Curse

Trinity Blade · Apr 25, 2008, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admael

« Uninstall "Nvidia Display"
« Reboot
« Take out old video card
« Insert new video card
« Download latest drivers and install
« Reboot

Note: Always use the latest drivers, don't use the ones that come with the card, they're already outdated.

Thanks alot for your help; also, does the NVIDIA drivers work with a Asus card?

Trinity Blade · Apr 26, 2008, 09:48 AM // 09:48

Bump for the question above, and an update:

Oke, I've deleted the Nvidia drivers and everything went well; removing the old videocard was really tough; but when I try to put my new card in a white slot; I cant put it in! The size etc is perfect, but at the left side (with all the plugins stuff, the stuff you will see at the back of your computer) there is a long steel thingie that is in the way, but my old vid card has exactly the same size..

Screens:

New VS Old =D
http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0181hr2.jpg

Sizeproblem 1:
http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0182lw5.jpg *

Sizeproblem 2:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/169/dsc0183qr8.jpg *

Comparing the size of the two vidcards:
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9967/dsc0184up4.jpg

What solution do you have, oh mighty Guru's?

* = I made these picture's with my freakin nose! The norn would
be proud if they knew that my nose is strong enough to even make
a picture! xD

Blackhearted · Apr 26, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59

You didn't pay attention to all the posts here, as well as when you bought the card did you..? You need AGP as i thought i kinda clearly stated earlier. You bought a PCI-E card. You're not gonna be able to use this with your current set-up.

Like how i state this or not, as it may be a bit asshole-ish, but a little reading and paying attention goes a long way..

Trinity Blade · Apr 26, 2008, 01:48 PM // 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackhearted

You didn't pay attention to all the posts here, as well as when you bought the card did you..? You need AGP as i thought i kinda clearly stated earlier. You bought a PCI-E card. You're not gonna be able to use this with your current set-up.

Like how i state this or not, as it may be a bit asshole-ish, but a little reading and paying attention goes a long way..

Indeed it sounds a bit assholish, but dont worry; I am indeed a fool ^^
But, I am going to buy a PCI-E compitable motherboard now, anyone knows how I can
see the specs of the sockets/motherboard? Thanks ^^

Admael · Apr 26, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Buying a PCI-E capable mobo is a lot harder than it sounds, because now you'll have to buy a processor that will fit the socket type (because we know you can't be using the same processor). You probably need new RAM, because, for example, even if you get a socket 939 AMD mobo, you'll have a hard time finding a socket 939 AMD cpu, thus requiring you to go AM2/AM2+ and finally requiring you to acquire DDR2 RAM. New power supply? Yeah those newer boards require a 24pin rail instead of the old 20pin ATX rails. Of course, those are just the some of the conflicts you *might* encounter. So, with all that out of the way, let's take a look at what you can do.

Return the 7900GS PCI-E, buy 7900GS AGP.
I think you were just confused that there were different version of the card.

Trinity Blade · Apr 27, 2008, 10:56 AM // 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admael

Return the 7900GS PCI-E, buy 7900GS AGP.
I think you were just confused that there were different version of the card.

I bought it on the internet, so I've already contacted the seller, but he wont take it back
(I can fully understand him)
Maybe I should sell the card, for like 10 euro's more xD