Graphics card for optiplex GX280

[GiantMidget]

My friend recently bought one of these for 60 pound and when he tried to play minecraft it stated the the graphics card drivers needed updating so I updated them and it still said it, so I looked on some forums and they gave a link to some websites and I downloaded those drivers but then it said that the hardware was outdated so I was wondering what I should do.

Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated

 

[jamesfreddie]

Is it AGP?

 

[GiantMidget]

An AGP?

 

[jamesfreddie]

AGP Slot!

 

[MamaMia]

Accelerated Graphics Port (often shortened to AGP) from wiki

 

[Surveyor]

The OptiPlex GX280 is a PC model from Dell.

You need to find out exactly which specific graphics it has before updating the drivers.

 

[area512003]

The GX280 does have AGP.

Due to the case being a workstation only low profile gfx will fit.

Ocuk only has PCI-e cards so the famous auction on the net is your best bet

 

[jamesfreddie]

The GX280 does have AGP.

Due to the case being a workstation only low profile gfx will fit.

Ocuk only has PCI-e cards so the famous auction on the net is your best bet

There are two types. Slim and a normal size GX280.

 

[area512003]

There are two types. Slim and a normal size GX280.

Sorry, at work we all had the workstation model that sat horizontal. Didnt know there were two versions.

 

[area512003]

According to Dell - Optiplex GX 280 Specs:

Type integrated Intel Extreme Graphics or PCI Express x16 DVI video card

 

[Orcvader]

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx280/en/ug/specs02.htm

Says PCI-E here. Assuming it's using the bog standard Dell PSU, this will be enough for Minecraft: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-193-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

 

[GiantMidget]

Thank you everyone, this was a big help.
Knew I could rely on the OCUK community.

 

[GiantMidget]

Yeah this card doesn't actually fit in the case, the case isn't wide enough, any ideas?

 

[GiantMidget]

Actually no sorry it does fit, just had to change the metal frame, to the other one that was supplied