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Old 11-07-2006, 03:22 PM
mark_drewersback@yahoo.co.uk
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Anybody any idea whether I'd be able to replace the onboard graphics
with a dedicated graphics card on the system below? I'm thinking of
getting this machine but only if I can upgrade the graphics.

Base Unit

Intel Pentium 4 531 HT processor (3GHz)
512MB Ram (667MHz DDR2)
160GB 7200RPM Ultra-ATA 133 hard disk drive
18X LG SuperMulti DVD+/-/Ram drive
Intel 945GZ mainboard
800MHz FSB
Intel GMA950 graphics
1 x PCI-Express(16X) slot
2 x PCI slots
Gigabit LAN
5.1Surround Sound audio
Mini-ATX case
300W PSU
Dimensions 374mm(H) x 374mm(W) x 415mm(D)


Operating System:

MS Windows XP MCE2005
Free upgrade voucher to MS Windows Vista
Connectivity:

5 x USB
2 x PS/2
1 x VGA
1 x parallel
2 x serial
Audio in
Audio out
Microphone


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Old 11-07-2006, 04:50 PM
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Install a video card in the 16X PCI-E slot. Disable the onboard graphics in the BIOS.

mark_drewersback@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
> Anybody any idea whether I'd be able to replace the onboard graphics
> with a dedicated graphics card on the system below? I'm thinking of
> getting this machine but only if I can upgrade the graphics.
>
> Base Unit
>
> Intel Pentium 4 531 HT processor (3GHz)
> 512MB Ram (667MHz DDR2)
> 160GB 7200RPM Ultra-ATA 133 hard disk drive
> 18X LG SuperMulti DVD+/-/Ram drive
> Intel 945GZ mainboard
> 800MHz FSB
> Intel GMA950 graphics
> 1 x PCI-Express(16X) slot
> 2 x PCI slots
> Gigabit LAN
> 5.1Surround Sound audio
> Mini-ATX case
> 300W PSU
> Dimensions 374mm(H) x 374mm(W) x 415mm(D)
>
> Operating System:
>
> MS Windows XP MCE2005
> Free upgrade voucher to MS Windows Vista
> Connectivity:
>
> 5 x USB
> 2 x PS/2
> 1 x VGA
> 1 x parallel
> 2 x serial
> Audio in
> Audio out
> Microphone


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West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

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Old 11-08-2006, 12:59 PM
mark_drewersback@yahoo.co.uk
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Default Re: upgrade graphics?

Thanks Mike. Presumably any of the newer graphics cards can go in the
PCI-E slot?

Mike Walsh wrote:
> Install a video card in the 16X PCI-E slot. Disable the onboard graphics in the BIOS.



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Old 11-08-2006, 01:07 PM
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The newest graphics cards are PCI-E. There are many AGP and some PCI cards still available.

mark_drewersback@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
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> Thanks Mike. Presumably any of the newer graphics cards can go in the
> PCI-E slot?
>
> Mike Walsh wrote:
> > Install a video card in the 16X PCI-E slot. Disable the onboard graphics in the BIOS.


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Old 11-08-2006, 01:14 PM
mark_drewersback@yahoo.co.uk
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Default Re: upgrade graphics?

Thanks!

Mike Walsh wrote:
> The newest graphics cards are PCI-E. There are many AGP and some PCI cards still available.



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