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[brianzion]

i would give newegg a ring about this card to get details for compatibility but i think it would be ok in my opinion the reviews are good not bad

 

[wally1324]

thanks for all the help

 

[brianzion]

I spoke with dell and they gave me this link with compatible cards

Graphics Cards : Computer Components | Dell

that's great at least you know what you need its up to you now

 

[brianzion]

thanks for all the help

hey no problem don't be a stranger on the forum let me now how you get on ok all the best to you

 

[stormy13]

That Zotac card is nothing more basically than this,

Every PC needs good graphics.

They both use the same GT218 core, and will be faster than the Intel onboard, but there are better options for what it costs.

With Dell recommending the 4650 (at incredibly insane prices no less), the 5570 is a possibility. Slightly faster than the 4650 and requires a bit less power as well,

Video Card Comparison - GPUReview.com

And here is a review of the 5570 that conveniently has both the G210 and the 5570 in it,

PowerColor HD 5570 1024 MB Review - Page 1/33 | techPowerUp

Newegg has the Sapphire 5570 for $65.00,

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100293DP Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card w/ Eyefinity

Only $5.00 more, for a lot more performance.

 

[brianzion]

thanks stormy13 that will help the op rep points to you

 

[wally1324]

That Zotac card is nothing more basically than this,

Every PC needs good graphics.

They both use the same GT218 core, and will be faster than the Intel onboard, but there are better options for what it costs.

With Dell recommending the 4650 (at incredibly insane prices no less), the 5570 is a possibility. Slightly faster than the 4650 and requires a bit less power as well,

Video Card Comparison - GPUReview.com

And here is a review of the 5570 that conveniently has both the G210 and the 5570 in it,

PowerColor HD 5570 1024 MB Review - Page 1/33 | techPowerUp

Newegg has the Sapphire 5570 for $65.00,

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100293DP Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card w/ Eyefinity

Only $5.00 more, for a lot more performance.

WIll that fit in the dell inspiron 580s because i need a half hight graphics card

 

[stormy13]

Yes it will. The card itself is low profile and it comes with both the regular length bracket and the low profile brackets,



Just a matter of which way it comes in the box. Probably comes with th regular bracket attached, but it is juts a matter of removing it and attaching the others.

 

[wally1324]

thanks stormy13 that will help the op rep points to you

what do you think of the radeon 5570 will it fit

 

[Darician]

The Radeon HD 5570 shown in the last post will fit as it is half-height. All you would have to do is attach the low profile brackets and you would be just fine.

 

[wally1324]

The Radeon HD 5570 shown in the last post will fit as it is half-height. All you would have to do is attach the low profile brackets and you would be just fine.

And the power usage wont be a problem

 

[Darician]

As said before, you shouldn't have a problem with power usage either.

 

[stormy13]

Sapphire Radeon HD5570 1GB DDR3 Single & Crossfire Review - Page 19



Dell wouldn't have said the 4650 was OK with that power supply if it wasn't, and the 5570 uses a bit less than the 4650 so it should be more than OK.

 

[wally1324]

thanks for all the help

 

[bobkn]

I spoke with dell and they gave me this ling with compatible cards

Graphics Cards : Computer Components | Dell

To climb up the thread to here:

That's good news, although the Dell prices are very high.

If you're in the US, I suggest looking at www.newegg.com, even if you decide to do business elsewhere. Their power search is particularly useful.I don't know how well this will paste, here's a list of low profile or low profile ready cards (where you'd have to swap mounting brackets, supplied), for PCI-E X16, with a 128 bit path to video RAM, and supporting DirectX 10, 10.1, or 11:

Newegg.com - Retail, Yes, PCI Express 2.1 x16, DirectX 11, DirectX 10.1, PCI Express 2.0 x16, Low Profile Ready, Low Profile, DirectX 10, PCI Expre...

Looks like the Radeon 5570 has the best performance for a card that uses less than 50W.

 

[brianzion]

Yes it will. The card itself is low profile and it comes with both the regular length bracket and the low profile brackets,

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Just a matter of which way it comes in the box. Probably comes with th regular bracket attached, but it is juts a matter of removing it and attaching the others.

@wally1324
this is a good card. stormy13 has given you good advice like i said in a early post ring before you buy for advice, it does not hurt to ask the retailer for help.

 

[wally1324]

does the GT430 come with a smaller plate to fit in the slim computer

 

[stormy13]

Some do (Asus, MSI, Palit), and some don't (EVGA),

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Video Cards & Video Devices,Desktop Graphics / Video Cards,GeForce G/GT series,GeForce GT 430 (Fermi)

 

[wally1324]

this one will work Newegg.com - SPARKLE SXT4301024S3LHS GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card

 

[bobkn]

this one will work Newegg.com - SPARKLE SXT4301024S3LHS GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card

I've owned more nVidia cards than ATI, but if this is to be believed:

NVIDIA's GeForce GT 430: The Next HTPC King? - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

the HD 5570 is generally superior to the nVidia GT 430.