BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295

[misterspiffy]

Hi all,

I am getting a new dell xps 435 next week and I want to upgrade the video card. I would like to put this card in:

BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1792 MB GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card

http://www.amazon.com/BFG-NVIDIA-Ge...coliid=I1TVR4IWWGX8G2&colid=34A59F838I69P

My question is will the xps 435 support this card?

Thanks in advance.

 

[obsidian86]

uhm no it only has a 475 watt power supply and im willing to bet my ass is wont take a dual slot card an only PCIe slots no PCIe 2.0

 

[neonmonkey]

well all pci e 2.0 will run in a 1.0 slot but obsidian is correct, you will need atleast a 680 watt power supply to run one of those.

I think the best nvidia graphics card for a 475 watt would be a gts 250 or a gtx 260

 

[OvrClkr]

The XPS 435 (Studio) is a new PC offered by Dell, it comes with a core i7 920 and it DOES have PCI-E 2.0. The only issue here is that it comes with a 475/550w PSU depending on the model.

My suggestion is that you go with a GTX 260 (216) and you will be fine. If you want to install a GTX 295 you will need to upgrade the PSU.

@ obsidian, my dell XPS 400 is almost 4 years old and it has a GTS 250 (DUAL SLOT) just FYI.....

hehe, don't bet your ass, lol you might lose and then what will you do???

 

[obsidian86]

i've seen the case on the 435 it looks croweded

 

[OvrClkr]

Yea I know, but that PC comes with an option to upgrade to a GTX 260 so a 295 should fit fine..

The video at the end of the page shows a 4870/4890 not sure.......

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2341742,00.asp#video

 

[misterspiffy]

Thanks for the replies all. Much appreciated. I built my own system in 2002 but it's been awhile since I've touched any hardware so I'm pretty rusty with current technology. I used to be an avid q3 fan but I haven't been gaming in several years now. I'd like to try out Crysis. I've read so much about it and I'm intrigued. I am hoping this system will run it at reasonable settings.

 

[OvrClkr]

Cysis is great, specially on a GTX 295... I was playing last night and had a blast... Very addicting!!!!