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Consider the value before making a decision.

Consider the value before making a decision.

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MrMark69
Junior Member
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07-24-2025, 04:02 PM
#1
I'm dealing with a friend who's using a Dell Inspiron 3650. They're experiencing thermal throttling after long gaming sessions, likely due to the compact heatsink. Their main game is Team Fortress 2, which is CPU-heavy and also uses integrated graphics. I considered adding a suitable GPU to offload some processing from the CPU, but upgrading to a new PC would be the best long-term fix. I'm curious if purchasing a GT 730 would help and whether it's sufficient for their needs. If not, we'll wait until they can upgrade. Thanks to anyone who can offer advice.
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MrMark69
07-24-2025, 04:02 PM #1

I'm dealing with a friend who's using a Dell Inspiron 3650. They're experiencing thermal throttling after long gaming sessions, likely due to the compact heatsink. Their main game is Team Fortress 2, which is CPU-heavy and also uses integrated graphics. I considered adding a suitable GPU to offload some processing from the CPU, but upgrading to a new PC would be the best long-term fix. I'm curious if purchasing a GT 730 would help and whether it's sufficient for their needs. If not, we'll wait until they can upgrade. Thanks to anyone who can offer advice.

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Pszkitty
Junior Member
1
07-26-2025, 02:09 AM
#2
Keep the side panel open during gameplay, okay? And only get a 730 if it's super affordable.
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Pszkitty
07-26-2025, 02:09 AM #2

Keep the side panel open during gameplay, okay? And only get a 730 if it's super affordable.

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diyu_
Member
123
07-26-2025, 01:39 PM
#3
It's similar to $50 on Amazon. Appreciate the reply!
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diyu_
07-26-2025, 01:39 PM #3

It's similar to $50 on Amazon. Appreciate the reply!

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Frinex10
Posting Freak
806
07-26-2025, 04:18 PM
#4
Estimated cost is approximately $40 higher than expected.
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Frinex10
07-26-2025, 04:18 PM #4

Estimated cost is approximately $40 higher than expected.

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Freakiiianyx3
Senior Member
694
07-26-2025, 05:33 PM
#5
Thanks a lot!
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Freakiiianyx3
07-26-2025, 05:33 PM #5

Thanks a lot!