[SOLVED] If i have an integrated graphics card...

dutyman40kk · 06-26-2008, 08:39 AM

is it possible to install a video/graphics card in my computer?

**stressfreesoul** · 06-26-2008, 01:46 PM

I expect so, most motherboards have an upgrade slot or two. Please supply more information, this should include your motherboards make and model, power supply (make and model) and your central processor (CPU)

dutyman40kk · 06-26-2008, 01:58 PM

umm... all i know is that i have a Dell Dimension 5150.
Intel Pentium 4 CPU. 3.00 Ghz
1 GB ram

**stressfreesoul** · 06-27-2008, 04:59 AM

You have PCIe x16 slot available. This means you can use pretty much any PCIe x16 card that your power supply can handle. Meaning, if you want anything more powerful than for example an ATI Radeon x600, you should also consider buying a power supply in excess of 600w providing at least 35A on the 12V rail(s). Your case is BTX too, so note this when searching.

dutyman40kk · 06-27-2008, 06:16 AM

i was thinking of getting this:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-8670

**magnethead** · 06-27-2008, 10:52 PM

keep in mind your mobo is PROBABLY only PCIe 1.0, maybe 1.1. (not sure how often dell updates/changed chhipsets)

so the 8600 may not work with your board. I'll let a smarter person than I confirm this. I want to guess the 8600 is a 1.1 card but not for sure.

**emosun** · 06-28-2008, 01:45 AM

yea the 8600 series will work with any pci-e slot. But yes the psu probably won't hold out long. A quality 450 to 500w should do it.

dutyman40kk · 06-28-2008, 07:04 AM

How do i find out how many V's my computer has?

dai · 06-28-2008, 07:17 AM

look at the label on the side of the power supply at the 12v+ amps
running a p4 with that card i would run something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

dutyman40kk · 06-30-2008, 06:31 PM

where? as in on the computer, the outlet, the plug?

**emosun** · 06-30-2008, 10:56 PM

Never mind , he has a 305w power supply according to dell.com.

For the 8600 you WILL need a better power supply , 450 to 500w with 26a on the 12v rail. the one dai recommended would be good. If you don't want to buy a power supply you will need to go with a low end card like the 8400.

dutyman40kk · 07-01-2008, 08:15 AM

alright. thanks everyone

**stressfreesoul** · 07-01-2008, 01:34 PM

Ha!!! low end!!! Its amazing how powerful it can be...

**emosun** · 07-01-2008, 09:00 PM

It is low end.

dutyman40kk · 07-01-2008, 09:11 PM

would the 8400 be able to run cod4?

**emosun** · 07-01-2008, 09:13 PM

Technically yea, but it would be in ps2 style graphics. Not to great.

06-26-2008, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	[SOLVED] If i have an integrated graphics card... is it possible to install a video/graphics card in my computer?

06-26-2008, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-26-2008, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... umm... all i know is that i have a Dell Dimension 5150. Intel Pentium 4 CPU. 3.00 Ghz 1 GB ram

06-27-2008, 04:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... You have PCIe x16 slot available. This means you can use pretty much any PCIe x16 card that your power supply can handle. Meaning, if you want anything more powerful than for example an ATI Radeon x600, you should also consider buying a power supply in excess of 600w providing at least 35A on the 12V rail(s). Your case is BTX too, so note this when searching. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

06-27-2008, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... i was thinking of getting this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-8670

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magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... keep in mind your mobo is PROBABLY only PCIe 1.0, maybe 1.1. (not sure how often dell updates/changed chhipsets) so the 8600 may not work with your board. I'll let a smarter person than I confirm this. I want to guess the 8600 is a 1.1 card but not for sure. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

06-28-2008, 01:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,046 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... yea the 8600 series will work with any pci-e slot. But yes the psu probably won't hold out long. A quality 450 to 500w should do it. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-28-2008, 07:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
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06-28-2008, 07:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,753 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... look at the label on the side of the power supply at the 12v+ amps running a p4 with that card i would run something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w __________________

06-30-2008, 06:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
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06-30-2008, 10:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,046 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... Never mind , he has a 305w power supply according to dell.com. For the 8600 you WILL need a better power supply , 450 to 500w with 26a on the 12v rail. the one dai recommended would be good. If you don't want to buy a power supply you will need to go with a low end card like the 8400. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

07-01-2008, 08:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: If i have an integrated graphics card... alright. thanks everyone

07-01-2008, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: [SOLVED] If i have an integrated graphics card... Ha!!! low end!!! Its amazing how powerful it can be... __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

07-01-2008, 09:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,046 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: [SOLVED] If i have an integrated graphics card... It is low end. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

07-01-2008, 09:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: [SOLVED] If i have an integrated graphics card... would the 8400 be able to run cod4?

07-01-2008, 09:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,046 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: [SOLVED] If i have an integrated graphics card... Technically yea, but it would be in ps2 style graphics. Not to great. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list