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November 29th, 2024 12:19
XPS 8900, DirectX 12 video card upgrade
XPS 8900
I am planning to upgrade the graphics card in my Dell XPS 8900. The current GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745, which is nearly 10 years old and does not support DirectX 12 features required for adobe applications.
Could you please help me to choose a suitable graphics card upgrade?
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 19045) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: XPS 8900
BIOS: 2.9.1 (type: UEFI)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 32768MB RAM
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Chino de Oro
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November 29th, 2024 14:59
For the lowest cost upgrade and if you don't mind used video card, this Dell AMD Radeon RX 550 is $36 USD with free shipping, free return (seller pays for return shipping). It's for productivity and office applications, not for gaming.
It will be a simple drop-in installation. No extra power or chassis modification is needed. Verify the technical and graphics features here https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/dell-rx-550-oem-4-gb.b11836
ispalten
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November 29th, 2024 16:06
Getting any card, first thing you should take into account IS the PSU's power rating and what the card needs. Also have to run some programs that will tell you the present power used. I get that number via my UPS Utility. HWINFO running sensors only and adding the card and adding some power usages. Guess for the new card using its spec's. Dell versions of cards were built to use less power overall, but cards you can buy do also state the PSU needed (which assumes you don't have large power users, like other h/w or a lot of RAM) so if the card uses less than the PSU and CPU load on it you should be OK.
Also check the power cables needed, might need some splitters or coverters to the number of pinouts required.
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December 3rd, 2024 04:00
For optimal performance in most Adobe applications, a dedicated GPU with at least 4GB of video memory is generally recommended, with higher amounts needed for complex 3D projects or high-resolution video editing, particularly in programs like Premiere Pro and After Effects; for basic tasks, a minimum GPU with 2GB of memory may suffice, but performance will be significantly impacted.
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