GOt me a new video card...what now?
GOt me a new video card...what now?
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I jsut recieved my HP version of the nvidia FX540
There are warnings all over saying "void if not used in an HP machine.
It says to download my drivers first. There is a CD, but should I just do the one from the SWx website right away? And will that update my BIOS automatically?
I've never done this before so I'm pretty nervous about screwing this up....
There are warnings all over saying "void if not used in an HP machine.
It says to download my drivers first. There is a CD, but should I just do the one from the SWx website right away? And will that update my BIOS automatically?
I've never done this before so I'm pretty nervous about screwing this up....






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But it look like a moot point. The card isn't compatible with my mother board. My exisitng ATI card has three "prongs". The slot has actual dividers in it. My new HP/nvidia card has a single wide "prong". I'm not sure what the hell to do about it!
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The top one is my ATI....
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The FX 540 is PCI Express. I am guess your motherboard and ATI card are not. PCI Express is supposed to be backwards compatable with a standard PCI slot......But I am know computer expert.
KM
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The other card looks like it might be a AGP because the slot is back some.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
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Just dug out the box for my ATI. Yep. AGP 8X to be exact.....
So.... am I completely screwed? Can I somehow get a PCI onto my motherboard? I have an ASUS K8V-X
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Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
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This looks like my motherboard.
But the AGP is the old standard correct?
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Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
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"Perfection - a result of many mistakes."
BJH
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We got to stick it to the Man prople
This is exactly why I throw my money at people who know a thing or 2 about these magic boxes... rather than try to build from scratch. Hope it works out for you.
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