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October 4th, 2006 22:00

Dell XPS 200

I'm looking to find out if its possible to find/use a TV CAP Card/Tuner/Video Card in the XPS 200 or is that not possible since it only comes with 1 slot and then one small slot...
 
I never thought I'd be disappointed in a Dell PC as I am the XPS 200 because it doesn't give me the expansion options

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October 5th, 2006 15:00

No one should be disappointed in that system, if one did the proper homework first, and new what they were getting themselves into.  Other small form factor cases from other manufactures are just the same.  Do the homework, and know what you are buying first, ask many questions.

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October 5th, 2006 15:00

Small computer = no (or little) expansion options.

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October 5th, 2006 17:00

Here is a possible solution for you.  Since your XPS200 has no PCI Slots and can not use the many PCI TV Tuner Cards on the market, it does have a PCI-Express X 1 Slot.     There is one of these cards on the market that I will link below.    The only problem you will have is with the Front Bracket which is a full size one.  The card though is a Low Profile one which will fit your PC that takes Low Profile cards.     You would have to shorten the front bracket though so it fits your rear slot opening.  Hope this helps.
 
 
 
 
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October 5th, 2006 18:00

If you now have intergrated (on-board video) and also want to replace it with a PCI-Express X 16 Low Profile Video Card also, these cards will work in your XPS200.     These are the only solutions you have for they don't make one card that does both in Low Profile.    At least not that I know of.     You do have room for 1 PCI-E X 16 low profile and 1 PCI-E X 1 low profile card in your XPS200.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pentium 4 660 @ 3.6 GHz. 2MB L2 Cache 64 bit 800 FSB HT.
Intel 945G. MB. ---- 2 Gigs Samsung PC 4200 DDR2 533 MHz.
W.D.160 Gig. 7200rpm 8 mb cache HD. ---- S.B. Audigy 2 ZS.
Floppy & 16X DVD Rom. and Dual Layer DVD & CD Burner.
Windows XP Professional & Office XP Pro. 2003 Edition.
eVGA 7900 GT CO SC 256MB with Zalman VF900 Cooler @ 701/1812
OCZ Modstream 520 Watt PSU ---- Gateway FPD 1975 19" LCD (8ms)
Logitech Z-3 2.1 Speakers---Belkin Nostromo N52 Speedpad
Logitech MX 518 Gaming Mouse----Func 1030 Gaming Surface.
Logitech Momo Racing Wheel & Pedals
3dMark06----- 5456
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=474913

December 13th, 2006 09:00

The video cards in the previous post will work in the xps200
 
But the TV Tuner Card you need would have to be a PCI Express X-1 type card
as is this one
 
Make sure the one you get comes with the low profile bracket, the manufacture does not include them, but this one comes with it.
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