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chartube12

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Hello,
i need a graphics card for my dell i560-2050nbk. Only has a 120watt psu. So i need that too. whats the best psu and express graphics card for it? I'll pay up to 250 for the graphics card and up to 90 for the psu
 
Are you sure about the PSU? 120W sounds really low.

Based on the case you can choose from any PCIe video card on the marked.

It looks like it will fit any of the shelve PSU. I would go for 650W which should support any video card in the <= 250 price range.
 

marco324

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nvidea 460 is a good new card
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-460-sli-geforce-gtx-480,2694-5.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3809/nvidias-geforce-gtx-460-the-200-king
1gb memory card much better
768mb memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.456549
1gb memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.455033

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W 95 bucks on sale bestbuy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Corsair+-+750W+ATX+CPU+Power+Supply/9358303.p?skuId=9358303&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=9358303&ref=06&loc=01&id=1218090912061
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
 

Depending on the game being used the 5850 loses out to the 460 on occasion and regardless of game used the 5830 doesn't even deserve a mention.
Two games where ATi should have an advantage:-
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yeah, I guess you're right. It totally depends on the game.
 

chartube12

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The service manual on dell's site says 120W. I know that is very low for pc i just bought last week.

Are you sure about any PCIe fitting. Cupid show's the slot as 1.0

I was told some dell's PSU need a special clip on the PSU. If not used the cpu slows down and the motherboard's battery won't charge. IDK if mine has it or not.

I really want to make sure this things ready for GW2. I already play GW and City of heroes. Both games on recommended settings really heat up the integrated gpu.
 

chartube12

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It took dell a month to answer me but yeah, my pc takes a standard psu 20+4 or 24.

Best pirce i could find on the 5850: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q4U5EY/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Or i can upgrade to this right? http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-5870-PCI-Express-HD587AZNF9/dp/B002Q5V704/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283519671&sr=8-5

But my pc isnt crossfire compatible and i currantly have an old vga crt monitor. But i can always use my hdtv until i update the monitor.