Looking to upgrade graphics card. Help please!

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  1. MrPyronaut, Jan 6, 2012

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    I have recently installed Windows in my Mac with the intention of playing Skyrim, but I found out that my gfx card sucks. In fact, when I try to play Hearts or Solitaire on Windows it gives me a warning about my hardware acceleration and the game runs poorly.

    I currently have a NVIDIA GeForce GT 120. I feel I should upgrade this, but I don't have a whole ton of money (around $100 is about my spending ceiling) plus I have no idea what the hell I am doing. Any recommendations?
     
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  2. simsaladimbamba, Jan 6, 2012

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    That seems to be a Windows problems, as I could play those games in the 90s without hiccups. I guess the GPUs were less capable then than they are now.

    You probably have an Early 2009 iMac?
    I don't know of a way to upgrade the GPU on those iMacs, as they are soldered onto the logic board, AFAIK.
    http://www.ifixit.com/Browse/iMac_Intel
    http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...o-2.93-24-inch-aluminum-early-2009-specs.html


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  3. MrPyronaut, Jan 6, 2012

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    Thanks for the reply, simsaladimbamba.

    Yeah, I have a 24" 2009 iMac. *heavy sigh* That sucks. Thanks for all the info, though!
     
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  4. mgartner0622, Jan 6, 2012

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    I would try updating your graphics drivers from the Nvidia site. That improved the performance greatly on my old Mac Mini when I did.
     
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  5. Maximal, Jan 6, 2012

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    Yeah just make sure you have a upgraded driver installed.
     
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