Graphics Card Upgrade?
I have a Acer Aspire T650 desktop PC and i’m looking to upgrade my current graphics card. I’m not very good with PCs other than gaming and i know (and want) to upgrade my graphics card because it’s just poor. The current driver for my card says it’s Geforce 7300 SE/7200 GS, so i assume that’s my graphics card? I was looking at the GeForce 9600 GT is that suitable for my PC or can you recommend another? Also do i need to upgrade my RAM? I took down as much detail as i could find on the product page i found. Any help is much appreciated.
Product Description Acer Aspire T650 – Pentium D 820
Form Factor Mini tower
Dimensions (WxDxH) 18 cm x 42 cm x 36 cm
Processor 1 x Intel Pentium D 820 ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB – standard – Serial ATA-150
Networking Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
RAM 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) – DDR2 SDRAM – 400 MHz – PC2-3200
Storage Controller Serial ATA ; IDE
Graphics Controller PCI Express x16 – ATI Radeon X1300
Audio Output Sound card – 5.1 channel surround
Type Media centre
Localisation United Kingdom
Cache Memory L2 Cache
Optical Storage DVD±RW (+R double layer)
Monitor None.
OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Processor Main Features Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Intel Execute Disable Bit
Card Reader 9 in 1
Specifications
General
Type Media centre
Width 18 cm
Depth 42 cm
Height 36 cm
Localisation United Kingdom
Product Form Factor Mini tower
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x memory – DIMM 240-pin
1 ( 0 ) x processor – LGA775 Socket
2 ( 1 ) x PCI
1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1
1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16
Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 PIN USB Type A ( 2 in front )
1 x display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T – RJ-45
1 x serial – RS-232 – 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
1 x parallel – IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) – 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
1 x mouse – generic – 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
1 x keyboard – generic – 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style)
1 x audio – line-out (side surround) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio – line-out (centre/subwoofer) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio – line-out (rear) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
2 x microphone – input – mini-phone 3.5mm ( 1 in front )
2 x audio – line-out – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front )
1 x audio – line-In – mini-phone 3.5mm
Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x internal – 3.5″ x 1/3H
Front accessible – 5.25″ x 1/2H
Front accessible – 3.5″ x 1/3H
Processor
Type Intel Pentium D 820
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 1
Processor Main Features Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Intel Execute Disable Bit
64-bit Computing Yes
Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
RAM
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
Memory Specification Compliance PC2-3200
Memory Speed 400 MHz
Configuration Features 2 x 512 MB
Storage
Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB – standard – Serial ATA-150
Networking
Networking Network adapter – integrated
Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards CE, NEMKO
Power
Device Type Power supply
Storage Controller
Type 1 x Serial ATA – integrated
Cache Memory
Type L2 Cache
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW (+R double layer) – IDE
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Software Cyberlink PowerDVD , NTI CD-Maker Gold Edition, Adobe Acrobat Reader 6, Norton Antivirus 2005
Monitor
Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
Type PCI Express x16 – plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X1300
Audio Output
Type Sound card – integrated
Compliant Standards AC ‘97
Sound Output Mode 5.1 channel surround
Speaker(s) 2 x right / left channel
Storage Controller (2nd)
Type 1 x IDE – integrated
Card Reader
Type 9 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card
Mainboard
Chipset Type ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)
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If i was you and your power supply can support a 6pin video card i would go with an *800 series and up that be 7800 8800 9800 or 7900 8900 or 9900
Didnt read all through but dont get any computer with an integrated video card.
It should work fine. I might also consider a ram size and speed upgrade.
The 9600GT requires a better power supply than the 300 Watt unit.
Acer Aspire T650
Power Supply: Industry Standard 300 Watt
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon X1300
Power Requirements:
9600GT models
Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply
(minimum +12 Volt current rating of 26 amps)
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector
7200GS models
Minimum of a 250 Watt power supply.
(minimum +12 Volt current rating of 18 amps)