Upgrading NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 GPU

[old97]

I use Topaz Labs plugins for image editing. Recently Topaz upgraded to a new program Topaz Studio which requires upgrading graphics cards to a minimum of GeForce GTX 750Ti 2GB.
My system is describe below.

Windows 7 x64 system
HPE-560Z
AMD Phenom II x6 1090T processor 3.20 gigahertz
16 GB RAM
Foxconn 2A92 1.01 Board
200 megahertz clock
NIVIDIA GeGorce GT 440

Monitors
NEC EA231 WMi
LG L200C

Will my system support upgrading to a GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB? Thank you for all responses.

 

[pete_101]

It should all be fine. It's not like your motherboard is 10 years old or anything, so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. If you want to be extra safe, remove the display drivers for the GT 440 before swapping cards, I recommend using http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
Then swap cards, boot up and install the new drivers.

 

[old97]

Thank you for your reply. I had read on a previous post that when upgrading, to the 750Ti the power supply would need to be upgraded to at least 550 watts. What are you thoughts about upgrading the power supply?

 

[pete_101]

Thank you for your reply. I had read on a previous post that when upgrading, to the 750Ti the power supply would need to be upgraded to at least 550 watts. What are you thoughts about upgrading the power supply?

No need for an upgrade. Your GT 440 is a 65w GPU and the GTX 750TI is 75w, I don't think an extra 10w is going to make much difference.
Those recommendations are made on the assumption you're using an overclocked power hungry CPU, have lots of case fans, a few HDD and a poor make of power supply....basically it's just someone covering their ass against all possibilities.

 

[old97]

Thank you Pete, you have very helpful.

 

[king3pj]

Unless you have found a used 750 Ti you might want to look into the GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti instead. I don't have any experience with the program you are using but a 750 Ti is outdated at this point and if the price is comparable to a 1050 or 1050 Ti you would be better off buying one of those instead. They are the current models in the x50 range from Nvidia and they are both more powerful than the 750 Ti.

 

[old97]

Thank you!

 

[old97]

Unless you have found a used 750 Ti you might want to look into the GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti instead. I don't have any experience with the program you are using but a 750 Ti is outdated at this point and if the price is comparable to a 1050 or 1050 Ti you would be better off buying one of those instead. They are the current models in the x50 range from Nvidia and they are both more powerful than the 750 Ti.

 

[old97]

Unless you have found a used 750 Ti you might want to look into the GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti instead. I don't have any experience with the program you are using but a 750 Ti is outdated at this point and if the price is comparable to a 1050 or 1050 Ti you would be better off buying one of those instead. They are the current models in the x50 range from Nvidia and they are both more powerful than the 750 Ti.

 

[old97]

Unless you have found a used 750 Ti you might want to look into the GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti instead. I don't have any experience with the program you are using but a 750 Ti is outdated at this point and if the price is comparable to a 1050 or 1050 Ti you would be better off buying one of those instead. They are the current models in the x50 range from Nvidia and they are both more powerful than the 750 Ti.

 

[old97]

I have purchased a PNY XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card as you suggested. Now I am looking for good monitor for photo editing with a wide color gamut and color accuracy. I have narrowed my choices and wanted to ask if the BenQ SW2700PT would be a good match for this graphics card.

 

[Franklin_4]

yeh dont get a 750ti. get a 1050. itll take less power, be more effective, and its pretty much the same price point.

 

[old97]

Unless you have found a used 750 Ti you might want to look into the GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti instead. I don't have any experience with the program you are using but a 750 Ti is outdated at this point and if the price is comparable to a 1050 or 1050 Ti you would be better off buying one of those instead. They are the current models in the x50 range from Nvidia and they are both more powerful than the 750 Ti.

 

[old97]

I have purchased a PNY XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card as you suggested. Now I am looking for good monitor for photo editing with a wide color gamut and color accuracy. I have narrowed my choices and wanted to ask if the BenQ SW2700PT would be a good match for this graphics card.

 

[king3pj]

I have purchased a PNY XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card as you suggested. Now I am looking for good monitor for photo editing with a wide color gamut and color accuracy. I have narrowed my choices and wanted to ask if the BenQ SW2700PT would be a good match for this graphics card.

Unfortunately I have zero experience with monitors for professional editing. When I buy monitors I am buying them for general work at the office office and gaming for home. Color accuracy is nice to have for me but it's not the priority. I'm not the best source for advice on that type of monitor.

It might be worth making a separate thread in the monitor section to get more input from people who know professional editing monitors.

 

[old97]

Thank you.