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Pulled a good one and need some help. Getting very deep
I just bought a new flat panel monitor and installed it onto my dim 4400. Got everything working but when I tried to play a dvd I got an error message. Prior to the new monitor everything was working out ok.
After a lot of studying I found that my video card wont work with the monitor. I found one that will but it calles for a power supply that is rated at 250watts. Before I go any further and buy the video card I went to check what the wattage of my power supply is. Ive looked every where and still I can't find any info on my power supply.
Does anyone know where to find the info or if anyone has the dim 4400 and knows what it is? It would be a great help.
Lou,
The 4400 has a 250 watt PSU. Here is your user guide:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4400/
Click on "Technical Specifications" and then "Power". It gives confirmation to the power system. It also explains how to change your AGP card. Under the main link it is titled "Adding Parts". Then click on "Replacing AGP Card" at the bottom of the left column. Good Luck.
--- Jeff
- Thanks for the heads up on the agp card. I do like the card but its still just a little more then I really wanted to spend, at this time.I've been checking out my options and checking out online stores and found this one at bestbuy.com, BFG 3DFuzion GeForce MX 4000 128MB DDR PCI Graphics Card, the specs match the requirements for my flat panel. I know it may not be the best but should work till I can afford to get a more up scale one.If you or anyone has some info about this card, please shoot me an update.Thanks
tigerwolf7
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Posted March 29th, 2006 12:00
What card do you have now? There's no reason your current card shouldn't work with an LCD monitor.Stay away from the MX 4000 card. Its lousy card to have. If you don't want to spend much, than what about a 6200 agp slot card. Not much, and its easy to install.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133149 6200 card. Don't let the power requirements throw you. Dell underrates it power supply to read the mean average and our 250 stock p/s has a peak of around 345 watts.
Dim 4400
2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb 2100 DDR Memory
20 Gb hard drive 7,200
Windows XP Home - SP-2
Leadtek 6600 GT
48xCDRW
17 LCD ( 1703 FP )
250 watt power supplyMessage Edited by SR45 on 03-29-2006 10:12 AM
I have the "64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with TV Out [Display adapter]" at this time. It does work great for working on my pc but when it goes to run videos it doesn't support the higher res required (1600x1200 min). The one I have worked great for my old monitor but just doesn't cut it for the flat panel.
A word of advise to anyone upgrading their pc. Do you home work and ask questions before you get started. I've worked alot on electronic equipment and consider myself well informed on the subject, except this time it about bit me on the @#$%.
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Posted March 29th, 2006 01:00