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yoshira

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January 15th, 2007 14:00

dimension 3000 graphics upgrade

hi,
 
i want to upgrade my graphics card and have read on the forums that i have to get a PCI card. i want to play the game oblivion 4 elderscrolls  (recommends a geforce 6800 series or higher) are there any pci cards which will run this game?
thanks for your help
 
also is this card ok in a dimension 3000: Sapphire RADEON 9250 (says PCI).
 

SR45

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January 15th, 2007 17:00

No to the card mentioned (6800 card).  You can only get a PCI slot card and the only ones available are lower ended.  Some are listed below.  Oblivion will not play well on any pci slot card.  You got the entry level basic computer, not really meant for the better games.  The 9250 is not a good card either, and the ones below should be better
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103016  X1300 PCI slot card - Expensive for what you get in terms of performance

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7638292&type=product&id=1130987962366  6200 PCI slot card - Expensive, for low end game settings

http://www.powerleap.com/VideoCards.jsp#PCIbookmark  PCI slot 6200 card. A little less costly
 
How to disable your integrated video chip as posted by the Moderator

2200, 2300, 2350, 2400, 3000, 3100, E310, B110/1100

* Right click the My Computer icon
* Click Properties
* Click the Hardware tab and/or the Device Manager button
* Open the Display Adaptors. You should see the Intel video card
* Double click the listing for Intel whatever
* At the bottom under "Device Usage", click the down arrow and change this to "Do not use this device, disable"
* Click OK- Apply- OK
* Close all boxes when done
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Press F2 at the blue Dell logo screen
* Down arrow to either:
Onboard Devices- Primary Video
Primary Video
Integrated Devices- Primary Video Controller
* Change yours to AUTO or PCI (whatever is listed)
* Press ESC several times to Exit and Save your changes
* As the system starts to restart, power the system off
* Open the case cover and add the PCI video card
* Connect the monitor to the added PCI video card
* Power on your computer
* Let the computer boot up and load the drivers off of the CD provided with the card

Message Edited by SR45 on 01-15-200702:22 PM

Dale Nihiser

2K Posts

January 16th, 2007 01:00


yoshira wrote:
hi,
 
i want to upgrade my graphics card and have read on the forums that i have to get a PCI card. i want to play the game oblivion 4 elderscrolls  (recommends a geforce 6800 series or higher) are there any pci cards which will run this game?
thanks for your help
 
also is this card ok in a dimension 3000: Sapphire RADEON 9250 (says PCI).
 

Not trying to be a smart-aleck but to really enjoy Oblivion Elder Scrolls get an xbox 360.  You need one beefy pc to tame that game.  Oh great game btw.
 
Good Luck
Dale
 
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