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May 1st, 2004 18:00

Question about getting new video card!

OK, so I'm planning on getting a ATI Radeon 128MB Card for my dell, taking it from my other PC, and put a 256 MB NIVIDIA in my other PC which is a lot better, but I currently have a AGP 4X 64 MB Nvidia GeForce MX 420 , so what do I need to do to make an AGP 8X ATI work in my Dell? Will it work at all? And with the 256 MB 8X AGP NVIDIA into my good computer, instead of the ATI Radeon, is that any differant from my first question?

Thanks guys, I hope I'll get help!

Yan

Message Edited by YanBooth on 05-01-2004 02:17 PM

  • MrEMan

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    Posted May 1st, 2004 18:00

    Both cards should work, however at 4x AGP instead of 8x AGP.  Fortunately the performance difference between 4x and 8x is miniscule (very very very small).  That model Radeon card are you talking about?
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    Posted May 1st, 2004 18:00

    The ATI is: ATI 9200SE 128 MB dual video...

    And, do you mean 8X is worse???

    Or what??

    So an 8X will work in place of 4X?

    Thanks mate!

    Yan

  • YanBooth

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    Posted May 1st, 2004 18:00

    PS- I have a 4550 Dimension, 512 ram, 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium 4.

    Yan

  • MrEMan

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    Posted May 1st, 2004 20:00

    8x AGP is worse than 4X AGP, performance wise they are very equal.  And yes, 8x AGP cards will work in a 4x AGP slot.
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    Posted May 24th, 2004 23:00

    Will ATI work in the place of a NVidia though?

    Yan

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    Posted May 25th, 2004 13:00

    YanBooth,

    Yes. Be sure to remove all reference to Nvidia with the driver remover, remove the card and then add the Ati card.

    (I)
    * Click here for the Universal Ati/Nvidia driver cleaner
    * Scroll down until you see the word Download
    * Click the grey icon under the red arrow
    * Click Open
    * A Winzip screen should appear, click I Agree
    * If listed, click the WinZip Classic button
    * Click the Extract button
    * On the upper left, in the Extract to blank,
    type C:\Driver Cleaner setup
    * Click Extract
    * Close all boxes that are still open
    * Click Start- My Computer or double click the My Computer icon
    * Open the (C:) drive
    * Open the Driver Cleaner setup folder
    * Double-click the file setup.exe
    * Click Next
    * Insert a dot to "I accept the agreement"
    * Click Next
    * Click Next
    * Click Next
    * Click Next
    * Click Install
    * Click Next
    * Remove the check from "Launch Driver Cleaner
    * Click Finish
    * Close any boxes that are still open

    (II)
    * Restart the computer. At the blue Dell screen, rapidly tap the F8 key (do not hold it down)
    * At some point, the Advanced Options menu will appear
    * Scroll to and select Safe Mode [press Enter]
    * Windows will start in Safe Mode. Close any boxes that may open, just get to the desktop
    * Click Start- (All) Programs- Driver Cleaner- Driver Cleaner
    * Click Nvidia or Ati, click Clean. Follow any prompts but try not to reboot. If the system restarts, just close any messages and get to the desktop
    * Press the Windows + Pause/Break keys
    * Click the Hardware tab and/or the Device Manager button
    * Open the Display Adaptors
    * Delete all items under Display Adaptors

    (III)
    * Click Start- Shutdown- Shutdown- Ok or Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Turn Off
    * Disconnect the monitor from the old video card
    * Open the case
    * Remove the retaining screw or lift the lever
    * Remove the old video card
    * Add the replacement video card
    * Replace the screw or press the green lever down
    * Replace the cover
    * Reconnect the monitor to the video card
    * Power on the monitor first, then the system
    * The new video card will be found by the Windows operating system. Close any boxes and just get to the desktop. Once there, double-click the driver you previously downloaded. Follow the prompts


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