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Dell Studio XPS Graphic Card

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  • 28-09-2009 2:13pm
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    dpaulod
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    I have a new dell studio xps came with nvidia 220 video card which is
    poor at best I'm upgrading to the ati Radeon HD 4670 the power supply requirements for the ati is 400 watts my computer has 380 watts will I get away with this shortfall ??

    Paul.


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    dpaulod wrote: »
    Hi All,
    I have a new dell studio xps came with nvidia 220 video card which is
    poor at best I'm upgrading to the ati Radeon HD 4670 the power supply requirements for the ati is 400 watts my computer has 380 watts will I get away with this shortfall ??

    Paul.

    Isn't the Studio a laptop ? I don't keep up to date on my dell's :o

    I wouldn't upgrading to something your PSU can't handle.What are the other parts to your computer,I'll be able to give you a rough idea to what card you could upgrade to.


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    dpaulod
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭dpaulod


    intel i7
    8 gigs ram
    2x1TB hard drive
    Blu-ray dvd player
    nvidia 220 video card
    vista x64 home premium

    Cheers
    Paul.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    380w Dell PSU will take far more than a 4670, you're pretty safe.


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    dpaulod
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭dpaulod


    Cheers


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    That i7 is a 130W CPU.Maybe try a ATi 4770,its a 40nm which would be nice on the power consumption.In my experience the Dell PSU's are very inefficient

    If you are going to buy a new GPU,check you have the correct PSU cables for it


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    jonny72
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    The 4670 is a nice little card, but definitely go with the 4770..

    You have a very fast machine, pity the PSU is so weak

    Will you be gaming on this PC?


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    #8
    dpaulod
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭dpaulod


    flight simulator X


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    jonny72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 674 ✭✭✭jonny72


    4770 a good bit faster than 4670

    http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_4770_PCS/30.html


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    dpaulod
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭dpaulod


    Radeon HD 4670 - 1 GB GDDR3 - PCI-Express 2.0 on route with dhl from pixmania. I'll give it a go :-)


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    Deano12345
    Registered Users Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    dpaulod wrote: »
    Radeon HD 4670 - 1 GB GDDR3 - PCI-Express 2.0 on route with dhl from pixmania. I'll give it a go :-)

    Which vendor ? (like MSI,Sapphire etc )


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