Forums Hardware Graphics Cards. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Previous Next. Sep 7, 5 0 10, 0. I'd like to buy a new graphics card for my PC, ideally with the potential to CrossFire it with another in the future. I don't want to spend too much on a GC that is disproportionate to the rest of my PC, but would welcome options in the range. Might be the card, or might be wider issues with airflow in the case, so would like the new card to have a good cooling system.
Many thanks in advance! Jun 15, 1 19, I strong recommend that you change your CPU in no time too. This CPU have a very very low performance by today standards. I would even say that your VGA is "stronger" than your cpu. This sir, you be a hella of upgrade for you. Spryguy87 Distinguished. Mar 5, 13 0 18, 1. Check your motherboard's compatibility on the cpuupgrade website.
As for the graphics upgrade, I am not familiar with UK resellers, but might I suggest looking for either a radeon or ? If you prefer nVidia, then the GTX can be found for very reasonable prices on occasion I actually picked up one for U. Feb 23, 1, 0 19, Jul 12, 1, 1 20, If you're going to buy a new graphics card i really think you should overclock your CPU.
It's just not as good as you think it is. Overclocking it to 3GHZ should give you a lot of additional performance and since you've got yourself a water cooler that shouldnt be a problem. Apr 1, 8, 32, You must log in or register to reply here. However the problem I see is that the PCI-e slot is second from bottom of the case. The double slot card designs like the one pictured above will have their fans hard up against the bottom of the case assuming you can get around the cable on the mother board and the air will have no where to go.
A search seems to indicate that there are single slot HD cards available from PowerColor and Afox. Afox also seems to have a version with the fan on top of the card.
Does anyone have any knowledge of these cards Has anyone actually installed a DH — what brand and how did they get around the lack of space below the card. It seems thatb this will a overload the fan, and b just blow the hot air back onto the card. It fits fine at the bottom of the case and their is enough room to allow for air circulation.
I just wanted to update this old thread. In the end I didn't get the but I have just recently purchased the Sapphire Radeon and it's working great in this machine. This particular requires two power connectors so I had to get a sata to molex adapter so I could use the molex to 6 pin that came with the card. This is a new change to this card and I wasn't expecting it, so if you're getting a for this machine make sure you buy a brand that is only using one power connector on the card.
The card runs easily in this machine on the stock power supply. Idle is around W W as I type this. Browse Community. Desktops General - Read Only. Turn on suggestions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. LJx Well-known Member. The is cheaper than that still and is also a little better than the , that one can also be run without a 6pin adaptor like the Thanks for the help, guys.
It seems that the cards suggested would require an upgrade to the PSU - the original Dell PSU is a w, and strangely it has been running the HD since purchase, and I note that the minimum spec suggested for it is W! EndlessWaves - the cpu seems to be running fine, in fact the only time it approaches max is when I am transcoding tv shows using ffmpeg - that seems particularly hungry.
If you have time, could you tell me what you think? Thanks again. How did you install the ? Were you able to uninstall the drivers before you removed the card?
I had not accounted for newer cards drawing less power. Yes, I uninstalled the drivers before removing the , then once the was installed, updated the drivers. Then took it out and reinstalled the drivers.. From your splendid advice, looks like the with 1gb DDR5 might be just the job. Many thanks again. Endless, Just wanted to reiterate my thanks. Have fitted the as suggested, and all is going swimmingly.
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