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is there still problem with 8400 system???
is there still a problem with upgrading your video card from the simple x300 SE that comes with the system? Those pepole that have bought there 8400 system with the x300 SE cards recently do you have the extra fan pre-installed? Just wondering since i'm going to upgrade my x300 to a 6600 GT. If i get the
CARDFAN NOT PRESENT ERROR, what should i do is there a simple fix or do i have to order the extra fan? I will be recieving my system in a week.
Thank you
- when did you get your comp? Do you think the fan problem might be on the 8400 systems that was build early?Do you think the fan error is still there on the 8400 systems that are being build today (if upgraded)?And also why doesnt Dell just add the fan the cost is very little if anything at all, so that people wont have these problems?Thank you
I got mine in August. I don't think the problem is limited to just those early systems, but I could be wrong. I think only those who tried to upgrade to the PCIe 5900 & 5700 cards are getting the message, though I haven't seen anyone post about trying to upgrade to the x600.
Back when I first got my system there weren't many choices to replace the x300 that could be found retail--the x800 were rare and very expensive and the 6800/6600/x700 cards weren't out yet. I wish I'd ordered the system with the x800, but since I didn't I was limited (in the $200 range) to the 5900, 5700, and x600. Nowadays, you can get a 6600 or x700 for about $200 and no one with those cards have posted they got the cardfan error.
I think you make a good point about that fan. It only cost me $12.99 (plus shipping) which is miniscule to the overall price of the system so I don't know why Dell doesn't include it as a standard part of the system. The extra $13--or $20 if they want to charge that much--wouldn't change the fact that Dell computers are still the some of the cheapest you can buy (cheap as in price, not quality--I'm still very happy with my system).
browndwarf79
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Posted November 20th, 2004 00:00
U wont have a problem with anything. I have upgraded my x300 se {worst card ever} to a xfx6600gt and didnt have one single problem. The card installed on my 8400 runs at 42c overclocked. The ambient is usally 5 degrees less then the card. Max temp on card is 127c so thats alot of head room, this card is well worth the money. Enjoy!!browndwarf79
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Posted November 20th, 2004 01:00
Since ive bought this computer I have had many a problems but Ive learned a poop load. I would never buy another thing from dell. Not to shoot them down Im just gonna start to build my own. But what exactly are u talkin bout fan? Are u talkin about a pci addon fan to blow on ur vid card. If so then go to any store and buy one ur self. Itll most likely be cheaper and u wont have to wait. And no i didnt buy a fan. The 6600 series doesnt run hot.The fan that comes with the card is sufficient. If u dont believe me when u install the card right click on properties/settings/advanced/geforce6600gt and tempeture settings. Bamn theres ur temps on teh card and around it. If u feel that the temps are too high then go buy the fan, But core slowdown is 127c . Comon. With the MOnster heatsink and fan attached to the chip The heat in the case is low.Rioe -- yeah, I got the fan from Dell. It's snaps onto the case and has a power connection that plugs directly into it's own slot on the mobo. Fits perfectly. It sits directly above the PCIe and PCI slots and pulls heat up from there and then blows it out the back grill.
If you install the 6600 you most likely won't need it. The fan is only required for cards over 75 watts and I think only the 6800 fits that description. My particular problem is that the BIOS thinks my 5900 is over 75 watts (not even close) so I get the error message telling me I need the fan--but even with the fan installed I still get the error message. You shouldn't have any heat problems if you don't have the fan.
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Posted November 19th, 2004 12:00
The error message just seems to occur with certain vid cards. Others have posted that they've installed the 6600 without problem. I'm still getting the message myself (with the fan installed), but I've gotten used to it. I still hold out hope that a BIOS fix will happen, but the latest version A03 didn't do it so I'm not holding my breath.
Dimension 8400
P4 530 3.0GHz, HT, 1MB L2 cache
1GB DDR2 @ 533 MHz
Gigabyte 128MB PCX-5900
160GB SATA
16x DVD-ROM & 16x DVD+RW (dual layer)
SB Live! 24-bit
19" M993s CRT