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Reply #15 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 8:15pm

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the pci slots are actually at the bottom. the picture was taken upside down Grin
 
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Reply #16 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 8:19pm

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Then why is the dell thing right side up?
 
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Reply #17 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 8:22pm

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Yeah, the slots are on the bottom, my bad, wasn't really paying attention when I took the pic.

Sorry, I'm a little lost here. Why do I need a new motherboard as well as a new case? Or vice versa.
 
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Reply #18 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 8:48pm

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You won't need either, it's fine as long as you just put it in...
It may take some force, just keep pushing a little bit.
 
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Reply #19 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 8:53pm

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Dump that card and get an 8800GT or buy a new case. Grin Even my HP case isn't THAT small Grin
 
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Reply #20 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 10:12pm

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AMDDDA wrote on Aug 30th, 2008 at 8:48pm:
You won't need either, it's fine as long as you just put it in...
It may take some force, just keep pushing a little bit.


I wish I could...

Becuase I don't have that second slot, I can't line the pins on the video card up with the PCI-E slot.
 
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Reply #21 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 10:39pm

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plus doesn't the heat sink/fan for the CPU get in the way too?
 
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Reply #22 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 10:51pm

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N. Chapman wrote on Aug 30th, 2008 at 10:39pm:
plus doesn't the heat sink/fan for the CPU get in the way too?


I was lucky, it fits, but it has like 2mm of clearance...It takes some tricky manuvering to get the card in there. But, like I said, I can't actually plug it in. So close, and yet so far  Undecided.
 
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Reply #23 - Aug 30th, 2008 at 11:27pm

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Yeah i'd go with new mobo and case for more breathing room. what kind of socket do you have? 775? Price range?
 
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Reply #24 - Aug 31st, 2008 at 11:48am

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Sorry, but what do you mean by 'socket'?

And yeah, you're right, the card actually would run into my air filter if it were to be installed. I don't know if that changes anything...
 
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Reply #25 - Aug 31st, 2008 at 12:10pm

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Ok, I found what socket means  Grin.

Really, I have no idea what socket my motherboard is. It's just the one dell shipped me, it's not fit out for gaming or anything like those XFX ones are.

All I know about it is that it's manufactured by Dell, and the model is a OWG864. However, a Google search hasn't revealed anything about it.

What does the socket determine? Is that the size or something?
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Reply #26 - Aug 31st, 2008 at 12:22pm

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Tell us what processor you have...

LGA 775 is what most motherboards for intel are, and that includes ALL core 2 processors, and some more series of 'em.
 
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Reply #27 - Aug 31st, 2008 at 12:23pm

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It's an Intel PentiumD 820 with a Socket 775 LGA, so I suppose that's your answer  Wink.
 
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Reply #28 - Aug 31st, 2008 at 12:26pm

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Cha ching, socket LGA 775.

on newegg just select LGA 775 and then find a new mobo.
 
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Reply #29 - Aug 31st, 2008 at 12:28pm

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Ok, is it possible that you could make a recommendation? I'm a little confused by all the motherboards out there. Do I need an Intel Chipset becuase I have an Intel processor? Or can I go Nvidia? What would be best for FSX?

Thanks for your help everybody.
 
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