Video card compatability question

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Video card compatability question #1034570 7th Apr 2017 5:32pm 7th Apr 2017 5:32pm
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,922 Wallasey/New Brighton J j_demo OP Forum Addict
j_demo OP Forum Addict J Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,922 Wallasey/New Brighton	I have an Advent DT1404 desktop that i would like to connect to my tv and so will need a new video card. I have seen this one on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182461714591 which is a "DELL Nvidia GeForce G310 512MB DDR3 DVI HDMI Desktop Graphics Video Card FTGGG" Will this work in my computer? Here's some pictures of the inside of my computer as i believe you'll probably need them: Comp insides https://imgur.com/gallery/8J7wL Ps. If it doesn't work, can you direct me to a card that would. It would need to be hdmi as i want this computer to plug into my tv for skyplayer and bt sport streaming.

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Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034575 7th Apr 2017 6:04pm 7th Apr 2017 6:04pm
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diggingdeeper Wiki Master Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 13,231 Birkenhead	The seller is a computer shop so ask the seller, that way if there are any problems then it is on his head. I believe both the card and the computer have a PCI-express interface so imho it should work. Some versions of windows will require a graphics driver for it. The further you are down the pay scale, the more 'essential' you are when the shit hits the fan... Sue Farbysmith 2020 Insults are engendered from vulgar minds, like toadstools from a dunghill - Charles Caleb Colton We don't do charity in Germany, We pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034666 8th Apr 2017 2:24pm 8th Apr 2017 2:24pm
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,447 The Rectory Eastham Vanmanone Forum Guardian
Vanmanone Forum Guardian Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,447 The Rectory Eastham	Its been a while since I upgraded my Pc so possibly a little rusty, The Dell on ebay supports windows vista so is quite old,I had a quick look and came up with This launched around the same time as your Pc Its more upto date,you can order over the phone and have a chat with them "very helpful,

Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034738 8th Apr 2017 9:47pm 8th Apr 2017 9:47pm
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,711 wirral E Excoriator Forum Addict
Excoriator Forum Addict E Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,711 wirral	Why not use the integrated graphics the DT1404 has already? (Intel HD Graphics 2000) using the VGA port provided on the computer?

Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034785 9th Apr 2017 1:15pm 9th Apr 2017 1:15pm
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,447 The Rectory Eastham Vanmanone Forum Guardian
Vanmanone Forum Guardian Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3,447 The Rectory Eastham	The trouble with that is `one is an analog the other is digital, even with a converter& plus adapter you would then need a separate cable to carry the sound,its not worth trouble,Id go for the graphics card there cheap enough these days.

Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034798 9th Apr 2017 5:18pm 9th Apr 2017 5:18pm
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Excoriator Forum Addict E Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,711 wirral	You can also use USB if you must have digital. Easy to convert to HDMI with a suitable cable.

Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034860 9th Apr 2017 9:23pm 9th Apr 2017 9:23pm
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Excoriator Forum Addict E Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,711 wirral	I don't know if your telly will support it, but I use wi-fi to send stuff from the PC to the TV. I could also use a direct ethernet connection I expect. I don't think the video card is involved at all. Displaying videos from digital data is what the TV is designed to do. Last edited by Excoriator; 9th Apr 2017 9:25pm.

Re: Video card compatability question [Re: j_demo] #1034880 10th Apr 2017 6:13pm 10th Apr 2017 6:13pm
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,922 Wallasey/New Brighton J j_demo OP Forum Addict
j_demo OP Forum Addict J Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,922 Wallasey/New Brighton	Cheers guys. Yeh i got a vga to rgb connector for like a couple of quid and it didn't work so new graphics card is prob the easiest option without messing round with adapters etc. I got the one i linked to on ebay simply because i had the funds in my paypal and by all accounts it should do what i need it to. I'm not gonna be streaming 3d 4k video or be doing any high res gaming etc just wanna hook it to the tv for skygo streaming and stuff like that. It should be arriving tomorrow so will update you on how i get on.