How to choose a Graphics card

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This is more for new builders to try and help them figure out what card to choose based on their needs. I will link to a couple of useful articles and then to the whole page of articles on this. Why? My hope is that it will help new builders understand the basics and how to learn some understanding of all the differences between them. First article covers mostly Nvidia. Gix Explains How to choose the right Graphics card Giz Explains: How to Choose the Right Graphics Card - Graphics Cards - Gizmodo The second article explains in more detail about AGP, PCI and PCI ExpressX16, memory, DirectX and OpenGL as well as Clock speed, Pixel Pipelines and stream Processors From Life123 http://www.life123.com/technology/c...s-card/how-to-choose-best-graphics-card.shtml Then finally just a google search on How to choose the correct video card and all the articles available how to choose the sorrect video card - Google Search Hopefully this will help new members and builders with this decision. Fabe
 

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Good info Eric, Thanks for posting this.;)
Derek
 

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Win 10 Pro x64
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Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
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Asrock P67 Extreme4
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16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
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EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
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ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
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Thnx my friend. i'm in this abyss of upgrading my hardware and your post is a spark of help.
Appreciated.
 

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Windows 7 Enterprise x64
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AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+
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2x 2GB Apacer DDR2 @ 335.1 5-5-5-15 @ 1.8v
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB OC @ 890/1090
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OnBoard High Definition Audio Device
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Proview 17" CRT
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1600x1200 @ 75 Hz
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WD750
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EnLight 280W
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Pepper Custom Made
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stock.
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Generic
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Logitech G9
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5MbpsU/0.4MbpsD
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things i want to upgrade: Cooling System, GPU, PSU, Motherboard
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