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Just bought a new 500w psu and want to upgrade from GeForce 240
Please advise what video card I can use. Thanks in advance for any help :)
Here is the psu i just ordered
Ultra LSP550 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Sleeved Cables, Matte Finish, 3-Year Warranty
Here are the specs of my system
Summary
Operating System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.80GHz 45 °C
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM
6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 662MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0T568R (CPU 1) 127 °C
Graphics
W2243 (1920x1080@60Hz)
Panasonic-TV (1920x1080@60Hz)
1024MB NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240 (NVIDIA) 79 °C
Storage
931GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B0 (SATA) 38 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS70
ATAPI DVD A DH20A6L
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Operating System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

Device Tree
ACPI x64-based PC
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI Power Button
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
System board
PCI Express Root Complex
Intel 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
Intel 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 3B30
Intel 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Intel Management Engine Interface
Intel processor DMI - D131
Intel processor Miscellaneous Registers - D158
Intel processor Semaphore and Scratchpad Registers - D156
Intel processor System Control and Status Registers - D157
Intel processor System Management Registers - D155
Intel QuickPath Interconnect - D150
Intel QuickPath Interconnect - D151
Motherboard resources
System board
Intel(R) processor PCI Express Root Port 1 - D138
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Generic PnP Monitor
Generic PnP Monitor
Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C
USB Root Hub
Generic USB Hub
USB Composite Device
USB Input Device
HID Keyboard Device
USB Input Device
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant vendor-defined device
USB Input Device
HID-compliant mouse
High Definition Audio Controller
High Definition Audio Device
Realtek High Definition Audio
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Speakers / Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 3B44
VIA 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3B4C
Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet
Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34
USB Root Hub
Generic USB Hub
USB Mass Storage Device
Generic- Compact Flash USB Device
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device
Intel(R) H57 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B08
Direct memory access controller
High precision event timer
Intel 82802 Firmware Hub Device
Motherboard resources
Motherboard resources
Motherboard resources
Motherboard resources
Numeric data processor
Programmable interrupt controller
System CMOS/real time clock
System speaker
System timer
Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
ATAPI DVD A DH20A6L
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS70
WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B0
CPU
Intel Core i7 860
Cores 4
Threads 8
Name Intel Core i7 860
Code Name Lynnfield
Package Socket 1156 LGA
Technology 45nm
Specification Intel Core i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model E
Extended Model 1E
Stepping 5
Revision B1
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, NX, VMX
Virtualization Supported, Enabled
Hyperthreading Supported, Enabled
Fan Speed 847 RPM
Bus Speed 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 2393.6 MHz
Stock Core Speed 2800 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 133 MHz
Average Temperature 45 °C
Caches
L1 Data Cache Size 4 x 32 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache Size 4 x 32 KBytes
L2 Unified Cache Size 4 x 256 KBytes
L3 Unified Cache Size 8192 KBytes
Cores
Core 0
Core Speed 3457.5 MHz
Multiplier x 26.0
Bus Speed 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 2393.6 MHz
Temperature 48 °C
Threads APIC ID: 0, 1
Core 1
Core Speed 2127.7 MHz
Multiplier x 16.0
Bus Speed 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 2393.6 MHz
Temperature 42 °C
Threads APIC ID: 2, 3
Core 2
Core Speed 1196.8 MHz
Multiplier x 9.0
Bus Speed 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 2393.6 MHz
Temperature 45 °C
Threads APIC ID: 4, 5
Core 3
Core Speed 1196.8 MHz
Multiplier x 9.0
Bus Speed 133.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 2393.6 MHz
Temperature 43 °C
Threads APIC ID: 6, 7
RAM
Memory slots
Total memory slots 4
Used memory slots 4
Free memory slots 0
Memory
Type DDR3
Size 6144 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 664.9 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 9 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 9 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 9 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 24 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 2T
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 19 %
Total Physical 5.96 GB
Available Physical 4.78 GB
Total Virtual 12 GB
Available Virtual 11 GB
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 4
Slot #1
Type DDR3
Size 1024 MBytes
Manufacturer Samsung
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part Number M378B2873EH1-CH9
Serial Number 879B1637
Week/year 37 / 09
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 17
tRC 23
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 533.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 20
tRC 27
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 609.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #4
Frequency 685.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 25
tRC 34
Voltage 1.500 V
Slot #2
Type DDR3
Size 1024 MBytes
Manufacturer Samsung
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part Number M378B2873EH1-CH9
Serial Number 879B120D
Week/year 37 / 09
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 17
tRC 23
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 533.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 20
tRC 27
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 609.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #4
Frequency 685.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 25
tRC 34
Voltage 1.500 V
Slot #3
Type DDR3
Size 2048 MBytes
Manufacturer Elpida
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part Number EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F
Serial Number D0D61A24
Week/year 50 / 09
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 17
tRC 23
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 533.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 20
tRC 27
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 609.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #4
Frequency 685.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 25
tRC 34
Voltage 1.500 V
Slot #4
Type DDR3
Size 2048 MBytes
Manufacturer Elpida
Max Bandwidth PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part Number EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F
Serial Number D4D61A22
Week/year 50 / 09
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 17
tRC 23
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #2
Frequency 533.3 MHz
CAS# Latency 7.0
RAS# To CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
tRAS 20
tRC 27
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #3
Frequency 609.5 MHz
CAS# Latency 8.0
RAS# To CAS# 8
RAS# Precharge 8
tRAS 22
tRC 30
Voltage 1.500 V
JEDEC #4
Frequency 685.7 MHz
CAS# Latency 9.0
RAS# To CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
tRAS 25
tRC 34
Voltage 1.500 V
Motherboard
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Model 0T568R (CPU 1)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model DMI Host Bridge
Chipset Revision 11
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model H57
Southbridge Revision 06
System Temperature 127 °C
BIOS
Brand Dell Inc.
Version A05
Date 7/8/2010
Voltage
CPU CORE 0.848 V
MEMORY CONTROLLER 3.072 V
+3.3V 3.312 V
+5V 5.107 V
+12V 12.032 V
-12V (8.576) V
-5V (8.576) V
+5V HIGH THRESHOLD 4.865 V
CMOS BATTERY 3.232 V
PCI Data
Slot PCI
Slot Type PCI
Slot Usage Available
Bus Width 32 bit
Slot Designation PCI1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE2
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCIE3
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 3
Graphics
Monitor 1
Name W2243 on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Current Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Work Resolution 1920x1040 pixels
State Enabled
Multiple displays Duplicated
Monitor Width 1920
Monitor Height 1080
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Monitor 2
Name Panasonic-TV on NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Current Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Work Resolution 1920x1040 pixels
State Enabled
Multiple displays Duplicated
Monitor Width 1920
Monitor Height 1080
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor1
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Model GeForce GTS 240
GPU G92
Device ID 10DE-0607
Revision A3
Subvendor NVIDIA (10DE)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Voltage 1.120 V
Technology 65 nm
Die Size 330 mm²
Release Date Jul 2009
DirectX Support 10.0
OpenGL Support 4.0
Bus Interface PCI Express x16
Temperature 80 °C
Driver version 9.18.13.4052
BIOS Version 62.92.93.00.08
ROPs 16
Shaders 112 unified
Memory 1024 MB
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1
GPU Clock 675 MHz
Memory Clock 1100 MHz
Shader Clock 1620 MHz
 
