I bought a Dell computer. My Computer is a Dimension (TM) 3000 Intel (R) Pentium M6433 Serial #: DV96D1S and RAM is a 256 MB (1X256) NECC DDR 400MHz SDR F7552. Graphics Card is a Intel (R) 82865G Graphics Controller. Can I upgrade the RAM to a 512 MB RAM and change the Graphics Card to a NVIDIA Graphics Card or a ATi Graphics Card? Please advise.
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With the Pentium 4, you will need to purchase 333MHz DDR SDRAM.  Each memory bank will hold 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of non-ECC memory for a minimum of 128MB and maximum of 2GB RAM.\n\nFrom what I can tell by Dell's support page for the Dimension 3000, there is no support for AGP or PCI-Express graphics expansion.  I kind of figured PCI-Express would be out of the question, but I was expecting an AGP slot.  At the moment, you are using integrated graphics which are taking up a bit of your RAM and processor resources.  You can increase the amount of system RAM the adapter uses by accessing the BIOS.\n\nIn order to upgrade, you will have to purchase a PCI graphics card.  As I stated above, your motherboard does not support AGP or the newer PCI-Express.  \n\nFor well under $100.00, you could get either an ATI Radeon 9250 or GeForce FX 5500, both with 256MB DDR.  These are not very good cards by today's standards for gaming and graphics, but will provide you with a significant system performance boost.  I don't think there are any PCI graphics cards that are better that those.
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Yes it can be upgraded but you need someone's help... needs some serious work really to put the new 128 MB mem chip... \nvisit : http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main.asp?unit=Dell_Axim_X50v-272&area=upgrades\n\nx51v better...
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The video card you have is an AGP 2X/4X device with pretty good video characteristics.  When and if you get a DVI Card stay at AGP 4X or you might not be able to get the new card to work in your motherboard.\n\n  Your manual may (most likely not) tell you what the requirements are for the video accelerator.  If not consult with the manufacturer.
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Is that... US dollars?  Anyway, what he said is correct, you can't change the graphics card on a laptop.  New ones will have either the Radeon X1400 or X1600 Mobility, Geforce 7400 or Geforce 7600 variants in them, on the mainstream end.  But you won't find any of them for less than $1000, more likely around $1300.  I don't know if you were only willing to spend $750 on a graphics card or $750 on a laptop with dedicated graphics, whatever the case, $750 for a graphics card is unheard of (unless you are planning to buy to Geforce 7900GTXs) and $750 for a laptop is too little to get a dedicated graphics card in it.  And as I said, you can't upgrade the graphics... in any laptop with the exceptions being from Dell and Alienware but only on the XPS line and a top of the line Alienware and you have to send it back to them for the upgrade.\n\nI agree, nVidia is the way to go but at $750 you aren't going to find one with a dedicated graphics card.  It's just not possible.  HP uses the Geforce 7400 Go in two of their laptop lines, however the lowest price I could get on that was $950 and it's not a very powerful machine.  To make it a machine worth owning you'll have to spend at least $1180 on it.  http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/compare_category.do;jsessionid=EzDMWYNTvmBgFd7wxkjFuFsDEFXtwJDWoOnsCNtWvRoGsThVNriv!1231286070?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks/hp_pavilion&catLevel=1
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OOH, No stickers?!!?  There I dunno how you will.  Best way is to ask a computer dealer to try the RAM for you and give you the specs.\n\nOr better, try it at a friend's who's willing to help u out.
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No you can't change just the video card as in desktops. You'll need to change the mother-board since all Laptops have inbuilt video cards.
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yes, I've done the upgrade with the same model number, and even did it with the gforce6800 so I know it can be done, for the 6800 i needed to have a power cable extention for the video card, and had to get a more powerful input power box. For the 6200 I just had to install the drivers first, then install, then configure the bios, then run system startup in safe more, install software drivers, once drivers are installed reboot in normal mode... set the default video to nvidea after the system loads normal, and configure the videocard. for the 6200 i used 1024 by 768. but that depend on your monitor. i never had any troubles doing it and I do alot of upgrades as a technician. it would've been helpful if you posted the exact errors or system error logs reported on your systems manager or event viewer. you minght have a irq error something may be trying to use the same resources or oyu don't have enough RAM. remember the nvidea driver although they have L2 cache ram, they also use up more system ram as well...as for the over heat, that may occur if your system fan is weak. The 6200 and 6800 series run hot... they get hot fast, you need good fans. I suggest making a gaming PC from a barebones kit and just tranfering your system over, minus the emachines software, use just the OS and drivers...
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Um, the graphics "card" is just a chip on the motherboard on the Dell E1705.  You can't replace it with a store-bought card, there's no AGP or PCI-Express slot on the computer to put it into.  You'd have to change the motherboard.\n\nSorry.
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You probably have an on-board "graphics card."  This means that some of your RAM is being used instead of the RAM on a separate graphics card, and so less memory is available tot he rest of trhe computer.\n\nIf your numbers above are accurate, it appears that th erest is indeed being used for graphics.  Tha should be adjustable from the Properties function.\n\nAnother (less likely) possibility is that you have SDRAM, and an older motherboard does not recognize the chips.
