video upgrade

ronptak · 06-14-2007, 02:31 PM

would like to upgrade my agp video card from an geforce2 mx400 to a geforce fx6200 and would like to know if it would work properly in a dell dimension 4300 computer

Houndog777 · 06-14-2007, 03:35 PM

Hi, the Dimension 4300 has an AGP 4x/2x slot.
The GeForce FX5200 or GeForce 6200 are AGP 8x cards.
I've read that they will work at 4x, but it's rather a waste.
(Google for "Dimension 4300 Geforce 6200" and you will read for yourself).
If you have a spare PCI slot, the 6200 PCI would probably work just as well as the 6200 AGP, without any issues.

ronptak · 06-14-2007, 08:33 PM

thanks for your help but it poses another question. if i remove the agp video card and install a pci card will it be recognized by windows. i have an extra slot available and i can also remove the modem as i have dsl thru verizon. appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

Houndog777 · 06-14-2007, 08:50 PM

Hi, yes, but you should enter your bios setup and set it to try the pci slot first to initiate graphics. You can do this while you have your agp card installed and it makes no difference. Just means the bios checks for a pci card first.
After the cards installed you get basic graphics until you install the proper drivers from disk or download.

ronptak · 06-15-2007, 11:37 AM

would the fx5200 or the fx 5500 be a better choice just to hold me over till i can afford a new computer. thanks again

Houndog777 · 06-15-2007, 04:22 PM

Hi, I used a FX5200 PCI for a while and it never gave me any problems.
It get's a bad press because it's not very good at modern gaming, but I found I could play games ok with it.
I also found no problems watching videos on YouTube or my own DVD's.
Go for it.
Forgot to add, there is not much of a performance difference between the 5200 & 5500, so if you find a big price difference go for the 5200.

ronptak · 06-15-2007, 06:07 PM

thanks; the fx5200 came in both agp and pci so either one should work. i'll give one of them a try if i can find it on e-bay or newegg.

06-14-2007, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ronptak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york state Posts: 6 OS: windows xp professional	video upgrade would like to upgrade my agp video card from an geforce2 mx400 to a geforce fx6200 and would like to know if it would work properly in a dell dimension 4300 computer

06-14-2007, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: video upgrade Hi, the Dimension 4300 has an AGP 4x/2x slot. The GeForce FX5200 or GeForce 6200 are AGP 8x cards. I've read that they will work at 4x, but it's rather a waste. (Google for "Dimension 4300 Geforce 6200" and you will read for yourself). If you have a spare PCI slot, the 6200 PCI would probably work just as well as the 6200 AGP, without any issues.

06-14-2007, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ronptak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york state Posts: 6 OS: windows xp professional	Re: video upgrade thanks for your help but it poses another question. if i remove the agp video card and install a pci card will it be recognized by windows. i have an extra slot available and i can also remove the modem as i have dsl thru verizon. appreciate you pointing me in the right direction.

06-14-2007, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: video upgrade Hi, yes, but you should enter your bios setup and set it to try the pci slot first to initiate graphics. You can do this while you have your agp card installed and it makes no difference. Just means the bios checks for a pci card first. After the cards installed you get basic graphics until you install the proper drivers from disk or download.

06-15-2007, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
ronptak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york state Posts: 6 OS: windows xp professional	Re: video upgrade would the fx5200 or the fx 5500 be a better choice just to hold me over till i can afford a new computer. thanks again

06-15-2007, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: video upgrade Hi, I used a FX5200 PCI for a while and it never gave me any problems. It get's a bad press because it's not very good at modern gaming, but I found I could play games ok with it. I also found no problems watching videos on YouTube or my own DVD's. Go for it. Forgot to add, there is not much of a performance difference between the 5200 & 5500, so if you find a big price difference go for the 5200. Last edited by Houndog777; 06-15-2007 at 04:24 PM. Reason: Forgot

06-15-2007, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ronptak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york state Posts: 6 OS: windows xp professional	Re: video upgrade thanks; the fx5200 came in both agp and pci so either one should work. i'll give one of them a try if i can find it on e-bay or newegg.