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Dimension 3100 upgrading

NialoF1 · 2008-01-06 19:22:33

Hey, I've been considering on doing some upgrade work on my Dell Dimension 3100 but since I can't upgrade the graphics cos of the motherboard being Intel Integrated and not having a PCI express x16 slot my plans have been pretty much screwed up. So I was just wondering, if I was to simply replace the motherboard with a…

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06-01-2008 8:22pm

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NialoF1

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Hey, I've been considering on doing some upgrade work on my Dell Dimension 3100 but since I can't upgrade the graphics cos of the motherboard being Intel Integrated and not having a PCI express x16 slot my plans have been pretty much screwed up. So I was just wondering, if I was to simply replace the motherboard with a better make like Asus for example could I upgrade using one of the latest graphics cards? Thanks

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#2 06-01-2008 9:12pm
highlydebased

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Yes you could change the mobo

You could install a PCI gfx card, options are very limited though http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.aspx?bn=10415

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#3 06-01-2008 9:16pm
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If you change the mobo,chances are you will have to change the ram,cpu etc too

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