Dell Inspiron 5305 Low Profile card.

[Xare_55]

I am helping my sister upgrade her GPU from an integrated card.


The power supply is kinda small in her slim case. 250 watts.


maybe this card will work ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187082


She wants to play Bioshock and sims 3 on it.

 

[Twoboxer]

Can't find 5305 on the Dell site. But the spec for that card's power requirement is:

Minimum 300W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 18A)

It;s saying you need 18 amps ("216W") on your 12V rail. There should be a label on your psu. You might get lucky. I wouldn't try.

 

[Xare_55]

Ya i looked at the PSU and it says 18 amps

And the card really only draws 50 watts.

 

[Twoboxer]

Go for it.

 

[Twoboxer]

I thought so too, but he said narrow case and the 530s came up with a standard case.