Dell Inspiron 530S card choices?

[tinabev]

Pretty sure I need a new card.My computer won't turn on unless the NVDIA driver is disabled.I don't watch movies,just use use my computer for general use and to store pictures. I am told to buy the plug-in kind because mine is on the mother board? Also told to buy NVDIA or AMD? I have help to install.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Cheap, low profile video card, $20 ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102882

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Or for even $5 less ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162098 This one uses a bit more power so you should check your powersupply if you have about 16-18 amperes on the 12V rail. This should be on the side of the powersupply ( in your casing )

 

[Deemo13]

Even cheaper:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162053

This would work fine for general use.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Yep, saw that one to, 10 bucks for a card, great !

Only less happy with the power consumption compared to the 5450 thats why i was waiting for the psu specs.

 

[tinabev]

Or for even $5 less ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162098 This one uses a bit more power so you should check your powersupply if you have about 16-18 amperes on the 12V rail. This should be on the side of the powersupply ( in your casing )

It says: 250w max + 5v 18 A + 3.3 11A
OUTPUT- 12V/17A
Not sure if this is what you need? I have an Inspiron 530s desktop

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Ok thats enough for the 5450 / 210 ( just ), not sure though about the 8400. It might work but i just don't know. For $5 i wouldn't risk it.

Btw ; not knowing if your motherboard has a 1.0 or 2.0 version pci-e the 210 would be the safest choice according to compatibility.

 

[tinabev]

Ok thats enough for the 5450 / 210 ( just ), not sure though about the 8400. It might work but i just don't know. For $5 i wouldn't risk it.

Btw ; not knowing if your motherboard has a 1.0 or 2.0 version pci-e the 210 would be the safest choice according to compatibility.

Is there a way to tell if it's 1.0 or 2.0? I have my computer opened. Also,can you tell me if my video card being that it's on the motherboard still needs a driver? I am getting confused with a lot of info. Microsoft chat told me the wrong NVDIA driver was installed and gave me another link but the update failed,I was going to try and find that link one more time before I buy a card if they were correct in saying it was the correct display driver and IF I my computer really needs it. I started fresh with a new hard drive and was having a heck of a time with the updates until I disabled NVDIA driver but my computer is blurry.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Could you give the link for the driver you used ?

 

[tinabev]

I don't have the link now but it reinstalled itself and under device manager it's the NVDIA GFORCE 8300 GS. It'sprompting me to restart,should I try again? I can always start it in safe mode like I've been doing and then disable it. I don't know where else to look for it in the computer. Thanks for your time!

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Huh, that's not an integrated card.

Which 530 do you have ? This one ; http://www.pcworld.com/product/31068/dell_inspiron_530.html?p=specs or this one ; http://www.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://www.elcheaposhopping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Dell-Inspiron-530s-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.elcheaposhopping.com/2009/dell-inspiron-530s/&h=314&w=314&sz=10&tbnid=N6yiUvPPFJdzpM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=90&prev=/search%3Fq%3DDell%2BInspiron%2B530S%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=Dell+Inspiron+530S&usg=__7rRg4J1xxWGz0DLOy99wDmmeEiU=&sa=X&ei=DSw_UIDaPMaW0QXTioHwDQ&ved=0CD8Q9QEwAw&dur=3950

One has the 8400 gs, the other one has an video card chip on the motherboard.

If you have the 530S the 8400gs driver won't work. I think you need something from here then ; http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/graphics/g31 http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Desktop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+G31+Express+Chipset ; depending on your os.

 

[tinabev]

I have the INSPIRON 530 S. I ran the driver utility and it showed:
NVDIA GFORCE 8300 GS 8.17.13.142 UNKNOWN OR UNSUPPORTED. CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR POSSIBLE UPDATES.

THEN I clicked on :

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why does the Intel® Driver Update Utility not recognize an Intel device on my system?
Intel provides generic versions of software and drivers. If your computer manufacturer altered the features, incorporated customizations, or made other changes the Intel® Driver Update Utility may not recognize the device.

If I contact Dell they will charge me since I'm out of warranty. Is there any way to find the right one and download it?

 

[tinabev]

Would this be it? The first one listed says the link has been removed.I have Windows Vista 32 bit
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=21757&keyword=Desktop+graphics+drivers&lang=eng

 

[tinabev]

Or this one? I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=17407&ProdId=2877&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%20Vista%20Enterprise%2C%2032-bit%20version*&DownloadType=Drivers

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Yeah, just wanted to show you that link The last one that is http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=17407&ProdId=2877&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%20Vista%20*&DownloadType=Drivers

 

[tinabev]

It says my system doesn't meet the requirements and so it won't download.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Out of ideas then i'm afraid.

Did you try the 8300 gs drivers and what happened then ?

 

[Deemo13]

Well if he is running an 8300GS, I would think an 8400GS might work. And just go to the Nvidia page and try the latest drivers.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

discrete ? euh, dedicated. what ever...

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

According to the tech specs and assuming there isn't a card put in later on, it should have only the on board.

I was thinking of asking to open the case and see if there is a discrete card placed in it.

But trying the drivers could also provide an answer so was waiting for that.

 

[Deemo13]

I think it was a discrete card when made, but it was just OEM.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Aha.
Anyway, try the 8300/8400 driver or open your case and see if there is a video card in it.

 

[Deemo13]

I only use this benchmark to measure power consumption just FYI

http://www.hwcompare.com/4362/geforce-8300-gs-oem-vs-geforce-8400-gs-512mb/

And it says they are the same. But I'm not sure if they actually made a 8300GS integrated. I guess we will find out.

 

[tinabev]

Aha.
Anyway, try the 8300/8400 driver or open your case and see if there is a video card in it.[/quotemsg

The NVDIA driver is listed and says it's up to date.When I enable it my monitor turns off and can't get into computer and modem makes a loud noise so I have to turn computer off manually and restart in safe mode and disable NVIDIA. So maybe just buy a new card? BTW I have the drivers cd from Dell and it has more drivers under display drivers but you're only suppose to download the ones with a green check right? I have many drivers that need updating according to driver update. If I want them fixed they want me to buy the software.

 

[tinabev]

Aha.
Anyway, try the 8300/8400 driver or open your case and see if there is a video card in it.

I have no idea what I'm looking at inside my computer,my daughter left it opened because she installed a new hard drive and because the computer still isn't working right.