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Ancient graphics card - replacement suggestions please
spurious
I currently have an ATI Radeon 4800 series card, which is starting to act up a bit.
Bit by bit the rest of the PC has been upgraded, would appreciate suggestions as to a replacement card that will fit into the same slot (and power connection).
PC used for general use, no gaming. Word, surfing the net, sometimes watching videos.
I know I don't really need anything super-duper but would appreciate guidance.
**edit
Processor i5-3350 P CPU @ 3.10GHz
RAM 16GB
Motherboard Asustek P8H77-M LE
Windows 10
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spurious
I honestly never thought of that. I will pull it out and see what happens. Thank you.
spurious
Graphics card came out ok. Connected monitor to vga output. PC starts and I get the one long three short beeps and nothing outputting to monitor.
Is there something I should press on the motherboard to tell it I want to use integrated graphics? It seems to look for the card I removed, not find it and throw a wobbler.
**edit (talking to myself)
Maybe there is a setting in the bios....
I will put the card back and see can I get into the bios before it cuts off again.
Jacovs
Quick google tells me the i5 3550P has no integrated graphics.
spurious
Jacovs
wrote:
Quick google tells me the i5 3550P has no integrated graphics.
Aargh.
Ok so I will have to get another card I guess. They all seem horrendous prices. Would I be taking a silly chance going used? I see some on adverts.
K.O.Kiki
Have you tried reinstalling the drivers using DDU?
Or maybe just consider a fresh install of Windows.
spurious
The Radeon 4850 is definitely failing, so I'm not sure drivers or windows would help me. I might try a refurbished old card. Not worth it for my usage to get anything fancy really.
Homelander
I would imagine you're looking at cards you don't really need.
A new GT710 is what, £30? Would do fine.
2nd hand you would probably get something for about half that, that'd work fine.
Samuel T. Cogley
I'd replace the cpu with one with integrated graphics. Shouldn't set you back more than a score, the sell on the working CPU.
To tide you over I've a celeron you can have if needed.
spurious
Thanks all for the offers and help. I think I have a second hand one sorted for this evening.