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A word of advice by me to anyone considering purchasing a new graphics card for their PC. As I'd like to be helpful and prevent anyone from making the same mistake I did. When purchasing a new graphics card, take time to find out if it is compatible with your PC. Many low range computers that are only used for general tasks such as surfing the Internet and word processing, are not compatible with aftermarket graphic cards. Mostly because many low range PC's will not be able to handle the extra power of the graphics card and will simply freeze on the boot up screen. But also because on some PC's the graphics card will not actually fit into the PC in the first place. So you'll end up wasting money on something you might not actually be able to use. So remember to do your research first. If you can not find out anything, then purchase the graphics card. However, first make sure you are able to return the product if you happen to find out it is not compatible with your PC.
Now, the events which led me to find out all this. My PC is a low range PC and as a result, the graphics card is very low powered. Considering I wanted to play games on my PC, I orderd a newer and more powerful graphics card off of Amazon. When I recieved the graphics card, I went to insert it into my computer...only to find out that it didn't fit. So I tried it on my Dad's computer...it was too powerful for it and it froze up. Luckily we were able to return it.
(Read the two posts below this one. They are a lot more helpful than mine)
Now, the events which led me to find out all this. My PC is a low range PC and as a result, the graphics card is very low powered. Considering I wanted to play games on my PC, I orderd a newer and more powerful graphics card off of Amazon. When I recieved the graphics card, I went to insert it into my computer...only to find out that it didn't fit. So I tried it on my Dad's computer...it was too powerful for it and it froze up. Luckily we were able to return it.
(Read the two posts below this one. They are a lot more helpful than mine)
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