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October 19th, 2007 21:00

Dell Dimension E510 Video Card

Hello, im wondering what would be the best graphic card from the 8000 series to go with my computer.
Im about to go buy one from best buy. Anyone?

I believe I have a 305 PSU.
  • SR45

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    Posted October 19th, 2007 21:00

    8600 GTS with a power supply upgrade.  May wish to hold off until November ( Next month ) when the 8800 GT cards come out, are single slotted cards and will replace the 8800 GTS cards. 
     


    Message Edited by SR45 on 10-19-2007 06:42 PM
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    Posted October 19th, 2007 21:00

    I see. Give me a second to take a live picture of my 6pin cable thing that come from my power supply for my next question. Ill post back right away so dont leave :P.
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    Posted October 19th, 2007 21:00

    Okay, well I asked for a "PSU 305W" so yeah wasn't really useful, the PSU upgrade, not yet, anyways I need a card that will work on the 305PSU upgrade on my E510, not 530 :P.
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    Posted October 19th, 2007 21:00

    Oh shoot !  Sorry
     
    The 7950 GT will fit and work with the power supply.  You will need a 6 pin power cable.  8600 GTS will work also but will also need a 6 pin connectore that some cards do include and some do not....
     
     
    6 pin molex connector, which eliminates the need to connect two 4 pin power connectors and only need to connect one.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201004

    Or…..

    A link to an adaptor to convert those unused SATA connectors on your PSU to the 4-pin Molex connector instead.

    http://www.performancepcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=164&products_id=20580


    Message Edited by SR45 on 10-19-2007 06:43 PM
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    Posted October 19th, 2007 21:00

    Okay, but is there NO 8000 series card that will work on my 305W PSU?
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    Posted October 19th, 2007 21:00

    For the 6pin thing.
    Here are 2 pictures of the only 6pin that I have coming from my power supply.
    The question is will I be able to simply plug in the other 6pin cable that comes with the graphic card, into the one in this picture, then back to the graphic card successfully?
    Heres the pictures
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    Posted October 20th, 2007 01:00

    That is not a pci-e connector. 
     
    Odd I don't find that connector in your psu specs.  That looks like a P4 DC power connector.  Have you had your power supply unit swapped out? 
     
     
    You're looking for a connector like this:
     
    DC Power Connector P12

     
    Otherwise supplemental power for the new video card will have to be supplied via one of the two methods recommended by SR45.
     
    Good Luck
     
    Dale
     
     


    Message Edited by Dale Nihiser on 10-19-2007 09:58 PM

    Message Edited by Dale Nihiser on 10-19-2007 09:58 PM
  • Alex N.

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    Posted October 20th, 2007 03:00

    Ugh I see
    If i were to buy a new power supply, it'd be from best buy or circuit city.
    Heres a search I did, would any of those fit and work fine on my computer?
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&id=pcat17071&type=page&ks=960&st=Power+Supply&sc=Global&cp=1&sp=&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7Eq506f77657220537570706c79%7E%7Encabcat0500000%23%231%23%23c&list=y&usc=All+Categories&nrp=15&iht=n

    Or circuit city...

    http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Computer-Memory-Drives-Upgrades/sem/rpsm/catOid/-12973/Ntk/All/Ntt/Power%20Supply/rpem/ccd/categorylist.do

    Prices im looking for is up to 130 for a PSU.
    Thanks!
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    Posted October 20th, 2007 03:00

    Uh man, I dont know, I can see, depending on the prices.
    But I dont have a credit card, I might have to use someone elses.
    Maybe if you could link me to what I could buy and how cheap it is, that'd help a lot.
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    Posted October 20th, 2007 03:00

    Is there any chance you could buy the items online (like from Newegg)? Newegg's prices can be so much lower than best Buy/Circuit City/CompUSA - if you don't mind waiting for the components to arrive.
    :p
    Grant