Can monitor be too old for a graphics card?
Ensure that you have a relevant Driver installed for your Monitor. Sometimes they can be hard to find, but there will be one somewhere on the Internet - you could try here: http://www.driverguide.com/ Best Uninstall the driver in Windows, then reboot, then install the new driver. Also ensure that you have a recent driver installed for your graphics card - should have come with the Card on a CD for example. If after ensuring your Drivers installed are up-to-date, and you still experience problems, it could be a fault with your hardware - either the new Graphics card or your Monitor. Try a different monitor for a while (with your new graphics card) - see if the problem goes away. If the symptoms still persist with the different monitor, then it points to your Graphics card being defective! Hope this helps.
I got a new graphics card for my computer but my old one didn't require a power cable?
I don’t know if you need a new power supply. I don’t know anything about the power supply you have.I do know the product information page that the manufacturer has up for your unknown make and model video card, has somewhere on that page what the minimum recommended Power Supply size is that you should have. I know that somewhere there they say that you need a minimum 500 watts, or 650 watts, or something like that. It also will say what kind of power connector you will need on your power supply.That means you bought the card, without investigating what else you might need. You didn’t read up about the card you were buying before you bought it. That doesn’t bode well… but it HAS to be mentioned, because YOU are directly responsible for the situation you are in right now.Is it possible to purchase something like this?Absolutely. That’s an 8-pin molex adapter. You can find them with a simple Google search for “video card 8 pin adapter”. Will that allow YOUR unknown and undetailed video card to function? I don’t know. I don’t know if your current power supply is powerful enough for your card. However, that adapter will allow you to PHYSICALLY take two molex connections and turn them into the correct adapter for your card.Whether it will work, I cannot say. But this is the adapter made for your situation.You’ll still probably have to get the correct power supply though.
Can I replace my computer's graphics card?
As others have said, given the information you've given us, its pretty hard to say yes or no.Question 1: Is it a laptop or desktop? If its a laptop, the answer will be NO NO NO NO NO. Did I mention you can't upgrade laptop gpu's? Ok, well, techincally its possible, but considering you're asking this question (no offense), its a definite no. If we're talking about a desktop, most likely, yes. The first order of business is to check your power supply. Considering the fact that you've told us that you're not very tech savvy, I'm assuming you have a pre-built computer. Pre-built computers generally = crappy power supply. I suggest you also post pictures of your power supply including the label. Make sure the wattage is included. While not very common, a bad power supply can destroy your entire system.It looks like your computer is more of an entry-level one so I'll assume the the capacity of the PSU (Power Supply) is around 300-450 watts. While you won't be slapping a Titan X in it anytime soon, there are alot of low-power GPU's to choose from. The first thing that comes to mind is NVIDIA's 900 series which is running off the Maxwell architecture. One of the main selling points of the Maxwell architecture is its power efficiency. You'd probably best be served by a GTX 950 which ranges from $150-175. There's also the 750ti which is about $125-150 and is another low-energy card.The graphics card is probably the easiest part to install in a computer. Most computers have at least one PCI-E slot like this:The PCI-E slot is the top, dark blue one. the bottom slot is a PCI slot.Don't worry if your computer's slot doesn't have the tab at the end, that's simply a locking mechanism for added support but is not integral to the functioning of the card. I HIGHLY recommend also researching a bit more into the subject yourself. You'll find its not really that complicated. If anything, building a computer is like playing with a big, expensive set of Leggos. Good Luck!
What new graphics card should i get?
Yeah that's right, essentially we must know your current PSU, but most probably since you only currently have an HD5670 chances are you're going to upgrade your PSU also if you're going to get a better GPU. I'll just give you a list of GPU's, prices at newegg and power requirement and ideal PSU power : HD6850 - $150 ($135 after rebate), requires 500w or greater, 600 is ideal HD6870 - $165 , requires 500w or greater, 600w is the ideal GTX 560 ti - EVGA superclocked $235 ($215 after rebate), requires 500w or greater, 600w is also the ideal. GTX 560 ti 448 cores - $280 ($270 after rebate), requires 550w minimum, 650w-700w is ideal. GTX 570 - EVGA superclocked $330 ($310 after rebate) requires 550w minimum, 650w-700w ideal. performance: HD6850 - run all games on high settings and some on max settings HD6870/gtx 560 ti - high-max settings GTX 560 ti 448 cores/gtx570 - run all games on max settings on 1080p
Update: Can my computer handle a new graphics card?
