Possible?

[Subatomic]

My brother's birthday is coming up, and he wants a graphics card... he has Intel Integrated Graphics. I am just wondering if it is possible to even install something like a 9600 Pro. He has a Dell mobo.

P4 2.0
768 RAM

 

[bosox188]

If it came with integrated graphics, it won't have an AGP slot. Which Dimension is it? Cause I've heard of 4600's with integrated graphics having AGP slots. But I wouldn't count on it.

 

[Subatomic]

Yea, thats what I thought... It's a Dimension 2350. It wouldn't be possible to install a new mobo, would it? I'm guessing not.

edit: PCI Express??

 

[Asus]

You can get a FX 5200 or Radeon 9200 PCI card. Take your pick as neither is that much better than the other. They will be a lot better than the onboard graphics you have now though.
The good thing is that they don't cost a lot at all.

 

[iamaelephant]

Just have look at the mobo - does it have an AGP slot?

 

[Subatomic]

Okay thanks, I'll get him the FX5200 PCI.

 

[AlaskanStewie]

Almost everything is possable. Thats why I don't like Dells, it limits your choices =]

 

[The Terminator]

dell is gay.

 

[Subatomic]

Agreed.

 

[Dead-Inside]

Today most mobos with Intergrated GFXcards do have an AGPport for extren, but the cards are rare and, well, generally suck. (The mobos).

 

[[Matt]]

I can confirm the dimensiom 2350 lacks an AGP slot

 

[SidewinderX]

and no, you can't get a new mobo, without alot of trouble. most dell mobos use a special PSU configuration...

 

[bosox188]

Yes you can get a new mobo. I got one and it's great. But it has to be microatx first of all. And yes Dell does use different power cables or whatever, so you might have to do what I did and cut of the connectors and attach connectors from another computer that's not being used. But it can be done, just get a microatx mobo. I got the Intel D865GLC. And it'll be worth it, really.

 

[Subatomic]

No it's okay... I'll go with PCI Express
Thanks alot guys

 

[bosox188]

Ok if you want to go ahead but I don't know if there's any PCI Express microatx mobos out there. Cause you need microatx, and PCI-E isn't worth it right now, there's only a couple PCI-E cards out and it won't really be the standard until 2 years from now. I would stick with AGP.

 

[Subatomic]

But, he doesn't have an AGP slot if you read the whole thread

 

[iamaelephant]

You do realise you cn't plug a PCI-E card into any old PCI slot, don't you? You actually need a PCI-E slot. Planning on getting a new motherboard?

 

[bosox188]

I know he doesn't have an AGP slot, I'm telling you to get an AGP motherboard. Don't get a PCI-E motherboard.

 

[Subatomic]

Okay, sorry you are right... I guess he doesn't get a new vid card =D