Video Card Upgrade?

Discussion in 'Silicon (v)Alley' started by Wild Strawberries, Jun 27, 2014.

  1. <div>Thinking about getting this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090 and <a>this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152054&cm_re=600w-_-17-152-054-_-Product</a>
     
    my comp has a 300w power source and of course the video card is really bad.
     
    I just wanted to know if these would be good upgrades that I could replace my old stuff with, not too sure about the compatibility either though. Any input is appreciated.
     
    Going to use the comp mainly to play videogames and want to have a nicer experience with graphics than I have right now which is the minimum. 
     
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    System Information
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       Operating System: Windows 8 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.140309-1509)
               Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
           System Model: p7-1534
                   BIOS: 8.15
              Processor: AMD A8-5500 APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics     (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
                 Memory: 8192MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 6808MB RAM
              Page File: 1871MB used, 5959MB available
            Windows Dir: C:\\windows
        DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
       User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
     System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
        DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
         DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode
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    Display Devices
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              Card name: AMD Radeon HD 7560D
           Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
              Chip type: AMD Radeon HD 7560D (0x9904)
               DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
            Device Type: Full Device
             Device Key: Enum\\PCI\\VEN_1002&DEV_9904&SUBSYS_2AE0103C&REV_00
         Display Memory: 3646 MB
       Dedicated Memory: 498 MB
          Shared Memory: 3147 MB
           Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
           Monitor Name: AOC 2269WM
          Monitor Model: 2269W
             Monitor Id: AOC2269
            Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
            Output Type: HD15

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  2. Your current PSU won't handle a 270 series, but you've got that covered with the raidmax. :3 the 270 will be a major upgrade over your APU.

    Since you're headed in this direction already, you may want to consider upgrading to a better, OC friendly CPU. By plunking in dedicated graphics, you're damn near making your apu worthless, as half their usefulness comes from barely on-par integrated graphics processing.

    To the point - snag yourself a nice vishera quad core - 4400 series or hell, an 8 core 8350 if you're the ballsy type - and some decent aftermarket cooling. The A8 has some decent frequency, but all the raw ghz in the world won't net you much performance without some decent floating math capabilities and a decent sized cache.

    ~A2C

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  3.  
    thank you so much for your input, will def look into your suggestions!
     
  4.  
    Sorry?
     
    I must have missed that when looking where to post.
     
  5. No need to apologize I'm just trying to help ya out by getting you some actual responses before this thread blows up with WRONG SECTION RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE.
     
  6. Is there any graphic requirements for the oculus rift? Thinking about dk2 for my sim rig.


    SickAsTits.
     
  7.  
    not too sure on that but it might require some power being that it basically renders into 3d, but as to what extent I would not know.
     

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