Graphics Card Help

[weeweeplopplop]

Hey guys,

Basically my graphics card has died, rather than doing a full upgrade now i'm going to buy a cheap stop-gap until i rebuild in the summer.

I have a Dell Inspiron 531 with a 300w (max) power supply, the card i've chosen is this:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagt520series/01g-p3-1525-kr.html

The specs for the card:

http://uk.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-520/specifications

say that it needs a 300w power supply MINIMUM. Can my PSU stretch to this and make it run comfortably, or shall I just bite the bullet and get a decent PSU now for the future?

I appreciate your replies, thanks.

 

[refillable]

Don't get that, it's not good. Get this:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/atiradeongraphicscards/atihd6400series/nov-64501.html

It's little bit better than 520, but will be fine on 250W PSU even.

 

[weeweeplopplop]

Ah cool, and it's cool that it only has heat sinks? I was told to stay away from them haha.

Thanks.

 

[weeweeplopplop]

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/amd-radeon-hd-6000/hd-6450/pages/amd-radeon-hd-6450-overview.aspx#3

and on here it says 400-500w?

 

[jyjjy]

The HD6450 uses approximately 30w under load. The number you are looking at is entirely fabricated and can be ignored. Cards using 2-3x the power can run easily on a Dell 300w.

 

[weeweeplopplop]

brilliant, thanks for the advice, i will purchase with the utmost confidence!

Thanks again!

 

[jessterman21]

The number you are looking at is entirely fabricated and can be ignored.

+1

 

[maxinexus]

Why wait for summer up your rig now. Just get better PSU and VGA now and get CPU + MB in the summer. If your PSU won't fit the case just leave it outside the case and run cables inside the case (or get new case, too).

 

[weeweeplopplop]

cos me has no monies i need a cheap fix now and then when i've saved up a bit i'll slowly transition it up. Am i right in thinking my DDR2 memory won't work in a DDR3 slot?

 

[weeweeplopplop]

Think i might get it from Amazon, quicker delivery and a 3 year warranty instead of a 1 year warranty.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004XANP0U/sr=8-3/qid=1330392195/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1330392195&sr=8-3&seller=

Before I order, is this the same doohickie?

Thanks.

 

[refillable]

Hey, Why use your old DDR2 ram? DDR3 are very cheap, a 4GB costs below 20 pounds really.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-287-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1180

DDR2 rams does not fit DDR3 slot, therefore it'll not work at all.

Yes that 6450 is a nice one, I'm recommending that.

 

[weeweeplopplop]

Score, thanks a lot guys, I'll be upgrading in the summer, until then i'll be enjoying my 6450!!

THANKS!