[quote=“TaiwanPsycho”]never buy brand
but since you have:
do you have an available agp slot? you should be able to whack that geforce straight in there (then disable the onboard video).[/quote]
For sure you can upgrade branded computers. My last desktop was a branded Compaq, and by the end of its life, only the Compaq case remained!
[quote=“TaiwanPsycho”]Everything inside your computer is made by Dell -
Dells are racist, they do not like to have other brands inside them.
Good luck, hope it all works out for you.
…is it too late to take it back? 
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I think that’s a bit extreme. Both the video cards and DVD/CD units in many Dells are provided by other companies anyway. I’m on my first ever laptop now. It’s a Dell, and it’s the best computer I’ve ever owned. I’ve added another non-Dell memory stick, and it was easily done. I guess one important reason why manufacturers like Dell and IBM don’t want you to add third-party components is that they are not covered by the computer maufacturer’s lengthy warranty.
Check Dell’s website or knowledge forum for upgrade options. Even if you don’t buy the components from Dell, you can at least explore your options and get advice and parts quotations.
Dell Asia Support: support.ap.dell.com/ap/en/home.asp
Dell Forum: forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/
[quote=“iccchen”]I can’t really just take the PC back to Dell. When I made the order online at www.dell.com.au I was expecting the PC to be shipped to me from somewhere in Australia. But when I had inquired about the delivery status of my order, I found out that my PC was actually being sent to me from… Singapore! A minor detail that they had left out on their website :fume:
or at least I didn’t see it.
Oh well, I’ll just take the PC to a local computer shop and let the technician there worry about it. 
Thanks again ^^[/quote]
I understand that all Dells bought in Asia are manufactured and shipped from Malaysia/Singapore. If you bought it in Australia, your warranty covers Australia. However, you CAN transfer your warranty to Taiwan and thus get support here. However, I believe you must do this before you move it, though how they check this is beyond me! All this information is on their wesite, and I’ve also had this confirmed over the phone. It’s precisely for the 3-year warranty and the ability to transfer the warranty that I went for Dell. Perhaps you can check this before you invalidate any guarantee you already have. In fact, I believe you can still get warrant coverage here under your “Australia warranty”, but you will be charged for parts shipments.
I hope you resolve this issue, but caveat emptor seems a fitting way to end this tale.
