What HD Graphics card for a Dell Dimension 5150

[andy5898]

I am looking for a HD Graphics card for a Dell Dimension 5150. Ideally something not to expensive. Can anyone recommend one? Ideally one which Ebuyer stock!

Cheers

 

[dark_lord69]

That really depends on what you will be doing... Playing games? Photoshop?
If you want something low cost though I would go with one of the following cards:

XFX HD 4870 750M 1GB DDR5 DUAL DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card
OR
HIS HD 4670 IceQ Edition 1GB DDR3 Native HDMI DVI VGA Out PCI-E Graphics Card

The first one is low cost/high performance.
The second is lower cost/basic performance.
There are some cards in between too. Like the HD 4770

 

[KidHorn]

Dell puts low cost power supplies in their computers. You may need to get a new PSU to run a decent card. Look at the label on the PSU, it's probably a 350 watt unit. Not enough to run a 4870.

 

[KidHorn]

Also, you need to make sure you have the right power connections. Most average to high end cards require 2 six pin connections. I doubt your PSU has that.