Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP!

Freman · May 6 2013, 02:39 AM

I have a Dell Inspiron 545
Installed Memory 4.00 GB
64-bit operating system
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q300 @2.50 GHz 2.50 GHz

I'm wondering what a good video card to get would be. I want to play Star Wars The Old Republic. My computer meets all the specifications except the video card, which is one of those Intel built in dealies.

Can anyone help?

Rincewiend · May 6 2013, 08:36 AM

I have a GeForce GTX 550 Ti, good mid-range card that runs SWTOR and Far Cry 3:Blood Dragon without problems at highest settings...

Ar-Pharazon · May 6 2013, 02:53 PM

I agree any GeForce card that meets your requirements will be good.

Just about the only original component from the computer I built several years ago is the video card (EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS)

Freman · May 6 2013, 05:35 PM

So that one is compatible with my computer?

Thanks guys, I'll look into it.

Ar-Pharazon · May 7 2013, 12:14 AM

Assuming your motherboard has the proper slot for your choice of video card, it's just a matter of the correct driver.

CaptainStoner · May 7 2013, 03:34 AM

If you really want to go nuts with comparisons, try newegg. I've built two pcs from that site, great fun.

Rincewiend · May 7 2013, 07:43 AM

Ar-Pharazon wrote:

Assuming your motherboard has the proper slot for your choice of video card, it's just a matter of the correct driver.

I just looked at his PCs specs and it's new enough with PCIe slots...
And the current mid-range Geforce cards is the 600-series...

bullethead · May 7 2013, 03:21 PM

Check out GPUboss.com for lots of comparisons and some info on upcoming GPUs.

May 6 2013, 02:39 AM	#1
Freman Fleet Captain Location: Kenora, Ontario, Canada	Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! I have a Dell Inspiron 545 Installed Memory 4.00 GB 64-bit operating system Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q300 @2.50 GHz 2.50 GHz I'm wondering what a good video card to get would be. I want to play Star Wars The Old Republic. My computer meets all the specifications except the video card, which is one of those Intel built in dealies. Can anyone help? __________________ Booyaka!!!!

May 6 2013, 08:36 AM	#2
Rincewiend Vice Admiral Location: .eu / .nl	Re: Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! I have a GeForce GTX 550 Ti, good mid-range card that runs SWTOR and Far Cry 3:Blood Dragon without problems at highest settings... __________________ I'm not weird! I'm a Special Edition!

May 6 2013, 02:53 PM	#3
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! I agree any GeForce card that meets your requirements will be good. Just about the only original component from the computer I built several years ago is the video card (EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS) __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

May 6 2013, 05:35 PM	#4
Freman Fleet Captain Location: Kenora, Ontario, Canada	Re: Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! So that one is compatible with my computer? Thanks guys, I'll look into it. __________________ Booyaka!!!!

May 7 2013, 12:14 AM	#5
Ar-Pharazon Admiral of the Rear	Re: Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! Assuming your motherboard has the proper slot for your choice of video card, it's just a matter of the correct driver. __________________ Rimmer, on what period of history to live in- “Well, It’d be the 19th century for me, one of Napoleon’s marshals. The chance to march across Europe with the greatest general of all time and kill Belgians” - (White Hole).

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May 7 2013, 03:34 AM	#6
CaptainStoner Knuckle-dragging TNZ Denizen Location: Hill dweller	Re: Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! If you really want to go nuts with comparisons, try newegg. I've built two pcs from that site, great fun.

May 7 2013, 03:21 PM	#8
bullethead Fleet Captain	Re: Need a new video card fpr PC. HELP! Check out GPUboss.com for lots of comparisons and some info on upcoming GPUs. __________________ A business man and engineer discuss how to launch a communications satellite in the 1960s: *Biz Dev Guy*: Your communications satellite has to be the size, shape, and weight of a hydrogen bomb.