Gaming Buying a new computer (Please help)

[Deleted member 35947]

Yes, you should be able to upgrade it with a different pci express graphics card, provided the psu is good enough.

I wouldn't be to sure about that. the 9100 is afaik a integrated GPU and some manufacturers don't build a PCI-E slot into their Computers, better ask the manufacturer before buying

If you read the specifications it says it comes with 1 PCI Express X16 Slots, and three PCI Express X1 Slots.

 

[Cermage]

i'd just be wary of some cards not fitting into your case when (if) you do buy a new a video card. i've seen some pretty unfriendly towers from dell and hp and whatnot when it comes to upgrading. they're designed to fit and run what comes with the case, not what you decide to put in later.

 

[Raki]

Yes, you should be able to upgrade it with a different pci express graphics card, provided the psu is good enough.

I wouldn't be to sure about that. the 9100 is afaik a integrated GPU and some manufacturers don't build a PCI-E slot into their Computers, better ask the manufacturer before buying


If you read the specifications it says it comes with 1 PCI Express X16 Slots, and three PCI Express X1 Slots.

Oh damn - didn't read this

QUOTE(.Radiant @ Dec 12 2009, 02:10 PM)

i'd just be wary of some cards not fitting into your case when (if) you do buy a new a video card. i've seen some pretty unfriendly towers from dell and hp and whatnot when it comes to upgrading. they're designed to fit and run what comes with the case, not what you decide to put in later.

this one is true - I have a OEM system which won't take any dualslot cards and they need to be short.

 

[Sao Mortel]

If you change your computer you might consider going for Everquest 2 instead of WOW since its a much better game with a much better community. You need a bolder computer for it also since it has better graphics.

 

[Deleted member 35947]

i'd just be wary of some cards not fitting into your case when (if) you do buy a new a video card. i've seen some pretty unfriendly towers from dell and hp and whatnot when it comes to upgrading. they're designed to fit and run what comes with the case, not what you decide to put in later.

That's true also. Unfortunately it doesn't give much detail about the case dimensions. From what I can tell it has 6.97" width, which in normal terms should be enough to fit a full height pci-e card. As it's an oem case it could have some non-standard design. So it isn't a sure fire way of knowing.

I also don't see much about the psu at all. I'd be more concerned that the psu is a piece of crap and just won't support a good pci-e gpu.

 

[Joe88]

mainly talking about length as thats when most gfx upgrades go bad