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Upgrading Dell Inspiron 530. Need Advice Please

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  • 06-01-2012 2:35pm
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    SmashingPilot
    Registered Users Posts: 540 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I currently have the above mentioned Dell desktop. I'm slowly getting into PC gaming a little more, mostly play MMO's but might plan to expand on that.

    I'm currently playing Star Wars: The Old Republic and I can see that my computer is beginning to struggle. I can only play this game on the minimum resolution with settings on low. I previously played WOW with the same setup and played it on highest resolution.

    I was wondering would it be possible to upgrade the ram and graphics card in this computer? My proposed upgrades would be:

    Current ram 2x1GB (333MHz) --> New ram 2x2GB (800Mhz)
    Current GPU: Radeon HD4670 --> Need some advice

    My motherboard is 0RY007 (Socket 775) and from a quick google should support my proposed new memory. Can anyone tell me for certain if it would work?

    With regards replacing my current GPU...I'd be looking for a card to run the above game well (not looking for a beast of a card). I may be able to sell my current card to put towards a new one.

    EDIT: I'm also aware I may be limited on choice of cards with, what I think, is my 300W power supply.


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    #2
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    What CPU does it have? If it's a Pentium Dual-Core or Celeron then that will be a significant bottleneck too.

    It should be able to take DDR2-800 RAM (your current RAM is DDR2-667MHz by the same terminology, i.e. the speed difference isn't that great).

    That PSU is a significant limitation - you may be able to get away with a Radeon 6770 (108W max. TDP) but I'm only guessing here. Does your PSU have a 6-pin PCIe power connector?


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