Nvidia 7600gs agp 512mb ddr2

Greatnesss said:

I wanted to ask you guys that I was going to buy this card and though if it would go with 7 and my computer.

Here are my specs (dell optiplex gx270)

I have the fat one there and have a larger processor (3.0ghz)

and 1gb ram.


I'd appreciate the help.

im afraid i cant view the link.....

but if your currently running onboard GFX, & you have an empty AGP slot.....it should be fine.

i'd certainly look into getting more system RAM though, an extra gig will help no end...



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Greatnesss said:

Ok so you need adobe reader to view the link. Its a pdf.
Anyways i checked and the card requires a 300 w power supply and my systems only 250 w.

Can the power supply be upgraded.If not which graphic card do you guys recommend?
oh and i do have an empty agp slot. thnx

after looking at your specs, TBH your going to be throwing money at a system which is only getting older.....

your motherboard has no room for improved H/W or bandwidth throughput..

your processor is pretty slow & bound to cause a bottleneck with a newer GFX card..


i'd suggest a new build (build a tower yourself), i will recommend the parts on the budget you provide.... this will work better than anything you could add to that DELL.

if this is not an option & you still want to go with a new GFX card, the 7600GS will work just fine on the 250w PSU you have (manufacturer recommendations are always bloated), but a higher spec card will push the boundaries of a new PSU.



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Greatnesss said:

I don't think a 3.0ghz processor is slow.

And yeah i do need a gB of RAM.

on building the tower I can't right now cause I just bough an xbox 360 so currently im totally outta CASH$$. (bought some other stuf too)

SO R U sure the graphic card would work? I mean sure the recommendations r bloated but I wouldn't be too sure

Thnx for the offer (recomendations on new tower) tho

its a single core 3ghz chip, so yes its pretty slow.....

regarding power, my GTX260 is ''recommended'' to have a min of 500-600w PSU, but in reality it barely breaks 350w...(& my 260 uses more power than the vanilla version)

the Amperage is more important than the actual wattage though, & the 7600GS requires 20A on the 12v rail (i believe), as long as you dont have 10 HDDs & 30 USB products i reckon your PSU will be fine, (but without the actual specs of the unit i cant be 100%)

im trying to avoid telling you to buy a new PSU to run that card in that rig b/c IMO its just more money you could be spending elsewhere...


but if your prepared to buy a new PSU anyway, it wont hurt to buy the card & see if it functions properly before you spend more.



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keep us posted........




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glad to hear it.......





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