Graphic Card Purchase Advice

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Hello,
I currently own a Dell Desktop with Dual Core 2.5ghz pentium 4gb ram running vista 64 bit.

The graphic card i have is ati 3450.

Recently, i have gotten into playing flight simulator and i am thinking of upgrading the graphic card to improve performance on addon scenery etc.

I am looking for suggestions, my budget is $125-$150.

Appreciate your help.

ss944

Reply to ss944

First, can you tell us your PC model number?

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Reply to acerace

What is your monitor's resolution, total wattage, and number of Amps on the +12v rail, and is your computer a slimline or regular size desktop? (If you tell us the Dell model we can look up the PSU specs)

Message edited by VetteDude on 01-29-2012 at 01:16:26 AM

Reply to VetteDude

the model number is Dell Inspiron 530 , its a e5200 2.5 ghz pentium. my monitor resolution is 1900x600.

thank you.

Reply to ss944

you should be able to get a 6770 for that money for pretty good performance.

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Reply to esrever

I think 6770 is a nice choice. But you have to upgrade your PSU atleast 500W Antec.

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Reply to acerace

Thank you. Can you suggest some psu units that are reasonably priced? Can I go for a 6750 to keep all within the budget and still flight simulator at high settings? Again thank you very much for the feedback.

Reply to ss944

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161397

That is my favorite PSU to recommend (mostly because it is the PSU I use right now) because it is an Antec, so the 400w is CONTINUOUS (Other brands wattage numbers are max, not sustained), its affordable, 80 plus, sleeved cables, and a high quality unit manufactured by SeaSonic. Not to mention the paint job is fantastic for a budget unit. 400w seems low, but a 400w Antec is like a 550w cheapo unit.

This is also a really great unit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371033

Message edited by VetteDude on 02-01-2012 at 01:40:18 AM

Reply to VetteDude

With a budget of $125 to $150. Get a GPU that doesn't require extra power. Such as a Radeon HD 6570. Otherwise you'll be way over your $150 budget having to spend 1/3 to 1/2 of that amount on a PSU. If you can do slow upgrades, do a good solid PSU now, then save for a GPU for later.

Reply to bak0n

I think i will buy the power supply first and then upgrade the graphic card in a month or so. I just ordered this power supply as this made the front page of slick deal. Since it said a limited time deal i have not looked into whether this will fit my system.

Can someone please let me know if this will be alright for my system given that i will be getting a radeon 6670 or 6750 in a month or so..

thanks again for the help.

http://slickdeals.net/f/3909908-An [...] 0-MIR-10am

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