Video Card help for DELL

skwales100 · 10-12-2007, 04:08 AM

Hi guys, I wish to upgrade my video card.

I currently have a 128MB X16 ATI radeon Half-height card because I have a dell C521.

Now I need a half height card again possibly.

What I'm looking for is a 256MB card compatible with my dell C521 half-height.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a card 256MB which has a better performance than my current ATI Radeon 128MB.

Now after my memory upgrade I will only have £80 ($162.735 USD) to spare so I dont know if any 256MB Half heights are that cheap.

But please can anyone point me to the cheapest compatible card.

Regards, Shaun.

**manic** · 10-12-2007, 06:08 AM

If you do find a half height card you will have to consider your
power supply capability. Dell is famous for underpowering.

skwales100 · 10-12-2007, 06:23 AM

Agh yes, thank you for reminding me.

DellCA · 10-17-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwales100

Hi guys, I wish to upgrade my video card.

I currently have a 128MB X16 ATI radeon Half-height card because I have a dell C521.

Now I need a half height card again possibly.

What I'm looking for is a 256MB card compatible with my dell C521 half-height.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a card 256MB which has a better performance than my current ATI Radeon 128MB.

Now after my memory upgrade I will only have £80 ($162.735 USD) to spare so I dont know if any 256MB Half heights are that cheap.

But please can anyone point me to the cheapest compatible card.

Regards, Shaun.

Hello,

This is Richard from Dell's Online Community Outreach group. There is a Low Profile card for your computer that meets your requirements. It is an ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, PCI-e X16 with 256MB.

Since you are not in the US I can not properly provide you the cost for the upgrade card. However, I can provide you the website for Dell Europe, which will provide you more information.

Best of luck,

Richard B
dell Online Community Outreach

skwales100 · 10-17-2007, 11:46 AM

Thanks, but can I just ask why are the cards compatible with my PC more expensive than other ones?

ebackhus · 10-17-2007, 02:28 PM

The Dell marketing machine. Just search for half-height PCi-Express cards on your favorite PC hardware site.

10-12-2007, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
skwales100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 OS: xp sp2	Video Card help for DELL Hi guys, I wish to upgrade my video card. I currently have a 128MB X16 ATI radeon Half-height card because I have a dell C521. Now I need a half height card again possibly. What I'm looking for is a 256MB card compatible with my dell C521 half-height. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a card 256MB which has a better performance than my current ATI Radeon 128MB. Now after my memory upgrade I will only have £80 ($162.735 USD) to spare so I dont know if any 256MB Half heights are that cheap. But please can anyone point me to the cheapest compatible card. Regards, Shaun.

10-12-2007, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,255 OS: xp	Re: Video Card help for DELL If you do find a half height card you will have to consider your power supply capability. Dell is famous for underpowering. __________________

10-12-2007, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
skwales100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 OS: xp sp2	Re: Video Card help for DELL Agh yes, thank you for reminding me.

10-17-2007, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
skwales100 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 OS: xp sp2	Re: Video Card help for DELL Thanks, but can I just ask why are the cards compatible with my PC more expensive than other ones?

10-17-2007, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Video Card help for DELL The Dell marketing machine. Just search for half-height PCi-Express cards on your favorite PC hardware site. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.