Upgrading a Dell Dimension 3100 (E310)

[lokenzo]

*my computer only has pci and pcie x1 slots, well muffin man , the best one that would fit good my pc should be this one here Newegg.com - PNY VCQ290NVS-PCIEX1-PB Quadro4 NVS290 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x1 Low Profile Workstation Video Card - Workstation Graphics / Video Cards
what you think ?

 

[lokenzo]

oh man this sucks, okay , i live in Canada and i cant register on that site Newegg.com , only who lives on U.S.A , i didnt know that , thats why i mentioned ebay , wow how come is that possible, is there any good site that i could use ?

 

[hikaricloud]

Newegg.ca - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! or NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Great Technology, Service and Selection.

 

[lokenzo]

thank you very much hikaricloud. that will do , allright i have found what im looking for but im wanna make sure that it will work on my dell dimension 3100, so here 2 video cards, one is cheaper than the other cuz one is 256 mb and the other one is 512mb , which one should i buy ?

Newegg.ca - Computer Hardware,Video Cards & Video Devices,Desktop Graphics / Video Cards,PCI Express x1,

 

[Muffin Man]

i see, this is what i failed to explain.

in your situation, getting a card for a pcie slot dosent necessarily mean its better than a card for a pci slot.

this card is better than either of those cards.

Newegg.ca - EVGA 512-P1-N724-LR GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

edit: i looked through the available cards for pci and pcie, and this is probably the best one out of all those cards.

 

[Trotter]

NCIX.com - Buy EVGA E-GEFORCE 9400GT 550MHZ 1GB 1000MHZ 128BIT DDR2 PCI VGA DVI-I HDTV Out Low Profile Video Card - 01G-P1-N948-LR In Canada.
$98.11 CAD

NCIX.com - Buy EVGA E-GEFORCE 9400GT 550MHZ 512B 1000MHZ 64BIT DDR2 PCI VGA DVI-I HDTV Out Low Profile Video Card - 512-P1-N946-LR In Canada.
$84.24 CAD

Both require a 300W power supply or better.

 

[lokenzo]

well Muffin Man , as i was reading the write reviews, they were saying that card its not good for gaming , so that one definately does not fit.

AND Trotter those cards seems nice to play games and it would boost my computer really good , i have the power supply , but im worried about something , i dont think they deliver to Canada, do they have a canadian website, because Newegg.com did not deliver , so hikaricloud gave me a canadian one , and one more time guys , thank you very much , you guys have been so patient , i really apreciate it man THANKS !!

 

[Muffin Man]

i see, well it might be difficult to find a card that performs well for you.

also, the links that Trotter gave you are already from a canadian website.

 

[Trotter]

also, the links that Trotter gave you are already from a canadian website.

Yep. Newegg.ca may edge NCIX on prices, but NCIX is supposed to be a lot cheaper on shipping.

 

[lokenzo]

allright guys , thank you very much, i might get the one that Trotter recommended on NCIX , also my power supply does not work anymore the 300 W , does those site has any power supply that fits my computer ? cuz this computer is too old but i dont want to spend money building one , so far i spend like less than $140, later on i will get a laptop just for fun , but this desktop will be for other stuffs you know .
THANK YOU FOR ALL UR SUPPORT