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this is the processor that it says i have in my pc when i go to dxdiag- AMD a8-5500 APU with Radeon(tm) graphics.
i hadnt realized it has integrated graphics and i dont know how i have been playing dayZ and stuff like that but i want a new graphics card.
do i need to buy a new CPU or can i just buy a new GPU and install it,and can someone please recommend one that would work with my pc.
EDIT: looking for the best thing from 100-200 with 200$ being the max.
my pc :
CPU/GPU: AMD a8-5500 APU with Radeon(tm) graphics.
PSU: im pretty sure its jsut a 350w not sure of the brand.
RAM: 8GB dont know brand
and idk how to find out what mobo i have.
i hadnt realized it has integrated graphics and i dont know how i have been playing dayZ and stuff like that but i want a new graphics card.
do i need to buy a new CPU or can i just buy a new GPU and install it,and can someone please recommend one that would work with my pc.
EDIT: looking for the best thing from 100-200 with 200$ being the max.
my pc :
CPU/GPU: AMD a8-5500 APU with Radeon(tm) graphics.
PSU: im pretty sure its jsut a 350w not sure of the brand.
RAM: 8GB dont know brand
and idk how to find out what mobo i have.
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You can just buy a GPU and put it in the socket. But keep in mind that the specific motherboard the you have may have been designed to have only a socket for an APU, so you may have to upgrade a bit more than you had in mind. If that's the case, then you'll have to find a new motherboard and get a new CPU and GPU. What I can recommend though is you get the AMD A10-5800k that way there's no compatibility issues to worry about. It can run everything you throw at it, but keep in mind that you'll have to settle for less than ultra graphics. Also, there's not a whole lot you can get with a $200 max budget, so the AMD is probably your best bet.
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You don't need to buy a new CPU, just get a GPU.
Also, you will need a better PSU because most GPU's need some power.
I would recommend one of these 2 GPU's.
- Sapphire: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
- EVGA: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also a stronger PSU. Between 550 and 650W, here's a good choice.
- PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also, if you know your system manufacturer i could tell you your mobo but it doesn't exactly matter.
Hope this helps
Also, you will need a better PSU because most GPU's need some power.
I would recommend one of these 2 GPU's.
- Sapphire: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
- EVGA: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also a stronger PSU. Between 550 and 650W, here's a good choice.
- PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also, if you know your system manufacturer i could tell you your mobo but it doesn't exactly matter.
Hope this helps
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Enthusiast wrote You don't need to buy a new CPU, just get a GPU.
Also, you will need a better PSU because most GPU's need some power.
I would recommend one of these 2 GPU's.
- Sapphire: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
- EVGA: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also a stronger PSU. Between 550 and 650W, here's a good choice.
- PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also, if you know your system manufacturer i could tell you your mobo but it doesn't exactly matter.
Hope this helps
A quality ~450w unit like the Antec VP-450 or Corsair CX430 would be much better-suited to builds with those cards. Both are light on power and only have single 6-pin power connectors.
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650w is just ridiculous overkill and efficiency will not be ideal.
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-Blues_Klues- wrote You can just buy a GPU and put it in the socket. But keep in mind that the specific motherboard the you have may have been designed to have only a socket for an APU, so you may have to upgrade a bit more than you had in mind. If that's the case, then you'll have to find a new motherboard and get a new CPU and GPU. What I can recommend though is you get the AMD A10-5800k that way there's no compatibility issues to worry about. It can run everything you throw at it, but keep in mind that you'll have to settle for less than ultra graphics. Also, there's not a whole lot you can get with a $200 max budget, so the AMD is probably your best bet.i looked up this on youtube and it rune bf3 with 20-30 fps on ultra so atleast i could play medium,hopefully its compatible with what i have.
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r00t wrotei got this recommended on my other post on the pc gaming discussion [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] should i get this and one of the psu's you recommended?Enthusiast wrote You don't need to buy a new CPU, just get a GPU.
Also, you will need a better PSU because most GPU's need some power.
I would recommend one of these 2 GPU's.
- Sapphire: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
- EVGA: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also a stronger PSU. Between 550 and 650W, here's a good choice.
- PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Also, if you know your system manufacturer i could tell you your mobo but it doesn't exactly matter.
Hope this helps
A quality ~450w unit like the Antec VP-450 or Corsair CX430 would be much better-suited to builds with those cards. Both are light on power and only have single 6-pin power connectors.
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650w is just ridiculous overkill and efficiency will not be ideal.
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I've merged this and your other identical topic. No need for two.
No point in upgrading an APU if you'll be using discrete graphics. Although the CPU will still be the limiting factor for your PC, upgrading to a 7770 with an Antec VP-450 would be a good choice. If you want to upgrade your CPU without buying a new motherboard, you can get one of the FM2 Athlon II X4s like the 750K.
No point in upgrading an APU if you'll be using discrete graphics. Although the CPU will still be the limiting factor for your PC, upgrading to a 7770 with an Antec VP-450 would be a good choice. If you want to upgrade your CPU without buying a new motherboard, you can get one of the FM2 Athlon II X4s like the 750K.
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r00t wrote I've merged this and your other identical topic. No need for two.this is my exact specs, im going to try to figure out what socket i have for my CPU.
No point in upgrading an APU if you'll be using discrete graphics. Although the CPU will still be the limiting factor for your PC, upgrading to a 7770 with an Antec VP-450 would be a good choice. If you want to upgrade your CPU without buying a new motherboard, you can get one of the FM2 Athlon II X4s like the 750K.
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helld2bnet wroter00t wrote I've merged this and your other identical topic. No need for two.this is my exact specs, im going to try to figure out what socket i have for my CPU.
No point in upgrading an APU if you'll be using discrete graphics. Although the CPU will still be the limiting factor for your PC, upgrading to a 7770 with an Antec VP-450 would be a good choice. If you want to upgrade your CPU without buying a new motherboard, you can get one of the FM2 Athlon II X4s like the 750K.
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It's socket FM2. That leaves you with a limited upgrade path.
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