2007-01-17 02:05:01 · 10 answers · asked by ALLENSPURS 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You could but you are very limited as Dell uses proprietary components.
Make sure your power supply has what it takes to power up the new card.
Make sure it will fit inside your case.
Make sure you buy the correct bus type. (AGP, PCIe)
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2007-01-17 02:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by INOA 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dell doesn't use proprietary components, just rebranded, but yes you could, you just have to know what type of card you can install. PCIe, (PCI Express) is the best, but Dell's only had these available for about 2 years now, so unless yours is fairly new, then you're out of luck on that.
With an older system, you'll probably have to go with an AGP card.
If it's REALLY old, then a PCI card, but personally, if it's that old, you should change the entire core (Motherboard, CPU & Graphics Card)
Probably one of the best places to get your components is New Egg, and make sure that you get at least a Directx9 compliant card.
The best bang for your buck right now is a PCIe card with 12 pixel pipes, that's where most of the competition is right now and you can get those for as little as $100.00 at New Egg. If you have to stick with AGP, and stay at the same price point, you'll have to settle for an 8 Pixel Pipe card.
2007-01-17 02:18:16 · answer #2 · answered by juanfermin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you may have set the wrong screen size. all lcd's have a ONE IDEAL setting and often do not display anything at all if you output the wrong size. when windows first starts it outputs a different screen size before it then displays your desktop. also if you have two monitors then are they both attached to the new card? in most cases the onboard video is disabled when you insert a new card, but on some bios's you have to tell the bios which video card is the DEFAULT windows one. anyway if windows is displayed on the first monitor just alter your display settings and SET the ONE IDEAL size for your lcd using the hdmi. usual sizes are 1920x1080 1600x1200 1440x900 1366x768 try setting one of the sizes above remember if YOU dont actually tell the video card to output the hdmi signal then it wont do it automatically. see the graphics driver settings
2016-05-23 23:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just make sure you buy the correct on for your case. Depending on what model dell you have, the case may be smaller than normal desktops. Make sure you do your research on the card before purchase it.
2007-01-17 02:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by angelonthesun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to make sure it will support it.
Check if the motherboard will support the card you want: AGP or PCI-E
And check the power supply to see if it supports the card you want, cause Dell uses a lot of proprietary hardware.
2007-01-17 02:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Venom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must remove the old one and buy a compatable graphics card. I upgraded mine though and works fine (Dell Dimension 9200)
2007-01-17 02:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
juanfermin, what mobo & PSU from newegg, or any website other then Dell is compatible on Dell PC's?
Total BS.
2007-01-17 02:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by mom_princess77 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, though you might have to take the old one out.
2007-01-17 02:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by RamontheGreat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, make sure you buy the right kind, pci, agp or pci express
2007-01-17 02:09:17 · answer #9 · answered by rykkers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is easy
2007-01-17 02:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