5 Common Mistakes when Buying a Video Card
October 21, 2009 at 07:10:07 PM, by Blair Mathis
Because digital media is expanding so rapidly, the majority of media entertainment is being found online and on one's own computer, instead of their cable box and DVD player. The days of a computer user only needing cheap integrated graphics for basic activities are gone. If you're in the market for a video card upgrade, read on to find out how to avoid common pitfalls and purchase the perfect card for you.
1. Over-Estimating One's Needs
Do you really need a card that requires custom antifreeze to keep cool? That's not such a far-fetched question, either. Some cards are powerful enough to run the most intensive games while powering three monitors and playing a different HD video on each monitor. Do you need that? Probably not. Before you buy a new card, make a list of the things you commonly do, and would like to do, and be honest with yourself--don't toss in the ability to play Crysis if you're probably never going to touch a game.
Once you have a list of needs, figure out your budget. Find cards that will meet your needs within your budget and needs.
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Comments
Hiero2 at 10:25, November 10, 2009
When I bring up this page, I only see two items, and no text to accompany the second bullet. And, there are no additional pages! Blair (op), I'd like to see the completed selection of your thoughts on this topic!