Advise of cards?

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 06:18 AM

My Service Tag #: 1XHLN91

Please help me decide on the right card for my system. I need to update my system, so that I can play Battlefield 2. Any help would be highly appreciated. I believe this computer has PCI-Express. It came with an Intel (R) 82945G Express Chipset Family. I am needing a vertex shader of 2.0. I PASS on everything else the game requires. Thanks in advance.

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 06:19 AM

I may also need a power supply to go with. Not to sure on what type of Motherboard it has. Please check the Service Tag out and let me know which route to take.

**emosun** · 11-10-2009, 06:55 AM

Just post the make and model machine , your service tag number doesn't really help us.

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 09:01 AM

Dell xps

Phædrus2401 · 11-10-2009, 10:32 AM

There are dozens of Dell XPS computers, is there a number after the XPS?

**Tyree** · 11-10-2009, 10:51 AM

That Service tag shows as a Dimension 5150C with a PCI-E 2 GPU slot. You will undoubtedly have to upgrade the PSU.

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 11:09 AM

PSU "Power Supply Unit" ? If you could, just please give me a site for the card/power supply that YOU would recommend, as if you were the one going to play this game. Thanks a bunch!

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 11:20 AM

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...742&CatId=3585

What about this card?

Horusrogue · 11-10-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mambino334

PSU "Power Supply Unit" ? If you could, just please give me a site for the card/power supply that YOU would recommend, as if you were the one going to play this game. Thanks a bunch!

Depends on the pricing. Depends on the deal but a NVIDIA 9600gt /9800 gt with a 550/600w 80+ efficient PSU should do you fine. I recommend Corsair or Seasonic. Or otherwise read up on the psu you are purchasing. Its easier to go with proven quality brands however. HardwareSecrets is a good place to start.

What is your budget?

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:11 PM

They tell me that PNY is one of the best for my price range. I would say around $150.00

Horusrogue · 11-10-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mambino334

They tell me that PNY is one of the best for my price range. I would say around $150.00

Who is they? If its members of this forums, listen to them!

150 USD or CAD or AUSD?

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:19 PM

OK, I went to that site and I have no clue to what I am looking for. I thought if I gave you all my service tag # like the other sites that you could reccommend a card/power supply and whatever else I need, in order to play the game BF 2.

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:20 PM

USD hope this turns out in my favor.

Horusrogue · 11-10-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

That Service tag shows as a Dimension 5150C with a PCI-E 2 GPU slot. You will undoubtedly have to upgrade the PSU.

I did not find any such dell under that service tag.

@ OP: Can you see if there is anything written on your computer case?

Is it Dimension 5150C?

RE_EDIT: If it is this model, the manual (god awful dell.com wouldn't load at all) states:
PCI Express
connector one x16
connector size 164 pins
connector data width (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes

THIS IS FOR THE 5150. Not the 5150 >> "C"
So you have at least PCIE-E X16 1.0

SPECS FOR BATTLEFIELD 2:
Windows XP, 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon XP, Sempron, Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron D CPU, 512 MB RAM, 2.3 GB hard disk space, sound card, DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card, Radeon 8500 or GeForce FX 5700

I would say get a 9800 GTX.
Again...I would upgrade the psu.

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:38 PM

If you go to Dell.com type in under support, the service tag # 1XHLN91

It comes back as a Dell Dimension 200/5150C

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:39 PM

It has already 1GB of DDR2 SD-RAM 800 Mhz 128-bit NON-ECC

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:40 PM

I think all I need is like one more stick of 1GB RAM, Power Supply and a Video Card ---- enable to run Battlefield 2

Horusrogue · 11-10-2009, 12:41 PM

I would add the extra stick in there, yes.

Mambino334 · 11-10-2009, 12:43 PM

OK, just found out the card is a PCI Express 2.0 card

Horusrogue · 11-10-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mambino334

OK, just found out the card is a PCI Express 2.0 card

Reread my post above. I edited it several times.

Also did you mean 150.00 WITH TAXES AND SHIPPING?

Anyways: 99.99 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133246

PNY after all.

And for PSU?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-005-_-Product

Corsair 650w.

>> +12V@52A

11-10-2009, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Advise of cards? My Service Tag #: 1XHLN91 Please help me decide on the right card for my system. I need to update my system, so that I can play Battlefield 2. Any help would be highly appreciated. I believe this computer has PCI-Express. It came with an Intel (R) 82945G Express Chipset Family. I am needing a vertex shader of 2.0. I PASS on everything else the game requires. Thanks in advance.

11-10-2009, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? I may also need a power supply to go with. Not to sure on what type of Motherboard it has. Please check the Service Tag out and let me know which route to take.

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Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? PSU "Power Supply Unit" ? If you could, just please give me a site for the card/power supply that YOU would recommend, as if you were the one going to play this game. Thanks a bunch!

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Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? http://www.compusa.com/applications/...742&CatId=3585 What about this card?

11-10-2009, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? They tell me that PNY is one of the best for my price range. I would say around $150.00

11-10-2009, 12:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? OK, I went to that site and I have no clue to what I am looking for. I thought if I gave you all my service tag # like the other sites that you could reccommend a card/power supply and whatever else I need, in order to play the game BF 2.

11-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? USD hope this turns out in my favor.

11-10-2009, 12:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? If you go to Dell.com type in under support, the service tag # 1XHLN91 It comes back as a Dell Dimension 200/5150C

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Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? It has already 1GB of DDR2 SD-RAM 800 Mhz 128-bit NON-ECC

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Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? I think all I need is like one more stick of 1GB RAM, Power Supply and a Video Card ---- enable to run Battlefield 2

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11-10-2009, 12:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mambino334 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 14 OS: winxp home edition	Re: Advise of cards? OK, just found out the card is a PCI Express 2.0 card