panty one lol

icestar2 · 05-01-2009, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

watt usage is irrelevant I would say 550 watt is enough for what he needs as long as its not a generic panty one lol

I agree it should easy be enough but still it help for future use if you OP would like to add more Hardware or peripherals

MadGamer · 05-01-2009, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

what brand is the psu

Got no idea, cant even see it in everest

05-01-2009, 00:19

lol you wont you will have to look at the sticker on it lol

MadGamer · 05-01-2009, 00:20

Oh bugger, no other way?

05-01-2009, 00:34

well you gotta get in there to change the card. While you are in there make sure there is room to home a full sized gfx

MadGamer · 05-01-2009, 00:38

I'll do it tomorrow

admars · 05-01-2009, 07:25

I bought a Mesh PC a few years ago which I was happy with, then I wanted to upgarde the graphics card (it came with a Nvidia 7300, wanted an 8800gts) which meant I needed a to get a new case, as the case was a mini atx, (which is normal on most of their cheaper PCs) and a double height card wouldn't fit

I then also realised the PSU wasn't going to be enough, so my simple graphics card upgrade involved me buying a new case and PSU as well.

On retrospect should have paid for the case and PSU upgrade when I bought it, as I deliberatly bought one of the cheaper PCS to upgrade in time.