ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics

[Ruskyb]

Hi all,
Can someone please tell me if its my graphics card that is holding back the speed of my PC.
On paper i thought it should fly.
Windows 7 64 Bit
AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad core Processor 3.60GHz overclocked to 4.00GHz
RAM 16.0 GB
Hard drive 1.8 TB
Very grateful if it is the problem if a better budget graphics could be advised.

 

[rolli59]

If gaming GPU is crap, at productivity it is the CPU that is low end. If you have 300watt or better PSU look into GTX750 or 750Ti

 

[sincreator]

Yes it is your GPU that is holding you back. The 3000 series GPU that is built into your FX chip is VERY low end, and will only be useable for older games and video playback. You need to look into a standalone GPU. What is your budget for a new one, and what make and model power supply do you have?

 

[dariens007]

well you got tons of memory that's ok. but the graphics card and cpu need an upgrade. how much do you have for a budget?

 

[Wisecracker]

"ATI Radeon 3000" is the old integrated-graphics on the 700-series chipset. Right?

Bueller? ...

It can be OC'd a bit, and you can up the 'shared' system memory, but it's not meant for anything close to modern gaming ...

 

[Ruskyb]

Hi all
Thanks for the quick responses.
I'm not sure what power supply i have.
Was only thinking of sub £90 for a GPU as its not used for gaming.
Is it advisable to upgrade power supply also then?

 

[Ruskyb]

Yes it is your GPU that is holding you back. The 3000 series GPU that is built into your FX chip is VERY low end, and will only be useable for older games and video playback. You need to look into a standalone GPU. What is your budget for a new one, and what make and model power supply do you have?

Hi
Thanks for the quick response.
I'm not sure what power supply i have.
Was only thinking of sub £90 for a GPU as its not used for gaming.
Is it advisable to upgrade power supply also then?

 

[Ruskyb]

well you got tons of memory that's ok. but the graphics card and cpu need an upgrade. how much do you have for a budget?

Hi
Thanks for the quick response.
Was only thinking of sub £90 for a GPU as its not used for gaming.

 

[rolli59]

If not used for gaming this GPU would do but really it is the CPU that you would benefit most from upgrading FX6300 is the first thing that comes on my mind.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n730k1gd5lpoc
Should be fine on a 300watt PSU.

 

[Ruskyb]

If not used for gaming this GPU would do but really it is the CPU that you would benefit most from upgrading FX6300 is the first thing that comes on my mind.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n730k1gd5lpoc
Should be fine on a 300watt PSU.

Thanks for your advice i will look into proposed.