This evening my computer crashed and it appears to be the graphics card. It showed checkboard throughout a lot of the screen prior, and now when starting, it's still has a lot of checkboard (as I move the mouse, some of the checkboards move around too). Then it eventually crashes again.
My system is a dell studio xps 435 MT. Although it is a 4.5 year system, it still works great and meets my needs so I don't want to replace the system. I've never replaced a graphics card so will need a little guidance.
According to my specs, my system has a ATI Radeon HD4670 512MB. I believe,and I could be totally wrong, that I need a PCI 2 x16 card.
Is there anything I need to be aware of when purchasing a new card? I am not sure what's the best brand, or if I need to be aware of anything, such as if I have a compatable power supply? If anyone could point me in the right direction, or recommend a card for my specific pc unit, it would be very helpful. This particular model is no longer manufactored. Thanks for any assistance.
My system is a dell studio xps 435 MT. Although it is a 4.5 year system, it still works great and meets my needs so I don't want to replace the system. I've never replaced a graphics card so will need a little guidance.
According to my specs, my system has a ATI Radeon HD4670 512MB. I believe,and I could be totally wrong, that I need a PCI 2 x16 card.
Is there anything I need to be aware of when purchasing a new card? I am not sure what's the best brand, or if I need to be aware of anything, such as if I have a compatable power supply? If anyone could point me in the right direction, or recommend a card for my specific pc unit, it would be very helpful. This particular model is no longer manufactored. Thanks for any assistance.