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Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by SouthS1d3, Jul 24, 2007.

  1. SouthS1d3

    SouthS1d3 Member

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    okay i just bought a new vid card and when i install it nothing the monitor doesnt even turn on help please

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    Intel Pentium D 3.0ghz
    Abit Socket 775 IP-95 Motherboard
    2 gb Kingston ram
    Western digital 160gb Hdd
    Evga Geforce 7600gt 256mb Pci x
    Ultra 400-Watt Power supply
    Sound blaster audigy 3
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    reseat the videocard. does the card need extra power to it?
     
  3. SouthS1d3

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    no it dosent but thanks i returned the card to the store .and im gonna buy a new mobo and a sli setup . whats a good sli board
     
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    sammorris Senior member

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    By the way, just so you know PCI x is not PCI express, it was a technology developed several years ago. PCI express is abbreviated PCIe.

    AS for the SLI board, can I ask why? Most of the time it's better to go with one fast graphics card like an 8800GTS than use two slower cards in SLI.
     
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    i think i know its just i was sleepy when i posted the thread and i didnt want to change it later .and i tought 2 were better than 1
    . in that case can my board support a card like this
     
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    2 7600s are better than 1 7600, but one 8800 is better than two 7600s and is the same price. Your current board should support an 8800 fine, but you will need to upgrade your power supply first. You should have done that for SLi as well.
     
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    okay thanks ill go to microcenter on friday for it
     

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