Solved: Getting a new graphics card.

Quinnzo · 08-23-2008

I'm a gamer and I've got myself a little role on my local community radio station reviewing games.
Because of that I want to update my graphics card so I can start playing games for my PC as well, unfortunatly my PC is a Dell Dimension 3100 and updating my graphics card for this pc will be a problem.
I don't know much on the subject myself but this website says:
"Basically, if you have a Dimension 3100c or a Dimension 3100 your options are limited due to the fact that they do not have an AGP or PCI Express x16 graphics card slot. They do however have a PCI graphics card slot for which you can still buy a graphics card that will out perform the onboard graphics solution."
Website here
Any idea of what I should do?
Also according to Can You RUN It? my Video Card is:
Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset)

~~zinglebarb~~ · 08-23-2008

To put it bluntly your stuffed. Only option is a rebuild new motherboard case and psu along with your GFX. Its not all bad though boards come in from 30 quid cases as cheap as 20 good psu around 50 and then whatever you wish to spend on a gfx. Buying a pci one is not an option im afraid. So your looking at 200 quid for parts to do it justice and create an adequate gaming rig plus whever someone charges to buildit if you do not wish. I do the job for £50 so total cost if you can find someone like me would be around 250 quid

08-23-2008	#1
Quinnzo Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Getting a new graphics card. I'm a gamer and I've got myself a little role on my local community radio station reviewing games. Because of that I want to update my graphics card so I can start playing games for my PC as well, unfortunatly my PC is a Dell Dimension 3100 and updating my graphics card for this pc will be a problem. I don't know much on the subject myself but this website says: "Basically, if you have a Dimension 3100c or a Dimension 3100 your options are limited due to the fact that they do not have an AGP or PCI Express x16 graphics card slot. They do however have a PCI graphics card slot for which you can still buy a graphics card that will out perform the onboard graphics solution." Website here Any idea of what I should do? Also according to Can You RUN It? my Video Card is: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset)

08-23-2008	#2
~~zinglebarb~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 655 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Re: Getting a new graphics card. To put it bluntly your stuffed. Only option is a rebuild new motherboard case and psu along with your GFX. Its not all bad though boards come in from 30 quid cases as cheap as 20 good psu around 50 and then whatever you wish to spend on a gfx. Buying a pci one is not an option im afraid. So your looking at 200 quid for parts to do it justice and create an adequate gaming rig plus whever someone charges to buildit if you do not wish. I do the job for £50 so total cost if you can find someone like me would be around 250 quid

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