Please HELP ME UPGRADE MY VIDEOCARD

J-C · 11-21-2008, 05:10 PM

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those are my specs, as you can see is a [RAGE 128 PRO Ultra GL AGP i know is like 100 years old, so please i need a graphic card for my PC that is the best fot MY pc.

**wrench97** · 11-22-2008, 03:06 AM

The Dell Dimension 4550 uses a 2x/4x Agp buss and a 250w power supply
There is not a lot of room for upgrades with your existing psu so what kind of budget do you have?

J-C · 11-22-2008, 11:57 AM

it doesn't really matter i just want like the top ones well that cost like 300 i really can spend more but for a graphic card i rather just a buy a new pc if it costs more than 300 bucks

J-C · 11-22-2008, 11:57 AM

it doesn't really matter i just want like the top ones well that cost like 300 i really can spend more but for a graphic card i rather just a buy a new pc if it costs more than 300 bucks

SORRRRRY for double post is my freagging torrent...

**wrench97** · 11-22-2008, 12:07 PM

The top cards I believe you're referring to are PCIex16 and you have a AGP slot with a 2gig P4 so even the top of the line AGP cards would be bottlenecked by the cpu speed and actually I don't think the 4x/8x AGP ATI 2600 card will work in your 2x/4x slot so you'll be looking for older cards plus a larger power supply to fit in a Dell. you will be close to $200 with not a lot of performance gain IMHO.

J-C · 11-22-2008, 12:32 PM

well then thanks i guess, i though it was 4x/8x slots but anyways i pretty much will buy a new one later than forget this.

**wrench97** · 11-22-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by J-C

well then thanks i guess, i though it was 4x/8x slots but anyways i pretty much will buy a new one later than forget this.

No from the Dell Documentation
AGP bus protocols 4x/2x modes at 1.5 V

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...cs.htm#1101572

Which means the a 4x card should work but the newer 4x/8x cards have problems with the type of slot.

11-22-2008, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,298 OS: XPSP3	Re: Please HELP ME UPGRADE MY VIDEOCARD The Dell Dimension 4550 uses a 2x/4x Agp buss and a 250w power supply There is not a lot of room for upgrades with your existing psu so what kind of budget do you have? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-22-2008, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
J-C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Please HELP ME UPGRADE MY VIDEOCARD it doesn't really matter i just want like the top ones well that cost like 300 i really can spend more but for a graphic card i rather just a buy a new pc if it costs more than 300 bucks

11-22-2008, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
J-C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Please HELP ME UPGRADE MY VIDEOCARD it doesn't really matter i just want like the top ones well that cost like 300 i really can spend more but for a graphic card i rather just a buy a new pc if it costs more than 300 bucks SORRRRRY for double post is my freagging torrent... Last edited by J-C; 11-22-2008 at 11:58 AM.

11-22-2008, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,298 OS: XPSP3	Re: Please HELP ME UPGRADE MY VIDEOCARD The top cards I believe you're referring to are PCIex16 and you have a AGP slot with a 2gig P4 so even the top of the line AGP cards would be bottlenecked by the cpu speed and actually I don't think the 4x/8x AGP ATI 2600 card will work in your 2x/4x slot so you'll be looking for older cards plus a larger power supply to fit in a Dell. you will be close to $200 with not a lot of performance gain IMHO. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-22-2008, 12:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
J-C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 OS: XP	Re: Please HELP ME UPGRADE MY VIDEOCARD well then thanks i guess, i though it was 4x/8x slots but anyways i pretty much will buy a new one later than forget this.