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upgrade graphics card on dim 4600
I want to upgrade my pc to handle game play for World of Warcraft. Currently having serious lag with my system. I know I need more ram, want to add another 512; that part I can grasp. My main area of confusion is re an upgrade of graphics card. Below is the current sys info from Dell scan. I need help with selecting a new card that will give me non-lagging game play and be compatable with this computer. Any help you can give will be appreciated.
Computer Model Dimension 4600i
BIOS Vendor Dell Computer Corporation BIOS Version A07 BIOS Date 11-06-03
Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (with SP2)
Processor
Manufacturer Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz
Clock Speed 2.6GHz
Memory
Virtual Memory 2047.8Mb
Memory Slot 1 [CHANNEL A DIMM 0] 128Mb
Memory Slot 2 [CHANNEL B DIMM 0] 128Mb
Network Card
Adapters Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection - PacketSchedulerMiniport
Storage
Drive Type Drive Size
C: NTFS 37.20Gb
Hardware
Type Description
DVD/CD-ROM Drives SAMSUNG DVD-ROMSD-616E
SONY CD-RW CRX216E
Disk Drives WDC WD400BB-75DEA0 37.25Gb
Display Adapters NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 128Mb
IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel
Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Monitors Plug and Play Monitor - (Plannar flat screen)
Sound Devices Logitech Microphone (Pro 4000)
Creative SB Live! Series (WDM)
USB Controllers Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
PastaBusta
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March 12th, 2005 18:00
wowusa,
I too have a Dim 4600 and have upgraded my video card from the GeForce 5200 to the BFG 6800 OC. See the link below:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-143-020&depa=0
Its a great card and the improvement in graphical performance is amazing (especially stepping up from a GeForce 5200).
I hope this helps.
PB
wowusa
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March 12th, 2005 22:00
Thanks PB....One more question. Link you gave says, A 300W system power supply is highly recommended. How do I find out what my power supply is currently? Keeping in mind that I know just about nothing re the stuff inside, opening the box is not something I do.
I am trying to figure out what all I need so I can price everything out. If the cost isn't more than my budget I can then call someone who knows what they are doing and pay them to do the upgrades.
BTW, like your XPS Wannabe! That is exactly what I'm trying to do. My kids' computers are the ones I want to upgrade so they will stay off my husband's XPS. They make him crazy wanting to play their games on his machine. I can't really afford 2 more XPS, so I need to upgrade the 4600s to XPS Wannabes!
PastaBusta
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March 13th, 2005 01:00
wowusa,
True, the BFG 6800 OC requires a 300 watt PSU (power supply). The Dim 4600 has a 250 watt PSU, but it has been discussed in the forums that Dell PSUs actually have higher capacities, with the 250 watt PSU outputting 305 watts. So you should not have any problems with the stock PSU (which is what I'm currently using :)).
However, I do have a backup, just in case you really want to upgrade the PSU. The following PSU has been used by other Dim 4600 users (Thanks Patchsassy!) so its guaranteed to work in your PC with no modifications.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-966&depa=0
Thats pretty much it, let me know how things turn out! By the way, I'm glad you like my XPS Wannabe! :)
PB
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March 13th, 2005 02:00
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