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1. to allot more ram to graphic from your total ram, in the bios startup, choose the graphic option, then try to allot the highest ram from the available option. but this usually has fixed to a maximum 128 mb for graphic.\n\n2. increase your virtual memory. right click on my computer, go to properties, go to Advance tab, under Performance, click on Setting, go to Advance tab, you will see there a option for Virtual Memory on the bottom side of the windows, and there will display the current virtual memory set in your computer. then u click on change, set your initial size and maximum size of virtual memory and then click on Set. click OK, to close all windows, and then restart your computer. after restarting, check back your virtual memory by click on properties on my computer again.
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Since you have a dell the chances are that your MB support a Pentium class processor- this would hugely upgrade your performance! See if you can find what "slot" type your processor is- infact being celeron it might be 478... Then your next step would be more memory... If you have any open slots then another 512 stick would be great. Newegg.com usually has great prices! These two components would be a great asset!
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No.  Not unless the video card supports Turbocache (nVidia) or Hypermempry (ATi).  If it is an integrated card then it is already taking memory from your ram (which I assume it is not doing).  If it were you would be able to allocate more memory to it via the BIOS.  But, if it is a dedicated 32MB card of an older generation (Geforce2, Geforce4 or comparable ATi chip) then no, you cannot allocate more of your memory to video.
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Hey LoLo,,\nMan,,,Nothing else will replace RDRAM.\n\nThat stuff Technically,,by the numbers,,is great.\nBut in real-world Desktop Computers for Most people,,it never did live up to it's expectations.\nEspecially for the extra expense of it.\n\nIt's always been Very expensive,\nand often  finicky to "match" when adding more.\n\nMy suggestion is to get rid of the computer.\nFor $200~250 you can get a Motherboard/Cpu/And  maybe 1gb  of DDR Ram that will outperform your current set-up.\n\nOr,,for 400~500,,a entire new computer.\nEven a "entry level" box like Dell's Cheapies will perform at least as good as your old Gateway.\n\nNothing in the world bad about Gateway,,they're excellent machines--a bit expensive compared to other stuff.\n\nBut that RDRAM stuff,,,,it's tuff to live with when you wanna upgrade.\nIt also hurts resale price of used PC's because most people know that.\nAs if "resale price on used PC's" aint bad enough anyway.\n\nI hope I'm not coming across negative towards your PC.\nYou know the deal as well as I do,,thats the point of your question.\n\nBad news is,,,nothing will replace RDRAM except RDRAM.\n\nGood News is,,You can do a major upgrade for about the same price or a little more,,\nOR you can get a whole new computer for a couple $100 more than just the RDRAM alone.\n\nAnd,,a gateway is a good enough PC that you probably can get a a few $$ for it.\nPeople are also looking for "good deals" on RDRAM,,,your RAM may be worth as much/more as your entire PC.\n\n"Cheapest Thing",,,run it into the ground,,:)\nUse it as-is for as long as You can without putting anymore $$$ into it.\n\nThey're GOOD,Solid computers,,,and the RDRAM works well.\nBut so far,there's No Way around that EXPENSE issue.\n\n'Bout the best You can do is Stalk Ebay,,,keep a close watch and see if you can scalp a cheap deal on some used RDRAM.\nMemory doesnt "wear out" ,,if it works,it works.\nSo if You can find a deal on some,and seller assures that it Functions properly---you can be pretty sure that You'll get full useful life from "used" memory.\n\nHardDrives,for example,,DO wear out.\nBuying any used hard drive you're only getting a PIECE of it's useful life..\n\nBut Not Ram,,,it should last any user's lifetime under normal conditions.\nUsed RAM is always worth considering when trying to save a few $$\n\nAll just my opinion,,and some stuff to consider.\n\nI sure wish I had  a better answer for You.\n\nGood Luck!
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before you buy a new card, check if your computer is using part of your RAM as video memory. if it does, you may be able to allocate enough memory for the game. \n\nshutdown your PC. turn it on and whatch for the "press F1 to enter setup" message (some times F2, F10, or a key combination). so do it. once you're in BIOS setup, go through all menues and look for anything that has to do with on-board video memory size. if you can find it - see if you can change it to 32 MB or more. if not you're out of luck. and you'll need a new video card.\n\ni would, though, strongly recommend getting a new video card in any case. it will increase your PCs performance.\n\ngood luck
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I don't think upgrading that machine will be worth it, but you can try what the guy did on the link below.  But if I were you, I would buy a new machine.  You can get a new Dell for a couple hundred bucks that will blow your machine out of the water and will save you a lot of headache.
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The guy was right.  You cannot change/upgrade the graphics card on your laptop because it doesn't come with one.  The Intel chipset which is built into the system board is your graphics controller cannot be upgraded.
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After looking up your model, it only supports a MAX of 160MB of RAM.  That's not enough to run Windows 2000 or XP and for it be relatively usable.  In addition, you will need several GB of free space to install.  I recommend you look into a new laptop, even Dell has ones that are only a couple of hundred dollars that are better and will cost the same as the upgrades you would have to consider on your current model.