PCI version

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I am looking at adding a graphics acceleration card to my PC. Does anyone
know how to find the PCI version the PC has? I have a Dell Dimension 2350
running Windows XP.
 
Hi Kab,

Realistically, how much do you want this upgrade to cost?

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kab said:
I am looking at adding a graphics acceleration card to my PC. Does anyone
know how to find the PCI version the PC has? I have a Dell Dimension 2350
running Windows XP.
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There's your basic PCI, which yours has. There is a new PCI version called
PCI-Express. If you had that you'd know about it by the galaxy sized void
in your wallet. 8-)

I don't think your machine actually has an AGP port, which is what you
really want for graphics cards, so to be blunt; graphics performance will be
a fraction of a machine with an AGP port.

What sort of games are you looking at playing? If you want to play modern
stuff like Half-Life 2 on decent quality settings, it'll probably be easier
and cheaper to get a new computer. Other wise you'd be looking at upgrading
the motherboard, probably the RAM and CPU too. If the Dell box is even
upgradeable like that.

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Paul said:
There's your basic PCI, which yours has. There is a new PCI version called
PCI-Express. If you had that you'd know about it by the galaxy sized void
in your wallet. 8-)

I don't think your machine actually has an AGP port, which is what you
really want for graphics cards, so to be blunt; graphics performance will be
a fraction of a machine with an AGP port.

What sort of games are you looking at playing? If you want to play modern
stuff like Half-Life 2 on decent quality settings, it'll probably be easier
and cheaper to get a new computer. Other wise you'd be looking at upgrading
the motherboard, probably the RAM and CPU too. If the Dell box is even
upgradeable like that.
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PCI Express MOBOs and video cards are not that expensive compared to top
of the line AGP cards

Rick
 
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