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    GPU Upgrade - Compatibility?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by SeaTan, Jul 26, 2008.

  1. SeaTan

    SeaTan Newbie

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    I am looking to upgrade my Graphics card. I currently have a nVidia GeForce 4 MX 420 card, on a Pentium 4 2.53GHz processor computer. I would like to upgrade my GPU, but have never done this before. Is any graphics card compatible with my system and can I install it myself easily? I have worked abit with replacing hardware, such as hard drives and RAM, so is this a similiar installation or would it be something I would need a technician to do?

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    SeaTan, Jul 26, 2008
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  2. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    royk50, Jul 26, 2008
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  3. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    If this is a desktop wrong section. but as roy is saying find the interface, PCI, AGP, PCIe? And any with the same should work. If notebook you can't upgrade.
     
    powerpack, Jul 26, 2008
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  4. SeaTan

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    Thanks for the response so far. Im rather new to this, so how do I find out what interface my computer is - AGP, PCI?
     
    SeaTan, Jul 27, 2008
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Download GPUz and check out the Bus Interface....or upload a screenshot
     
    Andy, Jul 27, 2008
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