Video Card Upgrade

Squirtbro · 06-02-2008, 04:34 PM

I have a dell inspiron 531s. I want to upgrade the graphics card for gaming, which also means I need to upgrade the power supply. I haven't really been able to find a card or a PSU that would fit the case. If anyone has any suggestions they would be much appreciated.

**emosun** · 06-03-2008, 12:26 AM

Welcome to tsf.

Since that pc is slimline they do not make high powered videocards that would even fit in that case. Thus you won't be needing a new powersupply. The only card that are availible that are ok for gaming would be the 8500 slim or the rare 8600 slim.

Squirtbro · 06-03-2008, 04:28 PM

Are you sure I don't need to upgrade the PSU? It's only 250 W. And do you know where i can get either of those cards?

**emosun** · 06-03-2008, 05:46 PM

You won't be able to upgrade the psu. And either cards should be available on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-NEW-GeForce-...2em118Q2el1247
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...361&CatId=1826

but note the 8500 doesnt come with a low profile bracket

06-02-2008, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Squirtbro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Video Card Upgrade I have a dell inspiron 531s. I want to upgrade the graphics card for gaming, which also means I need to upgrade the power supply. I haven't really been able to find a card or a PSU that would fit the case. If anyone has any suggestions they would be much appreciated.

06-03-2008, 12:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,064 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video Card Upgrade Welcome to tsf. Since that pc is slimline they do not make high powered videocards that would even fit in that case. Thus you won't be needing a new powersupply. The only card that are availible that are ok for gaming would be the 8500 slim or the rare 8600 slim. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-03-2008, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Squirtbro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Video Card Upgrade Are you sure I don't need to upgrade the PSU? It's only 250 W. And do you know where i can get either of those cards?

06-03-2008, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,064 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Video Card Upgrade You won't be able to upgrade the psu. And either cards should be available on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/WOW-NEW-GeForce-...2em118Q2el1247 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...361&CatId=1826 but note the 8500 doesnt come with a low profile bracket __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list