Re: my graphics card slots?

scotty2hotty · 01-21-2008, 04:51 AM

can someone help me i have a dell optiplex gx150 small form version and i wanna upgrade the graphics card in it only problem is i dunno where to start

my specs are
win xp sp1
p3 1ghz

256 ram
with a agp slot i think

i wanna know the best card to buy that will definetly work and no tecnho babble please just plain english

**Done_Fishin** · 01-21-2008, 01:08 PM

Start by checking your motherboard / PC manual to see what possibilities you have .. I think you'll find you're limited to PCI graphics cards, I don't remember any Dell in the gx series with any AGP slots and definitely no PCI-e

scotty2hotty · 01-22-2008, 03:39 AM

i ahve uploaded a pic of my computer so if u could tell me what graphics port i have and where it is on the pic it is it would be much appreciated i think its the green bit im not sure i know im a bit stupid but past turning it on i know next to nothing about computers

**Done_Fishin** · 01-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Quite right .. you have a more advanced mobo than I expected ..

There's a link to Del recommended upgrade cards here

click on the Graphics card link

I note that they recommend a

Quote:

VisionTEK
Radeon X1300 DMS59 256 MB GDDR2 SDRAM PCI-E Graphics Card
Usually Ships 1-2 weeks
Manufacturer Part# VTK X1300PCIEDMS
Dell Part# A0655899

but I haven't found any motherboard specs anywhere .. and I am suspicious ..

scotty2hotty · 01-24-2008, 03:18 AM

thanks alot for your help its much appreciated i think ill go for that one but im gonna upgrade my proccessor first then get that

**Done_Fishin** · 01-24-2008, 09:57 AM

I had a GX260 on the bench for repair and it looks very similar to your board including the graphics slot. I am damn sure it's not a PCI-e slot , looks like a 1.5V AGP to me .. so take care. You also say that your PC is a PIII 1Ghz. What are you thinking of upgrading to .. and why .. If you want to do anything with that PC a memory upgrade might be better & give you a better edge. 256MB isn't really enough for XP although it is considered "adequate". try upgrading to 512 or 1GB. Unfortunately though that memory isn't cheap, so go for what you can afford and if you don't see possibilities of a Motherboard upgrade (will require both new CPU & DDR2 Memory too) in the near future then try getting one 512 stick now and put it with (one of) your current memory sticks.

scotty2hotty · 01-25-2008, 04:49 AM

well i was gonna go witha geforce 5200 would this fit in my system as is or would this require some upgrading aslo could u point out on the pic where i would put it i know im stupid but im clueless thanx

gtr2244 · 01-25-2008, 07:24 AM

I have Geforce 6100 on my HP, I downloaded the game Frontlines and error message said my card needed to upgrade (to 8800 recommeneded on the nvidia web site $200+)

I am not sure if you want 5200, any suggestions out there?

scotty2hotty · 01-25-2008, 07:28 AM

im not looking to play brand new games on it just ones that have come out in the last 4 to 5 years or so i have a 360 for new games i just want to know a decent graphics card that will definetly work on my system thats all

**Done_Fishin** · 01-25-2008, 01:49 PM

I have a 5200 on my asus .. it's nothing spectacular but works for my needs. I don't play games though .. and doubt if I ever will .. I do some graphics stuff though and for that it's fine.

I'm still unsure about your board .. It looks like it's a PGA370 socket for the CPU and the Graphics looks like it's a 1.5V AGP, the 5200 should run there with no problems.
Stay away from PCI-e cards .. they won't fit.

01-21-2008, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
scotty2hotty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp1	Re: my graphics card slots? can someone help me i have a dell optiplex gx150 small form version and i wanna upgrade the graphics card in it only problem is i dunno where to start my specs are win xp sp1 p3 1ghz 256 ram with a agp slot i think i wanna know the best card to buy that will definetly work and no tecnho babble please just plain english

01-21-2008, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,549 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: my graphics card slots? Start by checking your motherboard / PC manual to see what possibilities you have .. I think you'll find you're limited to PCI graphics cards, I don't remember any Dell in the gx series with any AGP slots and definitely no PCI-e __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

01-24-2008, 03:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
scotty2hotty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp1	Re: my graphics card slots? thanks alot for your help its much appreciated i think ill go for that one but im gonna upgrade my proccessor first then get that

01-24-2008, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,549 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: my graphics card slots? I had a GX260 on the bench for repair and it looks very similar to your board including the graphics slot. I am damn sure it's not a PCI-e slot , looks like a 1.5V AGP to me .. so take care. You also say that your PC is a PIII 1Ghz. What are you thinking of upgrading to .. and why .. If you want to do anything with that PC a memory upgrade might be better & give you a better edge. 256MB isn't really enough for XP although it is considered "adequate". try upgrading to 512 or 1GB. Unfortunately though that memory isn't cheap, so go for what you can afford and if you don't see possibilities of a Motherboard upgrade (will require both new CPU & DDR2 Memory too) in the near future then try getting one 512 stick now and put it with (one of) your current memory sticks. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

01-25-2008, 04:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
scotty2hotty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp1	Re: my graphics card slots? well i was gonna go witha geforce 5200 would this fit in my system as is or would this require some upgrading aslo could u point out on the pic where i would put it i know im stupid but im clueless thanx

01-25-2008, 07:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
gtr2244 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 OS: win xp	Re: my graphics card slots? I have Geforce 6100 on my HP, I downloaded the game Frontlines and error message said my card needed to upgrade (to 8800 recommeneded on the nvidia web site $200+) I am not sure if you want 5200, any suggestions out there?

01-25-2008, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
scotty2hotty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp1	Re: my graphics card slots? im not looking to play brand new games on it just ones that have come out in the last 4 to 5 years or so i have a 360 for new games i just want to know a decent graphics card that will definetly work on my system thats all

01-25-2008, 01:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,549 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: my graphics card slots? I have a 5200 on my asus .. it's nothing spectacular but works for my needs. I don't play games though .. and doubt if I ever will .. I do some graphics stuff though and for that it's fine. I'm still unsure about your board .. It looks like it's a PGA370 socket for the CPU and the Graphics looks like it's a 1.5V AGP, the 5200 should run there with no problems. Stay away from PCI-e cards .. they won't fit. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner