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Originally Posted by Lionel Steel
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It's tough here because in my mind it's not really worth it to get a low profile card with low profile bracket and also swap out a new PSU. Is there any way you can return the Dell and get something else that already has what you need?
250 watts is very low. Even the two low profile cards I posted require a 400 watt and 300 watt PSU respectively.
Swapping a PSU is not a complicated job, but it may be daunting if you've never done this sort of thing before, especially in a tiny OEM case which already has the cables snaking and tied up all over the place.
This is what the inside of your case looks like:
This thread is all about your computer and what people have put into it. Check it out for ideas. Some people have put a 300w Seasonic PSU in it. One guy has a Sparkle 9800GT that runs Crysis on high in your computer with the stock PSU. A low profile energy efficient 9800GT should be fine on a 250 watter.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1374904
http://www.newegg.ca/product/Product...-126-_-Product
^^^ This is a bit pricey but I would recommend as it you wouldn't need to swap out your PSU and it's actually faster than the more modern GT 430 Fermi low profile cards that require more power. It also has a low profile bracket even though the description doesn't say it, you can see it in the product shots.
I realize you just want to play Civ and not run Crysis but it's worth it to avoid future hassles and to be able to play future games.