Upgrade XPS 8100 GPU for video editing? (of GTS 240-> GT 630 Kepler)

I have older XPS 8100 with power supply 350 W, PCIe v2.

It comes with Nvidia GTS 240

  • Hearts CUDA 112
  • 1 GB 128- bit memory DDR3 memory

Is it wise to update to GT 630 Kepler who has more CUDA cores and memory bigger BUT less bandwidth! Note There are several flavors of the GT 630 map. The Kepler there CUDA more but less bandwidth. It also uses an architecture of nm 28 (?) so it consumes less energy...

  • 384 CUDA cores
  • 2 GB memory 64- bit memory DDR3

I'm just trying to give my older office a little boost so I can keep it a little longer. Just to get into video editing (videos of simple talking heads HD of Canon DSLR mainly for the YouTube/web but can experiment a bit with After Effect too)

Other improvements, I foresee:

  • Replace the main (and only) with a SSD for the OS
  • Add controller SATA III Housing Board (motherboard currently supports only SATA II)
  • Add 1 or 2 7200 TPM (WD Caviar Black or Seagate Barracuda SATA III), although thought rather than the RAID 0 for speed I was going to do separate so I can use different drives for data, source on one and previews, cache files, etc. on the other hand
  • Add 3 USB so that I can also external platforms if needed is, like maybe keep my second internal drive and the third disk external but connected via eSATA III or USB 3

Given the hassle and expenses, I have no intend to upgrade the i5 processor (1st generation I think) or the power supply. Is the system otherwise "balanced" for what I'll use to?

The 630 GT would be a downgrade from the GTS 240.  I would look at the GTX 650 for an upgrade.  A GT 640 would also be an upgrade at the best prices.

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