Re: Upgrading Dimension 8400 Video Card


"Frederick J. Barnett" <fred@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm thinking of getting an ATI Raedeon X1650 pci-e card. Will
this work on my system, or do I need to look at a lower number, like
the X1300?

Frederick J. Barnett http://www.eatel.net/~fred/
"Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done!!
Do you think that's easy?!" >Gregory Peck - The Guns Of Navarone


Fred -

Yes, most any PCIexpress card will work:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8400/SM/specs.htm#wp1052308

Scroll down here for step-by-step:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8400/SM/parts.htm#wp1052738

Whether the X1650 is the best for what you plan to use it for, I have no
idea.

What do you plan to use this for?


-Stew


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