I need help with my Dell

[Karmacode]

Hi,

I'm not very good with computers so I'm going to need all the help I can possibly get with this. I have a Dell dimension 3000 and it has a motherboard with a PCI slot but I need a PCI-Express slot.

The people on the dell forum told me it was impossible to take out the motherboard and put another one in that has a PCI-E slot. Is this true?

The reason I want a PCI-E slot is because I want the ATI Radeon 9800 video card for various reasons.

Can someone tell me what kind of motherboard I would have to get and explain to me the process of removing the one in there with a new one? I would probably need new ram and a bigger hard drive as well. It will need to be a serious upgrade.

I will pay cash (via paypal) to whomever can guide me through what exactly I will need to buy for this and also guide me on how to switch things around in my computer.

Thanks!

 

[macdude425]

They make AGP 9800s, so you could always see if your mobo has an AGP slot...

 

[Karmacode]

I can't believe I forgot to post this:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/8/2005, 22:57:11
Machine name: COMPUTER
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 3000
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 655MB used, 593MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_019D1028&REV_02
Display Memory: 96.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3762 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/10/2004 09:10:08, 36415 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/10/2004 09:17:06, 681469 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6632-11CF-2A7D-9721A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2572
SubSys ID: 0x019D1028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run


Sorry...and no AGP slots

 

[macdude425]

OK, in the long run, it would be cheaper to build a new PC rather than try to replace all the parts in your old Dell, because of the high prices of Dell's proprietary parts. That's just the way it is...

 

[PZEROFGH]

there is probably not an AGP slot either, cause in my dell 2400 they too k it out LOL! so your way is to build a new comp. or upgrade to a PCI graphics cared