- Jul 13, 2016
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Dear smarter people,
Bare with me, the post is medium sized, but I must give lots of detail for accurate help.
I wanted a cheap fast computer that I could buy, not build, so I did some digging on amazon and bought this:
Dell Optiplex 960 sff ($130)
Windows 10 (free MS office)
(Reading off the system>about)
Version 1511
Intel core2 duo cpu e8500 @ 3.16GHz
3.16GHz
8GB RAM (7.84 usable)
64 bit OS x64-based
If I am correct, it has a 230w PSU
I belive this was quite a good deal, but there is one problem... graphics power. Because of this, I will need a graphics card. For a good one, I would need a better power supply, so my brain yelled EVGA 500w. The B1 is around $50, and it has a 4.5/5 rating. Now what I want to know is if it has the correct cords and plugs for my computer, and then to phase two...
Because I am inferior but not new to the PC master race, I must ask this: what would be the best graphics card under these conditions? :
1.I like gddr5
2.plenty of RAM please?
3.Must not surpass the PSU limits
4.$150 budget
RAM isnt much of a problem, but i want the best graphics possible, and its good to have instead of wanting.
I must let you know that obviously my computer shell is probably too small for the PSU and graphics card, but I am willing to CUT away at the case and frame to make it fit. I might even just build a box for it, to keep it safe.
Size limits dont exist, all the advice helps.
To collect the questions,
Would the PSU I am getting work cablewise and pluginwise?
-and-
What is the best graphics card under $150 without exceeding PSU power?
If you know of a good power supply that is better than mine and will work,
I have a $50 budget on that.
Bare with me, the post is medium sized, but I must give lots of detail for accurate help.
I wanted a cheap fast computer that I could buy, not build, so I did some digging on amazon and bought this:
Dell Optiplex 960 sff ($130)
Windows 10 (free MS office)
(Reading off the system>about)
Version 1511
Intel core2 duo cpu e8500 @ 3.16GHz
3.16GHz
8GB RAM (7.84 usable)
64 bit OS x64-based
If I am correct, it has a 230w PSU
I belive this was quite a good deal, but there is one problem... graphics power. Because of this, I will need a graphics card. For a good one, I would need a better power supply, so my brain yelled EVGA 500w. The B1 is around $50, and it has a 4.5/5 rating. Now what I want to know is if it has the correct cords and plugs for my computer, and then to phase two...
Because I am inferior but not new to the PC master race, I must ask this: what would be the best graphics card under these conditions? :
1.I like gddr5
2.plenty of RAM please?
3.Must not surpass the PSU limits
4.$150 budget
RAM isnt much of a problem, but i want the best graphics possible, and its good to have instead of wanting.
I must let you know that obviously my computer shell is probably too small for the PSU and graphics card, but I am willing to CUT away at the case and frame to make it fit. I might even just build a box for it, to keep it safe.
Size limits dont exist, all the advice helps.
To collect the questions,
Would the PSU I am getting work cablewise and pluginwise?
-and-
What is the best graphics card under $150 without exceeding PSU power?
If you know of a good power supply that is better than mine and will work,
I have a $50 budget on that.
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