Post by pal on Sept 6, 2012 12:54:39 GMT -5
Many folk have gone into gaming and other intensive graphic applications realizing they need to upgrade the graphic card.
One important consideration before you do is read the box and find what the minimum power supply demands for it to run. The power supply is critical in your computer and upgrading components that demand more than it has can have fairly disastrous consequence, production of the magic smoke.
Make sure your expansion slots work for the graphic card and absolutely make sure your power supply can handle it.
If you need to see what your power supply rating is check the specs for your computer or find the label on the silver cover that houses your (DT) power supply (PSU), it is located where the power cord sockets into your unit. You may have to slide a side cover off to see the information - always unplug before opening up.
If you want to get more technical this is a typical calculator for power supply/graphic card demand.
eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite
Happy rendering....
One important consideration before you do is read the box and find what the minimum power supply demands for it to run. The power supply is critical in your computer and upgrading components that demand more than it has can have fairly disastrous consequence, production of the magic smoke.
Make sure your expansion slots work for the graphic card and absolutely make sure your power supply can handle it.
If you need to see what your power supply rating is check the specs for your computer or find the label on the silver cover that houses your (DT) power supply (PSU), it is located where the power cord sockets into your unit. You may have to slide a side cover off to see the information - always unplug before opening up.
If you want to get more technical this is a typical calculator for power supply/graphic card demand.
eXtreme Power Supply Calculator Lite
Happy rendering....