Dell Studio Slim 540s upgrading

Sqeej · Mar 11, 2014

So I am looking into buying a new graphics card so I can run my games better (I know a Dell but still, good computer.) My friend had given me a suggestion for the EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, but I am skeptical about buying it since it said that I need at least 400 watt power supply but my PC only provides me with 250 watts. Still he insisted that I can still use it because it does not require that much power to use it even though it has a higher recommended power supply than I have on hand. So is there any solution to this and not fry my motherboard, any response would be great. Thanks.

chris987 · Mar 11, 2014

no your friend is wrong. you will need a new one that can provide at least 20A on the 12v rail.obviously yours cannot, probably explode!you will need something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr or this it will still suffice http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450

Sqeej · Mar 11, 2014

chris987 :

Thanks but the only problem is that I don't think my motherboard can have a new power supply without buying a new motherboard all together

chris987 · Mar 11, 2014

Sqeej :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3SD1DD1664. it would always run maxed out though.

chris987 · Mar 11, 2014

i suppose that would fit?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151130 i am afraid its too long

chris987 · Mar 11, 2014

i think that would do perfecty!http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss350tgmretail
with 36A combined on the 12v rail can run your setup no problem

chris987 · Mar 11, 2014

well i must say im wrong man for a little hasty.i studied further on tfx power supplys and it seems that dont have the 6 pin cables needed to feed a gpu.http://www.silentpcreview.com/Seasonic_SS-350TGM_Gold_TFX this is a review for the seasonic. better get a gpu without the need of extra power or change to an atx case and psu. also what are the exact dell's specs a 750ti could probably be crippled due to cpu bottleneck. :ange:

chris987 · Mar 11, 2014

sorry man for misleading you! is that the dell?http://stuartconnections.com/products/Computers/Systems/Desktops/Dell/Studio_540_540s/description.htm . if you have the celeron i wouldnt invest on a gpu on that system. you wont be playing games.if you have the dual-quad core this would suffice http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150682. doesnt require extra voltage but needs still needs the psu upgrade.

Sqeej · Mar 12, 2014

Alright, thank you and whenever I look up to upgrade my psu I see that it could screw up my whole system if I take out the pre installed power supply

Sqeej · Mar 12, 2014

So to recap what were the exact things that you would recommend I got confused reading all the messages

chris987 · Mar 12, 2014

sorry man for misleading you! is that the dell?http://stuartconnections.com/products/Computers/Systems... . if you have the celeron i wouldnt invest on a gpu on that system. you wont be playing games.if you have the dual-quad core this would suffice http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168.... doesnt require extra voltage but needs still needs the psu upgrade

read the above. so what are your specs?

Sqeej · Mar 12, 2014

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=STUDIO-540S-PB-1R

Sqeej · Mar 12, 2014

Excluding the ram. I only have 4

chris987 · Mar 12, 2014

your dell wasnt disigned for gaming perposes, but since you have the quad core you could be playing some games using a gpu like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150682. (doesnt require additional power) but upgrading the psu is inevitable.the seasonic 350 would do. so we are talking about 170$. what games do you have in mind?

Sqeej · Mar 12, 2014

Cod WaW, Garry's mod I run that great already but that kind of stuff I don't plan on playing new high quality games I enjoy the old stuff way more but the highest upgradable graphics card is really what I'm looking for and my budget is around $220 all together

chris987 · Mar 12, 2014

well that is the highest gpu you can have due to tower and psu limitation. but you can upgrade your tower gpu and psu http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ and be able to keep tower and psu for your future upgrade! are you up to it?

Sqeej · Mar 12, 2014

In a couple years I will. Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it, couldn't of found out this information by myself. Take care man and thanks again

chris987 · Mar 12, 2014

Sqeej :

you are welcome, I hope i have cleared things out for you!

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