[Jonatan]

Hi I'm needing to upgrade my video card I have a biostar th67+/Intel g530/gts250oc/ 8 gigs ram/400wpsu/
I'm getting a gtx550ti but how do I install I know how to install hardware but not sure in window do I need to unistall 250 and enable on board video or do I just leave it installed add new hardware since there both gforce cards just upgraded to new driver update

T.I.A.

[ElfBane]

In theory it should just install and start being used as the default graphics suite.But if you wish to be sure, then uninstall the old, revert to the integrated suite, and then install the new video card.

[Jonatan]

What would the steps to do so using windows 7 ult.

[LiveBrianD]

Here's what I did - go into Device Manager, uninstall the old card (AND remove drivers), put in the new one, and install the drivers for it.

Also, what model of power supply do you have?

[Jonatan]

Can't remember off the top of my head will check when I go home for lunch do you think I will have a problem with psu? I figure that it would be OK due to running gts250 oc more minimum power requirements @450w I believe

So after I uninstall gpu and drivers I install new gpu should I hook up monitor to on board video or will monitor work with new card before I I install 550 drivers

[Jonatan]

Psu imicro model ps-im400w/ky-400atxy

[LiveBrianD]

Apparently the GTS250 is 145W. (The 550ti is 116W.)

That said, your PSU sounds a bit generic, and in any case I recommend replacing it with a better unit. (cheap ones can fry hardware, make things unstable, reduce the lifespan of hardware, they often can't provide the rated wattage, etc) Something like a Corsair CX430 is good.

[Jonatan]

OK thanks will look into getting that replaced before card it came with machine got it for 300 bucks how it stands but back to hooking monitor up doo I need to go off onboard video or can I hook it up to new card before updating driver? ?

[LiveBrianD]

As I said, uninstall the driver for the old one, removing the drivers completely when device manager asks, then physically put in the new card, and install the nvidia driver for it. You shouldn't have to use the integrated graphics.

[waldojim]

There is no need to remove the drivers. With Nvidia cards, they all use the same Unified driver. Just remove the old one, put the new in its place, and enjoy the upgrade!

[Jonatan]

Thanks everybody do you think I will bottleneck with this card having a g530

[Jonatan]

Thanks everybody do you think I will bottleneck with this card having a g530

[waldojim]

Yes you will. The real question though, is: how badly? What games are you looking to play with that machine?

[Jonatan]

Right now IV been playing fear3 and crisis metro 2033. But will be playing fps cod.battlefield etc.

[Jonatan]

Right now IV been playing fear3 and crisis metro 2033. But will be playing fps cod.battlefield etc. The graphics
pretty decent with gts250

This post has been edited by Jonatan: 15 October 2012 - 04:34 PM

[LiveBrianD]

I just looked up more on that PSU, and I definitely think you should replace it: http://www.hardwares...y-Review/1072/7

[waldojim]

Jonatan, on 15 October 2012 - 04:31 PM, said:

Right now IV been playing fear3 and crisis metro 2033. But will be playing fps cod.battlefield etc. The graphics
pretty decent with gts250

OK, fear 3 should run well enough on your hardware. When you step up the quality in Metro 2033, expect the CPU to bottleneck quickly. Expect the same in Battlefield 3. If/when you start hitting the ceiling on those games, it may be time to consider either trying to overclock (I think you may find your chip a bit too restrictive there), or moving up to a faster processor. Moving to an i3 will open up your games considerably, though an i5 would be ideal.

Brian is right though, if you get to that point where you are investing into serious hardware, a more stable PSU is in order.

This post has been edited by waldojim: 15 October 2012 - 08:01 PM

[Jonatan]

LiveBrianD, on 15 October 2012 - 05:30 PM, said:

I just looked up more on that PSU, and I definitely think you should replace it: http://www.hardwares...y-Review/1072/7

I will be buying that 430w psu you recommended for 45 I can't beat it now I don't even want to boot my pc up after reading that link the voltage is very unstable thanks man

[Jonatan]

waldojim, on 15 October 2012 - 08:00 PM, said:

Jonatan, on 15 October 2012 - 04:31 PM, said:

Right now IV been playing fear3 and crisis metro 2033. But will be playing fps cod.battlefield etc. The graphics
pretty decent with gts250

OK, fear 3 should run well enough on your hardware. When you step up the quality in Metro 2033, expect the CPU to bottleneck quickly. Expect the same in Battlefield 3. If/when you start hitting the ceiling on those games, it may be time to consider either trying to overclock (I think you may find your chip a bit too restrictive there), or moving up to a faster processor. Moving to an i3 will open up your games considerably, though an i5 would be ideal.

Brian is right though, if you get to that point where you are investing into serious hardware, a more stable PSU is in order.

OK thanks I'm getting.g ready for a new build the first of the year z77 board 2500k gtx 560 just wanted to upgrade this one a little so I will be getting new psu and gtx 550. And I'm going to try to squeeze in a better CPU thanks again for the info

[LiveBrianD]

If you're getting a 560 instead, you might want to get the CX500 to go with it (instead of the CX430) so you have some headroom.

This post has been edited by LiveBrianD: 16 October 2012 - 05:55 AM