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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: noman on September 25, 2014, 12:04:18 PM
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I am looking to upgrade my video card to this:
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperClocked-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2765-KR/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1411664417&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+760 (http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperClocked-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2765-KR/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1411664417&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+760).
or something similar. My budget is between $200-$250.
I have recently switched from the 3 gigs that I was running to 16 gigs of corsair ram.
Will my machine run this new card without any further upgrades is my main concern. As far as I know I have a 875 watt power supply.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Here are my machine specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/25/2014, 07:20:52
Machine name: MIKE-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: Aurora
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 16374MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16374MB RAM
Page File: 3042MB used, 29705MB 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: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68B8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_25431002&REV_00
Display Memory: 4095 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1989 MB
Shared Memory: 2106 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SyncMaster
Monitor Id: SAM03F4
Native Mode: 1920 x 1200(p) (59.950Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1077 (English)
Driver Version: 8.850.0.0
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/20/2011 02:07:48, 795648 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BF8-11CF-8777-4905BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68B8
SubSys ID: 0x25431002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem49.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_Evergreen:8.850.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68b8
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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For 220 bucks the best bang for buck is Radeon R9 280 at the moment. It gives you more power for the price of that 760. Otherwise your computer should run the cards well.
Personally I would try to save up another 100 bucks and get the new GTX970 instead. It has serious value for money.
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I saw where someone posted about deleting the old drivers before installing the new card. How is this done? Sorry I know some computer stuff but other stuff I am totally ignorant of.
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I saw where someone posted about deleting the old drivers before installing the new card. How is this done? Sorry I know some computer stuff but other stuff I am totally ignorant of.
There are tools like this http://www.guru3d.com/content-page/guru3d-driver-sweeper.html for the job
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Thanks for the help. :salute
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Here's another link to driver un-install instructions:
http://www.custompcreview.com/articles/guides/guide-properly-remove-nvidia-amd-ati-gpu-drivers/19972/ (http://www.custompcreview.com/articles/guides/guide-properly-remove-nvidia-amd-ati-gpu-drivers/19972/)
These include how to run the "pnputil" program to clean out the Windows Driver Store. Use with care, and at your own risk!