Graphics Card

[You]

Reeeet. Wanna update my Graphics Card but not sure what one I can choose... Got a Dell Inspiron 530s Comp, with 4GBRAM and the current Graphics card is a Radeon X1300/1500 (It came with the comp). It's not a bad one but just want something more powerfull.

If you need anymore info, please ask.


Edit: Did a little look online and it said the 530s model PSC is about 300watts? Don't mind upgrading if anyone has any suggestions..

[AgnesIO]

What do you do on your pc? If gaming, example of games?

[Firehorse]

I had a dell which came with no card. Nvidia 8500GT should work great with 300W.

[You]

It'll be for gaming.. Simulators, Action etc.

[Firehorse]

Yeh, 8500GT is probably the most powerful card you can get without needing to upgrade your PSU. Not sure about the amd/ati cards for that power usage though.

[AgnesIO]

I would personally go above the GT range then.

What would your budget be?

[You]

Oh, want to try get a 1GB or something Graphic card, maybe more. I think my current one is 512mb so i want something a bit more than that.

Budget, don't want to spend too much but if its going to work, then I don't mind it being in the hundreds.

Also, as said earlier, don't mind upgrading PSU.

[Firehorse]

ok, then i'd probably go for something around an ati 5760 with a 450/500W PSU.

[You]

Do i need a specific type of PSU or would any do?

[Firehorse]

Go for a good brand like Corsair. If your psu fails then it's the only component which can damage all the others in the computer at the same time.