Video Card Compatability

[Bill Silbernagel]

I need a new Video card for a Dell Dimension 4550. The Dell supports AGP
4x at 1.5 volts. The software I will run is all accounting and web
browsing, no games or 3D applications. I was looking at MSI
FX5200-TD128LF, which is a 4X/8X card. The specs at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127181 don't
list voltage compatability. Will I have any problems running the card in
the Dell?

 

[johns]

It will work. I would find an ATI 9700 somewhere
just to get the added performance.

johns

 

[johns]

It will work. I would find an ATI 9700 somewhere
just to get the added performance.

johns

 

[DaveW]

That video card will work FINE in the Dell.

 

[Paul]

I need a new Video card for a Dell Dimension 4550. The Dell supports AGP
4x at 1.5 volts. The software I will run is all accounting and web
browsing, no games or 3D applications. I was looking at MSI
FX5200-TD128LF, which is a 4X/8X card. The specs at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127181 don't
list voltage compatability. Will I have any problems running the card in
the Dell?

The FX5200 is even good for the lighter weight games. I can
play the BF2 demo on it, just barely. I have one in an AMD system,
and one in an Intel.

The card should work in a 1.5V AGP slot just fine. (Dell Dimension 4550
is 845PE chipset.)

For future reference, this tutorial is for AGP compatibility:
http://www.playtool.com/pages/agpcompat/agp.html

Paul

 

[Bill Silbernagel]

I need a new Video card for a Dell Dimension 4550. The Dell supports AGP
4x at 1.5 volts. The software I will run is all accounting and web
browsing, no games or 3D applications. I was looking at MSI
FX5200-TD128LF, which is a 4X/8X card. The specs at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127181 don't
list voltage compatability. Will I have any problems running the card in
the Dell?

Thanks to all. I have ordered the card. I'll let you know if I have any
problems.