Hey I just purchased a computer bundle and i am trying to turn it into a gaming pc. I know its not an optimal set up but i am hoping to make it decent. i will post the system specs below and the motherboard. I would like to spend no more thn aound $200 on graphics cards. I was told that crossfiring 2 will be better than buying 1 card, thoughts on this?

Computer Information
Chipset Intel H61

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Optical Drive
Tray load optical drive 2 X SATA, 12.7mm
Configuration

One tray-load SATA DVD+/-RW
One tray-load SATA DVD+/-RW/Blu-ray Disc™ combo (optional)
Blu-ray Disc rewritable (optional)

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Storage
Hard Drive Internal Fixed SATA HDD 3.5"
Configuration 500GB 7200RPM
1TB 7200RPM
2nd Internal Fixed HDD Internal Fixed SATA HDD 3.5"

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Media Card Reader
Media card connector 8-in-1 Media Card Reader

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Memory
Memory module connectors Two SODIMM connectors
Memory module capacities 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Memory type 1333 MHz SoDIMM DDR3
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 8 GB

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Connectors
Internal Connectors
PCI Express x1 Three 36-pin connectors
PCI Express x16 one 164-pin connector
SATA four 7-pin connectors
External Connectors
Audio Front panel:
one stereo headphones/speakers connector and one microphone-in connector.
Back panel:
three connectors for 5.1 channel support.
Network adapter one RJ45 connector
USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB 2.0 compliant connectors
VGA one 15-hole connector
HDMI one 19-pin connector

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Communications
Modem N/A
Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board
Wireless (Optional) Internal WLAN PCI Express Half Mini-Card

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Video

Type Integrated: Intel HD Graphics
Discrete: AMD Radeon HD 6450
AMD Radeon HD 6670
NVIDIA Geforce GT420

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Audio
Audio type Integrated 5.1 channel; High Definition Audio
Audio controller Conexant CX20641 and CX20651 HD Audio codec

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Power
Inspiron 620 Inspiron 620s
Wattage 300 W 250 W
Input voltage 100-127 VAC/200-240 VAC 100-127 VAC/200-240 VAC
Input frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Input current 9A (8A)/4.5 A 8 A/4 A
Coin Cell Battery 3 V CR-2032 lithium coin-cell

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Physical
Height 368.20 mm (14.50 inches)
Width 182.80 mm (7.20 inches)
Depth 448.80 mm (17.67 inches)
Weight 8.94 kg (19.71 lb)

The motherboard is a custom Dell board based on the Intel H61 chipset. It has 2 memory connectors and can hold 2 SATA hard drives. It has a 300 Watt power supply and has PCIe connections. You can always purchase a better display but I believe that this monitor is tied to this package bundle. There are both VGA and HDMI video outputs as well.

this is a link to the item page:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-Black-Inspiron-I620-9095NBK-Desktop-PC-with-Intel-Core-i5-2310-Processor-23-Monitor-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-7-Home-Premium/16652454

So much useless information.

the PSU is only 300W which is weak. I don't even know any decent cards that will work with that little power.

is there a way i can upgrade that?

isnt it possible to power cards with an exteral powersupply or buy cards that have their own plugs?

isnt it possible to power cards with an exteral powersupply or buy cards that have their own plugs?

Drunkenboxer07

Is that the pc you own or a pc you're considering buying?

Because it's pretty bad value.

it sales for 800 and i got it for 200 so i figured it was a solid deal, like i said i now its not an amazing gaming pc but i figured its solid for the price and i might be able to supe it up a lil

Well you said you don't want to spend more than 200$. You could get a descent PSU and a HD 6850 that is a very nice card for the price for 195$ HIS 6850 for 140$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161384 Rosewill 530W for 55$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199 I'm fairly sure it fits your case but you might want to measure.spittis

thanks man this is exactly the kind of advice i was looking for this card will be able to push MMO's at a solid rate? is it possible to crossfire this with the onboard card or should i just dissable that one completely (if i was to try and crossfire 2 of these HIS would i need to buy 2 of the powersupplies)? id like to be able to run SWTOR at a decent graphics setting when i start playing it and not have it freezin up like crazy when im in a raid group.

my friend has this card that he told me i could have fo free since he isnt using it any longer, do u think this will work as well as the other one that you told me to buy or should i drop the 120 on the other one? I am still going to have to buy the powersupply because this card calls for 400w

http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-584.shtml

Why didn't you do any research before buying it?

Why didn't you do any research before buying it?

Socijalisticka

So much useless information.

NailedGR

For just $200, I would've jumped on that deal too, even if I ended up selling it on eBay and making some money. Hell, the monitor alone is worth $200..

superclocked

ahh I didn't read that part.

any input on that card that i posted that my friends can give to me? if it will be about as good as the ATI 6850 theres no reason i should spend the extra $120.

its a HIS 5570 radeon

2.1 PCIe, 2g DDR3, 128-bit.

basically its this card for free: http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-584.shtml

or this card for $120: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161384

The 5570 and 6850 cannot even be compared. I think you'd need 4x 5570s to match the performance of a 6850.spittis

cool its a no brainer then ill drop the 120 on it. thanks for all the help man im a serious newb when it comes to building any gaming pc.

but once i have the 6850 and the PSU added to that dell it should be damn good gaming pc for the 400 im spending on it so i'm pretty excited

Still if he's offering take it for free and put it in another pc :D

i'd check out the power supply wires that connects to the motherboard first, some manufaturer likes to make proprietary connectors that won't work with standard power supply

Still if he's offering take it for free and put it in another pc :D

kraken2109

i will, but its a PCI 2.1 and im not sure if my old dell xps that im running right now was a 2.1 input ill have to open it up and see. what do u guys think about spending the extra $30 and grabbing a radeon 6870 instead of the 6850. i was browsing cards and some of them looked pretty boss. i noticed that none of them except for the high end iceQ ones have the eyefinity though, how important is that?

ok well i just seen what eyefinity does and i deffinitely want that i have 3 monitors that i can use for the coolness that provides, maybe i should just buy 2 6850s with eyefinity and crossfire them for maximum beasty-ness

would a 1000w psu push them both fine? there is one on newegg for 100

would a 1000w psu push them both fine? there is one on newegg for 100

Drunkenboxer07

well i have finally decided I'm about to order now, i am gonna get 2 x

PowerColor AX6870 1GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

for crossfire and

COOLMAX ZP-1000B 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI / Crossfire ready / 3 way 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC and Compatible with Core i3/i5/i7 Power Supply

well i have finally decided I'm about to order now, i am gonna get 2 x

PowerColor AX6870 1GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

for crossfire and

COOLMAX ZP-1000B 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI / Crossfire ready / 3 way 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC and Compatible with Core i3/i5/i7 Power Supply

Drunkenboxer07

[QUOTE="Drunkenboxer07"]

well i have finally decided I'm about to order now, i am gonna get 2 x

PowerColor AX6870 1GBD5-2DH Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

for crossfire and

COOLMAX ZP-1000B 1000W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI / Crossfire ready / 3 way 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC and Compatible with Core i3/i5/i7 Power Supply

kraken2109