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[TrojanAaron]

Its nice to have people arguing what motherboard I have and what CPU is compatible when I, myself, have no idea...

 

[happy medium]

Sorry no link but you can use this page I copied the whole page



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Dimension R, T, B (AGP video cards) =
GeForce FX 5900
GeForce FX 5700
GeForce FX 5200
GeForce 4 Ti 4200 (dx8)
Radeon 9600 SE
Radeon 9200 Pro (dx8)

Dimension V, L, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2350, 2400, 3000 (PCI video cards) =
These systems were never tested by Dell with added video cards. You must choose a PCI video card and disable the onboard video card in either the bios or the device manager

Dell doesn't recommend adding video cards to the following small form factor systems =
Dimension 4300S, 4500S, 4600C, 4700C
Optiplex 260, 270, 280

Dimension 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400 (AGP video cards) =
Radeon 9700
Radeon 9600
GeForce 4 Ti 4200 (dx8)
GeForce FX 5750
GeForce FX 5700

Dimension 4500, 4550, 4600, 8100, 8200, 8250 (AGP video cards) =
PNY Verto GeForce FX 6800 GT
Leadtek GeForce FX 6800 GT
GeForce FX 6800
Radeon X800 SE
Radeon 9800 XT
GeForce FX 5950
Radeon 9800 Pro
GeForce FX 5900
Radeon 9700
Radeon 9600 XT
Radeon 9600 Pro
GeForce FX 5750
GeForce FX 5700
Radeon 9600 SE

Dimension 8300, XPS Gen 1, Gen 2 (AGP video cards) =
GeForce FX 6800 Ultra Extreme Edition (you must upgrade the power supply from the 250w)
GeForce FX 6800 Ultra (you must upgrade the power supply from the 250w)
Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition (Excalibur X800XT PE)
GeForce FX 6800 GT (you might need to move the hard disk drive cage due to the card length)
Radeon X800 XT
Radeon X800 Pro
GeForce FX 6800

Dimension 4700 305w power supply (PCIe video cards) =
GeForce 6800 GT
GeForce 6800
Radeon X800 SE

Dimension 8400 350w power supply, XPS Gen 3 460w power supply (PCIe video cards) =
GeForce FX 6800 Ultra Extreme Edition
GeForce 6800 Ultra
Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
GeForce 6800 GT
Radeon X800 XT
Radeon X800 Pro
GeForce 6800
Radeon X800 SE
Error while adding PCIe video card, "Alert! additional card cage fan needed for PCI Express card over 75 watts". You need to call Spare Parts (800-372-3355) and purchase this part number:
H3840 Auxilary Blower Fan for PCIe video cards
Message Edited by DELL-ChrisM on 10-29-2004 10:36 AM



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[happy medium]

No problem, I almost sh!t myself when I found out there was one for 775 sockets too.
I went to look at my motherboard right away

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: TrojanAaron
Its nice to have people arguing what motherboard I have and what CPU is compatible when I, myself, have no idea...

This might clear things up a bit 🙂.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4550/specs.htm#1101572

 

[happy medium]

My system is a dell 4550 too. I missed that .
I'm waiting a bit to see if the 7800 nu or gt series is going to be agp also.
If not I'll get a cheap 6800gt overclock it to 6800 ultra speeds and play till I need a complete overhaul.

 

[AmberClad]

UltraMags, is this big list up there a guide of what each model can support with the stock PSU?

 

[happy medium]

yes with a stock system. Not with many hard drives or optical drives. stock from the factory.

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: Ultramags
yes with a stock system. Not with many hard drives or optical drives. stock from the factory.

Mmmm, interesting. Wondering if I could run a 7800GTX in a 8400...
When you go to configure a custom 8400, they give you the option of 2 optical, 2 HDD, SB Live, and the X850XT PE/6800 Ultra. If they can get away with all that with the same stock 350W PSU, I don't see why I can't get away with a 7800GTX with my configuration. I hope 😕.

 

[ICXRa]

I have also been looking at upgrading my processor to the 3.06. I have read that due to the Hyperthreading you will need to reload the OS.

Also Starmicro has a pretty shaking rating.

Resellerratings

Newegg currently does have these refurbished.

3.06 at Newegg

I would be that there is a good chance these were returned because whoever bought them was hoping for a 30 cap processor and it wasn't or it didn't overclock well.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: ICXRa
I have also been looking at upgrading my processor to the 3.06. I have read that due to the Hyperthreading you will need to reload the OS.

Also Starmicro has a pretty shaking rating.

Resellerratings

Newegg currently does have these refurbished.

3.06 at Newegg

I would be that there is a good chance these were returned because whoever bought them was hoping for a 30 cap processor and it wasn't or it didn't overclock well.

You can just run it with the HT disabled in the bios.