Dell Dimension 3000 [RESOLVED]

elrod · 06-15-2007, 07:33 AM

I know this has probably been covered, but i don't have time to look right now sorry. I have a dell dimension 3000 and play WoW and the integrated videocard is horrible, so i want to put a cheap 128 mb pci card in. does anyone know what my limitations are as to buying a new videocard for this machine?

**mattlock** · 06-15-2007, 08:14 AM

Hello Elrod, and Welcome to TSF.

WOW
Recommended Specifications

Windows® System 2000/XP OS:
Intel Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or AMD XP 1500+ MHz
1024 MB RAM
64 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5700 class card or above
( A GEforce 2 is the minimum )

The biggest limitation would be your budget. What exactly is your budget?

elrod · 06-15-2007, 08:34 AM

well it doesn't matter really, i'm just worried about finding a videocard that will work fine with this system

**mattlock** · 06-15-2007, 09:00 AM

For around $50 these cards should play WOW pretty decently and will run fine on your system.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc=

elrod · 06-15-2007, 12:57 PM

thanks, those were the ones i was looking at. thanks for the info

**mattlock** · 06-15-2007, 09:58 PM

You're welcome Elrod

We are always here to help.

06-15-2007, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
elrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Home	Dell Dimension 3000 [RESOLVED] I know this has probably been covered, but i don't have time to look right now sorry. I have a dell dimension 3000 and play WoW and the integrated videocard is horrible, so i want to put a cheap 128 mb pci card in. does anyone know what my limitations are as to buying a new videocard for this machine?

06-15-2007, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 Hello Elrod, and Welcome to TSF. WOW Recommended Specifications Windows® System 2000/XP OS: Intel Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or AMD XP 1500+ MHz 1024 MB RAM 64 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5700 class card or above ( A GEforce 2 is the minimum ) The biggest limitation would be your budget. What exactly is your budget? __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free! Last edited by mattlock; 06-15-2007 at 08:29 AM.

06-15-2007, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
elrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 well it doesn't matter really, i'm just worried about finding a videocard that will work fine with this system

06-15-2007, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 For around $50 these cards should play WOW pretty decently and will run fine on your system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc= __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

06-15-2007, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
elrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 thanks, those were the ones i was looking at. thanks for the info

06-15-2007, 09:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Dell Dimension 3000 You're welcome Elrod We are always here to help. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!