Video Card?
Thursday, March 4, 2004 by Richard Mohler | Discussion: Stardock Software
Just purchased a video card which at dell they say I have an empty slot but I looked and I don't. There are four white slots probably pci each has a card in it already, the two on the bottom are probably modem cards the next one up is probably a sound card the other one, I have no idea what it is, maybe for video or something else. On the box of the card it says ge force fx 5200 pci 128 mb ram ddr. I have sd ram not ddr I don't know if this makes a difference but anyway at dell they keep insisting I have an empty space, but what they are actually saying is that I'm blind. Any way is there anyway I can use this? Thanks, Richard
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yrag
Reply #22 Thursday, March 4, 2004 8:45 PM
Reply #22 Thursday, March 4, 2004 8:45 PM
Look in Device Manager and if it shows the other controller, then disable it. Open Display Properties and set the 1024x768 - 32-bit - and set the Refresh rate to 100 (make sure you enable 'Hide Unsupported Refresh Modes' under Monitors section) ...you might have to play with that one. The picture should be fine once the settings are correct.
yrag
Reply #23 Thursday, March 4, 2004 8:54 PM
Reply #23 Thursday, March 4, 2004 8:54 PM
Just a thought...if that monitor is old it may only support 72 Refresh rate...which would explain lack of picture, so you might want to go in both directions to see if it works correctly. (Needless to say, if you have a manual, look up the Refresh rate caps)
..BTW: in regards to pic size ...just knock it down to 800x600 and then you can increase the Refresh rate. The higher the Resolution, the lower the refresh rate. The 32 bit setting really doesn't do anything that you can see after 24.......Don't forget, you can (and may have to) change the size of the screen using the menu button on your Monitor
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..BTW: in regards to pic size ...just knock it down to 800x600 and then you can increase the Refresh rate. The higher the Resolution, the lower the refresh rate. The 32 bit setting really doesn't do anything that you can see after 24.......Don't forget, you can (and may have to) change the size of the screen using the menu button on your Monitor
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Richard Mohler
Reply #24 Thursday, March 4, 2004 10:26 PM
Reply #24 Thursday, March 4, 2004 10:26 PM
yrag-Thanks for all your help but I'm going to send it back. Got it to work but what a hassle for somebody whose never done anything like this before.Also didn't see any difference so I guess I'll just stick with what I have. Thanks again, Richard 
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Reply #21 Thursday, March 4, 2004 8:28 PM