Help with graphics card

[tidle73]

I just bought the ATI All-In-Wonder 9600 card and just tried to install it and found out that the slots don't match up on my computer. (It's a 4 year old Dell Dimension XPS 550). Is there any upgrade to my computer I can do to make it so it will fit the 9600 card, or do I have to get a different card. If I do have to get a new card can someone recomend one that has close to the same features as the 9600. Perfomance isn't a high priority, I would rather have the secondary features of the card, such as tv out tv in being able to record tv.

Thanks for any help

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Do you mean your PC has no AGP-slot (normally brown slot, further in than the 4-5 white PCI-slots), or is the chassis too narrow/low that the AGP-card does not fit in?

If the first, you'll need to swap that card for a PCI-card. Look in the Audio/Video forum for more info.

 

[tidle73]

It does have the brown slot but on my computer it is short then long and the card has long then short.

I reposted the original post to the correct forum (Audio / Video)

 

[Didou]

It could be that your AGP slot is only AGP 2x compatible & thus will not accept any 4x/8x cards.

Your best bet would be to look for a PCI All-In-Wonder card.

 

[Steverz]

It is a nice looking card ...http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/aiw9600/gallery.html .... seen at this URL (click on Board). It is definitely for a AGP slot. The easiest solution is to simply buy a card that is compatible with your Motherboard. The tougher thing to do is find a add-on Controller Card that might work with your ATI.