Upgrading inspiron 620 - Video Card

I'm going to use it for gaming if that helps, games that would go like 1 fps like rust or fortnight and PUBG or Ark.

Depends on 620S vs 620 Mini tower. The 620S slim desktop is extremely limited. Low Profile GTX1030 will fit in either system.  The Tower can use the Zotac GTX 1050TI Mini. (ZT-P10510A-10L) Either case MUST BE a short card.  Unfortunately All cards are getting crazy overpriced due to crypto currency mining.  $139 GTX 1050 TI cards are now over $250 combined with ram prices spiking for GDDR5.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR

These are very old and do not support UEFI.

GT1030 would be recommendation.

Thank you, that seems to cover my needs, I shall order one.

Thank you that answers my question, now I feel confident about tackling the job myself.

Regarding Windows 7, yes I'm aware of the MS policy and am weighing my options. Windows 7 suits my purpose very well, I don't need the changes introduced to the OS and GUI in W10, and I like W7 and am familiar with it, and I am a little discouraged from changing to W10 by reports from users unhappy about poor quality of integration of some non-MS software with W10, most of my installed programs are non-MS and are running fine right now and I wish that to continue.

Regarding internet use with W7 after Jan 2020 I imagine there are a gazillion folks out there like me who are shopping for third-party internet security software for W7. This encourages me to believe that I will be able to find a third-party program to replace MS security essentials. If you believe this not to be the case please say more because I still have time to make choices.

Installing a discrete card automatically disables the onboard video. If you ever want to go back to onboard video, remove the new card. 

You should know that windows 7 is scheduled to be unsupported by Microsoft on Jan 14 2020. It should not be used on the Internet after that. Consider replacing the old computer by then.

If you have Windows 7 COA KEY sticker on the machine you can upgrade to Non supported WINDOWS 10 for a very reasonable price.

Windows 7 is End of Life in JAN 2019

https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/product.aspx?item=9b-32-350-238

You install using the "I do not have a key" option and choose HOME or PRO depending on the version of your COA and you are set.

You then load OEM drivers for Chipset and Audio for windows 7 and everything works.

That combined with your new GT1030 should make your machine viable for 5 or more years from now.

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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility This package provides the Intel H61 Chipset Software Installation Utility and is supported on Inspiron Desktop 620 and Vostro Desktop 260/260S that are running the following Windows Operating System: Windows 7.More details

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Dell Wireless 1502 WLAN Driver This package provides the driver for the Atheros Wireless 1502 WLAN Mini Card and is supported on the Vostron 260, 260s and Inspiron 620 and 620s running the following Windows operating systems: Windows 7More details

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  Creative Labs PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Application This package provides the Creative Labs PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Application and is supported on Alienware Desktop AURORA-R4, Inspiron Desktop 660/620/620S, Vostro Desktop 470/460 and XPS Desktop 8300 that are running the following Windows Operating Systems: XP, Vista and Windows 7.More details

   

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  Conexant CX20641/CX20651 Audio Driver This package provides Conexant CX20641/CX20651 Audio Driver and is supported on Inspiron Desktop 620 and Vostro Desktop 260/260S that are running the following Windows Operating Systems: Vista and Windows 7.More details

windows 10 might  run ok, 

but why wonder this, learn to test W10?

buy a used $20 SSD and stuff it in and fresh install w10 for free, and for 30 long days all free.

then test those  unstated pesky apps,.  see if they run, I bet they do but , onlY TESTING finds truth.

100,000 apps in the wild or 10x more IDK but test them. (can you name one ? )

more w10 worries?

if you don't like the w10 start button, run stardoc start 10,  ($5 cost) or get windows classic sheel, for FREE, and do as you want there.

what apps you got that rumors told you fail in w10, name one or all, and get answers, others like me have vast apps running on w10, even office 2007 runs perfectly. as do well endless things, even my old PSP7 , 2 decades old runs perfect.

16 bit apps are dead , you know that,

most 32bit apps run,  but best is to test them after all many 32bit apps had ,20 versions and sure some may not run, ,

also learn this.

to install some APPS 32, one can do this, l right click the setup.exe for unstated app.

and pick properties then click compatibility tab and you  see  my drift right?

or pick compatibility trouble shooter.

w7 , you can run AVG or Eset  the 2 best A./V in my opinion. IMO

never avast eva.

ted are you  hyjacking OP post? yes?  , why do that, please start your own post, if in USA 60hz vert, refresh is STD.

I guess

Insperio620

 ( does not get help here. just Ted)? 

if that fails your video driver is WRONG>

end story, and what card works in you PC , well vast do in fact,

endless vast numbers of cards work in a pc if it fits. only power matters after FIT.

even new cards work in this PC.

what matters to you I bet is what monitor you have now, and if needed DP port or HDMI performance.

IDK

ted no GPU card stated by you if you have one nor what monitor you have now, and what ports it has and which one you want to use, all those matter

but 30Hz is big time wrong, that is for sure, wrong driver or you GPU.

Insperio620

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