I have had my computer since 2001 and it literally a dinosaur so I finally got a new one because I couldn't take the slowness anymore.
I just purchased a Dell Inspiron 620 Slim Tower and need help finding a graphics card that not only will work with my computer but also fit in it.
System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU: 2nd Generation Intel® Core i5-2320 processor (3.0GHz with 6MB Cache), 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 2 DIMMs
II. Current Graphics Card: Intel® HD Graphics (integrated)
III. Display Resolution: most probably 1600x1200
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply specifications: 250 Watt TFX12V Supply (Dell OEM brand I assume)
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent): Dell Inspiron Slim Tower. The dimensions are Height: 37.79cm (14.9" ), Width: 10.6cm (4.2" ), Depth: 43.31cm (17.01" )
Purchase Details:
I. Budget? Please be sure to include currency (If not USD), retailer preferences & specify whether rebates are a viable option.
~$100
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
No preference
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
Doubt it
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
Not really, I'm very new to picking computer components
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play? If you have this information at hand, what are the desired detail levels?
The ONLY game I have been playing on my dinosaur, that has a Geforce 2, and will be playing on the new PC is Counter-strike (THE original CS)
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
No
Additional Notes
As a reference, the only card Dell offered when I was customizing the PC was the AMD Radeon HD 6450 1GB DDR3 for $70. I know I am pretty limited to cards because of my power supply and the smaller case. I was told I would probably need a low profile card and I believe a card that only takes up one slot; a card that takes up 2 slots would be too big.
Another thing I wanted to mention is that I also know Counter-Strike isn't a demanding game and other than that all I will be using the computer for is leisure such as music, videos, browsing. Would the integrated card work for all of this? I just ask this because I heard it is always best to have a non-integrated card since the integrated one takes up RAM, if I am correct...
Like I said before, I know I am very limited to graphics cards but I don't need anything super special because I'm not a hardcore gamer. If you think there is something out there that is better than the integrated card and costs ~$100 and would be worth the purchase please let me know.
Thanks for any help!
I just purchased a Dell Inspiron 620 Slim Tower and need help finding a graphics card that not only will work with my computer but also fit in it.
System Specifications:
I. Processor/CPU: 2nd Generation Intel® Core i5-2320 processor (3.0GHz with 6MB Cache), 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 2 DIMMs
II. Current Graphics Card: Intel® HD Graphics (integrated)
III. Display Resolution: most probably 1600x1200
IV. Power Supply Unit Specification (Brand, Wattage, Ampage, Age). If possible, please provide a link to a website containing the power supply specifications: 250 Watt TFX12V Supply (Dell OEM brand I assume)
V. Case Specifications(N/A, Model, Length, Low Profile, Cooling, HTPC, Water, Silent): Dell Inspiron Slim Tower. The dimensions are Height: 37.79cm (14.9" ), Width: 10.6cm (4.2" ), Depth: 43.31cm (17.01" )
Purchase Details:
I. Budget? Please be sure to include currency (If not USD), retailer preferences & specify whether rebates are a viable option.
~$100
II. Any particular preferences (Manufacturer[nV or AMD], Brand[XFX, Sapphire, EVGA, etc], Cooling Solutions)?
No preference
III. Do you plan to have any Multi-GPU solutions such as Crossfire or SLI?
Doubt it
IV. Have you previously looked at a product(s) which you feel would fit your needs?
Not really, I'm very new to picking computer components
V. What are your needs for this GPU? Which games(If any)do you intend to play? If you have this information at hand, what are the desired detail levels?
The ONLY game I have been playing on my dinosaur, that has a Geforce 2, and will be playing on the new PC is Counter-strike (THE original CS)
VI. Do you plan on overclocking the card you intend to purchase?
No
Additional Notes
As a reference, the only card Dell offered when I was customizing the PC was the AMD Radeon HD 6450 1GB DDR3 for $70. I know I am pretty limited to cards because of my power supply and the smaller case. I was told I would probably need a low profile card and I believe a card that only takes up one slot; a card that takes up 2 slots would be too big.
Another thing I wanted to mention is that I also know Counter-Strike isn't a demanding game and other than that all I will be using the computer for is leisure such as music, videos, browsing. Would the integrated card work for all of this? I just ask this because I heard it is always best to have a non-integrated card since the integrated one takes up RAM, if I am correct...
Like I said before, I know I am very limited to graphics cards but I don't need anything super special because I'm not a hardcore gamer. If you think there is something out there that is better than the integrated card and costs ~$100 and would be worth the purchase please let me know.
Thanks for any help!
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