Compatibility

[Hockeydude]

I just got done ordering 4GB of ram for my Dell Dimension E310. Now I found the video card I want to get and I was wondering if it will be compatible with my computer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498

On a side note I may be getting this for a monitor, its beautiful and I LOVE all the inputs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005120&Tpk=LG M237WD-PM

 

[Technochicken]

Yes, that card will work, but you might as well get a 512 mb one. 1 gb vs 512 mb will show pretty much no performance difference in a low end card such as that. Maybe something like this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125275

Saves 30$, and there's another 10$ rebate.

 

[Hockeydude]

I only have two PCI slots and a PCI express x1, that's PCI Express 2.0 x16

 

[Technochicken]

Oops, sorry about that. There aren't any pci 9400's significantly cheaper than that one, so it should work fine.

 

[Hockeydude]

Awesome, thank you. I will be looking forward to receiving my Newegg package. : D

Oh and I have heard in countless places that a power supply upgrade is not needed, can someone verify that?

 

[Hockeydude]

Sorry to bump but was wondering if anyone could please reply

 

[strategic]

Your power supply should be fine (if you tell us the specs it may help).
On one of my old systems, I had a separate power cord for my graphics card, just plugging it into the PCI slot wasn't enough juice for the card, in that case you would need to upgrade the PSU. I don't see a socket for a power cable on your graphics card. You'll be fine

 

[Technochicken]

Open your computer case. There will be a sticker on the powersupply that looks something like this:

That card requires 18 amps on the 12 volt rail(s).

 

[Hockeydude]

Well, I have heard people say that my PC will run fine without a PSU upgrade. Anyways, my PSU says:

+12V === / 14A MAX

So what will happen if I try to run it?
Will I fry anything?
Should I find an upgrade on ebay or a website?

 

[strategic]

Will I fry anything?

Put it this way, if Technochicken says the card needs 18A, and you only have 14A, (this is also dependant on any other peripherals you may have, it's not the graphics card alone that uses 18A). Either your graphics card won't perform the way it should, or you'll burn out the PSU from trying too hard to meet the demands.
You can search through newegg or ebay, you'll find one at either site.

 

[red1776]

the generic system req on that card are 18A/300w psu. and it gets all it power from the pci slot, so it depends on what the rest of your system is drawing. you can try this and see what you come up with.
http://www.antec.outervision.com/ add 30% to the total wattage needed as you cant run your psu at 100%

 

[Hockeydude]

Thanks guys, I know its WAY over what I need but its cheap and I looked it over and the dimensions match mine perfectly. 30 day money back guarantee so I think It's good:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330337060319

 

[Hockeydude]

Bump... again... I am very sorry but just looking for an answer

 

[red1776]

is there something special about Dell Dimensions that they need a special PSU made for them? because $29 for a 600w unit is asking for problems. i don't know that particular power supply, however i would bet the farm that not only will it not deliver 600w but will deliver a heap of ripple and an early burnout. if your going to invest $300 in that beautiful monitor, doesn't your PSU deserve at least a $50 investment?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

 

[Hockeydude]

I may look into power supplies on Newegg, thought the one you posted has a good amount of bad reviews.

Edit: I found this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

 

[red1776]

ummm, bad reviews??? 85 % are 4 or 5 stars as many good reviews as the one you found. anyway the one you linked is a fine PSU as well

 

[Hockeydude]

Alright, sorry I don't know I am just very picky and very worrisome about all this. Thank you so much guys..... Again