Upgrading graphics card

StateSheriff · Apr 26, 2013

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Looking to buy myself a new graphics card but I'm not in any rush, within the next month basically.

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming (Arma 2/3, GTA, Far Cry 3 etc.) watching/streaming videos. Internet browsing and working.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Nvidia Geforce 9600GT (not sure about the PSU, I believe it's 400W.)

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
CPU Speed: 2.3 GHz
RAM: 3.3 GB (not sure if you need any other info)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon? Good with any website, though.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK/England

PARTS PREFERENCES: Nvidia.

OVERCLOCKING: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'd basically just like a card which will allow me to play games, like the ones I mentioned above on medium settings, without lagging. My budget is pretty tight; I only really want to be spending around £150. Sorry if the information I've provided isn't good enough, I don't know much about the technical stuff!

ASHISH65 · Apr 26, 2013

gtx 650ti boost is best vfm gpu for you.it will work with your pc.

- http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-02G-P4-3658-KR-Superclocked-Graphics-PCI-Express/dp/B00C1K66GY

you need to get branded psu for gtx 650ti boost.i suggest corsair cxv2 430w psu

ASHISH65 · Apr 26, 2013

dude install 64bit windows 7 or 8 as it will support full 4gb ram,32bit only support upto 3.3gb as games need 4gb ram now

thasan1 · Apr 26, 2013

well your PSU's a little weak and CPU is also kinda old, you can get Geforce GTX 650 ti boost with maybe a little bottleneck.but it requirs about 450 watt but 400 maybe able to run it. and 1 GB is about 150 pounds.

StateSheriff · Apr 26, 2013

I'd love to upgrade the rest of my PC, but that really isn't an option at the moment.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-GeForce-Graphics-Dual-link-Technology/dp/B009M4MAIK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1366991525&sr=1-1&keywords=Geforce+GTX+650+ti

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-GeForce-DirectCU-Express-DirectX/dp/B0098VKIQI/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1366991561&sr=1-2&keywords=Geforce+GTX+650

You guys suggest something like these two? Is there any real difference between them?

ASHISH65 · Apr 26, 2013

yes there is big difference between gtx 650 ,gtx 650ti ti boost

StateSheriff · Apr 26, 2013

If I was to go for this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-GeForce-Graphics-Dual-link-Technology/dp/B009M4MAIK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1366991525&sr=1-1&keywords=Geforce+GTX+650+ti
Would it work fine with my PC? I'm not 100% sure of the PSU, but I believe it's 400w. I have a Dell Studio 540. I know it's hardly built for gaming but I'm only looking for medium settings on games such as Arma 2, etc. At the moment I have to play on low settings and get quite a bit of lag.

ASHISH65 · Apr 26, 2013

no you need new psu.get corsair cxv2 430w

StateSheriff · Apr 26, 2013

Hmm okay. I'm guessing it's all simple to remove and update the PSU? I've done it for the graphics card before, only.

So
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-GeForce-Graphics-Dual-link-Technology/dp/B009M4MAIK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1366991525&sr=1-1&keywords=Geforce+GTX+650+ti
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Bronze-Supply/dp/B009RMP14M/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

And I'm all set?

ASHISH65 · Apr 26, 2013

get this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMPSU-430CXV2UK-Builder-Series-CX430V2/dp/B0057GTW56/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1366994636&sr=1-2&keywords=corsair+cx+430

cxv2 is better than cx

you are set to go

Kisianik · Apr 28, 2013

StateSheriff :

Well, if you upgrade your processor it will play games much better, with new GPU as well, anyway this is the list of CPU upgrades, numbers to the left are Dell part numbers, note that your CPU is on the buttom of the list:
N652J Yorkfield Quad Core Q9650, 3.0G, 12MB, 1333FSB, E0
F886J Yorkfield Quad Core Q9550, 2.83G, 12MB, 1333FSB, E0
C864D Yorkfield Quad Core Q9450, 2.66G, 12MB, 1333FSB, C1
N650J Yorkfield Quad Core Q9400, 2.66G, 6MB, 1333FSB, R0
C863D Yorkfield Quad Core QX9300, 2.5G, 6MB, 1333FSB, M1
80X97 Yorkfield Quad Core Q8400, 2.66, 4MB, 95W, R0
NH0D2 Yorkfield Quad Core Q8400S, 2.66, 4MB, 65W, R0
099K1 Yorkfield Quad Core Q8300, 2.5G, 4MB, 95W, R0
XVKFK Yorkfield Quad Core Q8200, 2.33GB, 4MB, 95W, R0
F824K Yorkfield Quad Core Q8200, 2.33G, 4MB, 1333FSB, M1

Q9650 is quite an upgrade, if you will consider this way...

StateSheriff · May 24, 2013

Sorry for the bump here, but I noticed that
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-GeForce-Graphics-Dual-link-Technology/dp/B009M4MAIK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1366991525&sr=1-1&keywords=Geforce+GTX+650+ti
takes up two slots for the graphics card slot. At the back of my computer, as you can see in the picture below, there is some metal strips inbetween the slots. Am I able to take that off to fit the new graphics card?
http://www.pacificgeek.com/productimages/xl/STUDIO-540.jpg

Kisianik · May 24, 2013

StateSheriff :

I don't see anything special or anything wrong, this is the way it is suloose to be.

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