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    Inspiron 5100 Video Card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cypher, Apr 14, 2004.

  1. cypher

    cypher Newbie

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    Can anyone Tell me where I can get a video card for a inspiron 5100?
    My card only has 16MB [ :(]
     
    cypher, Apr 14, 2004
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    bhp236 Newbie

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    Hiya,
    www.impactcomputers.com i bought my radeon 7500 64mb there and had it shipped to the UK,$195 + $20 shipping.If u live in the US i would go for the radeon 9000 64 mb from DELL spare parts,need to update bios to atleast A22 though,hope it helps[ :)]
     
    bhp236, Apr 15, 2004
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    cyberianetmx, Apr 12, 2007
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  4. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't see much of a point in spending $200 for upgrading your existing card to another 64MB DX8 card. Because the gain is minimal, for example you still wouldn't be able to run Vista Aero (if that is one of your concerns, gaming is already out of the question...).
     
    PhoenixFx, Apr 12, 2007
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