Hello everyone. I have a dell XPS 420 computer and I am looking to upgrade my graphics card so that I can play Diablo 3 and Guild wars 2 on high graphics when they come out. My question is - can I upgrade my graphics card? And if so - what would be my best option in terms of compatability and power? I have roughly a 1000 dollar budget and these are my some of my computer specs, feel free to ask for any information I lack.
1. Through diagnostics it says my computer has a typical power of 130 W / Max 160. However, the power supply in my computer says it can go 375 max W.
2. ATi Radeon XT 2600 PCI-E graphics card
3. Intel Core 2 Quad CPU @ 2.4 Ghz
4. 3 GB of ram
5. 32 bit operating system
Information about system slots:
Slot 1:
Slot Designation PEG
Type PCI-E x1
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width x16
Length Long
Slot 2:
Slot Designation SLOT1
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
Slot 3:
Slot Designation SLOT3
Type PCI-E x1
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width x4
Length Long
Slot 4:
Slot Designation SLOT4
Type PCI-E x1
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width x1
Length Long
Slot 5:
Slot Designation SLOT5
Type PCI
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
Slot 6:
Slot Designation SLOT6
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
1. Through diagnostics it says my computer has a typical power of 130 W / Max 160. However, the power supply in my computer says it can go 375 max W.
2. ATi Radeon XT 2600 PCI-E graphics card
3. Intel Core 2 Quad CPU @ 2.4 Ghz
4. 3 GB of ram
5. 32 bit operating system
Information about system slots:
Slot 1:
Slot Designation PEG
Type PCI-E x1
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width x16
Length Long
Slot 2:
Slot Designation SLOT1
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
Slot 3:
Slot Designation SLOT3
Type PCI-E x1
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width x4
Length Long
Slot 4:
Slot Designation SLOT4
Type PCI-E x1
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width x1
Length Long
Slot 5:
Slot Designation SLOT5
Type PCI
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
Slot 6:
Slot Designation SLOT6
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Long
Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!