ok my graphics card is going out

[angelice]

I have a older dell inspiron 531 2.1 ghz dual core that my video card is going out in i do not have the money to completely rebuild the system i can spend maybe 50ish to pick up a video card off ebay was looking for suggestions on a good capable card that i can carry over to my new computer which i will be building over time a part here and there kind of thing so yeah any suggestions would be great i am seeing all kinds of things and im not sure what is really descent and whats not i build alot of computers however i dont build many newer computers so i am kinda unsure these are some of the items i have seen ...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Galaxy-Nvidia-Geforce-GT-620-2GB-PCI-e-VGA-DVI-Graphics-Video-Card-/390591295071?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item5af10e2e5f
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-02G-P3-2619-KR-GeForce-GT-610-2GB-64-bit-DDR3-PCI-Express-2-0-x16-NEW-/200920763170?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item2ec7cf8b22
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZOTAC-ZT-50605-10L-GeForce-GT-520-Fermi-2GB-64-bit-DDR3-PCI-E-VIDEO-CARD-/170990003672?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item27cfcc65d8
These are just a few ive seen and no im not a nvidia only guy these just came up first in my search as far as price goes this board is neither sli nor crossfire compatible but my new one will be so i would prefer to get a card that is capable of one or the other ... Yes this will be a gaming machine ... when it is built so i wanna be able to play fairly high end games on it but in no more than 1080p i run a 52" and a 37" 1080p lcd tvs off this as it is also a media server for my house and the new one will be i hope ive included enough info ... i am gonna go look at benchmark and see if i can get more info but any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[caydn12]

The GTS 450 is a good card. and SLI would be quite nice for performance. Also if you find my advice helpful you can click the "pick as solution" button so others if contemplating a low budget upgrade can find use of this thread as well.

And how you want to run SLI? Inspiron 531 has only one PCIE slot?
Good advice, sure...
I can not say anything against GTX 450 as choice, but SLI, I can not stop laughing:lol:

You lack intuitive imagination!!😛

PCI-e Risers are cheap and can be used for pci-e x1 slots.

 

[Kisianik]

SLI of PCIE x16 and x1 will be good combination, sure. One 7750 card will take care of this imagination in all aspects.

 

[angelice]

The GTS 450 is a good card. and SLI would be quite nice for performance. Also if you find my advice helpful you can click the "pick as solution" button so others if contemplating a low budget upgrade can find use of this thread as well.

And how you want to run SLI? Inspiron 531 has only one PCIE slot?
Good advice, sure...
I can not say anything against GTX 450 as choice, but SLI, I can not stop laughing:lol:

yes I am aware you cant run sli on this compute I was discussing using sli on my next computer build that I am in the midst of getting components for since I was going to use a sli board in it I have one in mind not bought yet but pretty sure I will get that I wanted to pick up a video card that was capable of it that way I could just grab a second one when I finish the new build that way I wouldn't have to just toss out this card and buy two new ones or one expensive one and have a card laying around with no use .... planning ahead seemed like the best course of action since I am getting pieces for my new build anyways