help with my Video card?

[humble]

Thats you best bet IMO....basically a card that was top of the line in 2006 or early 2007 is bargain basement now but will max out your CPU in AH.

[angelsandair]

Thats you best bet IMO....basically a card that was top of the line in 2006 or early 2007 is bargain basement now but will max out your CPU in AH.

You think I could find one really cheap? And where?

[humble]

You think I could find one really cheap? And where?

I put a couple of links above already, I'll add a few here. The problem is doing research on the amps as well as trying to remember which cars got good reviews.

This card is a "flyer"...its a good price and should perform well but its not one I remember specifically. Looking at the charts on toms it performs almost identically to my 7900GT which was a good card way back when and still runs AH well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121082

[angelsandair]

I put a couple of links above already, I'll add a few here. The problem is doing research on the amps as well as trying to remember which cars got good reviews.

This card is a "flyer"...its a good price and should perform well but its not one I remember specifically. Looking at the charts on toms it performs almost identically to my 7900GT which was a good card way back when and still runs AH well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121082

wow, that looks really hard and complicated to put in...

 

[Motherland]

Not really.

A bit of a funny story...

About six months ago I bought an NVidia GeForce 8600 video card, and a new PSU. Within an hour or two everything was installed. Plug in my computer & monitor. Boot up computer. Nothing.
Dis-assembled the computer... look it over... try again...
Nothing.
This goes on all night.
In the morning I take my computer over to a small shop owned by the father of a friend of mine.

A guy at the counter opens up the box...
'Didja plug the card in?'
'Well, ya, I plugged it into the motherboard...'
At this point, looking at the card from the odd angle opened up by the box being sit on the desk, I see another power hookup at the rear of the card...
'D'oh! OK, there it is....'

I tend to make stupid mistakes like this when I do stuff.

[falcon23]

Angels,it is EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....dont sweat it..

                                               Falcon

[AirFlyer]

Much easier then you think, you only have to take out a screw, slide the card into your PCI-e x16 slot, replace said screw and your done besides for installing drivers. That card doesn't even require a 6-pin PCI-e power source so you won't have Motherland's problem. The only thing you really want to worry about is static electricity in your hands, it can fry computer parts. If your PSU is grounded you can touch that to remove static out of your hands but other-wise you might want to spend an extra 5 bucks on an anti-static wrist band. Oh, and don't forget to unplug your comp first. 

[angelsandair]

 

K sweet!!

My ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 isn't doing it very well any more.

[BaldEagl]

All you have to do is touch the metal chassis on your computer without shoes on to discharge yourself of any static electricity.

[Fulmar]

All you have to do is touch the metal chassis on your computer without shoes on to discharge yourself of any static electricity.

You put your right foot in,
You put your right foot out;
You put your right foot in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey-Pokey,
And you turn yourself around.
That's what upgrading your video card is all about!

[Ack-Ack]

wow, that looks really hard and complicated to put in...

 

Video cards are probably the easiest cards to put in.  The area most people screw up on is driver installation.  Make sure that prior to removing the card from your system that you uninstall all the drivers for it.  Usually you can do this through Add and Remove Programs in Windows.  Also, use a driver cleaner after reboot to ensure all drivers have been removed.  Turn off computer again and add in new card.  Reboot new computer, ignore the PnP installer (hit cancel) and then run the driver install setup for your new card.  Reboot when prompted and enjoy your new video card.  Should only take 10-15 minutes tops.


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[Getback]

Video cards are probably the easiest cards to put in.  The area most people screw up on is driver installation.  Make sure that prior to removing the card from your system that you uninstall all the drivers for it.  Usually you can do this through Add and Remove Programs in Windows.  Also, use a driver cleaner after reboot to ensure all drivers have been removed.  Turn off computer again and add in new card.  Reboot new computer, ignore the PnP installer (hit cancel) and then run the driver install setup for your new card.  Reboot when prompted and enjoy your new video card.  Should only take 10-15 minutes tops.


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Shouldn't you also turn off the onboard video in bios? I know you disable the onboard sound in your bios.

[Ack-Ack]

If his previous video was onboard then yes, he'd have to go into his BIOS and disable it prior to installing the new card.


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[angelsandair]

Will there be instructions on the package?

[Ack-Ack]

Will there be instructions on the package?

You'll most likely get a quick install sheet with the card and an electronic manual on the CD.

This site might help you as it walks you through installing the new card and drivers.

How to upgrade your video card. 

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