Dimension 4700--any problems with adding a pci-e video card?

[Richard]

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Thinking about purchasing a dimension 4700. Have heard the x300se card
offered is pretty weak, so am considering ordering one with onboard
graphics and adding an x600pro or x600xt card. Has anyone here done
this; should I expect any problems (bios, power supply etc.) or is it
a "slam dunk"? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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Hello,

You shouldn't have any problem with adding the PCI video card to your
4700 system.

Good luck with your upgrade


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"Richard" <rop2@psu.edu> wrote in message
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> Thinking about purchasing a dimension 4700. Have heard the x300se card
> offered is pretty weak, so am considering ordering one with onboard
> graphics and adding an x600pro or x600xt card. Has anyone here done
> this; should I expect any problems (bios, power supply etc.) or is it
> a "slam dunk"? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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You mean PCI-X, right? PCI wouldn't be the right choice.

Tom
"JLA ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION" <info@jlaenterprises.com> wrote
in message news:E4qpd.180$8S5.169578@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> Hello,
>
> You shouldn't have any problem with adding the PCI video card to your
> 4700 system.
>
> Good luck with your upgrade
>
>
> --
> JLA ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION
> Technical Support Team
>
> Visit our forums for FREE technical support at
> http://jlaenterprises.ath.cx/phpbb2/index.php
>
> Check out some of the items we are offering
> Dell Laptop Docking Stations starting at $5.00
> Dell 20" Sony Trinitron Flat Screen Monitors starting at $35.00
> Dell 21" Flat Screen Monitors starting at $40.00
> Dell Latitude and Inspiron CD Rom and Floppy Drives starting at $5.00
>
> Be sure to visit http://www.jlaenterprises.com
> "Richard" <rop2@psu.edu> wrote in message
> news:b98df419.0411230621.43ebcb14@posting.google.com...
>> Thinking about purchasing a dimension 4700. Have heard the x300se card
>> offered is pretty weak, so am considering ordering one with onboard
>> graphics and adding an x600pro or x600xt card. Has anyone here done
>> this; should I expect any problems (bios, power supply etc.) or is it
>> a "slam dunk"? Thanks.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:00:04 -0500, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
wrote:

>You mean PCI-X, right? PCI wouldn't be the right choice.

Nope, you're wrong.
PCI-E, the new standard instead of AGP - technical information from
http://premiersupport.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4700/sm/specs.htm#wp1043338

VideoType
Integrated or PCI Express
PCI Express


connector
one PCI Express x1

connector size
36 pins

connector data width (maximum)
1 PCI Express lane




PCI Express


connector
one PCI Express x16

connector size
164 pins

connector data width (maximum)
16 PCI Express lanes

 

[Guest]

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PCI express x16. The 4700 should handle it with no problem.


Stew


"Henning" <newsmail@REMOVETHISmailme.dk> wrote in message
news:31gcq0t8gachfh2q0mhldh33pfgm7im9ei@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:00:04 -0500, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
> wrote:
>
>>You mean PCI-X, right? PCI wouldn't be the right choice.
>
> Nope, you're wrong.
> PCI-E, the new standard instead of AGP - technical information from
> http://premiersupport.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4700/sm/specs.htm#wp1043338
>
> VideoType
> Integrated or PCI Express
> PCI Express
>
>
> connector
> one PCI Express x1
>
> connector size
> 36 pins
>
> connector data width (maximum)
> 1 PCI Express lane
>
>
>
>
> PCI Express
>
>
> connector
> one PCI Express x16
>
> connector size
> 164 pins
>
> connector data width (maximum)
> 16 PCI Express lanes
>
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Sorry, I meant PCI Express. It's PCI-E? I thought it was PCI-X.

Tom
"S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>
> PCI express x16. The 4700 should handle it with no problem.
>
>
> Stew
>
>
> "Henning" <newsmail@REMOVETHISmailme.dk> wrote in message
> news:31gcq0t8gachfh2q0mhldh33pfgm7im9ei@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 15:00:04 -0500, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>You mean PCI-X, right? PCI wouldn't be the right choice.
>>
>> Nope, you're wrong.
>> PCI-E, the new standard instead of AGP - technical information from
>> http://premiersupport.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4700/sm/specs.htm#wp1043338
>>
>> VideoType
>> Integrated or PCI Express
>> PCI Express
>>
>>
>> connector
>> one PCI Express x1
>>
>> connector size
>> 36 pins
>>
>> connector data width (maximum)
>> 1 PCI Express lane
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> PCI Express
>>
>>
>> connector
>> one PCI Express x16
>>
>> connector size
>> 164 pins
>>
>> connector data width (maximum)
>> 16 PCI Express lanes
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
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> Sorry, I meant PCI Express. It's PCI-E? I thought it was PCI-X.
>
> Tom


Tom,

No problems here, bud. PCI express and PCI x are two different animals.
Google it if you want. Guaranteed to make your eyes glaze over.

I made the same slip in a post a week or two ago.

The 4700 (and 8400, I think) have an x16 slot for video, and an x1 (I
believe) that's some CNR/or smart card reader notch slot. I've not seen the
smaller slot in use yet, but I expect to soon enough. The smaller slot is on
the opposite end of the PCI slots from the video slot.

The engineers who dream up these formats aren't really concerned about
clarity in terminology for the end user it seems.

Happy holidays.


Stew

 

[Guest]

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Just installed a X700 into a 4700. It will automatically detect the card. No
BIOS settings to adjust (it's set on auto detect).
Install the drivers and that's it.

"Richard" <rop2@psu.edu> wrote in message
news:b98df419.0411230621.43ebcb14@posting.google.com...
> Thinking about purchasing a dimension 4700. Have heard the x300se card
> offered is pretty weak, so am considering ordering one with onboard
> graphics and adding an x600pro or x600xt card. Has anyone here done
> this; should I expect any problems (bios, power supply etc.) or is it
> a "slam dunk"? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

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On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 16:59:13 -0500, "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net>
wrote:

>Sorry, I meant PCI Express. It's PCI-E? I thought it was PCI-X.

PCIXx is PCI Extended
PCI-E is PCI-Express