Buying a Graphics Card – What to look for?
Once you realize that a graphics card is an essential requirement for you, and figure out, which type you need, there are a few things to keep in mind before you go ahead and make a purchase.
System Compatibility: A graphics card is plugged into the mother-board via a PCI based connection. Make sure that you have a PCI slot available on your motherboard before you invest in a graphics card.
Power Requirements: In some cases the graphics card receives sufficient power from the PCI port for its proper functioning, however, in the case of some power hungry GPUs the power supplied by the PCI port is not enough. In such scenarios, you will need to invest in an external power supply unit and will have to figure out how to mount the same on your system.
Space Constraints: Graphics cards come in different sizes and you need to make sure that there is enough room on your setup to accommodate the model that you have selected. Bear in mind that sufficient space should be available around the graphics card; otherwise they tend to heat up very quickly.
Now that you have ensured that your current setup can support a graphics card, we will discuss some more factors that you must consider while selecting the best graphics card for your setup.
UP NEXT: Key Factors to consider while selecting a Graphics Card.
