I have noticed for some time that the graphics card of my PC has reached its limits. First of all: I'm quite a layman in this area and therefore know relatively little! ๐
In any case, I have the Intel HD Graphics 4400, i.e. A graphics card that is integrated in the CPU. (Something like that is only common for notebooks, right? ๐ )
Therefore I'm unsure how I have to install another graphics card (i.e. One that is not integrated in the CPU and hopefully is also more powerful) - I can't just take out the old one integrated in the CPU, right?
And is there a moderate graphics card that you can recommend?
Sorry if this sounded absolutely stupid, but as I said, I'm totally layperson. ๐๐ปโ๏ธ
No chance with a laptop. The CPU can't be replaced in 99% of the cases and a laptop graphics card would have no space, let alone a connection.
This is a computer! ๐ค I just thought that such graphics cards as in my PC are only * usual * in laptops.
Recommendation get a PC and if you need a good graphics card, but no PC wants a gaming laptop
I have a PC! However, the graphics card is still integrated in the CPU.
I mean a housing with the individual components
Intel installs graphics units in almost all of its CPUs, including desktop PCs. With office computers in particular, it is not uncommon for only this to be used and no additional graphics card.
At this point, the distinction between the terms: A graphics card is a graphics unit (GPU) on its own board, hence the term "card". If it is integrated in the processor, it is more of an (integrated) graphics unit or iGPU.
Do you now have a laptop or a desktop PC? Please enter all the technical data that you can find on your PC, then I can tell you what is possible.
Incidentally, an internal graphics card can also be installed in laptops, but of course it is not as powerful as the PC counterpart. What kind of PC is it? Do it yourself or from a manufacturer? Ideally with a label, then it will be easier.
Okay, thanks for your help, I'm trying to find a few things here: So it's a desktop PC, I would say a classic office computer.
Type: TERRA PC-Business 5000S Greenline
Processor: Intel Core i3-4160 CPU @ 3.60 GHz 3.60 GHz, 2 cores, 4 logical processors
RAM: 4 GB (I want to expand it to 16 GB soon)
System type: 64-bit operating system, Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
Graphics card: Intel HD Graphics 4400
What else is important?
Thank you for your help! My PC is from a manufacturer (classic office computer), it is called TERRA PC-Business 5000S Greenline.
Well, I probably don't have enough money for that.
How much did your notebook cost?
It is not a notebook, but a desktop computer. And I don't really know that anymore ๐ But it wasn't too expensive.
What do you want to do with the PC at all?
I mostly use it for office work, but now I also use it for games like The Sims 4 and so on, and I notice that there's still a lot of room for improvement.
OK so the graphics card is integrated into the CPU so you have no chance to replace it
Is it this one? Do the specifications match?
Can't you at least add a graphics card that is not integrated in the CPU? ๐ As I said, I'm an absolute layperson. ๐๐ปโ๏ธ
I don't know, I just don't know what it's like when the two are separated
As far as I've checked that now, yes. Only with my graphics card was something elseโฆ I have already commented on this in the answer from Ireeb.
Okay thanks anyway!
So I see two problems: one is the size of the case and the second is the power supply. To upgrade there, the graphics card must be small and not have too much power. Which games should it be?
Well, the games would be Sims 4, then sometime the successor Sims 5, Paralives and Bus Simulator 2018. ๐ Especially with the latter, my PC would have died so far.
Without information on the budget, purpose and the rest of the system, it is not advisable to recommend anything here.
In any case, I have the Intel HD Graphics 4400, i.e. A graphics card that is integrated into the CPU. (Something like that is actually only common for notebooks, right? ๐ )
This is also quite common with desktop processors.
Well, I would actually like to spend a maximum of 300 euro (preferably less.). I use the PC mainly for office work, but I would also like to play a few games (or I do sometimes already - I'm not happy with it.) I would very much like to try out the bus simulator 2018 or play Sims 4 with a better graphics setting. I have commented on a few details about the system under Ireeb's answer.
Then the RX 570 8GB would be something for you. Just have to see what the power supply has for connections.
Thank you, I'll take a look!
So if you don't want to / can't replace the power supply yourself, it will be quite difficult. The small case also spoils an upgrade, since there's hardly any space available. The best thing is to buy a new PC, but that's not really cheap at the moment
Okay, I'm going to be smart about the power supply.
That is helpful. The PC is of course a bit older, but you could e.g. Putting in a used graphics card, then simpler or more current games would probably run to some extent. Nevertheless, I would not invest too much in this PC, but would rather save in the long term on a new system. So I think 8 GB of RAM would be enough. Before you run out of RAM, you will probably have problems with the processor anyway.
Perhaps a used RX 550 or GT 1030 would probably be used for simple games like League of Legends, CS: GO, Rocket League or similar. Reach low to medium settings. For more complex games, you would need a better PC.
It is theoretically not too difficult if all plugs of the power supply have a normal format and it is an Atx power supply. The new power supply should have around 500 watts, something in the direction of Be Quiet Pure Power 500
Thank you, I'll take a look at it, it really doesn't look too difficult.
Very good, thank you for the tips!
With pleasure. Of course I wanted to write "simpler or older games" and wrote the opposite. Oops. As I said, you shouldn't expect so much from a used graphics card for 50 euro, but it would still be significantly better than the Intel iGPU.
