Upgrading GPU for Dell XPS 420

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Last response: September 24, 2012 5:57 PM in Graphics & Displays

September 21, 2012 10:35:14 AM

Hi everyone.

I currently have a Dell XPS 420 with a Q6600 core2 quad @ 2.4ghz and 4GB of DDR2.

At the moment I'm using a palit geforce gt240 1gb ddr3. I'm wanting to upgrade my card to be able to play games such as Guild Wars 2 and Diablo 3 on high settings on a resolution of 1280x1024.

I am also planning on upgrading my psu to something around 750watt before hand as I currently have only the stock 375watt stock psu.

Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance

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auntarie

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September 21, 2012 10:46:41 AM

You don't need a lot of graphics power for 1280x1024. A 7770 or a GTX 650 will do just fine. Just make sure you upgrade that PSU.

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GreenDutchAlien

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September 21, 2012 11:07:41 AM

If you don't plan on using sli or crossfire 750W is way to much, a Antec, Seasonic, Corsair, XFX or OCZ 500W is more then enough.

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delluser1

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September 21, 2012 11:38:05 AM

HD7770 or GTX650 would be a good upgrade, neither one of them would require a psu upgrade

HD 7770 is rated 10 watts higher than a GT240
GTX650 is rated 6 watts lower

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TitaniumBoy

September 21, 2012 7:10:34 PM

Thanks for all the input guys.

From what I've read the 7770 seems to be a good option, might go with that

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Deemo13

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September 21, 2012 9:00:56 PM

If you get the 7770, you might not even have to change the power supply. Dell has a decent track record of good power supplies, and the 7770 only uses 80W of power.

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daswilhelm

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September 21, 2012 9:17:41 PM

agreed, the 7770 would not require a PSU change. i have a 6770 running very well off a dell 375w, and the 7770 uses even less power.

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determinologyz

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September 21, 2012 9:33:20 PM

Dells so limited without changing the psu to get a really up to date insane gpu

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Deemo13

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September 21, 2012 9:50:07 PM

His PSU can run a 7770 just fine.

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determinologyz

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September 22, 2012 4:19:59 PM

Deemo13 said:

His PSU can run a 7770 just fine.

Yea i know that would work but im talking about for deeper cards like a 7970,7970 or even the deep 8000 series cards he would need to swap psu but i totally agree the 7770 would go easy in his rig