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Video problems
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Posted by: wriker
Hi there, I am running winXP on an HP 511n with 512mb ram and 1.3 ghz processor. I've been having trouble with the video portion of the computer and determined it is the on board video card on the mb. I've been looking for a pci or agp card to install separately but cannot seem to find one that fits. All the cards I have seen are large and the one I need is a small one. I've tried Newegg.com but cannot differentiate between the large ones or the small ones. Has anyone have any suggestions as to what I am looking for?
Posted by: GeForce_4_
What does LARGE mean for you?
Posted by: wriker
Well, I consider the Hp unit a small mini tower. The cards I have seen seem to be a usual size for bigger towers such as an alienware tower or a dell GX110. I purchased one and it would not fit into the slot provided.
Posted by: zorg
Well you need to be sure that you have a agp slot and the car you purchased is indeed an AGP card, make sure of what you need first ( PCI or AGP)
Then you should be able to choose, the newer cards are generally larger in size, but they shold always fit into the slot they were designed for.
If you want a smaller one something like the geforce4 mx series are pretty small cards, although it is a pretty bad card for anything resembling gaming.
Posted by: redwench
if it doesnt fit in the slot, its the wrong type. presumably youre trying to fit an agp in a pci slot, which just wont work 
there arent any cards on the market that will not physically fit in a desktop, even a minitower.
Posted by: wriker
Can I assume that I can purchase a PCI card to plug into my monitor to avoid purchasing a whole new motherboard?
Posted by: redwench
a pci card will work in any computer with a pci slot, power supply permitting
Posted by: wriker
Okay. I think I can proceed to look for a pci video card. Do you have any suggestions? Can I assume I narrow my search for PCI video, say, from any reputable webstore? I also thank for you assistance.
Posted by: redwench
yes, most will have them separated.
unless you want to do hardcore gaming on it, a radeon 9200 should do it. if you do no video or gaming at all on it, and just need a basic display, a geforce 4 should be less expensive.
Posted by: goranpaa
You can get a Sapphire ATI RADEON 9250 Video Card, 128MB DDR, DVI/TV-Out, PCI. 49.50 USD at Newegg.
But if you want a PCI card, that even will be good for gaming, I think this is the one:
Jaton NVIDIA GeForce FX5700LE Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, Low Profile, PCI Model. 104 USD at Newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-139-166&depa=1
Posted by: GeForce_4_
My friend bought a new computer, but his old hp also didn't have an AGP slot so we're keeping the PCI GEFORCE Fx 5200 128mb he bought.....
Is it gonna play a few games anyway?
Posted by: goranpaa
Yes, that wont be any problems, as long as he stays away from the tuffer games like DOOM, HALO, Half Life etc.
Just keep the drivers updated and dont set the resolution more than 1024 X 768. And He will be fine with that card.
Posted by: GeForce_4_
Thanks
Posted by: linniesue
I'm not sure why everyone keeps bashing the Nvidia Geforce card, it is all I have ever used for gaming and I have never had a problem. Just keep the drivers up to date.
Have fun!
Posted by: Superfly3176
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I'm not sure why everyone keeps bashing the Nvidia Geforce card, it is all I have ever used for gaming and I have never had a problem. Just keep the drivers up to date.
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Because, when microsoft released the coding for directx 9, ati followed the bill, offering full directx 9 support. Nvidia was already in process of making the cards to what they thought directx 9 would be. Thats whats with the poor performance in the fx series.
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