Video Card Question
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well, I ordered this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290961978234&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160can't wait to get it installed, as my SUp is pretty slow and cranky,
now I need to google 'how to replace video card'
really appreciate the advice people, now I need to find a laptop that fits my needs ..
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After trying many video cards, I have to say the nvidia gtx series are by far the most problem free for SU. I currently run an evga gtx 4gb, and it is very quick. Spend the money, as it is probably the single most important component in a computer build dedicated for 3d design software. If you can afford it, get the Titan cards. I'll be doing that Next.
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@joe wood said:
'how to replace video card'
uninstall the ATI driver (see above), replace card (do ground yourself before touching), install the latest AMD Catalyst driver (see above), done.
Norbert
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@sketch3d.de said:
@joe wood said:
'how to replace video card'
uninstall the ATI driver (see above), replace card (do ground yourself before touching), install the latest AMD Catalyst driver (see above), done.
Norbert
+1, it really is that easy. Good luck Joe. I have one similar to that in my laptop and I am unimpressed but other factors may be involved.
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...just to be clear, i didn't mean you should get a HD4350 which is one of the weakest cards from this series - much slower than a 4670!
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-q3-mainstream-quality-update-2/compare,1572.html?prod%5B2905%5D=on&prod%5B2900%5D=on&prod%5B2911%5D=on
I only wanted to show you that there are still cards available from this series. -
OK I can return it, so I should order this one? the GeForce GTX 650?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130827&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords--pla--Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814130827&gclid=CNWouufty7oCFQE6Qgod528AfgI don't do much intensive modeling, and never do any rendering.
will I still need that extra power connector with this card? The white ones with a 4 pin connection.
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@joe wood said:
OK I can return it, so I should order this one? the GeForce GTX 650?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130827&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords--pla--Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814130827&gclid=CNWouufty7oCFQE6Qgod528AfgI don't do much intensive modeling, and never do any rendering.
will I still need that extra power connector with this card? The white ones with a 4 pin connection.
Definitely a better card and Nvidia
What is your current PSU?
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I don't know Solo, I even had to google PSU :-)Can I look it up in my computer specs somewhere?
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@joe wood said:
I don't know Solo, I even had to google PSU
Can I look it up in my computer specs somewhere?There should be a sticker on it, I do not know of anywhere one can check in windows however.
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yeah I can see a sticker up under the case but I can't read it unless I take it out.
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no numer, I only want the card, sorry, I don't know anything about replacing video cards or what to buy. I'm feeling pretty ignorant now.
Solo, I've been googling what psu a dell dimension 4600 has, some are 250 watt and some 400 .. I downloaded the 4600 owners and service manuals, is it in there? Sorry I don't see it listed.
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The GTX650 not available as AGP card. The latest AGP cards are some Radeon HD4xxx and GeForce 7xxx. Or do you plan to buy a new board now?
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@joe wood said:
Can I look it up in my computer specs somewhere?
IF it is a Dell computer, (I think you mentioned it is).....find the "service tag #" on the exterior of the case.
It would be on a small decal about the size of a return address on a USPS envelope.Then, simply go to the Dell site.....support....service tag#....enter sevice tag #....viola...all or most specs. should still be available specific to your build.
Charlie
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OK, it has a 250 watt psu.
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"AGP" and "PCI Express" are the type of connectors. AGP is outdated since several years. A PCIe card would simply not fit into your computer.
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no I haven't Glen, I'd need to remove it to see the sticker on the bottom. Too many connected wires has me intimidated!
I did google some numbers on the side of the psu
cn 0f0340-47890-353-2067
and found this
http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1442482616&partno=0F0340&rid=88&gclid=CJWs-YDGzroCFUlyQgod8FQAIw -
I asked this video card question at the Dell forum, and someone suggested this
"Money would be better spent finding a GX620 with Pentium D.
The 4600 is DDR with AGP.
The GX620 uses DDR2 and has PCI-E video and with Pentium D would be many times faster in all aspects and would have many video options that could be re used later in a newer better faster machine."
what am I looking at on that page? Isn't that tower the whole computer? For $83? That's right around what I was thinking of paying for the video card alone.
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You know Joe, getting a newer, used PC is not a bad idea. Here is a local CL add in your area that has 2 of those for $90 each.
They are older but they do use PCIe video cards (the newer ones) and they are dual core, 64-bit cpus which will be far and away better than your P4 based system. I really would not spend any money on that old system. I had one just like it and while it was a good PC for the 6 years I had it just got to a point where it was not worth upgrading it.
Search around a bit on CL and fins one local, this way you can maybe see it run and check it's condition before you buy.
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Boy I don't know, then I'd have to transfer everything on this computer over onto the newer one and I've never done anything like that before. Is it that difficult?
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