The Fish 10857 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I'm not confident about getting my hands inside the computer, but how difficult is it to add to/modify a Dell desktop pc? I want to get a better video card, and some more RAM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4ever 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) Memory is a piece of piss, you just make sure you buy the right stuff (http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=RAM) and slot it in. Nothing else to do. Graphics card is a different story, as well as making sure you find the right type and slotting it in, you have drivers and software to install and configurations to be changed. Edited March 1, 2007 by nufc4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Memory is a piece of piss, you just make sure you buy the right stuff (http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=RAM) and slot it in. Nothing else to do. Graphics card is a different story, as well as making sure you find the right type and slotting it in, you have drivers and software to install and configurations to be changed. with it being Dell will it be impossible to get someone on the high street to install the graphics card for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Makes sure you buy an anti-static wriststrap and clip it to the case (with the mains lead IN but not switched on). Otherwise you may accidentally pop something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Makes sure you buy an anti-static wriststrap and clip it to the case (with the mains lead IN but not switched on). Otherwise you may accidentally pop something. ? anti-static wrist-strap? explain a) what that is and b ) what it's for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Fish - if it's a Dell machine then somewhere on the case you'll find a serial number that the call a 'Service Tag'. If you go to http://support.dell.com/ and enter the service tag in the relevant area, you'll get an outline of what the standard machine came with (type and size of memory) and also what slots there are on the motherboard just by clicking the correct links So make your choice of 'what to buy' a lot simpler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Fish - if it's a Dell machine then somewhere on the case you'll find a serial number that the call a 'Service Tag'. If you go to http://support.dell.com/ and enter the service tag in the relevant area, you'll get an outline of what the standard machine came with (type and size of memory) and also what slots there are on the motherboard just by clicking the correct links So make your choice of 'what to buy' a lot simpler cheers mate, this should speed/simplify things muchos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Makes sure you buy an anti-static wriststrap and clip it to the case (with the mains lead IN but not switched on). Otherwise you may accidentally pop something. ? anti-static wrist-strap? explain a) what that is and b ) what it's for... It's an elastic wristband with a bit of metal on it. When you wear it and clip it to your case (plugged in as mentioned) you are electrically earthed so you wont have built up any static electricity- that is you and the stuff you're working will have the same electrical potential. If you touch a processor and you get a static shock, you could have knacked your CPU as static can be at levels like 3,000V. It's not always disaster but not worth risking for a few quid. I have this one http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/58199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9778 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Makes sure you buy an anti-static wriststrap and clip it to the case (with the mains lead IN but not switched on). Otherwise you may accidentally pop something. ? anti-static wrist-strap? explain a) what that is and b ) what it's for... It's an elastic wristband with a bit of metal on it. When you wear it and clip it to your case (plugged in as mentioned) you are electrically earthed so you wont have built up any static electricity- that is you and the stuff you're working will have the same electrical potential. If you touch a processor and you get a static shock, you could have knacked your CPU as static can be at levels like 3,000V. It's not always disaster but not worth risking for a few quid. I have this one http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/58199 Normally just touching a heating and not scuffling on the carpet does the trick of getting earthed as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Make sure you don't vigorously rub balloons on woolen jumpers, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 If you have a van der Graaf generator in the same room, turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 If you have a van der Graaf generator in the same room, turn it off. Good band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Shocking outfit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Last wek I had to open up a PC - had a hell of a job until we discovered that the carcase TILTED instead of sliding out........................ Dells are pretty simple TBH - make sure it's turned off as well as the antistatic precaution of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 'carcase'?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 it WAS dead FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6682 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Then surely you should be referring to it as a 'carCASS' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I typed it wrong and then thought it actually was quite correct........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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