Forum Post: RE: XPS 8500 compatible graphic card installations and avoiding...
He would have updated the Aurora R3 main BIOS, but it was already current and Dell isn't releasing any more for it. It works with their OEM cards and they are good with that. There has been a new...
View ArticleForum Post: xps 8700 speaker options
I just bought an xps 8700 and i love it! I am loking for a 5.1 surround speaker system that i can connect to the jacks on the sound card. Dell does not sell one on there site. Any ideas?
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 8700, NVidia GeForce GT635, Win 8.1 Blurry Text/Fonts
I took delivery of a new Dell XPS 8700 which has a NVidia GeForce GT635 graphics card a few days ago. The system came preloaded with Windows 8.1 and included an S2240 HD LED monitor too.
View ArticleForum Post: Inspirion 660s won't boot up past dell screen
Have a 660s that won't boot up, have tried all f12
View ArticleForum Post: Video card upgrade for Dell Dimension 8250
I have a Dell Dimension 8250 with a NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 video card that I would like to replace. Its 64mb of video memory has finally caught up with me. I don't play video games - just a general...
View ArticleForum Post: Dell XPS 8500 Hardware Revamp compatibility?
Okay, I plan on changing the hardware in my system. I was wondering if there were any compatibility issues with the parts I have chosen. My BIOS is A09 (People have said certain video cards don't work...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell 4700C BIOS, Memory, & CPU upgrade
I got mine from my mom. The power supply blew and she bought a new computer. I ordered a power supply off ebay, reformatted the drive and installed a 32bit version Kubuntu. The performance was terrible...
View ArticleForum Post: XPS 8700 & NVIDIA GeForce GT 635 - Running 4 monitors
I am looking at buying a Dell XPS 8700 with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 635 1GB DDR3 video card. I need to run 4 1280x1024 monitors extended desktop. I notice the DVI port maxs out at 2580x1600. If I use a...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS8700 One Beep at Power ON
Hello, I purchased a Dell 3.4 GHz Alienware X51 (Win7) on September 28th, 2012. It has always beeped once on bootup and I have never had issues with the computer. Shortly after I purchased it, I...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: when I type I dont get what I am typing. What comes up is all...
candler I installed webroot and now when I type, what I type comes out different. Is there an easy fix? This is not a Dell support question.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Dell 4700C BIOS, Memory, & CPU upgrade
Just checked. I am running A02 (11/11/04) oh yeah a little behind the game lol I will be upgrading that after work I think. I downloaded ver. A09 and A10 but the A10 is for the regular 4700, still...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8700 & NVIDIA GeForce GT 635 - Running 4 monitors
No No and No "it only carries the DVI-D signal from the source" Aka it Mirrors it does NOT provide 2 separate workspaces. Dell/nVidia Quadro NVS 420 NVS420 512MB 4 Quad Monitor Professional Video Card...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: XPS 8700 & NVIDIA GeForce GT 635 - Running 4 monitors
Thanks SPEEDSTEP. Is there room for me to replace the existing card with a quad card or does the size of the box and power available prevent that? Thanks.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: PSU for Studio XPS 8100
edodepoorter01 The Corsair you linked was exactly along the lines of my thinking. There'll be no compatebility issues or anything when I drop one of those in? edodepoorter01 Except the Corsair is 6.3"...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: PSU for Studio XPS 8100
The reason is that you have to slide it forward and under the metal lip to get it in and sometimes the CD is in the way while you do it. You may also have to remove the ram and then put it back. Its a...
View ArticleForum Post: U2414H Monitor
Just bought this monitor for my Dell computer but I the display port cable will not fit the back of PC. I need advice as to which cable to buy or an adapter. There are so many on the market can't...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Optiplex 3020 Reset To Factory Settings
Have you tried Last Known Good on the F8 menu when you reboot? Read this from Microsoft about your options, but be sure to select Windows 7 from the drop-down list on right side of title line in this...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: PN for the primary heatsink in a T7500?
Thanks Speedstep, I understand the riser heatsink and fan is the same no matter which mobo or cpu is installed. My problem is my primary x5650 cpu is over heating with the T021F heatsink. So in talking...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: PN for the primary heatsink in a T7500?
Oh and this is for a T5500 not the 7500 sorry.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: PN for the primary heatsink in a T7500?
T021F is the Aluminum Heatsink and its not for higher power processors. More specific information would come from Dell. I'm not Dell. U106F is for the 3500 5500 7500 W715F is the Shroud/Fan over the...
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