Solution
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I don't know what to say .. you buy - you try - and hope you don't cry ...

all you can do is pick one and see if it works your good if not then you fight it in to work or go with another card ...

if you got computer shop you can take it to tell them what you want and let them worry about it if they get in what you want and it works 100% pay the man if they cant and fool around with a few cards just tell them oh well and go home cause you don't owe them nothing but a thanks for trying
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Thanks for your reply and the specs are now included
I am not a big gamer but use the computer for videos and working - my daughter may want to start playing games so i guess its best to be prepared and set up when that happens - she is only 8 now
For a budget i guess i could do $200 or so
 
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Here is the psu i just ordered
Ultra LSP550 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Sleeved Cables, Matte Finish, 3-Year Warranty
 
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The psu i am replacing is only 350W and shuts off the computer randomly with a kernel power error - i am good at software but never played inside a computer before so i want to be sure everything will match up and work properly - i have read that some cards are not recognized by the bios so that concerns me
 
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Warning! The Dell XPS 8700 series computer will absolutely, positively currently NOT work with Nvidia's newest and most powerful GTX 970 series and GTX 980 series video cards

http://forums.evga.com/Problem-with-EVGA-970-and-980-and-Dell-XPS-8700-see-thread-m2225350.aspx

just be dang sure it will support any card you want to use find hard proof it will before spending lots of money on it

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..


you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it
 
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This psu is already on its way as i bought it last week!
It came highly recommended and has a 5 star rating by lots of users.
Will this one work with the graphics card you recommended?
I am in Canada and this psu is coming from the US by UPS and should be here in a few days
 
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Yes thanks for the heads up and i have heard about some of these issues

 
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Can you recommend a graphics card that should work with a 550 watt psu?
 
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Well said my friend :)
 
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Man I am more confused then ever now
Just need a descent card upgrade that will work with my dell bios and handle up to 500 watt psu
Currently have a GeForce 240 with no HDMI slot
 
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I don't know what to say .. you buy - you try - and hope you don't cry ...

all you can do is pick one and see if it works your good if not then you fight it in to work or go with another card ...

if you got computer shop you can take it to tell them what you want and let them worry about it if they get in what you want and it works 100% pay the man if they cant and fool around with a few cards just tell them oh well and go home cause you don't owe them nothing but a thanks for trying
 
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Solution
don't know if this is what you want but it seems its working in dells [read the reviews]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487052


but as you see in one of the reviews one guy knows the score on a dell up grade

cant be recognized by my unupdate-able Dell 8300 bios. not EVGA's fault really but would have liked this fact to be more transparent. Had to RMA with newegg which they promptly honored after restocking fee and having to pay to ship back (cost me about $26 on the whole deal)
''recognized by my Dell 8300 bios Im sure I'd been very happy with this High Quality budget conscience card. *** Make sure you have newest most recent Bios update for your Mobo.''
 
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This is what I will do as I have a computer shop down the street - thanks for the advice.
I am not sure what I am doing so leave it to the pros.
 
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well the thing is if you buy a card and it don't work after you tried a lot of things to make it work then your stuck or got to rma or what ever and you may go through 5 cards with the same results m look at all that money and time spent ??

I wish I knew something better to tell you but I don't on this its all at your own risk
 
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