Upgrade information on Dell 560 Inspiron

[Brock Johnson]

I am upgrading the graphics card in my Dell inspirion 560 it says it is a pci express gen two does this mean I cannot use a pci express 3 i.e. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=emyxc9xre7xw for example

 

[frascht]

PCI Express 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0, so it would work with that card. Something to consider when upgrading a manufacturer made PC.. make sure your current PSU can support the new GPU. Not enough power can "brick" a card. Most-likely wouldn't be a problem with the currently selected GPU.

 

[Kisianik]

I am upgrading the graphics card in my Dell inspirion 560 it says it is a pci express gen two does this mean I cannot use a pci express 3 i.e. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=emyxc9xre7xw for example

This is good entry level card, yes PCIE 3.0 is backward compatible to even 1.0, so you is fine.
Regarding power supply http://www.hwcompare.com/13468/geforce-gtx-650-vs-radeon-hd-7750/ 7750 uses only 55 watt, so you fine here as well if you have Inspiron 560 Mini Tower, if you have Slim form factor, you fine in terms of wattage, but you will need low profile card.

This is approximate picture of MT and S form factors for Inspiron

If you have MT you good to go, if S - you need Sapphire 7750 low profile http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202002

Anything else I can help you with?

 

[Brock Johnson]

Thank you so much I don't have the slim tower so I should be good. I am also ordering the upgraded psu since it only has a 300w one.

 

[Kisianik]

You are wasting your money, PSU upgrade is not needed! I can guarantee this, 7750 can work even on 165 watt PSU!

It is up to you at the end, but it is a waste.....

 

[Brock Johnson]

You are wasting your money, PSU upgrade is not needed! I can guarantee this, 7750 can work even on 165 watt PSU!

It is up to you at the end, but it is a waste.....

apologies I am getting the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161427 card

 

[Kisianik]

You are wasting your money, PSU upgrade is not needed! I can guarantee this, 7750 can work even on 165 watt PSU!

It is up to you at the end, but it is a waste.....

apologies I am getting the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161427 card

If you need card for gaming you need GDDR5 card, and now you getting GDDR3, which is better for HD movies and multiple screens, but much worse for gaming, so you know (you did not stated the purpose of upgrading).

Anything else I can help you with?