PCI Express X16 Slots (Total): 1
Power: 250 Watt
ohoho thats hard 250Watt...
that website doesn't have a wide selection, i'd probably go for this if you have a low budget
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/S...CatId=1558
Edit: HOLY SH... you need a better power supply, stat
Edit2: is it me or is that website more expensive than it should be?
(08-23-2011, 05:11 AM)silveruniverse Wrote: [ -> ]that website doesn't have a wide selection, i'd probably go for this if you have a low budget
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/S...CatId=1558
Edit: HOLY SH... you need a better power supply, stat
Thanks, will it fit in my current PC?
I have integrated graphics, so when I open up my PC, will I see another graphics card in the slot?
Also, a lot of videos always use these electric wristbands, do I need to use one? What would be a good surface to put the graphics card in?
well unless you plan on shipping your computer over to the UK for me to have a look at, i cannot tell you if it will fit
integrated means there is NO physical GPU, so there will be NO graphics card to replace
and that wristband is to prevent any static affecting the computer parts (basically it keeps you electricly grounded) and is recommended if you don't want to risk ruining componnents
Edit: you REALLY need to buy a new power supply if you want to have a good graphics card, otherwise there wont be enough power for anything
@dolphinemasterr
since you have private messages DISABLED i have to post this here under the scrutiny of the forum :/
Quote:everything i learnt about repairing computers was from opening them apart and taking EVERYTHING out. if you aren't prepared for that then there is very little i can do
also, you need to have an absolute limit to your budget. saying "low" budget will only end up with poor computer parts that will need replacing in 2-3 years time. for example, my current laptop (see my sig) cost about £500 but will last me for another 3 years (had this for 3 years already) and will still be as good, if not better than, other laptops released in that time with the same price tag (mainly because the performance of computers does not rise that much in the UK but the prices most certainly do)
power supply: this is the PSU i personally have -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/OCZ-500W-ModXStr...361&sr=8-1
something like this will last for a LONG time or untill you add 3-4 high-end graphics cards and have tons of other random stuff on your computer. it is very efficient, silent and cost-effective
replacing a PSU means removing the power cable from the mains (safety first) and disconnecting EVERYTHING that is attatched to the PSU. if your desktop has a small case you may need to take out other things before you can get to it (hard drives maybe)
graphics card: since Dolphin doesn't use too much graphics power you can sort of live with any GPU (to an extent), but something like this will be fine if you dont plan on setting the resolution or anti-alias up on Dolphin
http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Nvidia-GeFor...135&sr=8-1
since i dont play most games on max settings and my display isn't 1080, a card like this is more than enough for the job
there are guides on google on how to upgrade computer parts and you need to search through many websites to find good deals.
i upgraded my desktop over 2-3 years of changing each part, looking at different websites, waiting for sales etc. and most of upgrading means you NEED to know your computer very well to make sure you know that what you buy will work with what you have (this is something you need to learn since it's your computer in your house on your side of the world)
Quote:integrated means there is NO physical GPU, so there will be NO graphics card to replace
That's not true. An integrated gpu is still a physical gpu, it's just integrated into the system (either on the motherboard, cpu package, or cpu die) rather than on a separate circuit board (the video card).
@NaturalViolence
my bad, i should have known that considering i'm surrounded by laptops :/
but still, the desktop he has (
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/S...CatId=5138) doesn't have a graphics card and doesn't mention an integrated GPU (unless the Athlon II X4 640 is an APU in disguise)