New PC case or Low Profile Graphics Card?

Question

Basically i have a very slimline case-Dell 5150c(same size as C521)- and i want to upgrade my graphics card. Shall i recase my computer or buy a low profile graphics card?
thanks for your help

Answer 1

I would go for a re-case, to widen the choice of card.

Remember that Dell have a nasty habit of making their hardware bespoke (i.e. it is custom built to their specification) specifically to prevent owners using non-Dell hardware upgrades, so make sure your new case will take the motherboard from the old on.

Answer 2

There are plenty of great Low Profile graphics cards out there to choose from. Some cards even come with the proper backing to use as either. I would recommend this route as it is easier than recasing.

You may have luck recasing it into the case of a standard 5150, but that may not be the case. Whenever you buy hardware from a company you usually have to get pieces from that company and are locked in (with the exception of processor, RAM and Video card).

ThusI must recommend just getting a low profile video card.

Answer 3

Go for a nice new big case, or do what it did and get the dremel out, or the drill with a steel cutting bit.

Remove all the parts inside, and cut a big hole in the hard drive enclosure....

Worked for me, my micro ATX and my 8800 GTX.

Answer 4

buy a new case because there cheep enough and it will also give your computer a better air flow through out the system which means cooler plus it will most likely come with a new power supply which may be higher in watts which will also be good....

Answer 5

if nothing wrong with case would go for graphic card seems waste of money on new case if works ok

Answer 6

Graphic's card would be fine except in most cases More ram will do you more good than the grapics card.
Don