Hi, Folks,
I just received a built computer with these specs:
PROCESSOR: Intel Core I5-2320 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Boost) 1MB L2 Cache & 6MB L3 Cache Socket LGA 1155 Quad-Core Processor
MOTHERBOARD: Biostar H61MGC LGA 1155 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
4 x Rear USB 2.0 ports
2 x PCI-E x1 Slot
1xVGA Port, 1xDVI Port, 1xHDMI Port
Core Clock: 700Mhz
Cuda Cores: 96
Shader Clock: 1400Mhz
MEMORY: 8GB (2x4gb) Team Elite DDR3 1333 Gaming/High Performance RAM
HARD DRIVE: 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 32MB Cache
WIFI: USB Wireless-N150 Micro Card
OPTICAL DRIVE: Samsung Multiformat DVD Burner
CASE: Apevia ATXB5KLW-BW Gaming Case w/2x80mm case fans 1-w/blue LED
2xUSB Ports, 2xAudio Ports
POWER SUPPLY: Raidmax 500-watt Power Supply w/2x80mm fans (Model # RX-450K [KY-550ATX])
PCI Express Graphics Card
VIDEO: PNY Nvidia Geforce 430 GT (Fermi) 1GB DDR3 128-bit
The problem is, the video card is defective. Loading the drivers results in repeated crashes that invariably lead to the computer either freezing completely, or blue screening.
The seller and I have agreed that he will refund the price of the card, so I can get a replacement (instead of me sending it back to him to do something I can do in 15 minutes).
Since I purchased the computer, I've had a bit of windfall, and would like to replace the defective card with a higher grade NVidia card that fits in with the rest of the specs. I have approximately $140 I can work with.
Any suggestions what higher/newer NVidia card would work with this build? Or will a different brand of the same card be better (re. EVGA or the like)?
Thanks for your help.
I just received a built computer with these specs:
PROCESSOR: Intel Core I5-2320 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz (3.3GHz Turbo Boost) 1MB L2 Cache & 6MB L3 Cache Socket LGA 1155 Quad-Core Processor
MOTHERBOARD: Biostar H61MGC LGA 1155 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
4 x Rear USB 2.0 ports
2 x PCI-E x1 Slot
1xVGA Port, 1xDVI Port, 1xHDMI Port
Core Clock: 700Mhz
Cuda Cores: 96
Shader Clock: 1400Mhz
MEMORY: 8GB (2x4gb) Team Elite DDR3 1333 Gaming/High Performance RAM
HARD DRIVE: 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 32MB Cache
WIFI: USB Wireless-N150 Micro Card
OPTICAL DRIVE: Samsung Multiformat DVD Burner
CASE: Apevia ATXB5KLW-BW Gaming Case w/2x80mm case fans 1-w/blue LED
2xUSB Ports, 2xAudio Ports
POWER SUPPLY: Raidmax 500-watt Power Supply w/2x80mm fans (Model # RX-450K [KY-550ATX])
PCI Express Graphics Card
VIDEO: PNY Nvidia Geforce 430 GT (Fermi) 1GB DDR3 128-bit
The problem is, the video card is defective. Loading the drivers results in repeated crashes that invariably lead to the computer either freezing completely, or blue screening.
The seller and I have agreed that he will refund the price of the card, so I can get a replacement (instead of me sending it back to him to do something I can do in 15 minutes).
Since I purchased the computer, I've had a bit of windfall, and would like to replace the defective card with a higher grade NVidia card that fits in with the rest of the specs. I have approximately $140 I can work with.
Any suggestions what higher/newer NVidia card would work with this build? Or will a different brand of the same card be better (re. EVGA or the like)?
Thanks for your help.