dell 8500 xps graphics?

[CessnaFlyer]

i have the dell 8500 xps very nice computer. but i got to thinking about going from AMD graphic to nvidia. but accoding to a google this thing has a nvidia gt640 already installed? if thats the case thats money savings and i can drive my truck sim with it. because the game i have is 10 years old and don't work on AMD cards. what do you guys think. how do i get to the nvidia if this thing has it?

[abrussell]

The Dell xps 8500 is available in several configurations. The buyer has the choice of 2 different AMD cards or an Nvidia card. You only get one card in your computer. If all else fails, rtfm!
Bruce

[CessnaFlyer]

oh ok. thank you sir. mine came with the amd in it. now can i put my gt240 into it with out causeing a bottle neck? it says it comes with a 460 psu. so i would not have to change that. but im also wondering about the warrenty cause im not finding any thing in the little pamhlets it came with about the warrenty.

[CessnaFlyer]

ok i have some good news. i was able to replace my graphics card and got rid of the amd with out voiding my warrenty in my new pc. but now i wonder is this gt240 going to cause bottle necks and slow things down? or is that more what the processor handle and not the graphics card?

[abrussell]

Why would you replace the graphics card on a new computer? and then ask if it will work? Given your lack of computer knowledge I would suggest that you leave your computer alone before you bugger it completely.
Bruce

[Paxx]

Oh lighten up AB. Cessna has come along way in understanding his equipment. Sometimes "breaking" something and then fixing it can do wonders for the learning process.

Cessna - Having the two major competing brands (AMD, nVidia) GPUs installed in your computer can have wonky results. Although it is possible I would recommend pick one and uninstall/disable the other. You can always re-install at a later time once you are ready to learn about and deal with some of the problems of having both sets of drivers on a system.

[CessnaFlyer]

thank you paxx. there is no sence to some one being like that. i did not change video cards after all. because the AMD card i have is a higher end card then the nvidia is. so i left well enough alone. the nvidia will remail in my old desktop pc.