Need new graphics card for 3 monitor setup

[Jakew2015]

I'm pretty sure it's been narrowed down to my graphics card being bad from the following post: http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/369020-bsod-random-usually-when-playing-video.html

So, I guess I need to buy a new one. Any advice? I currently have two 17" Dell 1280x1024 LCD monitors and a 40" Sony 1920x1080 LCD TV hooked up for watching movies/tv shows. My current card is in my system specs. I just want to be capable of standard tasks on the two 17's and 1080p video on the 40 at the cheapest possible.

Thanks

 

[AddRAM]

I recommend anything made by EVGA, preferably something in the 700 or 900 series.

A 750 Ti would be a great choice.

http://www.evga.com/default.asp

EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti w/ EVGA ACX Cooling - 02G-P4-3755-KR

Could you please let us know your make and model of power supply.

 

[Boozad]

And your budget.

 

[Jakew2015]

I recommend anything made by EVGA, preferably something in the 700 or 900 series.

A 750 Ti would be a great choice.

http://www.evga.com/default.asp

EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti w/ EVGA ACX Cooling - 02G-P4-3755-KR

Could you please let us know your make and model of power supply.

That looks like a great one but I'd really prefer to be under $100. I basically want the minimum to do what I want to do. No gaming at all. Just standard tasks and video. How would I find the make/model of the power supply?

 

[Jakew2015]

I've had this computer for 6 years with no upgrades/replacements by the way.

 

[oscer1]

hi take the side cover off and their should be a sticker on the power supply that will give you the information.

 

[AddRAM]

You can search the EVGA site for any card in your price range.

Example of the power supply sticker

 

[Jakew2015]

The power supply is Delta GPS-400BB A.

So, any of the <$50 cards on the EVGA site are more than capable of 3 monitors and HD video?

 

[AddRAM]

I don`t know about that, you`d have to read the specs on each card you look at.

Research, research, research

Is this the PSU ?

YeongYang - GPS-400BB-A ATX 12V Switch Power Supply - Professional manufacturer of computer case

If so, you only have 1 6 pin pci-E power cable to work with to plug into any card you buy, but a lot of cards do not need to be powered, they get the power from the motherboard.

 

[Jakew2015]

Amazon.com: EVGA GeForce 210 1024 MB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 DVI/HDMI/VGA Graphics Card, 01G-P3-1312-LR: Electronics

How is that one? Will it be plug and play with my current setup?

 

[AddRAM]

Yes, but it will only run 2 monitors, no matter what the specs say.

The VGA output port is what I consider an either or thing.

Why are you looking at Amazon for an EVGA card ?

Use http://www.evga.com/default.asp

This one might push 3 monitors.

EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GT 640 - 02G-P4-2641-KR

 

[Jakew2015]

I don`t know about that, you`d have to read the specs on each card you look at.

Research, research, research

Is this the PSU ?

YeongYang - GPS-400BB-A ATX 12V Switch Power Supply - Professional manufacturer of computer case

If so, you only have 1 6 pin pci-E power cable to work with to plug into any card you buy, but a lot of cards do not need to be powered, they get the power from the motherboard.

Yes, that's what I have.

 

[Jakew2015]

Yes, but it will only run 2 monitors, no matter what the specs say.

The VGA output port is what I consider an either or thing.

Why are you looking at Amazon for an EVGA card ?

Use http://www.evga.com/default.asp

This one might push 3 monitors.

EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GT 640 - 02G-P4-2641-KR

I looked on the EVGA website and found it cheaper on Amazon. I've been using Vga for one monitor, him I for the TV, and displaylink for the other monitor.

So am I going to need to get a new psu also? It is 6 years old so maybe it's starting to fail? It only has 400w too. Could be requiring more power than that.

 

[AddRAM]

You could try the card you picked out, but I would contact EVGA to see if it supports 3 monitors 1st, they have great support.

1-888-881-3842 option 1.

 

[ThrashZone]

This one shows a 400 watt psu minimum,
EVGA 04G-P4-2744-KR GeForce GT 740 Superclocked 4GB 128-Bit DDR3 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card - Newegg.com
Very similar to the one AddRam shows but the number is different.

400 Watt or greater power supply with a minimum of 20 Amp on the +12 volt rail.

The one AddRam posted shows 350 watt,

[B]Requirements[/B]

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[*]350 Watt or greater power supply with a minimum of 38 Amp on the +12 volt rail.****
[*]PCI Express, PCI Express 2.0 or PCI Express 3.0 compliant motherboard with one graphics slot.
[*]Windows 8 32/64bit, Windows 7 32/64bit, Windows Vista 32/64bit, Windows XP 32/64bit

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