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Choosing a video card for Inspiron 530?

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Last response: November 25, 2011 7:49 AM in Graphics & Displays

CXQ

November 24, 2011 4:23:31 PM

I'm really noob at this stuff, but I was wondering can I still play modern games by upgrading my video card with this ancient motherboard? Can someone help me choose a video card that can run modern games such as Skyrim, BF3?

I have a Dell Inspiron 530, go On the left go to Appendix to see my system specs.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/inspd530/...

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renz496

Graphics card Master

November 25, 2011 1:50:45 AM

what is your preferred gaming resolution and budget? skyrim was not very taxing with gpu requirement but you need at least good mid-range gpu if you want to play BF3 with high/ultra setting with acceptable performance at 1080p.

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CXQ

November 25, 2011 2:58:45 AM

I can spend about $150 just to buy a video. The highest resolution for my computer is 1440x900 pixel; is that what you're asking?

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renz496

Graphics card Master

November 25, 2011 3:19:56 AM

at that resolution you should be fine with 5770/6770. but double check your psu. you might need to get something better for 5770/6770.

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CXQ

November 25, 2011 4:49:56 AM

My psu is 350W, btw I was thinking of buying this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Will I be able to run it with that resolution?

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renz496

Graphics card Master

November 25, 2011 5:40:51 AM

it should be able to but don't expect the card able give good performance on high setting even with your resolution. if you want to keep your psu as it is i think it is better for you to look for 5670. get the one with PCI-E 2.0 standards and not the one with PCI-E 2.1 standard