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March 28th, 2014 22:00
Graphics card for Optiplex 740 desktop version
I recently inherited a Optiplex 740 desktop and for most of what I do it's more than adequate. But I would like to be able to play games with it, but the graphics card is not that great for gaming. It currently has NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE and I believe I read something about it being "embedded". I would like to be able to games like MicroSoft Flight Simulator or racing simulation type games and the standard casual games. I'm not into the MMO games that require major hardware.
If anyone can help, I'd certainly be appreciative. And I'm not really that tech savvy so please keep it simple.
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Mary G
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March 29th, 2014 09:00
You would have to upgrade the power supply if you installed a new separate video card and it might not be worth the expense. The Optiplex is a business computer so it's not good for games even with upgrades since video is not the only component required for gaming. The embedded card is integrated on the motherboard--similar to a laptop computer.
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March 29th, 2014 15:00
Thanks for responding. I expected to have some difficulty based on the Optiplex's design but I have to look at all possibilities because I can't afford another pc right now.