Basically I have a system that I built.
- Fusion Case - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/antec-fusion-430-htpc-case,1760.html
- CPU - AMD Phenom 9750
- MB - K9A2VM
- 4g DDR2 Ram
- TV Tuner -Hauppauge WinTV-HVR4000
- Vista 32 bit ultimate
what i want to do, is add a graphics card, and i was just wondering if it will give me much better resolution
I currently run a basic 17inch acer lcd, and im looking at upgrading this also.
The Monitor i am looking at is ViewSonic VX2233WM 22"W - http://www.arche.co.nz/vx2233wm.html - $300
and i am looking at the MSI HD4870 1GB Graphics card at $500
or MSI GTX 280 OC 1GB at $800
I am usually an amd and ati fan myself, especailly at the price difference, i dont know much about graphics cards so i may be missing some vital information.
My Questions, is it worth while upgrading the graphics card when i am technically at my maximum ram allocation, in thory if i add a 1gb graphics card then my physical ram would efectifly drop to 2.5 gb (i may be wrong on this)
Secondly, my system has hdmi on board, so would a dedicated graphics card really improve preformance.
Any opinions appreceated.
Any questions please just ask, would like to try and place an order today.
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