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Ragen

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I know there is another thread on video cards at the moment but I thought I would start my own than hi-jacking it.

 

Well anyway I need to buy and Install a new video card for my PC. I've got a ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã150 budget and I heard that this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130271 was a good buy.

 

However I have no-idea if my PC will run it (I heard something about PCI-E pc's and AGP's) and which type to get (There seemed to be different brangs of Geforce 6800). My PC is a Mesh 3200 AMD 64.

 

Thanks for your help

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Thanks for helping me choose but now I need help installing it....

 

I think I know what to do but I have no idea where it goes.

 

In order to get it running I have to first take out the original card. Where can I find this? I need help!

 

 

 

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The original graphics appear to be onboard ... rather better than most onboards though...

 

 

 

So nothing to take out - it should be disabled (or perhaps usable alongside) when another card is inserted.

 

 

 

The graphics slot is normally the topmost slot in a mini-tower - yes, the topmost, black slot is the PCI express X16, below that are two standard PCI and at the bottom is a PCI express X1.

 

 

 

PS. Looks like the card requires a PCI-E power connector ... the 6 pin receptacle at the end of the board - if your PSU has one, connect it, otherwise you need a molex to PCI-E power cable (plug two spare drive power cables into an adapter cable).

 

 

 

It is also possible that the standard system PSU may not be adequate to support the extra demand.

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What you got there is a very good video card. I personally like all EVGA videocards since they have a lifetime warranty... even when overclocked. No other company offers such a good warranty!

 

 

 

And it's from newegg... a company you can trust

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What you got there is a very good video card. I personally like all EVGA videocards since they have a lifetime warranty... even when overclocked. No other company offers such a good warranty!

 

 

 

And it's from newegg... a company you can trust

 

 

 

my evga video card didnt work. sent it back cost me $7 to ship and $20 to "restock." i dont get that $30 back or anything, that was a straight loss. not to happy with newegg or evga right now, considering how long ive waited, but i dont know where else to get a video card for cheap.

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What you got there is a very good video card. I personally like all EVGA videocards since they have a lifetime warranty... even when overclocked. No other company offers such a good warranty!

 

 

 

And it's from newegg... a company you can trust

 

 

 

my evga video card didnt work. sent it back cost me $7 to ship and $20 to "restock." i dont get that $30 back or anything, that was a straight loss. not to happy with newegg or evga right now, considering how long ive waited, but i dont know where else to get a video card for cheap.

 

 

 

 

 

Ouch man... I'm so sorry to hear that. I guess it's just a matter of bad luck with you eh? Well, as for other sites, have you tried amazon.com? They have decent prices

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Ouch man... I'm so sorry to hear that. I guess it's just a matter of bad luck with you eh? Well, as for other sites, have you tried amazon.com? They have decent prices

 

 

 

im probably just going to go newegg again. $30 loss for just bad luck sucks, but it happens. if i dont get the money refunded (if they blame it on me) then i will be seriously pissed, and not buy from them again.

 

 

 

problem is, my credit card is maxed. i got a few hundred cash right now, so it would be cool to get it at a store. the $130 one i ordered ($99 after rebate, never did do the rebate though. lucky for me, they dont accept a return at all if you do the rebate) was $180 at best buy.

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