Recent content by Jwalsky

I feared this. Better off building a new PC.

Short and Sweet: I have a potato for a computer and would like to get a GPU that could run DayZ properly. However, I don't even know if my PC could support an upgrade such as this. If anyone can suggest a compatible GPU. CPU i5 2400 RAM 8GB DDR3 MOB Dell 0F6X5P PSU 240W If I'm missing...

So for 70$ you think I should buy it?

My PC is an OEM (I think) I bought it from Staples. It's a Dell Optiplex 390. Motherboard model: Dell 0F6X5P Graphics Card: Geforce GT 440 BTW should there be a wire for my GPU attached to my PSU?

Basically I wanted to add a place holder GPU to my computer, however the GPU requires 300W minimum even thought the GPU only needs 65W itself but my PC's power supply can only support 240W maximum would this be a problem? Side Question: How much does a PC without a GPU roughly use?

I don't think my PSU could support it (240W), now that I think of it. For the most part my PC is stock apart from the CPU so the model of the PC from that link should have the motherboard model. I'll go check.

I recently bought a refurbished Dell Optiplex 390 (refurbished, link for reference/specs) http://www.staples.ca/en/Dell-Refurbished-SFF-Optiplex-390-Intel-Core-i5-240031GHz-8GB-Ram-2TB/product_1894087_1-CA_1_20001). I was looking to upgrade the GPU in it, and that left me with three...