After buying Dell, would opening to install new graphics card void warranty???

After buying a Dell, would opening the case up to install a new 8800 GTS graphics card bought afterwards void my Dell warranty??? Also would the new Dell computer probably have a free PCI-Express slot for the graphics card?

Cheers!

Not sure on the whole voiding the warranty thing goes but, as far as having a free PCI x 16 slot, that depends on what model you have most low midrange and low only have 1 PCIx 16 slot while thehigher end $$$ models have 2 for SLi support.

yep it will void it. Opening it up in any form will void it. im actually suprised you are trying to install a graphic card in your dell because last time i checked nearly every dell has integrated graphics and sound, ( ofcourse not the dell xps's ).jjarvis321

Yer but I want better graphics like the 8800 GTS which i thought was better than integrated which I thought sucked???!! HELP!

yep it will void it. Opening it up in any form will void it. jjarvis321

Wow, you sound pretty sure of yourself. Are you speaking on personal experience, or is this your opinion?

First of all, here are the ACTUAL warranty terms from Dell.

No, you do not void your warranty by opening the case. However, if you cause the problem by tinkering inside your case, then do not expect warranty coverage. Lets say, for example, you pull the old video card while the PC is still powered up (its been known to happen). The PC fries. Will Dell cover it? No.

Lets say you replace the video card, and a day later your hard drive dies. Will Dell cover it? Absolutely.

Find the fastest video card you can afford and that is compatible with your Dell, install it (carefully), and enjoy! :)

[QUOTE="jjarvis321"]yep it will void it. Opening it up in any form will void it. im actually suprised you are trying to install a graphic card in your dell because last time i checked nearly every dell has integrated graphics and sound, ( ofcourse not the dell xps's ).polarwrath11

Yer but I want better graphics like the 8800 GTS which i thought was better than integrated which I thought sucked???!! HELP!

The specs for the computer the thread leader was talking about were:

Processor

Intel Viiv Core 2 Duo E4300 Processor (1.8GHz,800MHz,2MB cache)

Operating System

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium- English

Memory

2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]

Monitors/Displays

DelL 19 INCH Silver Wide Flat Panel (SE198WFP) - UK/Irish

Hard Drives

250GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst cache

so will this p/c be able to run the 8800 GTS card?

yep it will void it. Opening it up in any form will void it. im actually suprised you are trying to install a graphic card in your dell because last time i checked nearly every dell has integrated graphics and sound, ( ofcourse not the dell xps's ).jjarvis321

1. you don't void the warranty

2. all dimensions have a pciex16 slot

After buying a Dell, would opening the case up to install a new 8800 GTS graphics card bought afterwards void my Dell warranty??? Also would the new Dell computer probably have a free PCI-Express slot for the graphics card?

Cheers!

polarwrath11

your problem is not warranty, its power supply and whether you have room for that sucker. if you have a XPS computer, than your power supply is fine, but if you have a dimension say 520, 510 etc get a 8600GT

im getting the Inspiron 530.Putting an extra GiG of ram in too, so will the 8800 GTS work, right? if not, how can i change the power supply