[Dimension 9150] What RAM and video card to choose?`

​Hello all​

​As you might notice, I've just registered here, but I hope I'll find some clues what to choose.​

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​I've been telling myself for a year now that I need a new computer, but I don't have the money or "real need" of a computer much faster than this one, so it would be great if my Dimension 9150 fom 2005 would live* 1-2 years longer.​
​*life = movement​

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​Ehm, back to topic.​

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​I've called Swedish Dell support, and the tech support told me that I'm able to upgrade on my own, and gave me the numbers and data I needed to choose parts.​

​But, as of this beeing a Dell computer, with a special motherboard and power supply, I want to be sure of what I'm buying - if it'll work.​

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​(Just a notice, ​​this is my computer specs​​, according to Dell online service-tag: http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9150/en/sm/specs.htm#wp1053343 )​

​So, as for RAM, I've found:​

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• ​Kingston DDR2 PC5300/667MHz Dell 1GB​
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• ​Kingston ValueRAM DDR2 PC5300/667MHz CL5 1GB​
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​As you see one of these are Dell specific, would anyone recommend to buy the Dell-RAM or can I take the cheaper one, that also is "unbuffered" -whatever that is :emotion-5:​

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​The more real problem is what video card to choose, as for now I'm really looking into​

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• ​Asus Radeon EAH5570 Silent/DI/1GD2 1GB​
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​But I don't know what I should choose here, i mean, i really want to throw my 128 MB ATI Radeon X300 SE out of the window by now.​

​In other words, an upgrade would be good here.​

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​And what about the power supply; When i talked to the tech support, he told me that i shouldn't get a video card with need of external power, because the power supply might not support it.​

​And what about the amount of Watts, should I see that as a problem? (375W)​

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​Another link to my specs: http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9150/en/sm/specs.htm#wp1053343​

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​Any help or tips are appreciated.​

​Thanks​

​//Mattias​

​Oh, and sorry for not linking any page with the memories/video card. It's because of that the links I have are from Swedish retailers .. I think it would be better for everyone to find a satisfying link on their own :emotion-15:​