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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: angelsandair on June 27, 2008, 01:18:30 AM
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I'm getting a new video card since my ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 isn't cutting it? Any suggestions?
Oh and will Geek-squad from best buy put it in for you? Or is there like an online tutorial?
P.S. I have a Compaq computer. :aok
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ATI Radeon Xpress 200, isn't that a videocard for a laptop?
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ATI Radeon Xpress 200, isn't that a videocard for a laptop?
It's actually onboard video for some motherboards as well as laptops.. Onboard video is not really made for 3d gaming applications..
If I were you, I'd pretty much forget the "Dork Patrol" (geek squad) as they will severely overcharge you.. Those guys are actually not
quite knowledgeable... All you have to have to work for dork patrol is A Plus certification, and I can teach my 3 year old that...
Order it from New Egg or Tiger Direct and put it in yourself.. Not that hard.. Tell me what make and model motherboard you have and I can tell whether you have a PCI Xpress slot or AGP slot.. Oh wait, you said you have a compaq. What model?
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It's actually onboard video for some motherboards as well as laptops.. Onboard video is not really made for 3d gaming applications..
If I were you, I'd pretty much forget the "Dork Patrol" (geek squad) as they will severely overcharge you.. Those guys are actually not
quite knowledgeable... All you have to have to work for dork patrol is A Plus certification, and I can teach my 3 year old that...
Order it from New Egg or Tiger Direct and put it in yourself.. Not that hard.. Tell me what make and model motherboard you have and I can tell whether you have a PCI Xpress slot or AGP slot.. Oh wait, you said you have a compaq. What model?
I have a 2005 Compaq AMD 64 Athlon processor with an Intergrated ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 card and a PCI Express Slot.
If that answers your question :)
I dont know too much about computers.....
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How much are you willing to spend on a video card?
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We also need to know what the wattage of your Power supply is (and amperage if you can find it).
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I have a 2005 Compaq AMD 64 Athlon processor with an Intergrated ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 card and a PCI Express Slot.
If that answers your question :)
I dont know too much about computers.....
PCI-E x8 or x16?
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PCI-E x8 or x16?
Shouldn't matter. 16X cars are backwards compatible. There aren't many 8X slots out there.
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1st and formost, you have to by an ATI card. The integrated chipset has drivers that will interfere with the memory timing of an Nvidia card and give you warping. More then likely you have an OEM asus board. It's not a bad board but it does not have updated driver support.
leaving out open box items...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102640 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102640) $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102640 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102640) $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161194 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161194) $40
I wouldnt spend more then $50 or so for a VC on that system...
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We also need to know what the wattage of your Power supply is (and amperage if you can find it).
Power supply on that system is low watt but actually not bad. The 12V rail will support 18@'s if I remember right. I had no problem running a 7900GT on it...as I mentioned above you have conflicts with the ATI driverset for any Nvidia card however...
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Shouldn't matter. 16X cars are backwards compatible. There aren't many 8X slots out there.
If he has an 8X PCI-E(rare) but if he does, no sense suggesting him a PCI-E x16 card as it won't fit.
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If he has an 8X PCI-E(rare) but if he does, no sense suggesting him a PCI-E x16 card as it won't fit.
its a 16x
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I'm not too sure about all the basics, I'll look into it tomorrow. But yea, I'm willing to spend between 50-100$$. I dont really want much, just something better than what I have now.
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the system is old enough that almost any card U can actually buy will come close to bottlenecking the system at the CPU. As a general rule...but not always...the newer the card the more amps it will draw. You need to make sure your buying a card that doesnt draw more amps then your PS has available on the 12V rail. I actually have a similiar or identical system that my daughter has. It's actually not a bad box...I ran a 7900gt on it just fine. Just remember that you cant use anything other then an ATI card without potentially serious driver issues (I found this out the hard way).
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Ohh okay... So could I get like an older ATI card thats better than mine right now and it wouldn't affect anything? :aok
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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.
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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?
:aok
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You think I could find one really cheap? And where?
:aok
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 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121082)
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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 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121082)
wow, that looks really hard and complicated to put in... :cry
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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.
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Angels,it is EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....dont sweat it..
Falcon
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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. :aok
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K sweet!!
My ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 isn't doing it very well any more. :)
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All you have to do is touch the metal chassis on your computer without shoes on to discharge yourself of any static electricity.
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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!
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wow, that looks really hard and complicated to put in... :cry
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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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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.
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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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Will there be instructions on the package?
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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. (http://www.gamespot.com/features/6142716/index.html)
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sweet :rock :rock
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THEN NEW ATI 4850/4870 ARE OUT $200 BUCKS OR SO GRETA CARD
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Yeah the 4850/70's are the best bang for the buck in the $200+ range. Even in crossfire.
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Angels,it is EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....dont sweat it..
Falcon
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