Simviation Forum - Graphics card

Jun 26^th, 2010 at 9:59am

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Hi everyone.
Need some advice on graphics cards.

Finally saved enough pennies to invest in a graphics card

I have an Inspiron 546s from Dell.I found a pretty good deal on a NVIDIA GeForce 310.

My questions are: 1.How do I know for sure if this card is compatible with my system? 2.Is this card going to provide a significant increase in performance over stock?

All input is appreciated

Thanks in advance

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Reply #1 - Jun 26^th, 2010 at 11:46am

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You'll get better answers but the mobo card slot and PSU ouput are key factors.

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Reply #2 - Jun 26^th, 2010 at 3:33pm

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Also..... looking at Force3D ATI Radeon HD4350 for about the same price.Any advice?

Thanks...
Chuck

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #3 - Jun 26^th, 2010 at 9:30pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Jun 26^th, 2010 at 3:33pm:

Also..... looking at Force3D ATI Radeon HD4350 for about the same price.Any advice?

Thanks...
Chuck

The experts will pick up on this shortly. Mine is an NV8800GTS and I hope they come out with a new sim before I have buy a new card.

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Reply #4 - Jun 26^th, 2010 at 9:38pm

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Impatience got the best of me......

Ordered AMD ATI Radeon X1300 Pro....
Best thing I could find in my price range

It's bound to be an improvement Grin

Thanks for reply.

Chuck

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #5 - Jun 28^th, 2010 at 5:49pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Jun 26^th, 2010 at 9:38pm:

Impatience got the best of me......

Ordered AMD ATI Radeon X1300 Pro....
Best thing I could find in my price range

It's bound to be an improvement Grin

Thanks for reply.

Chuck

hmmm think you should have waited for more advice that card is ancient I'm sorry to say Tongue

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Reply #6 - Jun 29^th, 2010 at 1:20am

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How much did it cost? Just saying because sometimes old hardware doesn't get reduced in price. In Australia I could only find the X1300 Pro for $130 AUD, which is enough for a GTS 250, or dual second hand 8800's.

waspiflab wrote on Jun 28^th, 2010 at 5:49pm:

CHUCK79 wrote on Jun 26^th, 2010 at 9:38pm:

Impatience got the best of me......

Ordered AMD ATI Radeon X1300 Pro....
Best thing I could find in my price range

It's bound to be an improvement Grin

Thanks for reply.

Chuck

hmmm think you should have waited for more advice that card is ancient I'm sorry to say Tongue

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Reply #7 - Jun 29^th, 2010 at 10:17am

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How much did it cost? Just saying because sometimes old hardware doesn't get reduced in price. In Australia I could only find the X1300 Pro for $130 AUD, which is enough for a GTS 250, or dual second hand 8800's.

waspiflab wrote on Jun 28^th, 2010 at 5:49pm:

CHUCK79 wrote on Jun 26^th, 2010 at 9:38pm:

Impatience got the best of me......

Ordered AMD ATI Radeon X1300 Pro....
Best thing I could find in my price range

It's bound to be an improvement Grin

Thanks for reply.

Chuck

hmmm think you should have waited for more advice that card is ancient I'm sorry to say Tongue

Price was right.35 bucks

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #8 - Jun 29^th, 2010 at 2:06pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Jun 29^th, 2010 at 10:17am:

Price was right.35 bucks

.35 Bucks?.....35 Cents?.... Shocked

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They don't come much cheaper than that!... Wink

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Reply #9 - Jul 13^th, 2010 at 2:03pm

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Have Dell Inspiron 546s.....
Installed ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphic card.....
Performance significantly dropped.....
WTF!!!!!
I didn't even have a graphics card installed before!
How could having no card be better than the 3450?

I've been waiting weeks for this grand dissapointment Cry

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #10 - Jul 13^th, 2010 at 9:23pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Jul 13^th, 2010 at 2:03pm:

Have Dell Inspiron 546s.....
Installed ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphic card.....
Performance significantly dropped.....
WTF!!!!!
I didn't even have a graphics card installed before!
How could having no card be better than the 3450?

I've been waiting weeks for this grand dissapointment Cry

Nevermind.....
Simply was not an upgrade to this particular system,after trial and tribulation I achieved roughly the same performance as I had before Grin

Upgraded the hell out of my old Dell though....
The kids are stoked Wink

Thanks

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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