Bad boy Warrior Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Can someone advise a decent AGP graphics card that can be used to run Vista on a Dell Optiplex GX270 (desktop)? nothing too flashy just something to have Aero etc up and running for development purposes.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewpayne Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'd recommend the ATI X1650 Pro - around £30 for the 512MB AGP version Have fitted one to a GX260 and runs Aero no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The nVidia GeForce 6800XT cards are dirty cheap too, they should be around £40 for the 256MB version (no need for 512MB). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Can someone advise a decent AGP graphics card that can be used to run Vista on a Dell Optiplex GX270 (desktop)? nothing too flashy just something to have Aero etc up and running for development purposes.ThanksOuch, GX270? You might want to verify that you don't have any blown capacitors on your motherboard. Most of the GX270s released were plagued by bad caps, including all of the ones my father's business had. If you do in fact have blown or swollen capacitors on your motherboard, Dell should be able to replace your motherboard free of charge (even if your computer is no longer covered under a warranty).Just thought you should look into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ouch, GX270? You might want to verify that you don't have any blown capacitors on your motherboard.Indeed, didn’t think about that. And those capacitors are hard to change too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 LOL! I have 3 of those mounted to the wall in my office with busted caps! I thought i just got a bad batch.I use them as targets for my cable gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad boy Warrior Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 LOL! I have 3 of those mounted to the wall in my office with busted caps! I thought i just got a bad batch.I use them as targets for my cable gun Thanks for that.....but aware of that problem as we had about 30 PCs with the same problem - hopefully this one doesnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad boy Warrior Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I went to my local PC shop and they didnt have a clue which card will work on this GX270. They couldnt open any either as i told them its around half the size of a normal AGP card. The PC im referring to is http://www.westworldcomputers.com/images/D...%20(Medium).JPG so can anyone give me a specific model name so i can buy for this PC?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 oh your using the tiny GX270! I now see that you specified desktop. i missed that part beforethere were 3 different gx270s -mine are all the 'big' mid tower exploding variety and any 4x/8x card will fit in them any half height AKA low profile agp card should work finehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814145143which would work because you can remove the VGA plugand use the included half height bracket (this is the tricky part -not all cards that can be used as half height include one)heres a similar card that uses VGA instead of DVI and also includes the brackethttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814145067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad boy Warrior Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814145143which would work because you can remove the VGA plugThanks for that. Would this be the same card (just to double check ) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000VKW...me=&seller= I thought minimum requirement for Aero was 256MB??? Edited January 31, 2008 by Bad boy Warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 no that is not the same card. -its too tallhttp://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...quirements.mspxHome Premium / Business / Ultimate128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)no idea if that includes aero or not.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150107if you need something from amazon UK look at these:http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-6200LE-128MB-G...2906&sr=1-6http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-PV-T44A-PANG-6...906&sr=1-22http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Geforce-Graphi...133&sr=1-71im guessing those dont have the low profile bracket though:http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-LOW-PROFILE-BR...088&sr=1-44finding a low profile, AGP 8x card with 256mb+ thats vista compatible is a pretty tall order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad boy Warrior Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ok....checking http://www.vistabase.co.uk/kb/graphics/the...or-windows-aero confirms i need minimum 128MB for Aero. I guess ill go withhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-6200LE-128MB-G...2906&sr=1-6and the brackethttp://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-LOW-PROFILE-BR...088&sr=1-44Am i right in saying i unscrew the bracket from the orginal card and use the bracket im purchasing separately?cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Yes thats just how you do it.Plus you'll need to unplug the little dongle for the second monitor.Heres a 256 meg one for you http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150107 Edited January 31, 2008 by Kelsenellenelvian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad boy Warrior Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Yes thats just how you do it.Plus you'll need to unplug the little dongle for the second monitor.Heres a 256 meg one for you http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150107Thanks but i couldnt find a 256MB in UK - USA has a few but i then have to pay tax and VAT on top of the price etcwhat about this: http://www.e-tropolis.co.uk/ProductDetails...de=PV-T44A-WANGor maybe a PCI low profile card?? i "think" this machine has that slot????? or ill just go with the 128MB from above if its a no go. Edited January 31, 2008 by Bad boy Warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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