Studio 540 Video Card Upgrade

obslfeet

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Hi, so im planning to buy a new video card for my DELL STUDIO 540.

Many people suggested i should buy ATI RADEON 5750, but some suggested

ATI RADEON 6770. Which one is better? encase i buy the 6770, will it fit my system?

But was 5750 release in 2009? so isnt it kinda old?. while 6770 release 2010.

Can 5750 run High specs in Crysis 2?. or any other good graphics games :p

I got one more problem... my DELL STUDIO 540 only got 350w... People say i could

-run this video with no problems even without changing PS. But im little afraid to try

that so im also planning to buy a new PS.

I found this one PPCS500D Silencer 500 Watt Dell Power Supply
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A1656753&baynote_bnrank=0&baynote_irrank=0&~ck=baynoteSearch

Is it good? Pros and Cons? :S


I dont know what PSU to buy yet.. im currently looking in forums.

encase you guys know some PSU the will be good for my DELL STUDIO 540

suggest it please :p... maximum of 100$ maybe XD. around 500-600w


THANK YOU


 

G-Dub

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as far as the video card goes I would go with the with the 5750. A 5750 is actually a 5850m which is just slightly faster than a 6850m. A 6770 is a bit of a step down. And yes you will probably want to upgrade your power supply. If you are at all like me you will want to upgrade something else in two months so best to have the available power there. I got a 500w power supply for a pretty good price. It was refurbed but hasnt had any problems after nearly a year of some heavy usage.