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May 26, 2014 4:10:58 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm looking into upgrading my video card in my Dell XPS 8300 I picked up a couple years ago, knowing the GPU was the weakest part of it at purchase. While I'm currently running a Radeon HD 6790 (XFX), it's having trouble keeping up. I'd like to run most newer games at 1080 with a decent framerate, with ideally high settings (not expecting ultra with full AA) with a $300-or-less budget if possible. Without further ado, here's the setup:

CPU: i7-2600 (3.4 GHz)
RAM: 12 GB @ 1333
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W (upgraded)
HDDs: Corsair Force Series 3 120GB (upgraded) & Seagate Pharaoah 1TB (stock)
MOBO: Stock (H67?) No SLI/Crossfire possible

So, essentially I'd love to know either what could fit my budget for a decent performance boost, or even better, the upper limit of what I could toss in to replace the 6790 with my setup in mind as I'm not in a rush to upgrade, either.

Thanks!

-Azz

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May 26, 2014 4:23:51 PM

i'll give you this little disclaimer to read and then you can take it from there good luck

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..


you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers

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May 26, 2014 4:29:48 PM

junkeymonkey said:
i'll give you this little disclaimer to read and then you can take it from there good luck

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..


you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers



I agree 100% but I'm optimistic - the original card in it was a 6770 and I got the 6790 for free. Not a huge change, but I haven't had issues, and it's not a card they sold with this model (but yes, still the same series...)

If it boils down to a new case + mobo I'd consider it as well, as long as I can hopefully still use my CPU and everything else.
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May 26, 2014 4:59:43 PM

if it don't work out on that board just get a real board that fits that case ? it all just may work out for you I don't know its a funny deal on them store bought computers I just wanted to put it up front to you so if it don't your feelings wount be as hurt..
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May 26, 2014 5:09:12 PM

junkeymonkey said:
if it don't work out on that board just get a real board that fits that case ? it all just may work out for you I don't know its a funny deal on them store bought computers I just wanted to put it up front to you so if it don't your feelings wount be as hurt..


Appreciate the concern, genuinely. I would have built my own originally but at the time the deal on this one was too good to pass up. Hopefully someone with a similar rig can confirm/deny video card upgrades as I've only been seeing conflicting info all over the place.
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May 26, 2014 5:22:55 PM

ya but what may work on theres still may not on yours but its your call in the end...
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May 31, 2014 1:05:03 AM

I have the same computer and I tried two different used r9 280's. Both of the cards would not post. Gave Dell a call and they told me that it was the cards and not the Motherboard. I don't have another system to test it on, so I don't know which is the problem.
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May 31, 2014 5:24:26 AM

what company is going to blame there product up front?? its everyone else fualt outher than your own..

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May 31, 2014 11:14:42 AM

junkeymonkey said:
what company is going to blame there product up front?? its everyone else fualt outher than your own..



I thought the same thing.
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May 31, 2014 11:21:39 AM

them prebuilt computers are made to be used as is out of the box and when ther at there usefull end chunked in the trash and you go buy another one thats how they make there money, not have you ''upgrade'.. there not making money on you upgrading ther product they make it selling you there product
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