# PCI slot & video card question **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 25, 2007, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370 "2007-12-25T11:47:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/1 "2007-12-25T11:47:20Z")
I need to get a video card (GeForce 3 or equivalent) for our old computer (a Dell Dimension 4600). All of the newer cards that Best Buy carries require a PCI-Express slot. I’m pretty sure I only have PCI. 1. I checked the system devices and see PCI bus - I guess that means standard PCI? 2. I assume the newer cards won’t work on a regular PCI slot? 3. If yes to both of those, I was going to look for an older nVidia card with 128MB. Sound ok? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/2 "2007-12-25T11:49:02Z")
No AGP slot either? The only place you’re gonna find old shit like that is eBAY… ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/3 "2007-12-25T11:50:31Z")
> [@t56 wont go into reverse. all gears are harder to get into gear. works with car off..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t56-wont-go-into-reverse-all-gears-are-harder-to-get-into-gear-works-with-car-off/34060/4): > > No AGP slot either? > > The only place you’re gonna find old shit like that is eBAY… Uhhh… I don’t know… 🙂 I guess it should have an AGP port. How can I tell what it looks like? edit: found a picture showing the different slots. I’ll open it up and see what’s available. ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/4 "2007-12-25T11:57:11Z")
The AGP slot will look something along these lines: ![http://www.cheapcomputersandparts.com/Images/Parts/Motherboard-AGP-Slot.jpg](http://www.cheapcomputersandparts.com/Images/Parts/Motherboard-AGP-Slot.jpg) In that same picture those white slots are standard PCI slots. The AGP is usually brown and sometimes has a tab on the front end of it. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/5 "2007-12-25T12:02:13Z")
Guess I should have done some looking before posting (or at least opened the owner’s manual). :redface: Yeah, there’s an open AGP slot. Anything about my system that would limit which card I can use? ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/6 "2007-12-25T12:18:13Z")
Depending on what type of AGP port it is, 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x. How old is the Dell, and do you have any documentation for it? I’m guessing it’s a 4x port. Just don’t buy too tip top of the line AGP card and you’ll be set. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/7 "2007-12-25T12:23:08Z")
It’s from January 2004. The specs in the manual say AGP 1X, 4X, 8X, and the controller says AGP8X. I think I know what to look for now. All because my daughter’s Pet Vet 2 won’t run (and I don’t want to clutter up our new computer). 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/8 "2007-12-25T12:45:30Z")
Maybe this one? [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3001066&CatId=318](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3001066&CatId=318) ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/9 "2007-12-25T14:04:43Z")
get that one. thats not bad at all and the price is pretty decent. AGP\>PCI(Non-Express) ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/10 "2007-12-25T14:21:47Z")
> [@FS:92 Honda Civic DX (650whp)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-92-honda-civic-dx-650whp/33449/138): > > Maybe this one? > > [TigerDirect Sunset](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3001066&CatId=318) That’ll do a great job. ---
**Author:** ![neonmike22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@neonmike22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonmike22)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/11 "2007-12-25T17:49:38Z")
This 9550 is passively cooled so it won’t be noisy, it’s also a bit faster in newer apps: [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161199](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161199) ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/12 "2007-12-26T10:49:53Z")
> [@For the first time I saw a number I haven't seen in a while](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-the-first-time-i-saw-a-number-i-havent-seen-in-a-while/34068/7): > > This 9550 is passively cooled so it won’t be noisy, it’s also a bit faster in newer apps: > > [HIS Radeon 9550 Video Card H955H128E1TOAN - Newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161199) 😕 huh “passively cooled” as in no fan? faster? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/13 "2007-12-26T10:54:12Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/1307): > > 😕 > > huh “passively cooled” as in no fan? faster? my new video card does not have a fan. :dunno: It has not blown itself up yet, so it must work. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/14 "2007-12-26T10:55:52Z")
yeah no shit… i’m curious as to how a video card is ‘faster’ with new apps… ? ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/15 "2007-12-26T10:59:45Z")
I was confused by the passively cooled and faster apps thing too… Why not just say it has a heatsink but no fan? ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/16 "2007-12-26T11:01:07Z")
> [@FS- 17inch ikon rims 4 lug](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-17inch-ikon-rims-4-lug/33956/5): > > yeah no shit… i’m curious as to how a video card is ‘faster’ with new apps… ? I know computers is not your cup of tea, so I thought I would help you out a little. 🙂 I am guessing he is saying that this card is faster than the other one posted. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/17 "2007-12-26T11:02:24Z")
??? i’m confused why it even matters after reading jeff’s initial post… ---
**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/18 "2007-12-26T15:50:41Z")
> [@FS:92 Honda Civic DX (650whp)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-92-honda-civic-dx-650whp/33449/138): > > Maybe this one? > > [TigerDirect Sunset](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3001066&CatId=318) That should work great for ya… ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/19 "2007-12-26T16:56:56Z")
Man, I’m always starting trouble… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-slot-video-card-question/194370/20 "2007-12-26T21:31:21Z")
damn you