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| 75212 | 2002-08-31 05:11:00 | I have a 233 Pentium with video on board. If I install a graphics card on to the computer in order to speed up the graphics will this automatically by-pass the onboard chip or will I have to make some other adjustment? | jaybee (1199) | ||
| 75213 | 2002-08-31 05:14:00 | Totally dependent on the type of motherboard and the BIOS You will have to tell us more - make and model of PC, etc. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 75214 | 2002-08-31 05:26:00 | Quick look says Digital PC3100; not too clued up on motherboard. | jaybee (1199) | ||
| 75215 | 2002-08-31 05:44:00 | Think its about a 233 Mhz Pentium. This PC was designed for business, not for gaming so its unlikely to even have an AGP slot for a fast graphics card. It uses the intel 430TX chipset I think. It may or may not accept a PCI graphics card, you would need the manual or the motherboard make and model (Its written on the motherboard usually) But, if you want gaming capability, then I think it could be a waste of money trying to up-spec a 233 Mhz chip machine. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 75216 | 2002-08-31 05:47:00 | Hav just run hwdiag.exe but too much info - don't know what to look for. | jaybee (1199) | ||
| 75217 | 2002-08-31 05:59:00 | Phoenix Bios 4.0 Release 5.12 Trio64V2/GX VGA BIOS version 1.01 |
jaybee (1199) | ||
| 75218 | 2002-08-31 06:45:00 | OK, its a standard BIOS so now need the motherboard info, which means outpatient surgery (cover off).(the motherboard is the main circuit board at the bottom of the case, about a foot or so square) It will be ASUS or something, and some letters/numbers. Then by looking on the net we can find the details. But, when you have the cover off, look at the card slots where cards can be plugged in. There should be about 3 or 4. The one nearest the centre of the motherboard, if it is set back out of line about an inch with the others (and a different colour) is where the AGP graphics card would go. If there isnt one out of line, then you dont have an AGP slot. You can but PCI cards however, but they are lower speed. Why do you want a graphics card? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 75219 | 2002-08-31 08:06:00 | Hi, Thanks for taking all this trouble. Have no agp slot; one pci slot spare. Can't find anything on m/board that looks like reference apart from numbers as follows:- 50-25333-01 BO1 54-25334 Looking at Radeon 7000 in hope that it'll smooth out playback of DVD movies on installed DVD rom drive Jim |
jaybee (1199) | ||
| 75220 | 2002-08-31 08:18:00 | That number is no help, often the name is wedged beween PCI slots. If you are using a software program for decoding the DVD, (as opposed to a hardware decoder card) then I would guess you will not be so much video constrained now as cpu constrained. The Radeon is available PCI if I recall so it would fit most likely. Also consider if your power supply can cope with the extra load. You have to consider though, that the cheapest Radeon PCI available at the moment is $128.00 and for double this you can buy a DVD player to connect to the TV, where you wont have the cpu problem? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 75221 | 2002-08-31 09:00:00 | Thanks -you've been a great help. You've now given me more to think about and more options. Am now inclined to take your advice and leave any DVD movies till I get a DVD player. Reckon you've just saved me paying out about $130. Thanks again, Jim | jaybee (1199) | ||
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