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New Graphics Card

  • 29-07-2005 12:08pm
    #1
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    i was looking into getting myself a new graphics card recently, while i still have money. i saw a Radeon X800XL 256MB on komplett (pci express) or Sapphire Radeon X800PRO 256MB (agp), and was gonna get one of these.

    but is there any way of finding out if my dell dimension 8300 is compatable with the card? is it pci express compatable, and if i'll need a new power supply/fan etc...

    dont know much about graphics cards, so any advice would be appreciated.

    the two cards are here
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306372&cks=SPK

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=300413&cks=PRL

    also, i can post my exact computer specs if needed.


Comments

  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Post up your dell service tag there.


  • #3
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    is that the number at the back of the computer? if so, it's C8QMR0J (i think its a zero).

    if thats not the number.....i hope its not important


  • #4
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Kiith wrote:
    is that the number at the back of the computer? if so, it's C8QMR0J (i think its a zero).

    if thats not the number.....i hope its not important

    OMG what have you done...now I know where you live.........




    ONLY MESSING

    http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/en/details?c=us&cs=RC956904&l=en&s=hied

    It was shipped 2 years ago so I assume that you have a AGP slot.


  • #5
    Dinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭Dinner


    Unless you have a shed load of HDD's and other things running aswell, the PSU shouldnt be a problem.


    EDIT: They're mor than likely an AGP slot in it, but if you're unsure, there should be a diagram of your mobo in the user manual. It'll say AGP whatever in there.


  • #6
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Download Evervest or SiSandra (see free essential software sticky)
    This will tell ya what gfx you have and the info of your mobo.

    Nukem


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  • #7
    Kazu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Kazu


    the only thing could be the power supply if it dosent work with your current power supply try this site


    http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/power_supplies/selector/dell_index.htm


  • #8
    Dinner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭Dinner


    Kazu wrote:
    the only thing could be the power supply if it dosent work with your current power supply try this site


    http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/power_supplies/selector/dell_index.htm

    There sdhouldnt be a problem. They peak at about 345W. Should be plenty of power. I'm running a 6800GT on the bog standard PSU.


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