Upgrading GPU on MD7712 (Akoya P5704D)

[johninstalbans]

Hi

I have the above 2011 very well-specc'ed desktop which is working perfectly. However, I have just upgraded my monitor to a 32" QHD which needs a resolution of 2560 x 1440 - which sadly the GPU in my PC (AMD Radeon HD6750) cannot offer.

So I want to upgrade it with one which can, but I'd like advice on which of the many options I should choose (I am NOT a gamer, but do watch streamed HDTV alongside regular computing activity.

It has been suggested that a Palit NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB card would fit the bill (at around £75), but I'm worried about switching from Radeon to NVIDIA. Also, although HDMI is available, would it be preferable to look for DisplayPort connections (which the monitor supports)? Any views on the suitability of this? One review seems to suggest that it performs LESS well than the one I have (and that 2560 x 1440 is unplayable)!

Thanks for your help.

[johninstalbans]

Thanks for pointing this out @daddle 

But the screen corruption is very different - and isn't the driver concerned just for Intel HD graphics?

John

[daddle]

@johninstalbans 

Yes sure, but   I do not know if your board has an integrated Intel Graphic card as well  next to the AMD Radeon HD6750.

daddle

[johninstalbans]

There is no mention of such in the System Information.

John