Hardware Can I use a separate GPU instead of integrated graphics?

[Fishaman P]

YES, I GOOGLED THIS AND FOUND NOTHING.

I received the following for Christmas, and I want to play Dolphin. I want to know:

1. Can I use a separate GPU instead of the integrated graphics? Yes, integrated graphics is active, I have the right mobo.

2. What would be a good graphics card ~$100 or less? Also, preferably not exclusively online.

3. Should I upgrade my RAM? Is 4GB DDR3 enough? I'm thinking 8GB. Also, should I go faster? And can I use faster with the 1333MHz?

4. Will a 400W PSU be sufficient to run all of the above, like 8GB 1666MHz DDR3 RAM?


Specs

- MSI H55M-E33 - Motherboard
- Intel Core i3 540 - Processor
- Crucial 2GB DDR3 PC10600 1333MHz (x2) - RAM
- CG M103-A11 MicroATX with metal face plate - Case
- Coolmax V-400 400W PSU - Power Supply

 

[yo bootyhole]

1. Yes, you just have to install the drivers for it though.

2. I don't know, but fry's and micro center are good places to look if you don't like to shop online.
Just find a card that supports OpenGL 2.1/DirectX 9.0c [which should be all of them now and days]

3. idk

4. Check attached link.

http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

 

[Fishaman P]

Ohh, thanks for the PSU calc link. I was using an old, outdated one from ASUS that wanted you to have 10 ZIP drives attached.

Now for a good $100 GPU... I was thinking maybe
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6759752

 

[ThePowerOutage]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-graphics-radeon-hd-6870-radeon-hd-6850,review-32039-2.html

 

[Fishaman P]

Thanks ThePowerOutage!

Both of you were very helpful...