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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: blindman on November 25, 2009, 05:26:23 PM

Title: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: blindman on November 25, 2009, 05:26:23 PM

Hello, I was wondering if this video card will work in my computer. Here is the link to the card http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+ATI+RADEON+HD+4650+1GB+DDR2+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/9254585.p?id=1218069451494&skuId=9254585

And here is my Computer specs as from dell.
System Summary
Service Tag:   4797W81     Change Service Tag
System Type:   Dimension 5150/E510
Ship Date:   11/22/2005
Dell IBU:   Americas
Quantity   Parts #   Part Description
0   149DF   INFORMATION..., PREPARATION MATERIAL..., DEVIATION..., PRECISION WORKSTATION..., INCREASE..., #2
0   4X388   Instruction, Preparation- Material, Deviation, Dimension Increase, Number
1   W8400   Processor, 80547, Pentium 4 Prescott Dt, 630, SKT-T, Male
1   J4628   Keyboard, 104, Universal Serial Bus, United States, Entry, Liteon
1   X7636   Mouse, UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS..., 2 Button, Lead Free Entry, Logitech, Midnight Gray
4   D6492   Dual In-Line Memory Module 256, 533, 32X64, 8, 240, 1RX16
1   F6371   Kit, Speaker, 120V, Nmb, A215 Midnight Gray, Ship In Box
1   T9210   Modem, V.92, Data Fax, Internal Donny, Lead Free, Dell Americas Organization
1   U9565   Assembly, COMPACT DISK READ WRITE/DIGITAL VIDEO DISK DRIVE COMBO..., 48X Half Height, Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology, CHASSIS 2005...
1   Y4299   Display, Flat Panel Display, 17 Dual Voltage, 1704FPT, Midnight Gray, DELL AMERICAS ORGANIZATION...
1   UC946   Card, Graphics, 256, Radeon, X600 MRMGA+
1   MC249   Hard Drive, 160G, Native CommandQueueing, 7.2K, 8M, Lead Free SGT-PU
1   KD104   Assembly, Flash Storage Device Universal Serial Bus, Reader Half Height, TEAC..., CHASSIS 2005...
1   R6401   Assembly, Cable, FLEX-BAY Dimension, MATRIX,SMITH,MINI TOWER...
1   T1613   Kit Software, OFCBSC-2K3 Original Equipment Manufacturer, English
1   TC400   Kit, Software, MCAF-SCTY, 6.0 Compact Disk Drive, English
1   T8147   PLACEMAT..., GETTING STARTED..., DIMENSION..., 5100, DAO/BCC
1   PD936   ASSEMBLY..., CHASSIS..., NON PFC..., PWA INTEGRATED..., 5150/E510
0   01323   INFORMATION..., NO ITEM
1   J7109   Assembly, Heatsink, Shroud Mainstream, Matrix, Smith, Mini Tower
1   5000T   Cable, I/O-RJ11, Modem, Green
0   83535   INFORMATION..., PART, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT PACKET INTERFACE..., DEVICE
And thanks to computer_commando for helping me out with the problem I had.

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: Boozu on November 25, 2009, 05:32:47 PM

Can you give a link to the page that the product is on?

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: blindman on November 25, 2009, 05:39:47 PM

Does this help?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+ATI+RADEON+HD+4650+1GB+DDR2+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/9254585.p?id=1218069451494&skuId=9254585 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+ATI+RADEON+HD+4650+1GB+DDR2+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/9254585.p?id=1218069451494&skuId=9254585)

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 25, 2009, 05:44:06 PM

You're gonna try a new graphics card.  You're pretty sure the other one is defective?  The one you have chosen will work.

Old thread:  http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,95596.msg646985.html#msg646985

Last post was this:
When using onboard graphics controller, some of the main memory is reserved as video memory.  Yes, remove RAM and put it back in.  Remove graphics card and put it back in, too.  Many times this works.

If this doesn't work, remove the graphics card, connect to onboard video, if problem goes away, it's the Radeon, X600 MRMGA+

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: blindman on November 25, 2009, 05:49:05 PM

I opened the computer up and cleaned out all the dust. I removed the video card and put it back in, and it didn't work. I couldn't locate the ram inside the computer so I assumed that it wasn't the problem.
Edit: Also on the page for the card it says it requires 400 watts of power and in my computer manual says DC Power supply 305 watts. So this will not work will it.

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 25, 2009, 06:54:41 PM

Quote from: blindman on November 25, 2009, 05:49:05 PM

...
1.  I removed the video card and put it back in, and it didn't work.
2.  I couldn't locate the ram inside the computer so I assumed that it wasn't the problem.
3.  Also on the page for the card it says it requires 400 watts of power and in my computer manual says DC Power supply 305 watts. So this will not work will it.

1.  Not a good sign, why not just use the onboard video for now? 
Better to add some memory, you only have 4-256MB.   DDR2 PC2-5300 is very reasonable.
2.  Look again, there's 4 modules.
      4   D6492   Dual In-Line Memory Module 256, 533, 32X64, 8, 240, 1RX16
3.  Your computer already had a similar card.

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: blindman on November 25, 2009, 07:25:39 PM

The new card is 1gb and the old card was 256 mb so I thought the new card would have a higher power supply necessary.

Title: Re: Will this card work in My pc
Post by: neelchauhan on November 26, 2009, 06:07:24 PM

Yes, but with a better power supply.
On my new website, I put a tutorial on installing a PCI card at http://www.pchardwaretutor.com/tutor/?p=54 (http://www.pchardwaretutor.com/tutor/?p=54). It also works with PCI express.
A list of 400W+ power supplies are here (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090058+113142554&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=58&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=)
Or, you can get a new PC which will let you experence preformance more.