I have a dell 530's which graphics card do i go for?

[kittentot]

i have a dell inspiron 530's

duel cpu E2180 @ 2.00GHz 2.00GHz

2GB of ram

vista 32bit

psu 250W


+3.3V | +5V | +12V | -12 | +5VSB

11A | 18A | 17A | 0.3A | 2A



im thinking about getting a 9600GT 512MB low profile card but im not sure ill be able to run it with my PSU can anyone help?

http://www.envizage.com/p/740948/ga...ci-express-dvi-low-profile-graphics-card.html

also if i cant run the 9600 i was thinking about going for the GeForce 9500 GT low profile card.....is it the best im going to get with my PSU?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...ails?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=#moreAboutThisProduct


any help is hugely appreciated. thanks xx

 

[rolli59]

Another option would be HD4650 in low profile not at all power hungry.

 

[kittentot]

thanks but i need a card that will run Left 4 dead on med to high with nop problems...

 

[kittentot]

and im really interested in the 9600

 

[kittentot]

and im really interested in the 9600

 

[runswindows95]

You would need to upgrade your PSU to run any 9600GT.

 

[steckman]

Do you have the slim version of the Inspiron 530? Is that why you want a low profile card? If so, the low profile 4650 is a pretty good suggestion. It is not as powerful as the 9600GT but is much better than the 9500GT.

 

[hundredislandsboy]

Even if you got the 59 watt 9600 GT model that doesn't require a supplementary 6-pin power connector you would still need at least 300 watt PSU.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_9600gt_us.html

Dell is notorious for putting in the skimpiest PSUs.

 

[kittentot]

ok so the 4650 is my best bet then? and yeah its a slim case.

 

[kittentot]

thanks 4 the help guys but im still not sure what to do should i just go for the 4650?

 

[glinda3102]

I had the same problem (needed a proper video card for an Inspiron 530S, though mine has a little more under the hood*). And I went with the Sapphire low-profile 4650, and am just thrilled to death with it. It was only $55 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16814102829), runs off the installed 250W PSU without strain, runs cool and quiet, and eats up games. Installing it was a matter of downloading the latest drivers from the ATI site and popping the card in.

I can play L4D on high no problem. Also COD4 & 5, Mercs 2 on high at 1440x1050 and getting 30+ fps, etc.

* Mine has the Core 2 Duo E8400 w/ 3GBs. But read the reviews and see how it does on systems more like yours. (There're 91 reviews, and a majority of the purchasers seem to have been looking for a good card to fit a slim factor, off-the-shelf Dell, etc. And found it. But look for yourself.)