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Hey, I just got my new computer a few months ago, and decided I wanted to upgrade my graphics card, so basicly im not sure if I have a PSI... i updated my specs and what not.
Basicly my range is 80-100$USD.
 

My Computer

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 034W60
Memory
6.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Sound Card
(1) Intel(R) Display Audio (2) Bluetooth Audio (3) IDT H
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
WDC WD7500BPVT-75HXZT3

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
If this computer is the one listed in your specs, you're not upgrading the video card as it is a laptop. First of all it isn't like you can just go to any computer store or online shop and buy one as they are very rarely (if ever) sold at retail. Second the motherboard would have to have a slot on it to put the card in (and they are completely different from desktop cards. Third the thermal properties of the laptop were made with the components that it came with, you would also have to figure out a way of keeping a new card (and the entire laptop for that matter) cool due to the extra heat that a card would add over the video that is built into the CPU.

Unfortunately with a laptop you are severely limited in what you can upgrade in them, the hard drive and ram is about it.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD _(Assembled)_
OS
Dual Booting Windows 7 64-Bit Ultimate Edition and Fedora 16.
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 925
Motherboard
MSI 785g-E53
Memory
4gb DDR3 G.skill RipJaws
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 6770
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell IN2020M LED
Screen Resolution
1600*900 20"
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 Gibs
External 320 Gb Western Digital(Got Glitchy)
PSU
Cooler Master
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
Cooler Master
Keyboard
Logitech K100
Mouse
Razor Death Adder v2 3500 dPi (Razer Goliathus Pad)
Internet Speed
Back to college Internet with Cyberroam X|
As Stormy13 wrote, it's a laptop. Right? What's the model? Google suggests an Inspiron N5110.

There are a few laptops with discrete graphics. The non-proprietary standard is MXM (mobile PCI-Express module). You won't find those at Best Buy, or even Newegg. (eBay, maybe, probably removed from dead laptops.) I believe that some laptops use proprietary discrete graphics cards.

Neither of the above applies to you. If you want better graphics, you'll need a better laptop.

Sorry.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
homegrown
OS
Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard
Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory
16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card(s)
eVGA GTX680
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays
As PA246Q
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
PSU
PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case
Silverstone FT02
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
cheap Logitech USB
Mouse
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
Internet Speed
6Mb cable
Other Info
Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
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