Can i buy a separate video card ?

I have a `Dell` computer with an integrated video card with an `Intel(R) G45/G43 express chip set on board, is it possible to but a video card for one of the PCI slots, or do I need to but a complete new `motherboard` ?|||With a recent computer like yours (the G45/G43 chipset tells me that), your computer should have one long PCI-Express x16 slot that can accomodate a graphics card.



However, since you're running a Dell, they're notorious for putting in the minimum power supply they can get away with. If you're adding a serious gaming level video card, you will have to upgrade your power supply at the same time.



If you're looking for specific advice on which video card to purchase, please post another question, with your Dell model number and what you want to use the video card for.|||yes you can,i brought a pny geforce 5200 pci 256 mb card and works well, there are lots of pci card on the market bfg,nvidia ,ati to name a few just go to the bios disable your intergrated card , install the pci graphic card,restart the pc, the vga driver will kick in , cancel found new hardware,install the driver software make sure your directx is up to date and install the latest graphic card driver in most cases you can go up to a 512mb graphic card,also increase your psu to 450watts|||Yes, although if you have PCI express x16 slots or the old AGP on the motherboard. They are still better to use then PCI slots.



If this computer was a laptop though, it would be a completely different story. As laptop graphic cards are usually not easily upgradable (if ever)|||Definately possible. Advisable? Not so sure. Depends on how new the computer is. If it Doesn't have an AGP or PCIE slot, I wouldn't even bother, there isn't much you can buy for standard PCI Anymore|||Yes you can. Think that model is quite recent so you may have the AGP slot on your motherboard. Check the model number on the internet.|||Yes, it's possible. People do it all the time.