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riffwraith1   06-07-2009 at 09:55:03 PM

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-P [...] tsupported

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

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.


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Helloworld_98   06-07-2009 at 09:59:14 PM
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^ 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.

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riffwraith1   06-07-2009 at 10:05:11 PM
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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.

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Helloworld_98   06-07-2009 at 10:15:44 PM
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nope, you can't go PCI to PCIe.

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million3g   06-08-2009 at 08:59:37 AM
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plus you got a dell

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Zenthar   06-08-2009 at 06:09:04 PM
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What kind of PCI-e card are you trying to use? Wouldn't it be easier to just find a PCI/AGP equivalent?

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gamerk316   06-08-2009 at 06:30:33 PM
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He doesn't even have an AGP slot?

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Zenthar   06-08-2009 at 06:40:42 PM
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The Dell Dimension 8250 is supposed to have an AGP slot yes.

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gamerk316   06-08-2009 at 10:15:59 PM
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If so, the best he can get is a 3850 (or was it 3870?). Even so, his processer will probably hold him back...

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riffwraith1   06-08-2009 at 11:43:54 PM
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"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!

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Zenthar   06-09-2009 at 02:56:59 AM
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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.

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riffwraith1   06-09-2009 at 03:35:32 AM
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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.

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