Q. I need to get a new graphics card for my computer and it has to be PCI express x16. I just need one to play games on my computer without paying a ridiculous amount of money.
A. It depends on the game that you want to play and memory is not the only thing that can decide the performance. You have to consider gpu clock, vram clock, gpu nus width etc. Games based on DirectX 9c will run pretty good on 512mb graphics card. You can try Nvidia 9400gt. But newer games will not run on 512mb gpu with optimal performance.
Will it hurt my computer if I plaly any steam games if I dont have a graphics card?
Q. Will it hurt my computer if I plaly any steam games if I dont have a graphics card? If so how can I get a good enough one at a cheap price. I heard it matters by what kind of computer you have to get a certain card. Is that true. I have a Dell and Windows XP. That's all I know about my computer.
A. You can't hurt your computer by running programs off of Steam. They might not work at all (due to the lack of a dedicated graphics card in your system), but you can't break anything.
The answer to which graphics card is the right one for your computer is a little harder to answer, since it does in deed depend on your PC (or more precisely your PCs Motherboard). There are three kinds of interfaces that could be present on your Motherboard that graphics cards can be connected to: ISA, AGP and PCI.
If you tell us the model number of your Dell PC I can tell you what kind of interface you have available. (If you don't know the model number, run the "System Information" tool in your "START menu -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools" folder, it will tell you).
"Cheap price" is open to interpretation, but click on the link below to see some recommendations for different price ranges and bus types. I buy most of my computer equipment online from Newegg, so I added a link for them as well. I don't work for them or have any other affiliation, I'm just a satisfied customer.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have more detailed questions.
The answer to which graphics card is the right one for your computer is a little harder to answer, since it does in deed depend on your PC (or more precisely your PCs Motherboard). There are three kinds of interfaces that could be present on your Motherboard that graphics cards can be connected to: ISA, AGP and PCI.
If you tell us the model number of your Dell PC I can tell you what kind of interface you have available. (If you don't know the model number, run the "System Information" tool in your "START menu -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools" folder, it will tell you).
"Cheap price" is open to interpretation, but click on the link below to see some recommendations for different price ranges and bus types. I buy most of my computer equipment online from Newegg, so I added a link for them as well. I don't work for them or have any other affiliation, I'm just a satisfied customer.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have more detailed questions.
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