Looking for advice to replace GPU (Budget)

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brittaink

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Hi,

I'll admit I am a bit of a skinflint when it comes to PC's and my PC has been upgraded with so many bits and bobs of freebies etc over the years that it is barely the same one I bought lol.

I have recently moved house and I was using a GeForce 8600 GT DDR3 256Mb PCI-E GPU to support my two monitors which was working fine.

Now in my new house I have my TV close enough to my computer to connect it as a 3rd monitor for watching films.

Obviously with only 2 x DVI ports on my GPU I had 2 x ATI FirePro 2260's knocking about and decided to use 1 of them to support the TV, but it is really laggy and wouldnt perform.

I replaced the GeForce with another ATI FirePro so I now have 2 x Firepro's and it does work and plays the movie fine on the TV, but I feel like I am absolutely pushing the capability as if I move the mouse the rendering pauses briefly on the movie.

Currently my 2 x monitors are DVI (I have DisplayPort to DVI converters) and the TV is HDMI (Using a DisplayPort to HDMI converter)

I would love to improve the situation but at little cost.

Any suggestions would be really welcome, below is a CPU-Z Export of the PC Hardware for perusal if needed :)

Look forward to suggestions if possible

Keith

CPU-Z TXT Report
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Binaries
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CPU-Z version 1.86.0.x64
Processors
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Number of sockets 1
Number of threads 4

APICs
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Socket 0
-- Core 0 (ID 0)
-- Thread 0 0
-- Core 1 (ID 1)
-- Thread 1 1
-- Core 2 (ID 2)
-- Thread 2 2
-- Core 3 (ID 3)
-- Thread 3 3

Timers
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ACPI timer 3.580 MHz
Perf timer 2.338 MHz
Sys timer 1.000 KHz


Processors Information
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Socket 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 4 (max 4)
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Codename Kentsfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x4)
CPUID 6.F.B
Extended CPUID 6.F
Core Stepping G0
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 1594.0 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 6.0 x 265.7 MHz
Base frequency (cores) 265.7 MHz
Base frequency (ext.) 265.7 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1062.7 MHz

BIOS
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UEFI No

Chipset
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Northbridge Intel Q35 rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801IO (ICH9DO) rev. 02
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x1
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 6 GBytes



Memory SPD
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DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Patriot Memory (7F7F7F7F7F020000000000)
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number PSD22G80026
Number of banks 8
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no


DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x51
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Size 2048 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number PSD22G80026
Number of banks 8
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no


DIMM # 3
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Qimonda (7F7F7F7F7F510000000000)
Size 1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number 64T128020EU2.5B2
Serial number 1705CB28
Manufacturing date Week 06/Year 08
Number of banks 4
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no


DIMM # 4
SMBus address 0x53
Memory type DDR2
Module format Regular UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Qimonda (7F7F7F7F7F510000000000)
Size 1024 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC2-6400 (400 MHz)
Part number 64T128020EU2.5B2
Serial number 1705B42D
Manufacturing date Week 06/Year 08
Number of banks 4
Data width 64 bits
Correction None
Nominal Voltage 1.80 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no





Hardware monitor Display API

Hardware monitor ATI I/O
Temperature 0 53 degC (127 degF) [0x35] (GPU)

Hardware monitor AMD ADL
Voltage 0 0.90 Volts [0x384] (GPU)
Temperature 0 52 degC (125 degF) [0x34] (GPU)
Clock Speed 0 110.00 MHz [0x6E] (Graphics)
Clock Speed 1 252.00 MHz [0x6E] (Memory)

Hardware monitor Display API

Hardware monitor ATI I/O
Temperature 0 53 degC (127 degF) [0x35] (GPU)

Hardware monitor AMD ADL
Voltage 0 0.90 Volts [0x384] (GPU)
Temperature 0 54 degC (129 degF) [0x36] (GPU)
Clock Speed 0 110.00 MHz [0x6E] (Graphics)
Clock Speed 1 252.00 MHz [0x6E] (Memory)


PCI Devices
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DMI
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DMI BIOS
vendor Hewlett-Packard
version 786F1 v01.04
date 07/18/2007
ROM size 4096 KB

DMI System Information
manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
product HP Compaq dc7800 Convertible Minitower
version unknown
serial CZC8092VWC
UUID {5E900589-C300-11DC-BBDA-FE87F3E7000F}
SKU GV962ET#ABU
family 103C_53307F

