You are right, that particular video card does not support stereo
graphics. However, with a different card, they should still be able to
make it work with that computer.
http://reald-corporate.com/scientific/graphics_cards_by_os.asp
We were able to pick up an ATI FireGL V7100 for about $130 roughly 9-10
months ago that works great in our graphics machine. I believe that the
motherboard on an Optiplex 755 has a PCI-E 16X slot that could be used
to for a stereo enabled video card. As was said before, a power supply
upgrade would almost certainly be necessary at that point. Pretty much
all the Dells that I've put my hands on use ATX PSUs, but it's still
worth taking a look to double check before you start buying parts.
-Chris
Kay Diederichs wrote:
> <Gina Clayton> schrieb:
>> Hi CCP4ers
>> I know I am churning over a well discussed subject but:
>>
>> We have been trying to figure out the best way to use our NuVision
>> graphics glasses on the OPTIPLEX 755 Dell.
>>
>> Turns out the graphics card (NVIDIA FX 3700) is not compatible with
>> this type of computer due to size issues.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend the type of glasses and or if it is possible to
>> use them for 3D viewing ?O and Coot- on an Apple?
>>
>> Or does anyone know of an alternative glass/card I could use on the
>> OPTIPLEX 755?
>
> Hi Gina & those respondents writing about Dell computers,
>
> sounds like you will not be able to do Stereo with that machine.
>
> Take a look at the CCP4wiki "Computer hardware" article
> (http://strucbio.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/ccp4wiki/index.php/Computer_hardware)
> - I can still recommend that machine. Check out the "Stereo" article
> as well.
>
> HTH,
>
> Kay
|