Looking for a good graphic card !!

[aaudreyy]

My computer has G33/G31 express Chipset family for a graphic card and I cant play games like diablo 3 and probably not GW2 when it will come out. On the Dell site, I can buy for my computer the next two graphic cards : VisionTEK Radeon HD 4350 SFF DMS59 512 Mo or VisionTEK Radeon HD 4650 1 Go. I want to know if this would work for diablo 3 or other games like guild wars 2.

 

[Slizzo]

Can you give the model of Dell PC you currently have?

 

[aaudreyy]

Inspiron 545

 

[Crap Daddy]

Both those cards are really bad. What CPU do you have and if it's possible to tell us about the PSU. And the resolution of your monitor.

 

[aaudreyy]

System Information
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Time of this report: 7/27/2012, 10:50:34
Machine name: AUDREY-PC
Operating System: Windows*7 Édition Familiale Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 545
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4086MB RAM
Page File: 2328MB used, 5840MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) GMA 3100
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C2&SUBSYS_02E01028&REV_02
Display Memory: 256 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 256 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Moniteur Plug-and-Play générique
Monitor Model: DELL ST2010
Monitor Id: DELF018
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.978Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igdumdx32
Driver File Version: 8.14.0010.1930 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.1930
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/23/2009 19:22:58, 5472256 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6A82-11CF-1274-EA22A3C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x29C2
SubSys ID: 0x02E01028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Driver Strong Name: oem24.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iBLB0:8.15.10.1930ci\ven_8086&dev_29c2
Rank Of Driver: 00F42001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

 

[Crap Daddy]

If you can't tell us nothing about the PSU, I assume it's 250-300W. Your best bet would be to buy a HD7750. It will play Diablo 3 well and probably also GW2 depending on the settings.

 

[aaudreyy]

how can i know if it fits on my computer?

 

[gopal]

The CPU is going to bottleneck, maybe be litte bottleneck

 

[MxPhenom 216]

how can i know if it fits on my computer?

it will. 7750s are really short. If a motherboard fits in the system then a video card will if it is the same length as the width of the motherboard.

 

[m&m's]

The CPU is going to bottleneck, maybe be litte bottleneck

Not at all.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Not at all.

the Q8300 will bottleneck a GPU, but not a 7750. It would bottle neck a 670/680 7950 7970.

 

[aaudreyy]

So if I buy that : http://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-GV-R7...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343412292&sr=1-10

It WILL be ok for my computer? I got to be sure 100%

 

[gopal]

it will. 7750s are really short. If a motherboard fits in the system then a a video card will if it is the same length as the width of the motherboard.

100% true

 

[MxPhenom 216]

So if I buy that : http://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-GV-R7...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343412292&sr=1-10

It WILL be ok for my computer? I got to be sure 100%

I would actually buy this one instead

http://www.amazon.ca/MSI-OC-Display...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343412535&sr=1-2

its cheaper and the same card.

 

[gopal]

So if I buy that : http://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-GV-R7...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343412292&sr=1-10

It WILL be ok for my computer? I got to be sure 100%

Well MSI is better then Gigabyte follow the link from nvidiaintelftw

 

[Slizzo]

Do you happen to know what the rating for the powersupply in the computer might be? (should be on sticker on side of PSU in case, something like 350W, 400W or like that...)

In any case, a 4650 will work for you, not sure how it would run Guild Wars 2 however as it's not been released as of yet. Should run Diablo 3 OK though as Blizzard went through some pains to ensure that the game ran on a large selection of hardware.

 

[Crap Daddy]

The CPU is going to bottleneck, maybe be litte bottleneck

Relax. The CPU is fine.

To the OP: The card is quite small it is around 17cm long. You will have to open your case and fit the card in the PCI - express x16 slot, you should have one on your mobo. No extra power connection needed. Then you will have to enter your BIOS and set Primary Video Adapter to PCI- e x16. Install AMD drivers and that's about all.

 

[m&m's]

Do you happen to know what the rating for the powersupply in the computer might be? (should be on sticker on side of PSU in case, something like 350W, 400W or like that...)

In any case, a 4650 will work for you, not sure how it would run Guild Wars 2 however as it's not been released as of yet. Should run Diablo 3 OK though as Blizzard went through some pains to ensure that the game ran on a large selection of hardware.

The 7750 is way better than the 4650.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Relax. The CPU is fine.

To the OP: The card is quite small it is around 17cm long. You will have to open your case and fit the card in the PCI - express x16 slot, you should have one on your mobo. No extra power connection needed. Then you will have to enter your BIOS and set Primary Video Adapter to PCI- e x16. Install AMD drivers and that's about all.

this.

The 7750 is way better than the 4650.

Yeah and just as power efficient if not better.

 

[aaudreyy]

I dont know how to know what the powersupply is but if you all tell me that the MSI ATI Radeon hd7750 will work perfectly on my computer, I will go with that, its in my price range

 

[gopal]

The PSU is more important.

Open your PC case left panel(from the front of the pc case) you will see a box wires comming out from it and there will be a sticker sticked on it and write the whole info of that sticker on a sheet of paper and post it here

 

[aaudreyy]

I never opened a computer ahah, how can i open the front of the pc case, there's nothing i can open

 

[gopal]

The left panel of the pc case not the front.
I meant that look your pc case from the front and open the left side panel
Do you understood?

EDIT: There will be screws on the back of the pc case to open it

 

[aaudreyy]

theres nothing i can open on any side..

 

[MxPhenom 216]

I dont know how to know what the powersupply is but if you all tell me that the MSI ATI Radeon hd7750 will work perfectly on my computer, I will go with that, its in my price range

If you open up the system and look at the power supply there will be a sticker that has the information, and where it says Max Wattage or Unit Wattage that number is the power supply rating.

Its a dell, there will be a tab or something you need to push to unlock the side panel. to be able to slide it off.