DMI Baseboard
vendor Hewlett-Packard
model 0AACh
revision unknown
serial CZC8092VWC

DMI System Enclosure
manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
chassis type Mini Tower
chassis serial CZC8092VWC

DMI Processor
manufacturer Intel
model Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
clock speed 2400.0 MHz
FSB speed 1066.0 MHz
multiplier 2.5x

DMI Port Connector
designation SATA0 (internal)

DMI Port Connector
designation SATA1 (internal)

DMI Port Connector
designation SATA4 (internal)

DMI Port Connector
designation SATA5 (internal)

Storage
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Drive 0
Name ST3160023AS
Revision 3.00
Serial 4MT2C8JL
Capacity 149.0 GB
Type Fixed
Bus Type ATA (3)
Features SMART
Volume d:\, 0.1 GBytes (64.6 percent available)
Volume f:\, 148.5 GBytes (97.9 percent available)

Drive 1
Name INTEL SSDSC2BW180A3H
Revision LB3i
Serial CVCV321404YR180EGN
Capacity 167.7 GB
Type Fixed, SSD
Bus Type ATA (3)
Features SMART, TRIM
Volume c:\, 148.5 GBytes (45.7 percent available)

Drive 2
Name SAMSUNG HD502HI
Revision 1AG01118
Serial S1VZJ90Z706387
Capacity 465.8 GB
Type Fixed
Bus Type ATA (3)
Features SMART

USB Devices
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Number of adapters 2

Graphic APIs
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API D3D
API ATI I/O
API ADL SDK

Display Adapters
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Display adapter 0
ID 0x2060120
Name ATI FirePro 2260
Board Manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD)
Codename RV620
Technology 55 nm
Memory size 256 MB
Memory bus width 64 bits
PCI device bus 8 (0x8), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x1002 (0x1002)
Model ID 0x95CE (0x2343)
Revision ID 0x0
Performance Level 0
Core clock 110.0 MHz
Memory clock 252.0 MHz
Performance Level 1
Core clock 300.0 MHz
Memory clock 396.0 MHz
Performance Level 2
Core clock 500.0 MHz
Memory clock 500.0 MHz

Display adapter 1
ID 0x2060120
Name ATI FirePro 2260
Board Manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD)
Codename RV620
Technology 55 nm
Memory size 256 MB
Memory bus width 64 bits
PCI device bus 9 (0x9), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x1002 (0x1002)
Model ID 0x95CE (0x2343)
Revision ID 0x0
Performance Level 0
Core clock 110.0 MHz
Memory clock 252.0 MHz
Performance Level 1
Core clock 300.0 MHz
Memory clock 396.0 MHz
Performance Level 2
Core clock 500.0 MHz
Memory clock 500.0 MHz

Win32_VideoController AdapterRAM = 0x10000000 (268435456)
Win32_VideoController AdapterRAM = 0x10000000 (268435456)
Win32_VideoController DriverVersion = 8.911.3.4000
Win32_VideoController DriverVersion = 8.911.3.4000
Win32_VideoController DriverDate = 05/23/2012
Win32_VideoController DriverDate = 05/23/2012

Monitor 0
Model Panasonic-TV (Panasonic)
ID MEIA296
Serial
Manufacturing Date Week 0, Year 2017
Size 57.8 inches
Max Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz
Horizontal Freq. Range 15-68 kHz
Vertical Freq. Range 23-61 Hz
Max Pixel Clock 300 MHz
Gamma Factor 2.2

Monitor 1
Model ACER V243HQ ()
ID ACR00B0
Serial LG8080314221
Manufacturing Date Week 37, Year 2011
Size 23.4 inches
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Horizontal Freq. Range 30-83 kHz
Vertical Freq. Range 56-75 Hz
Max Pixel Clock 180 MHz
Gamma Factor 2.2

Monitor 2
Model ACER V243HQ ()
ID ACR00B0
Serial LG8080314221
Manufacturing Date Week 37, Year 2011
Size 23.4 inches
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Horizontal Freq. Range 30-83 kHz
Vertical Freq. Range 56-75 Hz
Max Pixel Clock 180 MHz
Gamma Factor 2.2


Software
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Windows Version Microsoft Windows 10 (10.0) Professional 64-bit (Build 17134)
DirectX Version 12.0
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