Decent graphics card compatible with my computer?

[Tea Thief]

Forums, Dell's website, etc. I'm still not entirely sure of a decent graphics card that is compatible with my computer. I am looking to replace the default "intel hd graphics."

Here are my computer specifications: https://valid.x86.fr/bnrkki

Any help is appreciated, thanks for your time.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Any PCIE GPU u want., as long as your PSU is good enough and has the PCIE GPU power connectors, if needed by the GPU you choose.

[Tea Thief]

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Any PCIE GPU u want

You're the same guy who helped me before, aren't you. Thank you.

[Long Ago [Linux]]

You do not say what Dell model it is, but they usually have decent PSU's. I tried my old 116 watt GTX 550 Ti on an old Dell Dimension 4700 with some old power sucking 3.2 GHz Pentium with hyperthreading that could not even do 64-bit (32-bit only) or SpeedStep (power saving). Its 305 watt PSU using (2) 4-pin drive connectors to 6-pin adapter worked fine powering 240 watts (measured AC input).

My main PC is a 7 yr old Dell XPS 8100 and after upgrading its CPU to i7 870 (95 watts), 16 GB DDR3 1333 RAM, and GTX 1060 (120 watts) that I already had, the most power I saw it briefly peak at was 236 watts. Although, I had somewhat damaged its CPU cooler replacing the CPU and since replacing the CPU cooler the highest I have seen it peak was 220 watts doing a heavy graphics benchmark like Unigine Heaven in extreme settings with full tessellation.

See if or what power connectors your PSU has. The 350W PSU on my XPS only has a single 6-pin connector. Something like a GTX 1050 Ti should not really need aux. power (PCIe slot should provide its 75 watts). Some GTX 1060's are 6-pin and some are 8-pin.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes what Dell Model is that exactly. Just to ensure it's not a Slim Tower type; as these you typically would be wasting time/money to upgrade, unless you change the Case.

Overall, if all the system has is onboard Intel GPU, yes you most likely will require changing to a better Power Supply if that is below approx 250-300 watts and you wish to use a GPU above GTX 750 Ti, 1050

[Tea Thief]

Yes.. it is indeed a slim tower type. A dell vostro 260. I had been planning on getting a GTX 650.

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Yes what Dell Model is that exactly. Just to ensure it's not a Slim Tower type; as these you typically would be wasting time/money to upgrade, unless you change the Case.

Overall, if all the system has is onboard Intel GPU, yes you most likely will require changing to a better Power Supply if that is below approx 250-300 watts and you wish to use a GPU above GTX 750 Ti, 1050

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Going by this, which one is it?

https://blog.dell.com/uploads/2011/05/7242.Vostro-260-and-260s-1.jpg

GTX 650 is too old; best to go with something like GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti, minimum.
Wouldn't make sense to go any older really.
Either of these would stomp a GTX 670/680 into the ground, big time.

[Tea Thief]

Yes, that's the one, but since then I have upgraded the CPU and ram.

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Going by this, which one is it?

https://blog.dell.com/uploads/2011/05/7242.Vostro-260-and-260s-1.jpg

GTX 650 is too old; best to go with something like GTX 1050 or 1050 Ti, minimum.
Wouldn't make sense to go any older really.
Either of these would stomp a GTX 670/680 into the ground, big time.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Which of those 3 towers is what you actually have?

If its the one on the far right, do not waste your time uprgading that. You will need a new Case and Power Supply for sure, at the very least.

[Tea Thief]

The one in the middle.

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Which of those 3 towers is what you actually have?

If its the one on the far right, do not waste your time uprgading that. You will need a new Case and Power Supply for sure, at the very least.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Ok could you open the side panel and look at the Power Supply sticker.
This should have a model or max wattage on it.

But yea the middle or left tower; then u should be fine to upgrade power supply and GPU.

Should be like this on the inside:
https://www.brandcomputers.ro/images/thumbnails/465/465/detailed/17/DLV260T_1.png

[Tea Thief]

300 Watts is the maximum.

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Ok could you open the side panel and look at the Power Supply sticker.
This should have a model or max wattage on it.

But yea the middle or left tower; then u should be fine to upgrade power supply and GPU.

Should be like this on the inside:
https://www.brandcomputers.ro/images/thumbnails/465/465/detailed/17/DLV260T_1.png

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Then without changing PSU, you'll be limited to GPUs that are around 75W max; like GTX 750 Ti or 1050

[Tea Thief]

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Then without changing PSU, you'll be limited to GPUs that are around 75W max; like GTX 750 Ti or 1050

Publicado originalmente por AnkleBiter Linux:

You do not say what Dell model it is, but they usually have decent PSU's. I tried my old 116 watt GTX 550 Ti on an old Dell Dimension 4700 with some old power sucking 3.2 GHz Pentium with hyperthreading that could not even do 64-bit (32-bit only) or SpeedStep (power saving). Its 305 watt PSU using (2) 4-pin drive connectors to 6-pin adapter worked fine powering 240 watts (measured AC input).

My main PC is a 7 yr old Dell XPS 8100 and after upgrading its CPU to i7 870 (95 watts), 16 GB DDR3 1333 RAM, and GTX 1060 (120 watts) that I already had, the most power I saw it briefly peak at was 236 watts. Although, I had somewhat damaged its CPU cooler replacing the CPU and since replacing the CPU cooler the highest I have seen it peak was 220 watts doing a heavy graphics benchmark like Unigine Heaven in extreme settings with full tessellation.

See if or what power connectors your PSU has. The 350W PSU on my XPS only has a single 6-pin connector. Something like a GTX 1050 Ti should not really need aux. power (PCIe slot should provide its 75 watts). Some GTX 1060's are 6-pin and some are 8-pin.

I'll get a GTX 650 to finish off the work I've put in.

Thank you guys for your help, I honestly question if I could pull this off without it. Have a nice day/night.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Anything below GTX 750 is dead; very old; not worth buying.

GTX 750 Ti is like 40-50 $USD and would be better than GTX 650/660

Which would be fine for your PSU; GTX 650 most likely will not run on that PSU.

[Tea Thief]

Alright.

Publicado originalmente por Bad_Motha:

Anything below GTX 750 is dead; very old; not worth buying.

GTX 750 Ti is like 40-50 $USD and would be better than GTX 650/660

Which would be fine for your PSU; GTX 650 most likely will not run on that PSU.