I know nothing about video cards, but have already read articles and watched videos on upgrading my video card. None of them answered what may be a stupid question:
My Alienware Area 51 machine (circa 2009) has twin GeForce GTX 285 with an SLI setup (bridge?)
The machine has 12GB DDR RAM and an i7 quad core processor, so I see no need to replace it, but my GPU needs a refresh.
Do I need to buy 2 video cards to replace the set of 2 I have now or will one suffice? Beyond wattage and physical space inside the tower, are there other things that would restrict what card I can purchase?
Any personal preferences for cards under $200?
Thank you,
David
My Alienware Area 51 machine (circa 2009) has twin GeForce GTX 285 with an SLI setup (bridge?)
The machine has 12GB DDR RAM and an i7 quad core processor, so I see no need to replace it, but my GPU needs a refresh.
Do I need to buy 2 video cards to replace the set of 2 I have now or will one suffice? Beyond wattage and physical space inside the tower, are there other things that would restrict what card I can purchase?
Any personal preferences for cards under $200?
Thank you,
David
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