- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Ok first, i saw a pic and the specs of Dimm3000. It comes w/ integrated graphics... not really a suprise from dell. However, im am confused by your post saying "If it is a 128mb video card. will it make my pc 128mb. or add 512 and 128 up and get 640?". I think that you are asking whether or not the memory from the GPU will combine with the memory you already have. The answer is no, and honestly you dont want them to. your graphics card uses its memory for processing and displaying graphics only. The 512 is your all around memory and this is used for running apps and also some for graphics. So if you get a GPU with 128mb, then you will have 128 mb just for displaying graphics. And as for Agp and PCI-X16 they are the two mainstream graphic card ports on mobos <MOther BOards>. PCI-X16 is the newer of these two types, and therefor can produce better graphics, providing a proper card is provided. However, from my personal experience, Dell computers with integrated graphics dont have either of these ports, so you would be better off buying a new computer. ALSO:::: do not attempt to upgrade single parts other than GPUs ,CPUs, or CD/DVD drives. on dells, they use proprietary parts that are designed specificly for dell. EX: dell uses memory with different ridge patterns, and standard off the shelf memory wont even fit in the slots. Unfortunately, looking at your budget, you may be outta luck on this one, and youll need to evaluate whether or not this is really important to you or not, and whether or not you can live with your current situation.
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Also, if you really, really dont want to open your computer up <if you do open it, DONT TOUCH ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!> Then you could try contacting dell and asking them if your computer has an AGP 4x/8x port or a PCI X16 port. If it doesnt, theirs customer support may suggest a PCI card. A PCI card is the most archaic connecter on mobos that still are mainstream. (the PCI-X16 is an advanced version of PCI developed purely for graphics cards.) PCI can connect anything from GPUs to Soundcards to Internal Modems. PCI GPUs are pretty much worthless, because of the low speed <causing a lag in image>. On the plus side, they can be relatively cheap, the best and most expensive on newegg is $89 US. If you feel it to be absolutely nessecary, and you have $89 bucks+shipping that you may end up wasting, then go ahead and buy this. here if you cant or dont want to do that, well.... I dunno. Save your money until you can get a gaming computer.