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Kathy

I have a computer that has the video card with the motherboard and have
come across a couple of games my kids cannot play. I am wondering if I
can install a different video card. If so what steps do I have to take
to do this.

Thanks
Kathy
 
You can buy a separate video card and plug it into the motherboard. You will
also have to go into the BIOS and turn off the motherboard's onboard video -
instructions on how to do that should be in the manual you got with the
system.

First, though, you should review the particulars on your motherboard to
verify the speed and type of video card it will support: AGP or PCI, and
then AGP 2x, 4x or 8x (if necessary).
 
You should fist read the mobo maunaul and identify if it has an AGP adapter
into which an external Display ADapter can be inserted.

If so then also check the 'speed' 4X or 8X. This will assist in your
product selection.

You can then choose an 8X AGP card with 128Mb or more of memeory, depending
upon the type of game.

An AGP card can cost as much as a mobo and CPU together!
 
Custom built computer with AMD 64 bit CPU and GeForce 6800 Ultra is good
option. US$1000 or less.
 
Kathy, make sure you know what the reason is that the games cannot play.
Could they be older dos based games that XP just can't handle or do the
games really need a bigger and better video card. Not knowing what the
games are doesn't help anyone here help you. I've seen some games that just
don't work with XP and never will.


I have a computer that has the video card with the motherboard and have
come across a couple of games my kids cannot play. I am wondering if I
can install a different video card. If so what steps do I have to take
to do this.

Thanks
Kathy
 
Hi,

Just for your reference,

(1) Are there any error messages (or symptoms) for why those games cannot be
played? If so, posted here and I am sure many others would provided more
detailed solutions.

(2) Read the system requirements of those games (usually listed on the box
or in the user's manual) and see if your current system meets those
requirements. Again, post here if you have anything in doubt.

It may or may not be video card related problems.

Hope this helps.
 
xfile said:
Hi,

Just for your reference,

(1) Are there any error messages (or symptoms) for why those games cannot be
played? If so, posted here and I am sure many others would provided more
detailed solutions.

(2) Read the system requirements of those games (usually listed on the box
or in the user's manual) and see if your current system meets those
requirements. Again, post here if you have anything in doubt.

It may or may not be video card related problems.

Hope this helps.
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Hi,
Thanks all for the help, it got me pointed in the right direction. The
game had some error that said it wouldn't work with the video card
installed.

After checking manual, I made the change in the bios to AGP Video,
disabled the drivers and put in the new card. The only thing I am not
sure of is the speed.Everything seems to be working, the games now run
and the computer seems fine. Is there anything else I should watch for?

It was a card from another computer that burned out the motherboard.

Again, thanks for the help.

Kathy
 
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