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C0L7
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_ 		14. September 2009 @ 18:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi I just got a Dell 4600 from a friend and I decided to put Windows 7 RC1 on it to see how it would handle. Well it installed and runs fine all except the Windows Aero Experience. The Graphics card in this machine is an Intel 82865G and so far I have not found a compatible driver to support Aero, So I have decided to purchase a new video card and I was wondering what one will fit/work as I have never upgraded a video card before.

This is a Link to the options for the Dimension 4600
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...ecs.htm#1084976

Heres some more info on my machine:
CPU:
2.67 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Not hyper-threaded

MEMORY: 512 MB DDR SDRAM

If anyone could send me in the right direction, that would be awesome.

Thanks!
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dailun
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_ 		16. September 2009 @ 04:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You have a "tough road to hoe".

No PCI-e slots, only AGP for video (although 8x)

Since your choices will be limited, you should start by seeing what Aero's minimum requirements are, then by seeing if any AGP cards are available that meet that requirement.
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