PCI-e to PCI adapter

[riffwraith1]

Hi - I have a Dell Dimension 8250, which has only PCI-slots. I want to install a PCI-express card - can I get an adapter like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PCI-32Bit-To-PCI-E-PCI-Express-1x-Riser-Card-Adapter-4U_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem5187cbeebeQQitemZ350170640062QQptZCOMPQ5fENQ5fNetworkingQ5fComponentsQQsalenotsupported

I am assuming the bus speed will be dummied-down, but thats ok.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Helloworld_98]

^ that's a PCIe x1 to PCI card, not the other way round, and it wouldn't work anyway because the bandwidth is much lower on PCI and PCIe works in lanes of bandwidth.

 

[riffwraith1]

Thanks for the reply.

"that's a PCIe x1 to PCI card, not the other way round"

Ah, right - the adapter is b-wards. So you can't go PCI-e card to PCI slot w/adapter?

Thanks again.

 

[Helloworld_98]

nope, you can't go PCI to PCIe.

 

[million3g]

plus you got a dell

 

[Zenthar]

What kind of PCI-e card are you trying to use? Wouldn't it be easier to just find a PCI/AGP equivalent?

 

[gamerk316]

He doesn't even have an AGP slot?

 

[Zenthar]

The Dell Dimension 8250 is supposed to have an AGP slot yes.

 

[gamerk316]

If so, the best he can get is a 3850 (or was it 3870?). Even so, his processer will probably hold him back...

 

[riffwraith1]

"What kind of PCI-e card are you trying to use?"

This:

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

"If so, the best he can get is a 3850"

What's a 3850?

I have an AGP slot. Can I go PCI-e card to AGP slot with an adapter?

Thanks!

 

[Zenthar]

Wow, I didn't know they made capture cards with HDMI.

Unfortunately, I think there is nothing that will be able to replace/adapt that PCI-e connector you need. However, if what you intend to do is edit and/or encode HD movies, you might also want to consider upgrading your PC. Reasonably prices machines (~500-600$) can probably perform 3-6 times better than what you currently have AND will have the required PCI-e connector.

 

[riffwraith1]

Thanks for the reply.

Here's the thing - I am not looking to do anything with the card, except play back video. My main computer is a self-built Vista 64-bit machine, with an E8400 3.0 GHZ, Asus P5Q Pro MB, 650 PSU, and 8 GB RAM. This computer of course has a PCI-e slot, but when I compose, and have alot of virtual instruments playing back simul, my CPU usage is WAY up there, and do not want to add any CPU usage with that card. So, I want to use a different computer with that card, and as I have a older Dell laying around, I would much rather use that one, than spend money to build another computer - just for a PCI-e slot. This is why I was hoping for an adapter. But it's looking more and more like another computer is what i am going to have to do.

Thanks again.