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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: NathanC on April 26, 2008, 16:32:45
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Hi, i have a Dell Dimension 5150 with an ATI Radeon X300 SE which can run SS2008 nice and smooth when it wants to, but can sometimes be a pain. I want to replace it with a Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT but my dad says you can't change graphics card in a Dell .
Is this true, and if not, what should i tell my dad?
NathanC
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It is not Integrated, and it is PCI 16x so u can change to GeForce 8600... ::) Your dad has wrong!
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Thanks, i can change now ;D
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It is not Integrated, and it is PCI 16x so u can change to GeForce 8600... ::) Your dad has wrong!
even it was integrated you cud canage the graphic card, then you joust disable that in the bios and sett in the new one
Here you can read more about you PC Dell Dimension 5150 But haw you power enough to that card? psu 350 w are not mutts http://search.euro.dell.com/results.aspx?s=dhs&c=uk&l=en&cs=ukdhs1&k=Dell+Dimension+5150&cat=all&x=6&y=9
TJK
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even it was integrated you cud canage the graphic card, then you joust disable that in the bios and sett in the new one
Here you can read more about you PC Dell Dimension 5150 But haw you power enough to that card? psu 350 w are not mutts http://search.euro.dell.com/results.aspx?s=dhs&c=uk&l=en&cs=ukdhs1&k=Dell+Dimension+5150&cat=all&x=6&y=9
TJK
Naaah, on my old computer, i had integrated... And no Pci-x hub or other grafic cards hub! :P
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Naaah, on my old computer, i had integrated... And no Pci-x hub or other grafic cards hub! :P
But I'm sure you at list had one PCI hub ;D
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Nope, had to buy a new Boardcard to get that, or new PC/Computer :D
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Nope, had to buy a new Boardcard to get that, or new PC/Computer :D
Most bean wherry old then or you had Meany cards in it. :D
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Naah, packard bell..... from 2000 or something.... 256ram, 40GB, 32mb Integrated Video card.... it took the first Sims Games! :D
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Naah, packard bell..... from 2000 or something.... 256ram, 40GB, 32mb Integrated Video card.... it took the first Sims Games! :D
That's almost antic today (http://planetsmilies.net/not-tagged-smiley-14479.gif) (http://planetsmilies.net) ;D ;)
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:D
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Nathan, I know what your Dad means I think. It's not IF you can change it in so much as swap the card over, it's more 'if it'll fit' I think. My new only just fit in, severe lack of space inside.
Try to find the measurements, and have a look inside to double check. If it won't, then I'd recommend getting a new case. :)
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Nathan, I know what your Dad means I think. It's not IF you can change it in so much as swap the card over, it's more 'if it'll fit' I think. My new only just fit in, severe lack of space inside.
Try to find the measurements, and have a look inside to double check. If it won't, then I'd recommend getting a new case. :)
Already have, the NVIDIA 8600 fits ;)
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Already have, the NVIDIA 8600 fits ;)
Goodie, my NVIDIA 8400 fit too. :P
Notice any difference? 8) What did you dad say??? ;D
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Dad said no >:(
What i want to know is why. Surely a computer is better with a new Graphics card, and i'd be paying for it ::)
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Hi
I have changed my graphics card to nvidia 8600 gt.
I have a dell dimension 9100. It fitted very good. ;D
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Dad said no >:(
What i want to know is why. Surely a computer is better with a new Graphics card, and i'd be paying for it ::)
Just hit him with a brick go buy it, put it in. And then pour cold water on him. ;D
(Ok don't do that)
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Just hit him with a brick go buy it, put it in. And then pour cold water on him. ;D
(Ok don't do that)
:o :o :o :o
Remind me to do something if I ever visit America:
Bring over a first-aid kit for your Dad :P :D
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Someone would have the graphics card taken away and smashed if he did that ;D :P :D
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Someone would have the graphics card taken away and smashed if he did that ;D :P :D
Point being, dad would never know. ;D
@ DJM, err yeah I suggest that.
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oh yes :P
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Point being, dad would never know. ;D
@ DJM, err yeah I suggest that.
You can imagine the problems my kids had when they pulled stunts like that. I could smell the difference in their computers even if I was in a diferent country!
But if they changed something after I said no, their computers always worked worse. So eventually they would shuffle up and ask me to fix it. Then I would remove the old rubbish card I had put in when they weren't looking and put back the one they had previously installed....
Don't mess with Dad.
- You're genetically related, so if he's stupid, then you probably are as well. If you're smart, chances are that he is as well
- Dad has maybe twenty of thirty years more experience and cunning than you do. You'll loose!
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Don't mess with Dad.
- You're genetically related, so if he's stupid, then you probably are as well. If you're smart, chances are that he is as well
- Dad has maybe twenty of thirty years more experience and cunning than you do. You'll loose!
ROFL, I like that, makes sense too :D
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ROFL, I like that, makes sense too :D
Lol, but being said, my dad was born in the 50's and doesn't know computers like I do.
I have another little pic for you.
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Uh oh, we better watch out here Terry, he's a Boy Scout......he'll tie our laces together when we're not looking :P :D
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Uh oh, we better watch out here Terry, he's a Boy Scout......he'll tie our laces together when we're not looking :P :D
And a member of the United States Civil Air Patrol (A branch of the airforce)
cap.gov
P.S. My whole troop got yelled at besides be cause they were goofing around. I am always the mature individual.
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Lol, but being said, my dad was born in the 50's and doesn't know computers like I do.
Errr... I was born in the early 50's. Wanna go up against me in a quiz?
My old Mum is in her late 80's now. She has her own E-commerce web site and creates her own flash graphics and writes her own java applets. She'd probably beat most people in a "tecchie" quiz.
Don't imagine for a moment that an oldie won't know at least ten times what you do... ;D
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Errr... I was born in the early 50's. Wanna go up against me in a quiz?
My old Mum is in her late 80's now. She has her own E-commerce web site and creates her own flash graphics and writes her own java applets. She'd probably beat most people in a "tecchie" quiz.
Don't imagine for a moment that an oldie won't know at least ten times what you do... ;D
Yeah sure. But you wanted to learn. My dad doesn't care. :p
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Yeah, but that's not because of his age.
I find that many "young" people (from my viewpoint) are just as unknowing.
Many people are downright ignorant, but it's not an age thing.
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go for the nvidia geforvce 8800 gtx awsome may be a bit of money but very worth it
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go for the nvidia geforvce 8800 gtx awsome may be a bit of money but very worth it
Yep, that one has been getting my vote. Also PC Shopper, PC World and PC Plus have all reated it as the best one around. It may be a couple of years old now, but Nvidia haven't released anything better. Price is around £140, Sterling.
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My dad said no, read my comment on page 1 ;)
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I can understand his reasons. If I didn't have the tecchie skills that I do, I wouldn't allow my kids to poke around in a complex piece of equipment which has life-threatening voltages inside and which my kids could easily mess up.
As I do have those skills, I definitely wouldn't let them near it!
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Oh that's it, i'm going down to Tesco and buying myself a TerryRussel DeLuxe ;D
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Oh that's it, i'm going down to Tesco and buying myself a TerryRussel DeLuxe ;D
Sorry. I am only available as a six-pack in returnable bottles (environmentally friendly) in "super-sized, deluxe".
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you wont relly stuff up anything in your vomputer ur only adding a graphics card
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That's not the reason my dad dislikes it, he says it's a family computer and it's not just fr my games.
Sorry guys, but nothing will change his mind, understand why he said no.
Since i've alread been given an answer, topic locked