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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Hey there Obakasama, just wanted to let you know I ordered the GPU and received it last week. Since I installed it, I've found out that Lara Croft and Geralt of Rivia actually do not have matted hair and I can now stream my multiple Dead by Daylight survivor deaths to my judgemental friends...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Okies, I'll get the card then and see how that goes! My PC is always on my desk so there is never much dust, I open it about once a year anyway as the fans are generally a bit dusty but that's about it. I'll get a can of compressed air anyway to have a serious go at the CPU because even though...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Okies, I have good airflow so it should be fine, that's good to know! Also I've found the voltage readings, thanks! I just wasn't looking in the right part : https://ibb.co/jJBSwXX (I can't upload images directly into the post for some obscure reason) I'm not sure I'm reading it correctly but...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Hey so I've been checking out the parts you suggested, I'm totally going with the GC you suggested and the CPU, I just have a couple of questions about the MB : - Should I also invest in an extra fan for it? My current Intel uses the one it came with but it looks tiny, are the AMD fans more...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Wow that's super thorough! Thanks heaps! Okay now I get why he was so sure that there would be compatibility problems, I'm glad it's no longer an issue. My motherboard is an ASUS, P8Z77-V LX, it's a prebuilt PC but it comes from a company which builds them themselves (STEG Electronics), so...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Heya, I was thinking about spending 500€ overall, but depending on what components must be changed I'm willing to pay a bit more as I'd rather get good components now and not have to change again for another few years. My main worry here is compatibility, can I upgrade the Graphic Card and it...
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    Question Do I need to change other components when upgrading graphic card?

    Wups, it appears I created two posts :eek: sorry about that! Here's the other post where I've also got an answer. https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/must-i-change-other-components-when-changing-graphic-card.3586258/#post-21648126 Should I delete it or post an answer to you there as well...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Hi, thanks for answering so fast! It is doing everything I ask of it, except playing higher resolution games and streaming on Discord for my friends. For example, Borderlands 3 only works on low resolution, other than that I don't play any greedy games, but I haven't bought the Witcher 3 or...
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    [SOLVED] Must I change other components when changing graphic card?

    Hey guys, what with this worldwide lockdown I thought it would be the right moment to update my PC. My boyfriend is adamant that if I change my Graphic Card, I must also upgrade the Processor and other things. Other forums have said it's not always necessary but I don't want to risk messing up...
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    Question Do I need to change other components when upgrading graphic card?

    Hey guys, what with this worldwide lockdown I thought it would be the right moment to update my PC. My boyfriend is adamant that if I change my Graphic Card, I must also upgrade the Processor and other things. Other forums have said it's not always necessary but I don't want to risk messing up...