Dell XPS 8500 Upgrade

Post » Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:16 pm

I have a Dell XPS 8500. It has a samsung msata 256 gig ssd. I want to replace it with a Samsung 512 gig SSD. I was leaning towards the 850 EVO Series. Is there any real benefit to getting the 850 pro series? It costs about $100 more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147373
vs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147361
Or should I just get the crucial MX100 512 GB?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148821
I also want to get a GTX 970. It currently has a Radeon HD7870. I have upgraded the PSU to an Evga G2 750 watt.
The case isn't exactly the biggest though so which 970 would fit the best and offer the best performance?
Thanks everyone!!
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Post » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:08 am

SSDs don't do anything really for game performance (just reduce load times and general PC boot times, as games are generally very low on the I/O). Instead of getting a bigger SSD, I'd instead suggest getting a large HDD and using the SSD just for windows (OS on the SSD is where 95% of the improvements are found) and for open-world and heavily modded games (specifically ones with large texture mods, as those are the most I/O heavy).

As for what GPU will fit: you'll need to crack open your case and get a measuring tape for that one. All GPUs will list their dimensions in the specs, so you can see that for yourself. The measurements inside your specific case will depend on a wide variety of factors including any dell customizations you did prior to buying and any additions and changes you made since buying. As such no one can tell you if a card will fit except you, unfortunately. It's really quite simple to find out, at least.
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