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fishya   08-16-2009 at 05:02:04 PM

Hi,
I have a Dell XPS 420 with the 2.4GHz, ATI 2600HD graphics card, 750GB HD, 2GB RAM... I want to get another 2GB of RAM, a new hard drive that isn't broken- making it way too loud (please any recommendations?), probably 2 fans for the back of the case (i think 80mm any recommendations?), and I was wandering what would be the best graphics card, that I wouldn't need to buy a new PSU for (I think it has an underrated 375Watt) the card would need to be around $130 (im in UK so under 100 pounds (sry pound sign not working...)
Thanks very much...
Marcus
(please email any help if you can...) themarcusfish(at)gmail(.)com (without the brackets)

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fishya   08-16-2009 at 05:04:31 PM
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sorry for double post, graphics card I was thinking was the NVidia GeForce 9800GT 1GB, or the NVidia GeForce 9800GTX but am open to ATI and whatever...
Oh and sorry for starting a whole new thread, i dont understand forums much!!! much great retardation!

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Delluser1   08-16-2009 at 05:15:56 PM
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obsidian86 wrote :

an this would be min spec power supply i'd take http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120376


Other than an increase in efficiency, it's not really much of an upgrade, so why bother ?

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obsidian86   08-16-2009 at 05:18:46 PM
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a 400 watt top brand will out perform any 500+ generic

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Delluser1   08-16-2009 at 05:20:21 PM
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fishya wrote :

sorry for double post, graphics card I was thinking was the NVidia GeForce 9800GT 1GB, or the NVidia GeForce 9800GTX but am open to ATI and whatever...


Either would work, go for the "+" version of the GTX since it only requires a single 6 pin power connector.
If you want to go ATI, the 4850 would be a good alternative to the Nvidia cards.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

 

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Delluser1   08-16-2009 at 05:21:32 PM
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obsidian86 wrote :

a 400 watt top brand will out perform any 500+ generic


I'm sure it will, but the Delta built Dell psu in the OP's system is not quite generic.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

 

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obsidian86   08-16-2009 at 05:23:30 PM
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i dont know delta btw an im not a fan of dell desktops

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Delluser1   08-16-2009 at 05:28:56 PM
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obsidian86 wrote :

i dont know delta btw an im not a fan of dell desktops


You don't know Delta ? They provide the platform for the Antec 430 you suggested.
Not a big fan of Dell desktops myself, I do use and abuse them and know what many of them are capable of though.

------------------------------ q9650 @ 4.050 | Asus Rampage Formula | 2x2 Corsair Dominators | WD Black 640 x2
EVGA GTX260 Core216 @ 686/1479/1103 | Antec TPN 750

 

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obsidian86   08-16-2009 at 05:32:34 PM
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ok thats new thanks for that yeah the desktops are a bit overpriced round here , but dell have excellent laptops in using a 1530 right now

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fishya   08-16-2009 at 05:50:36 PM
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Wow, thanks for the helpfull quick replies, I just read some good reviews on the ATI HD4870, or do you think that would be pushing it power wise? Also is http://www.ebuyer.com/product/1504 [...] ct_reviews that you linked me too have the right connections? I'm not sure how and which power connections my motherboard (i think it is?) does have...
Thanks Marcus

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obsidian86   08-16-2009 at 05:54:43 PM
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the 4850 is bout 85% of a 4870 but ati generally reccomend 400 watt for the 4000 series

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fishya   08-16-2009 at 06:01:56 PM
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Okay thank you
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Video-Rade [...] 390&sr=8-5
That seems quite cheap (or at least affordable) and says its 1GB Gddr5... <-- whats that, it sounds quite good... Thanks again :)

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obsidian86   08-16-2009 at 06:02:23 PM
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its should be a standard 20+4 pin or 24 pin but most 20+4 power supplies can will fit the 24 pin

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obsidian86   08-16-2009 at 06:04:19 PM
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yeah thats fine only difference is the 4850 uses ddr3 memory an the 4870 ddr5 but good choice on the 4870

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fishya   08-16-2009 at 07:18:01 PM
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Thanks, ddr5 memory is meant to be better isnt it? or is it just different, I read its faster... so it seems the better to me. BTW do you think they would definitley fit? are they all universal sizes? Sorry for being a noob ;)

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neemoxtrm   10-27-2009 at 11:23:59 PM
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fixya,

How did it work out with the 4870? Were you able to use it in your XPS with stock PSU?

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