Video Card Help!

-=[TEK]=-Joe · 08-19-2004, 12:29 AM

Ok im going to order my new video card soon, my mom and i want to know how do i find out if it will fit in my case? i dont know if this will help, its a dell 4550

Edit...How would i find out if a model of a power supply unit will fit in my case?

Sry if im pesky but I want all the info before i go and buy something

Bonez · 08-19-2004, 12:59 AM

your gonna have to call/e-mail dell about that.

here's the questions you ask
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I have a Dell *insert number here* and i am planning on upgrading some components in it, but before i do i need to know.

am i able to fit a standard ATX powersupply into the case, and have it work correctly with the motherboard.

does my motherboard have a dedicated agp port, if yes, is my motherboard agp 2.0/3.0 compliant.
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only reason i made up the questions is because last dell i was asked to upgrade was a real ******* which later involved getting a new case/psu because of the way they had it setup.

-=[TEK]=-Joe · 08-19-2004, 05:12 PM

Sounds Like A Plan

Lt. Dan · 08-19-2004, 05:18 PM

How about just ask me...

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4550/

I work for Dell.

No, the dell power supplies are proprietary..so a different supply would mean having to replace the motherboard as well.

And no, that system does not have an agp port, it is integrated.

Bonez · 08-19-2004, 06:15 PM

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...ov.htm#1101565

looks like an agp to me

Lt. Dan · 08-19-2004, 06:42 PM

Ok, I feel like a complete dumbass right now...lol.

I have been working on portables for too long now, but yes..Bonez is correct, there is an agp slot.

Bonez · 08-19-2004, 07:02 PM

hey you gave me the link, so it's not a complete situation, it's a partial situation

-=[TEK]=-Joe · 08-20-2004, 08:17 PM

wait i need this in as simple words as possible
i understand that i cannot upgrade my power supply, or can i buy a dell power supply?

Will a Nvidia Geforce FX5700ultra work in my dell 4550

Bonez · 08-20-2004, 08:59 PM

powersupply recomenned is 300
your current 250 (and you can't upgrade it without replacing, case and mobo, unless dell sells power units)
so as of right now not really

Lt. Dan · 08-20-2004, 09:11 PM

Yes and yes.

You can call spare parts and order part # X2016 Power Supply, 305 Watt, PFC, SATA Ready at 800-372-3355. As for the video card, the agp port on that system is 4x, but your card will dummy down to the 4x, so you won't get the total performance from it, but the 5200 is not a high performance card anyway.