http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bar/3182910581.html

I have a Dell Dimension 8300 P4 3.0ghz

Anything else you guys need to know?

8/9/2012 12:44:09 PM

Does your computer have an AGP slot?

8/9/2012 12:48:06 PM

Yes sir!

8/9/2012 12:49:22 PM

Then yes, an AGP video card will work in your AGP motherboard slot

8/9/2012 12:50:22 PM

Sarcasm noted. Thank you my good man!

8/9/2012 12:51:09 PM

lol trading a dog crate for a graphics card

craigslist

8/9/2012 12:55:21 PM

lol I know right?

I did not know the only requirement for a card to work was having the same slot...

I have an nVidia 6600 GT right now and I'm reading I might need a new power cord to hook the new card up?

Anybody want to help out with this? I know it should be easy but I'm trying to avoid the horror stories I'm reading online lol

8/9/2012 1:07:56 PM

Can't find the card on newegg but from the picture it does look like it requires an additional power cable from your PSU.

It's not very likely that your dimension has the necessary power supply to work with that card. I'm not speaking with certainty since I haven't taken the time to find the reference for that card but if that black box in the upper left part is the connector that I think it is then you probably don't have the power supply for it.

Open your case and look for cables coming from your power supply. Are there any extra ones that aren't currently connected to anything with 6 pins?

Found this:
http://www.bjorn3d.com/2009/09/visiontek-hd-3650-agp/

Looks like VisionTek's first revision used a floppy power connector which actually would probably work for you but the picture definitely looks like a standard 6-pin to me.

Have him send you a picture of the back and sides of the box to know for sure.

[Edited on August 9, 2012 at 1:23 PM. Reason : .]

8/9/2012 1:16:58 PM

Has extra connectors that look like that

[Edited on August 9, 2012 at 1:32 PM. Reason : .]

8/9/2012 1:31:43 PM

thats just a standard power cord

8/9/2012 1:51:24 PM

Which will most likely NOT work for the new card correct?

8/9/2012 1:58:00 PM

You need one of these.

Or two of what you showed plus this maybe:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-6-Inch-Express-Adapter-LP4PCIEXADAP/dp/B0007RXDDM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344537300&sr=8-2&keywords=6+pin+molex+adapter

But like I said, get pictures of the back and sides of the box and we could tell you exactly what you need. How much is he asking for the card, btw. We might be able to find you a new card that will definitely work.

[Edited on August 9, 2012 at 2:38 PM. Reason : .]

8/9/2012 2:35:43 PM

Quote :

"I did not know the only requirement for a card to work was having the same slot..."

It isn't the only requirement, Noen was just being lazy. It needs enough power from the Power Supply Unit (PSU), as well as the proper cable connectors from the PSU, and enough physical space to fit inside the Case.

8/9/2012 2:57:39 PM

I once tried to use a lesser ATI card with a Dimension 8300 (I think it was an HD 2400), and I needed to upgrade my PSU, but then it worked okay.

Something weird happened when I upgraded to XP Service Pack 3, and the only way I could get the graphics working okay was to go back to the stock NVIDIA card.

[Edited on August 9, 2012 at 4:48 PM. Reason : What version of Windows do you have on there?

8/9/2012 4:47:42 PM

XP

8/9/2012 9:42:57 PM

[Edited on August 9, 2012 at 9:58 PM. Reason : looks like it will work!]

8/9/2012 9:58:13 PM

lol, that is a 4 pin molex. What a janky card. How much is he asking for it?

8/10/2012 10:05:16 AM

agp cards only had 4pin molex wide (hdd style) and thin (fdd) style. the 6 and 8 pin connectors are PCI-E only

8/10/2012 3:42:24 PM

Like I said:

Quote :

"Then yes, an AGP video card will work in your AGP motherboard slot"

8/10/2012 4:34:21 PM

^^^ He's not asking he wanted to trade. How much would you offer in cash?

8/12/2012 6:55:54 PM

Anybody?

8/12/2012 9:36:38 PM

'Bout tree fiddy.

8/12/2012 9:48:01 PM

Fuck.

8/12/2012 9:58:11 PM

AGP? $20 $15 $10 at most IMO

[Edited on August 12, 2012 at 10:19 PM. Reason : .]

8/12/2012 10:18:31 PM

$5 laftabux

but only if you drive all the way to cincy

8/13/2012 12:32:06 AM

That seems a little low

8/13/2012 11:37:59 AM

Ok, the 3650 scores 247 on passmark:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/mid_range_gpus.html

A comparable AGP card that you can actually still buy new is the 4350 which on newegg currently is 74 dollars.

So used I'd give him like 20 bucks worth of something. Maybe 25.

Thanks above for teaching me about AGP cards that need additional power. Totally skipped that hardware iteration (like most people I imagine).

You can get a 4670 for 112 dollars and it's as pretty significant jump on that card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161337



[Edited on August 13, 2012 at 1:03 PM. Reason : card]

8/13/2012 1:00:47 PM

That looks like a great card, but $112 is way way more than I was looking to spend. Not to mention I'd need a new power supply as well!

8/13/2012 1:20:08 PM