The GTX 950 consumes 90-100 watts while gaming. If you have the Core i5 then it would be a good idea to swap out the power supply for a 500w 80+ Bronze model. The Core i5 consumes around 30 more watts than a Core i3 CPU. A Core i5 consumes around 80-85 watts. However, it's not likely that your CPU will consume that much juice while you're gaming. You total system power draw would be below 300w so you should be able to use the GTX 950. However, you are cutting it close. The addition of the graphics card will cause your power supply to run hotter. Heat kills power supplies. When a power supply runs too hot it wastes electricity. Hence, the 80+ certification that is on Name Brand power supplies like EVGA, Corsair, XFX, and Seasonic..
Why does my 8500 GT graphics card have some kind of black and white wire connecting it to the motherboard?
I wanted to upgrade my computer with a new graphics card, so when I looked inside of my computer, I saw that my old graphics card was connected to the mother board.
Are new graphics cards compatible with old processors? Like, can I have a GTX 1060 running with Ivy Bridge/Sandy Bridge or any other?
It will work fine…until you’ll get a bottleneck. The only decent CPUs from that series for gaming nowadays are the i7s IMO. I own an i5 6400 coupled with a GTX 1070 and it looks like that CPU is nearing its end for gaming. It still works fine in most games and I can also play some of them in 1440p and a few in 2160p (FIFA 19 for example, gets around 45–60 fps during gameplay in 4K), but also have a crappy experience with AC Origins - I get a lot of FPS drops and stutter whenever I am in town.I would not buy such an old CPU for gaming purposes, as even if it is an i7, it will not hold well in the near future at all. If you are thinking of it as a short term solution until you get a newer-gen CPU then go for it, otherwise try and get a newer series CPU. AMD has a great line-up too…
I recently bought a new graphics card for my Windows 10 because the old one failed. How do I install drivers on a computer that won't display?
You put the card in and turn the computer on. The windows hard ware manager will set it up as a probably medium resolution using a standard generic driver. Then you go to the hardware device driver and click on the card and update the driver, Some times 30 to 45 minutes for a hi end card. some times the card comes with a cd with the driver on it. If so install the driver before changing graphic cards. If you don’t know for sure take the card back and buy one that is on the win-10 compatibility list
I am trying to update my old boy computer, just got a new graphics card and I have a SSD, what should the next step be?
A CPU would be your next goal, but that upgrade may not be possible without buying a new motherboard. I recommend buying a Ryzen 2600 + B450 board as a minimum, and a high end configuration would be Ryzen 2700X + X470 or i7 8700K + Z390.If your current CPU is fine, then you may choose to upgrade the RAM. For future proof in case you want a better processor, get 2 sticks of 8 GB 3000 MHz or above RAM. When you need more RAM you can just install 2 additional sticks.
Graphics card compatibility with my brothers semi old computer!?
Here is a better link to your PC: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Tec... The specifications show that it has: a.) 1 PCI x16 slot for graphics card b.) 250W Power Supply [B] is your limiting factor, because [a] permits you to use all of the latest & greatest gfx cards. A 250W power supply can easily be upgraded at Best Buy, or online for cheaper, just an FYI. But no, the radeon 6670 specifications http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/g... require a 400 watt PSU minimum. http://www.pricewatch.com/power_supply_f... It's only $15.00 and free shipping for a 400 watt. About time to upgrade that PSU my friend. Might as well browse pricewatch for the video card too while you are at it :) :) Please also keep in mind that the GFX card is not the only reason a computer will be sluggish in a video game. The most important thing to have is RAM, secondary to that is a powerful CPU, and tertiary is a GFX card. RAM allows the game to cache everything for the CPU, thus allowing the CPU to have less pulls from the hard drive. So if you are running Windows Vista/7 and only have 2gb of ram, you have a serious bottleneck as the Operating System itself requires 2gb minimum. Upgrading the RAM will provide a greater performance boost than a graphics card will. But upgrading both will significantly improve the gaming experience. If you have adequate RAM (over 2gb for win-vis/7) then a GFX card is a definite good purchase. And so would be a CPU upgrade. Based on your brother's computer specifications, it appears he has 4GB of ram. Which is actually quite good, for a mid-range. His CPU is not bad either, check it's rating here: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+Dual+E2200+%40+2.20GHz&id=1136 So in short, upgrading his Power supply and combining that upgrade with a Video card such as the 6670 with 2gb of memory, is a significant performance upgrade for him.