I need help with getting a new video card

[inkart123]

I need to upgrade my video card, but I am at a complete loss as to what I need to get. I have been doing research on what I need, but I am so lost. What kind of information would I need to provide to you guys to be able to get a good set of video cards that are compatible with my system to choose from? All I know to do for now is maybe some DXdiag. Let me know what else is needed for sure, and possibly how to find the info just in case I don't already know. Thanks so much for your help guys/gals.

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 530
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs)
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Page File: 1247MB used, 3962MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

 

[itzdanielp]

A nVidia GTX 560Ti or an AMD 6750 / 6950 will be plenty of bang for your buck, and will give you excellent performance.

Anything above those will probably be bottlenecked by your processor, so I would look at those

 

[inkart123]

Awesome thank you. I have another question. I am sure a power supply upgrade with be manitory with my video card upgrade (this system came with just a 300watt). I am not really sure how to shop for one. How do I know what kind of power supply with go well with my system with no issues, but still provide the needed wattage? Thanks again for any help provided.

 

[gnomio]

Intell Core to Quad running at 2.4GHZ. Can that Dell Oc? Otherwise start Googling BSEL mod.

Other thing what psu does it have? Dell always stick a 400w or 300w psu in their budget series pcs.
What resolution are you running?

 

[inkart123]

I honestly have no idea how to figure out any of that stuff. I never knew what over-clocking (assuming Oc means over-clock) really was.

I can tell you my computer's resolution is 1440x900 just because my monitor had this as the preferred resolution.
Sorry for my lack on knowledge on all of this stuff. If you can tell me how to find the information you asked for, I will do it quickly and respond as fast as I can.

is this a good card for me?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127608

 

[inkart123]

I don't know what the exact model number is on my psu or anything, but I can tell you it is 300..