Intergrated Graphics

[spanerman]

I have been lookin at http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=D07316&rbc=D07316&s=dhs&sbc=ukdhsrsdimen_3100_2 and am wondering if i can place a 'real' graphics card into it? and would it be good as a 'soft gaming' and multimedia machine?

 

[bigsaucybob]

1. You can place a real graphics card in it, I would guess it would be a PCI-e card which would give you plenty of options.

2. It would be OK for gaming, depennding on the amount of RAM you got and the GPU you purchased

3. For a better gaming machine, you would want an AMD processor. Dell currently does not sell them in that model.

You could try HP for an AMD, or simply stick to Dell and get 2GB of RAM and a NICE GPU.

You could also build it yourself which would give the best results for the money. (Best Option)

 

[holyjunk]

That model only has pci though not pci-e.

 

[spanerman]

meaning?

 

[Verve]

PCI has much lower bandwidth and quality than the new edition PCI-Express, meaning the video games run slower, don't look as good.

 

[spanerman]

what computers in my price range >£600 have a AMD and PCI-e?

 

[bigsaucybob]

what computers in my price range >£600 have a AMD and PCI-e?

A custom built

A slighty higher end model of a Dell or HP.

 

[spanerman]

like that?

 

[way2evil]

if you order the vid card with the dell it should come with a pcie slot. i know with hp if you dont get it with a vid card then they will give you an agp slot.