Graphics card for gaming on 350W

itsgeo

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I have a Dell Studio 540, with following specs
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0m017G A00
PCI-Express 16X
Memory: DDR3 4GB
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD4550

With the stock Dell 350W CPU, I can't find the exact model number.

Can I safely stick a Sapphire Radeon HD7750 in there without needing to upgrade my PSU, and idoes this card require a cable between the card and the PSU to work?

If this card isn't going to work in my rig, can you recommend one that will (without having to upgrade the PSU, preferably). AMD card preferred.
 

itsgeo

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I don't know what a "dual molex to 6pin adaptor" is, can you explain please?

and I think I'll stick with the 7750, I don't want to risk any further than that, not to disregard your opinion but I want to be sure I'll be okay.
 

itsgeo

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So the 7750 won't require either of those cables to be attached to the PSU?

Will the 7750 just slip comfortably into the same PCI-e slot as my budget 4550?
 

itsgeo

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I think the choice between 7750 and 7770 will come down to budget, it's only £15 more but still.

Something of a side-question here and I'm not sure whether I should be starting a new thread or not but I would like to know which manufacturer to buy from, and if it even makes a difference.

Thanks very much for your help, I think this will be the last thing I ask before making my purchase. :)
 
That is a pretty lame PSU; I woldn't trust it with my new awesome graphics card.

Get something that's name brand like Corsair or Antec or Seasonic.

Although they might not be "lightning proof" lol.
 

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I have a Dell 540 Slim (HTPC) Blu-Ray - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66hz

I have the same motherboard you listed but ram DDR2 PC6400 is currently installed. Have you gotten the DDR3 sticks to work on your computer? I'm about to upgrade both my memory and graphics card and need to make sure that you are really running DDR3 before I buy anything.