HELP WANTED on graphics

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

I just bought a dell 660 with a i3 processer and it has integrated graphics. I play war thunder a lot and I would like to upgrade to a better graphics card. can anyone tell me what I need to do because im not real tech smart. I also don't want to spend much.

Hugo Torsek · Jan 17, 2014

specs?

clutchc · Jan 17, 2014

Assuming you just have a stock Dell power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007779&IsNodeId=1&Description=hd%207750&name=1GB&Order=BESTMATCH
Any of the HD 7750 1GB DDR5 cards.

MC_K7 · Jan 17, 2014

Yes we need full system specs please. Especially the form factor.

MrJohnnyLy · Jan 17, 2014

The motherboard on the Dell 660 has a PCI-e 16x lane, which is compatible with most cards. However, the power supply on the system might be a little weak which might limit the amount of cards that are compatible with the system. What's your budget for a card?

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

i3 3240 I think 3.4 ghz 4gb ram and 1tb hard drive. I not real smart on this stuff so sorry if I don't answer correctly

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

budget is under $150

MC_K7 · Jan 17, 2014

shooter dan: What form factor is your case? Mini-Tower? Small desktop? Or even smaller?

clutchc · Jan 17, 2014

I didn't know Dell made the 660 in slim line. But if you have one, you will need a low profile card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007779&IsNodeId=1&Description=hd%207750&bop=And&SrchInDesc=low%20pprofile&Page=1&PageSize=20

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-660s/pd?oc=fdcwsx389&model_id=inspiron-660s
ts is he computer I just got

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

sorry *this is the computer I just got

naturesninja · Jan 17, 2014

shooter dan :

HD7850 GHZ OR 7870 GHZ for the price range. you may be stuck at a 7750 though with your psu.

clutchc · Jan 17, 2014

shooter dan :

Yep, that's a slimline. You will have to look for low profile card. Ignore my previous link.
Ex: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-DisplayPort-Profile-PCI-Express/dp/B00DMLSDX0/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1389987406&sr=1-7&keywords=hd+7750+low+profile

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

thanks for all your help guys. im just now getting into this technical stuff, so this really helps. any more imfo u can giv me will be greatlyappreciated.

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

so I can get a graphics card as long as it a low profile card then right?

clutchc · Jan 17, 2014

shooter dan :

Yes, but it still would be nice if you provided some info about the PSU. Those small TFX PSUs run from 220W to 300W. Can you look on the PSU's nameplate and read the rating of the +12V rail in amps. It may have more than one rail.

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

sorry I cant find anything written on the tower. I really don't know what im doing. where would this imfo be located?

clutchc · Jan 17, 2014

shooter dan :

On the PSU (power supply) itself. On its nameplate. You'll have to open your case.

shooter dan · Jan 17, 2014

I think maybe it says 18 amp. would that be right?

clutchc · Jan 17, 2014

Yeah, sounds about right, except it should have a 2nd +12V rail since that is such a low current rating. If it only has 1 x (+12V) rail rated at 18A, you better not add a discrete card, after all. Not unless you want to change the PSU to a more powerful one.

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