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Help in choosing better card for Dimension 3000

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  • 18-01-2008 2:19pm
    #1
    Dennis the Stone
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    [Noob]Have a Dell Dimension 3000.

    Here are some details:
    Display Devices
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        Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
     Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
        Chip type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_019D1028&REV_02
   Display Memory: 96.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4396 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 9/20/2005 09:52:38, 36990 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes

   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
       System Model: Dimension 3000               
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 510MB RAM
          Page File: 478MB used, 4769MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

    Anyway, as you can see I have a crappy card and while I realise that there isn't much you can do with a dimension 3000 I would like to choose a card and memory that would at least improve things a bit.

    So I need PCI memory? And does it have to be DDR yes?

    Also, do I even have space, the guy I chatted with on the Dell Customer Service who wasn't very helpful said I have 3 slots :confused:[/Noob]


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    #2
    Dennis the Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Dennis the Stone


    I think I have two available slots:

    Agent (Sumathi_Ramalingam): "If you wish you can buy a PCI video card from any local shop as we do not sell them nor support them."

    01/18/2008 01:07:53PM Nick: "So is there a slot available for a card?"

    01/18/2008 01:09:13PM Agent (Sumathi_Ramalingam): "There are PCI slots. But we cannot assure you if they may or may not support a PCI video card."

    01/18/2008 01:09:53PM Nick: "How do I find out?"

    01/18/2008 01:10:57PM Agent (Sumathi_Ramalingam): "Do you mean how to find out the PCI slots on the motherboard?"

    01/18/2008 01:11:58PM Nick: "I mean, I have PCI slots, if the card is PCI is it likely to work? Is there a slot available?"

    01/18/2008 01:12:48PM Agent (Sumathi_Ramalingam): "There are 2 available PCI slots on the machine."

    01/18/2008 01:13:28PM Agent (Sumathi_Ramalingam): "And not sure if PCI video cards are likely to work as we haven't tested them on our machines."


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