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upgrading an integrated video card...
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Ph0BoLuS
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27. July 2005 @ 19:12 |
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k 256 it is..there should be a manual on how to install the fan once i buy it right? and what kind of fan should i buy?
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ddp
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27. July 2005 @ 19:15 |
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fan is already on the card
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Ragnarok2
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27. July 2005 @ 20:04 |
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Hehe wise choice my friend...now, as for the fan, just get some cheap fan, you dont need need anything powerful cause you already got 1 fan on the video card, so just buy something that will actually blow air. I looked on Newegg and there was this blue fan for $2, but if you're into flashy LED fans, then there is one for $5. And if you get the cheap fans...you might as well get 2 for best efficiency.
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ddp
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27. July 2005 @ 20:09 |
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if have an empty slot just above or below the agp slot than get an agp slot fan tho might cost $10-15.
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Ragnarok2
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27. July 2005 @ 20:20 |
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i got no clue how to install fans...i think you would have to cut up your case if you wanted to add more fans...my case is all metal, i dont know where i would mount a fan...i got two extra fans+heatsinks...but i probably cant install them
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ddp
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27. July 2005 @ 20:24 |
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what are the heatsinks for as you don't need those on your case??
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Ragnarok2
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27. July 2005 @ 20:25 |
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well i got 2 fans and unless i super glue them in...its not gonna happen
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RRDYG
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27. July 2005 @ 20:48 |
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GrandpaBW, I don't know for sure on his model but many of the HP pcs with onboard graphics do NOT support agp cards even though they have the slot with a bios option to use it. HP also makes servers with 2 builtin SCSI ports but do NOT support any use of the 2nd port. This info comes directly from HP themselves after having upgrade failures. Their only solutions in ALL cases were to buy brand new HP machines.
Do not buy HP, just because it shows an upgrade option doesn't not mean it will accept the upgrade. When you buy a pc that's dumped into the market real cheap, you get a real cheap pc!
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ddp
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28. July 2005 @ 07:22 |
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RRDYG, in this case he does according to documentation & pictures that show an agp slot. it is not just hp/compaq, dell & other namebrand computers don't always have agp slots as you can get regular boards from regular computer stores that don't have agp slots just the onboard video.
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Ph0BoLuS
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28. July 2005 @ 07:32 |
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um....i dont know who to listen to..LOL
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ddp
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28. July 2005 @ 08:46 |
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about what??
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Ph0BoLuS
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28. July 2005 @ 09:19 |
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about my computer...so its ok to get the video card? cause if i buy it and my mom knows it doesnt work then im f***ed...
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ddp
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28. July 2005 @ 09:30 |
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yes as your computer meets the specs for the card according to the site i posted
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Ph0BoLuS
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28. July 2005 @ 09:56 |
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ok..lol just get the card and another fan and im good to go..thanks again for the help ddp and ragnarok2
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ddp
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28. July 2005 @ 10:01 |
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no problem, teach & learn
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Ragnarok2
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28. July 2005 @ 14:24 |
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Have fun with the card man, and tell us how well it works with Battlefield 2, I'd really like to know.
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Ph0BoLuS
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28. July 2005 @ 15:04 |
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lol oh i will...
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Ph0BoLuS
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16. August 2005 @ 14:52 |
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i finally got the card and installed, i downloaded the bf2 demo just to see if i installed everything right and it works. i looked at my motherboard and it only has 2 fan plugs and there both used so i dont know how i can put anotehr fan in it.
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jonni3
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16. August 2005 @ 15:47 |
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Case fans usualy come with a 4 pin power plug the same kind that plugs into your harddrive, you should have a spare one in there somewhere if not just get a power splitter which looks like this
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unplug a 4 pin from a device, plug this in to the device & case fan reattach the power 4 pin, turn the p.c on & off you go .....yes they even do dayglo ones .../shakes head in bewilderment/
edit: Turn the power off before you do this :)
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Ph0BoLuS
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16. August 2005 @ 15:51 |
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oh cool thanks..
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Ragnarok2
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16. August 2005 @ 16:01 |
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yup yup. Hey, how is the card working, any lag on Battlefield 2?
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skidme
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16. August 2005 @ 16:15 |
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Yes I'd like to know how your system hanndles it as well...I dunno if mine is up for it...*grin*
as ddp stated, a PCI fan is a really good option in this case. It will blow air directly at the Video Card keeping it even cooler.
AMD Athlon 64 FX-55, MSI K8N Neo4-F Motherboard, Creative Labs T5400 5.1 Surround Sound Speaks, Pioneer DVR-109 16X DVD Burner, MSI GeForce 8800 GTS PCIe GFX Card, 1 GB Value Ram.
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Ustop
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16. August 2005 @ 16:48 |
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The card u guys recommended he buy was made by Sapphire. I just bought what seems to be the same card, 9600xt 256mb, but was made by Diamond. I paid 143.00 for it. Did I get ripped off or is there something different between the cards that Im not seeing.
Jayhawk
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Ustop
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16. August 2005 @ 16:50 |
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Also, I have a intel 4. Would I have to add a fan or two myself? Thanx.
Jayhawk
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Ragnarok2
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16. August 2005 @ 16:52 |
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There could be something different between the 2 cards, like their speeds. Could you give us a link to the card you bought...or if you didnt buy it online, could you give us the specs of your card?
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