Replacement for NVIDIA GeForce310 on Dell i5

Joseph Shaykewich · Mar 1, 2014

My Dell i5 (2012 vintage) PC Checkup shows a Primary Surface Test failure on my NVIDIA GeForce 310 video card - Ram on video card gone bad???
Anyway would like advice on suitable video card replacement/upgrade. PC is used for lots of Facebook and video viewing and grand kids load some of their games. Advice on cost-effective replacement pleas e.

13thmonkey · Mar 1, 2014

410-430, 510-530, 610-630, all good, no real difference if all that is used is FB, and video viewing.

Joseph Shaykewich · Mar 1, 2014

I assume these are all NVIDIA GeForce cards... correct? Price ranges?
I do want something that will handle the games the (pre/almost Teenage) grand kids will play on the machine.
Also assume these cards are available at Tiger Direct?? Elsewhere?

13thmonkey · Mar 2, 2014

Yes, all nvidia, will make driver issues less likely, if you want it to be gaming capable, then a 750/750ti would be great depending on budget and would be good for casual gaming. Should all be available at Tiger. Remember they are all made by nvidia and then often rebadged, so there is very little between them, go for warranty and price.

Joseph Shaykewich · Mar 2, 2014

Many thanks for your help. It's much appreciated. Actually I was hoping for something in the $50-$100 price range and the ones suggested are above that. I really do not want to spend too much on a 3+ year old desktop that I will be replacing within two years.

cst1992 · Mar 2, 2014

I'd suggest that you consider which graphics card you'd want to put in the next build you'd be getting.
Get that GPU now and port it on the newer desktop -- all graphics cards today are PCI-E 3.0 and surely this PC will not be used for gaming after getting the new desktop?

13thmonkey · Mar 2, 2014

I would agree ^, but this would be OK, for light duty gaming providing the gamers are willing to turn things down to get some speed.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600030348%204027%20600315498&IsNodeId=1&name=GeForce%20GTX%20600%20series

cst1992 · Mar 3, 2014

You're probably right, and if the power supply is the one which is shipped with the PC, then it won't run a more powerful card anyway.
However, for $20 more, this is also one worthwhile option.
It uses less power and is stronger than the 650:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487027
Would be better suited for your needs if you have an OEM power supply.

13thmonkey · Mar 3, 2014

Agreed ^ a much better card, I was trying to stick to the sub 100 budget, but if you can stretch to it the 750 would be much much better. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1129?vs=1130 it's not a 650 to 750 comparison but it's the closest I can get, for an extra 20% you are getting roughly 30% more performance. which will make it last a lot longer .

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