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Graphics Card for Optiplex 210L
I want to use MS Flight Simulator X on my Optiplex 210L.
I want to get a graphics card that is compatible. I think that I need a PCI-Express card x1, Low-Profile. Am I correct? My budget is around $ 100. Are there compatible cards you would recommend?
I am running Vista. I have 3G of RAM.
I’d appreciate any advice you may give.
speedstep
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April 7th, 2013 10:00
The 210L is an ancient computer. Vendors no longer carry video cards with vacuum tubes.
Chipset INTEL 915G Single Core Netburst Pentium4.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (GMA 900)
2 Ram Slots for a maximum of 2 Gigs Ram.
Video slot is PCIe x1 2.5”H x 6.6”Low Profile
Flight Simulator X: Minimum System Requirements
support.microsoft.com/.../925724
Component Minimum system requirement
Operating system Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Computer processor 2.0 gigahertz (GHz) or more
Memory 1 gigabyte (GB) or more of RAM
Hard disk space 4 gigabytes (GB) available hard disk space
Video card DirectX 9 (or later version)-compatible video card
128 MB or more video RAM, Shader Model 1.1 or later version
DVD drive 32x speed
Sound Sound card, speakers, or headset
Pointing device Keyboard and mouse or compatible game controller (such as Xbox 360 Controller for Windows)
Internet connection for online play Network adapter for LAN multiplayer gameplay
Broadband Internet access for Windows Live multiplayer gameplay
So I would say that a Low Profile Radeon would be the best you can do.
HIS H645H2GD1 Radeon HD 6450 2GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express x1 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card
SILENT ASUS 5450 or 6450 would also work.
www.newegg.com/.../Product.aspx
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April 8th, 2013 06:00
Thanks!
I appreciate it.