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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

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

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

Thanks...
Chuck

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.

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
Thanks for reply.

Chuck

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
Thanks for reply.

Chuck

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

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.

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
Thanks for reply.

Chuck

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

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.

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
Thanks for reply.

Chuck

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

Price was right.35 bucks

Price was right.35 bucks

.35 Bucks?.....35 Cents?.... ...!

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

Paul... ....!

The importance of Spaces.... ... ...!

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

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

Nevermind.....
Simply was not an upgrade to this particular system,after trial and tribulation I achieved roughly the same performance  as I had before
Upgraded the hell out of my old Dell though....
The kids are stoked
Thanks