Help about buying a new graphics card

[jryantorres]

Hello Good evening/morning to everyone. Like the title says i am planning on upgrading my GPU
but since i'm not knowledgeable at stuff like this im going need everyones help.
But please before you see my specs you'll prolly going to say that i need to get a new pc etc.
im a student that works part time once a week so i cant afford that. thats why i can only upgrade my gpu ( my budget for gpu is around 90-100$ )
So my specs:

-Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33 GHz 2.33GHz
-RAM- 7.00 GB (6.87 GB USABLE)
-OS- 64 BIT
MY CURRENT GPU
ATI RADEON HD 2400 XT ( PCI 16X SLOT ) Heres a picture of my GPU and my case.

-MY CURRENT MOTHERBOARD

Thank you guys i hope you can help me with this one.

 

[jerdle]

what power supply?

 

[jryantorres]

what power supply?

280W

 

[jerdle]

that power supply is incapable of supporting a modern graphics card.

 

[william p]

The Nvidia GTX750Ti will run with your PSU. Your computer is an Optiplex 755. . CPU list is here .
http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19537919
Popular choices are the Q9550-Q9650. Get the latest BIOS from Dell support. Find out if it's EUFI, or AHCI. then get a video card that's compatible. I see a lot of Opti 755s with E8600/E8400 CPUs, they're not listed but neither were the Quads named above, they are jut 1/2 of the same CPU so they should work also.

Be sure and get a GTX750 without the 6 pin PCIe connector (not needed) and single fan versions ( again unnecessary). If it's not over 6 3/4" long and single slot it will work even if it's wide. It can be longer if it's only 1 slot wide all the way to the front. My 750Ti was $100 after rebate. Other options if really necessary would be GT740 2GB DDR5, or GT730 1GBDDR5. Don't get anything DDR3. But 750Ti is worth getting. then save up for CPU later. Faster dual core CPUs can be found under $20. sometimes $10-$12.

 

[jerdle]

A 750 TI should have a 300W+ PSU


He has an obviously old 280W PSU.

Not exactly a good combination.

The GT 740 /730 are actually older cards on the Kepler arch, and require even more power in spite of being weaker cards.

 

[jerdle]

Replacing both the PSU and GPU for $107 after rebates:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150682

This will give you a decent quality PSU of reasonable wattage and a much better GPU than you have now. (still a low level GPU but not bottom of the barrel)

If you find that too expensive, replace the GPU with this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133542&cm_re=gt_730-_-14-133-542-_-Product

It will be quite a bit weaker, but still quite a bit stronger than your current card.

Also, get a can of compressed air.

That computer needs to be blown out.

 

[william p]

Dell PSUs are under rated by about 50W compared to advertised aftermarket PSUs. They provide enough power for all the slots and bays the computer comes with. The 730 DDR5 requires very little power. under 40W. I'm not sure about the740. The R7 250 is on the Hierarchy chart with the 8800,9800 GPUs, the 750Ti is 4 tiers up. It also has DDR3, basically it sucks. The Old Pentium 4 Dells came with 305W PSUs, for 130W CPUs, they went to 280W when they went to 90W CPUs. Alot of people are running Optiplexes with GTX750Ti, and Core2Quads, and later ones with 16GB ram. He could probably get a Dell 305W PSU for $10 at any computer junk yard.

 

[jerdle]

The PSU is almost a decade old and a 280W would be borderline if it was new.

Also the R7 250 linked is the GDDR5 varriant, and exceeds the performance of a GT 740.

Basically, it doesn't suck.

Still an entry level card though.

 

[william p]

It's 2 slots wide and will need to be modded to fit a btx.
Obviously you know more about modding Dells than I ever will.
http://valid.x86.fr/l2j5p1

 

[jerdle]

Now there you have a point, that would be annoyingly time consuming to fit in his current case.

 

[william p]

DDR5 it's still 3 tiers down. Lots of people run the GTX750Ti card in DT, and SFF Dells with 275W PSUs.

 

[william p]

If he has a PSU problem it's no big deal. Dell 305W PSU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/191781239028?rmvSB=true
I just gave away 3 of them. I still have 3 or 4 sitting around in computers.

 

[jryantorres]

Okay thanks guys rn im im debating if i should get gt 730 or 740 for now . i only play csgo and LoL mostly and im not planning on playing high fps games. my plan is if i can get a gpu on my current psu ill upgrade later on by upgrade i mean build a new pc.

so 730 or 740 ?

 

[william p]

The GT740, and the R7-250 are equal, just be sure to get DDR5. A faster Core2Duo can be very inexpensive and about 50% faster than what you have now. Just be sure it doesn't need a 6pin connector.

 

[jryantorres]

okay since i cant afford anything more than 100 $ im getting this one
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133542&cm_re=gt_730-_-14-133-542-_-Product



And since i only play csgo and league do you guys think this gpu will be good with it ?

 

[william p]

That looks good. I see the prices for the 750s are way more than I paid for mine.