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Which Video Card do u recommend in the C/Dock II, for DVI?

post #1 of 4
8/23/06 at 11:18am
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Hi im new to this forum but not a n00b to forums. So naturally i've used the "Search" button, read the 'Stickys' and of course the FAQ's. I almost merged this with a thread on dual Monitors but that is not exactly what i'm looking for, with that said, my dilemma is a follows:

I have an i8200 and will be cloning it to be a C840 latitude via bios, to use the c/dock II. I am looking for Graphic cards.
Here's, what I've come up with from reading lots of Dell Forums posts . My main concern is I want to hook up my DELL 2005FPW via DVI.
Thanx in advance

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130197
If I've read correct, the 1st link the card won't work cause its Interface is AGP and the C/Dock II will only allow a certain type of PCI.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ubmit=Property

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...pe=rb#moreinfo



http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...641&pfp=BROWSE

Here's a reply I got from a Dell Moderator:
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You may run in to some problems trying to run a 3D video card in a Cdock.

Most 3D video cards need to be on the primary PCI bus, the CDocks PCI slot is on a secondary bus.

The only video card that was ever validated in that dock was a Matrox millennium. Why don't you just run VGA, will save you a lot of trouble?
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post #2 of 4
8/23/06 at 1:51pm
I wouldn't know about which video cards work in the CDock. I used the PCI slots in my CDock for a gigabit ethernet card and sound card....(The dock's Speaker jack wouldn't work).

But yes, I've been told 3D Cards don't work in the CDock. And I've had people who alleged they did work. I'd just say your mileage may vary.
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post #3 of 4
8/23/06 at 2:30pm
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Originally Posted by MrEvil
I wouldn't know about which video cards work in the CDock. I used the PCI slots in my CDock for a gigabit ethernet card and sound card....(The dock's Speaker jack wouldn't work). But yes, I've been told 3D Cards don't work in the CDock. And I've had people who alleged they did work. I'd just say your mileage may vary.
I c. So I guess u didn't hack ur i8200 to be a C840 or M50 clone. Any reason for not wanting the C/Dock II? Cause, if I can't find a graphic card with DVI for it, I might not convert it. I'm using the regular i8200 docking station for now.
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post #4 of 4
8/23/06 at 10:55pm
I did hack my i8200 into a C840. That step is a given since the Inspiron BIOS locks you out of a Latitude Dock. and I do have a CDock II I'm just lazy and didn't make the distinction.
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