Picking out a dedicated gpu, HELP!!!

[Jdz4sheezy]

I just got a dell inspiron 660 with the integrated intel HD Graphics 2500 . I asked which dedicated GPUs they offered as upgrades for my system. This is the list they gave me:

Dell 512 MB RADEON HD 6350 Graphics card $99.99
Dell 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4550 Graphic Card $122
ATI Radeon HD 4350 DMS59 512 MB $109
RADEON HD4350 X1 PCIE DMS59 DDR2 DMS59 SFF 512MB $109
ATI Radeon HD 5570 1 GB DDR3 $189.99
AMD Radeon HD 6450 1 GB PCI Express Graphic Card $64.99
AMD Radeon HD 6670 1 GB PCI Express Graphic Card $109.99
AMD Radeon HD 6570 1 GB PCI Express Graphic Card $89.99
VisionTek Radeon HD 7750 SFF - Graphics card - Radeon HD 7750 $143.99

I play games like starcraft 2, diablo 3, and counter strike. Which card should I get????

 

[swilczak]

The 7750 for sure, but you don't have to pay that much for it. Dell over-prices everything, so just buy one from newegg for $85 after rebate and install it yourself.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969

 

[Jdz4sheezy]

Would I be able to run sc2 on full graphics with the 7750? And will my 300w power supply work for the 7750?

 

[swilczak]

Yes but you probably wouldn't get a high frame rate with the settings maxed out. 300 watts should be enough, but it would help to have more.

 

[Airm3n-1292454]

I would check out to make sure your case can fit that dual slot card that swilczak mentioned. The one dell showed you takes only a single slot hence the SFF (Small form factor at the end)

 

[swilczak]

Yeah if you have the model with the slim case then you would need a low profile card, otherwise any 7750 would fit. I saw two different case sizes when I looked up your computer model.

 

[Kisianik]

Those are the old games, I just used lowest I3 CPU for 660 MT - i3-2130 processor and Sapphire 7750 in http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=415&game=Counter-Strike%3A+Source&p_make=Intel&p_deriv=Core+i3-2130+3.4GHz&gc_make=ATI&gc_deriv=Radeon+HD+7750+Sapphire+1GB+GDDR5+Edition&ram=2&checkSubmit=#systemRequirements calculator, looks like you can play CS on ultra with those parts....

 

[huilun02]

I'd get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161427 and fix it myself.

I'd never pay $54 more for an inferior 1GB card. That's a whopping 60% price hike over the one I linked...


UNLESS

I was worried about voiding DELL warranty and support over the system. Because installing a card yourself counts as modification.


your choice

 

[Kisianik]

Video card and memory and additional HDD don't count against Dell warranty, upgrading PSU, CPU and CPU cooler do! I spent too much time on Dell forums to say that.

 

[Jdz4sheezy]

I would love to get the 2gig HIS, but I would need a new psu if I got that. I'm on a very limited budget

 

[swilczak]

I'd get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161427 and fix it myself.

I'd never pay $54 more for an inferior 1GB card. That's a whopping 60% price hike over the one I linked...


UNLESS

I was worried about voiding DELL warranty and support over the system. Because installing a card yourself counts as modification.


your choice

Most of the 1gb models are ddr5, and the one you listed is 2gb ddr3 so the 1gb is better for gaming.

 

[swilczak]

I would love to get the 2gig HIS, but I would need a new psu if I got that. I'm on a very limited budget

Go to newegg.com and under the computer hardware tab look for the PSU calculator, then enter all of your specs and it will tell you how much power you need. All of the 7750's use pretty much the same amount of power. The gddr5 models may use 5 or 10 watts more.

 

[Kisianik]

7750 will work on many Dell models even with weaker GPU, just look at specs for this, Dell approved, 7750 card http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A6523076&mfgpid=192262 look under compatibility tab.

 

[nforce4max]

I'd get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161427 and fix it myself.

I'd never pay $54 more for an inferior 1GB card. That's a whopping 60% price hike over the one I linked...


UNLESS

I was worried about voiding DELL warranty and support over the system. Because installing a card yourself counts as modification.


your choice

Prices have gone up over the past few months, a 7750 is a great fit for that system even with it's meager 300w unit.