Time to upgrade my GPU and PSU-Please Help

I have a Dell Inspiron i580-5108NBC. It's a pretty good gaming computer for a pre-built with the exception of the GPU- The NVIDIA GeForce GT220. So, I want to upgrade it. I know that I'll need a bigger PSU too. But, I have heard that Dell's have a taller PSU or something so I wanted to ask here about it. I don't really have a budget, since these are going on my Christmas list, but it can't be too expensive. For the GPU, I was thinking the GTX460. Would I see a big performance boost in games with that? And would heat be a concern? And would they fit inside the case?

how about some details aout the pc for the lazy ones!:D

how about some details aout the pc for the lazy ones!:D

Silicel1

How big is your case?SoraX64

its currently sporting actually some hot stuff parts..

8gb ddr2 ram, core i5 3.2ghz (2 core), gt220 330watt psu

id say toss the psu and the gpu

replacements can be had for say 130 bucks thatd waste those two nicely.. youd be set for another year or so and then an upgrade is a hop skip and jump away

What resolution do you game at?gmaster456

its currently sporting actually some hot stuff parts..

8gb ddr2 ram, core i5 3.2ghz (2 core), gt220 330watt psu

id say toss the psu and the gpu

replacements can be had for say 130 bucks thatd waste those two nicely.. youd be set for another year or so and then an upgrade is a hop skip and jump away

ionusX

MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video CardYou will benefit

from the 1GB of Memory at 1080p. Looking at the inside Photos, the GTX 460 should fit inside your case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171036

Good PSU that should last you awhile and survive more upgrades down the road

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

its currently sporting actually some hot stuff parts..

8gb ddr2 ram, core i5 3.2ghz (2 core), gt220 330watt psu

id say toss the psu and the gpu

replacements can be had for say 130 bucks thatd waste those two nicely.. youd be set for another year or so and then an upgrade is a hop skip and jump away

WiiRocks66

no just get a core i5 4 core.. good for a long time then :D

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"][QUOTE="ionusX"]

its currently sporting actually some hot stuff parts..

8gb ddr2 ram, core i5 3.2ghz (2 core), gt220 330watt psu

id say toss the psu and the gpu

replacements can be had for say 130 bucks thatd waste those two nicely.. youd be set for another year or so and then an upgrade is a hop skip and jump away

ionusX

no just get a core i5 4 core.. good for a long time then :D

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"][QUOTE="ionusX"]

its currently sporting actually some hot stuff parts..

8gb ddr2 ram, core i5 3.2ghz (2 core), gt220 330watt psu

id say toss the psu and the gpu

replacements can be had for say 130 bucks thatd waste those two nicely.. youd be set for another year or so and then an upgrade is a hop skip and jump away

ionusX

no just get a core i5 4 core.. good for a long time then :D

Well you could get a 500-600 W Corsair power supply and a GTX 460 1Gb to be future proof. And it wont even cost you that much if the speccs are true its pretty decent.

MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video CardYou will benefit

from the 1GB of Memory at 1080p. Looking at the inside Photos, the GTX 460 should fit inside your case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171036

Good PSU that should last you awhile and survive more upgrades down the road

gmaster456

[QUOTE="ionusX"]

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"] That's why I bought it. I was forced to buy a pre-built and it had pretty good specs for an $800 pre built. It performs pretty decent in games already- with a GPU and PSU upgrade I would easily get a year and a half out of it, at least, and then I can get a new case, mobo, and CPU. gmaster456

no just get a core i5 4 core.. good for a long time then :D

normally yes but this is a move inside of a family of cpu's.. its a rare case where this works..

What resolution do you game at?gmaster456

[QUOTE="gmaster456"]What resolution do you game at?WiiRocks66

[QUOTE="WiiRocks66"][QUOTE="gmaster456"]What resolution do you game at?gmaster456

MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video CardYou will benefit

from the 1GB of Memory at 1080p. Looking at the inside Photos, the GTX 460 should fit inside your case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171036

Good PSU that should last you awhile and survive more upgrades down the road

gmaster456

I'd go for a rear-exhausting GTX 460 instead of one that dumps heat into the case; considering that the OP's case incorporates a single 120mm exhaust fan for cooling, I'm pretty certain that his system will need all the help it can get in keeping ambient temperatures low.

Something along the lines of this would do nicely.

[QUOTE="gmaster456"]

MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video CardYou will benefit

from the 1GB of Memory at 1080p. Looking at the inside Photos, the GTX 460 should fit inside your case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171036

Good PSU that should last you awhile and survive more upgrades down the road

MaoTheChimp

I'd go for a rear-exhausting GTX 460 instead of one that dumps heat into the case; considering that the OP's case incorporates a single 120mm exhaust fan for cooling, I'm pretty certain that his system will need all the help it can get in keeping ambient temperatures low.

Something along the lines of this would do nicely.

Dells use a in house psu. It's a custom psu you cant replace it with a consumer 3rd party psu. you gotta buy one from dell. otherwise youll fry the system.

Dells use a in house psu. It's a custom psu you cant replace it with a consumer 3rd party psu. you gotta buy one from dell. otherwise youll fry the system.

skinntech

So...I can't upgrade it?

EDIT: Would I have to find a compatible one here:http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=us&category_id=6732&l=en&manufact=694&s=dhs&cs=19&~ck=anav

EDIT 2: I googled it, and I found what you said, but the articles are from 2001-2006. Are you sure this applies to newer Dells?

[QUOTE="skinntech"]

Dells use a in house psu. It's a custom psu you cant replace it with a consumer 3rd party psu. you gotta buy one from dell. otherwise youll fry the system.

WiiRocks66

So...I can't upgrade it?

EDIT: Would I have to find a compatible one here:http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=us&category_id=6732&l=en&manufact=694&s=dhs&cs=19&~ck=anav

EDIT 2: I googled it, and I found what you said, but the articles are from 2001-2006. Are you sure this applies to newer Dells?

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insp580/en/index.htm

These should help. I've looked through these guides and found nothing about needing a special PSU.

My mistake i guess they stopped using the legacy 20 pins a little while back.http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19339379/19723180.aspx. if thats the case i think your good to go, sorry about my earlier post. better safe then sorry though :)_

My mistake i guess they stopped using the legacy 20 pins a little while back.http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19339379/19723180.aspx. if thats the case i think your good to go, sorry about my earlier post. better safe then sorry though :)_

skinntech