my computer is oooooooooooold!

[dukman293]

just wondering if anybody could tell me if i can upgrade my old dell dimension 4550 (that is about 6 years old now). I just wanted to put a
ZOTAC nVidia GeForce 7600GS 256MB DDR2 400MHz/800MHz DVI/HDTV PC

in place of a nvidia geforce mx420... anybody know if i can do that?

 

[BG-0]

If it's an AGP card, not PCI-E, then you can put it in. But you propably won't have enough power for that.

 

[dukman293]

oh... ok sounds good...

 

[BG-0]

Here's a AGP 7600 GS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133176
And just for comparison a PCI-E version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500030
I don't know if that Dell has a standard size and connector power supply, but it should be replaced with some, let's say 350 W quality unit. Just to not push the PSU too much.

 

[dukman293]

cool thanks man! so like i can make it work someway or another?

 

[Compiler]

Look at an ATI 3450 card... if you have the power requirements (about 400watts) then the $80 3650 is a lot faster. Here is a lower power card for under $40: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129083

Also, AGP versions of GeForce cards are slower than PCIe versions.

Almost anything is faster than a GF4mx card...