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Anonymous   03-04-2009 at 03:58:34 PM

Has anyone used the Sparkle 9400 with an old Dell with PCI interface? I have not see any review in using with a 1920 x 1200 Wide screen monitor

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evongugg   03-05-2009 at 06:34:41 PM
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Welcome to the forums!

The Sparkle 9400 has a PCI-Express interface as far as I know.
The PCI slot will not work.
The Dell power supply probably need to be upgraded too.

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Anonymous   03-05-2009 at 07:10:07 PM
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evongugg wrote :

Welcome to the forums!

The Sparkle 9400 has a PCI-Express interface as far as I know.
The PCI slot will not work.
The Dell power supply probably need to be upgraded too.



What are you basing your reply on? The Sparkle 9400 comes in at least 2 versions, one of which is PCI, not PCI-E. Also, why would you say that the power supply needs to be upgraded, when the PCI version doesn't have a 5v connection. Please support your statements. THANKS for your prompt reply.

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   03-05-2009 at 08:16:37 PM
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Do n`t see why it wo n`t work, the card draws a tiny amount of power and will display to that resoloution.
BUT.
Read the customer reviews on this page before making the decision.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 2&name=PCI

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evongugg   03-05-2009 at 08:27:19 PM
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Sorry, was unaware of the PCI version.

If you want to play 3d games at that resolution, I doubt any PCI card could do it, the interface is too limited.

If you just want to use windows, surf the web, etc... any new PCI card will work.

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jives11   04-15-2009 at 10:18:15 AM
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Hi, sorry to be a bit late, I just found this thread. I'm using the slightly earlier Sparkle 8500GT PCI card in a dell dimension 2350. Works fine, though I don't have a monitor capable of the resolution you describe.
I have got a 400 watt PSU as my old dell PSU gave up a few years back.

have some details here

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Axeon   04-15-2009 at 10:37:28 AM
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Yes it'll work with that res. it also has HDCP and HDTV AFAIK

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