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...D.
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject:
Re: HELP! Install Disaster! |
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| Quote: | 3DMark01: 15962
3DMark03: 10169
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On 20 Dec 2004 00:10:09 GMT, gamefixer@aol.com (Matt) wrote:
| Quote: | Its beggining to be very clear to me that AMD has the "game playing arena"
wrapped up.
I have a P4 @ 3.2 ghz that scores about 7500 with a 6800U. I'd say your scores
are great!
Congrats on getting the thing working again.
Matt
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What's amazing is his computer is a bit of older tech in a 2800+ . I have
a 3200+, with PC2700, & yet it is still only a 2.2 GHz machine. I guess
GHz doesn't mean much here..
I ordered a 6600GT Friday. I am hoping I don't have a problem installing
it with the nVidia 64 MB stealing chips on the motherboard.
...D. |
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CapFusion
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:25 am Post subject:
Re: HELP! Install Disaster! |
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"...D." <d@no_usenet_email..org> wrote in message
news:3ldds0pts2p28uerhdjqe8tipl5idq80qq@4ax.com...
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I have an eMachines 3200+ with nVidia integration in it for several
things. The video steals 64 MBs from my computers RAM.
Here is what eMachines wrote me in response to my question about
installing a video card in the computer. You have most likely done this
already. I suppose they are just guessing here, because it looks like
they are not sure - saying "it should detect it, but if not". I am
surprised it isn't a vanilla "re-install Windows XP" <grin>. Anywho, here
it is:
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Thank you for contacting eMachines.
I understand that you want to know if you would install a new video card,
you want to know if you need to disable the onboard video card or you may
simply plug a card. Then, you want to know if what AGP speed in a video
card you need to have.
Your system has an AU31 motherboard, which is manufactured by FIC and has
an AGP slot that complies with AGP 3.0 and supports 1.5V/0.8V 4X/8X AGP
video cards.
You may want to make sure that the video card you are trying to install
complies with the above specifications. As long as the video card
complies with the above memory specifications, it should work. However,
we cannot guarantee compatibility of any video card other than the ones we
install.
Then, when a new video card is installed on your system, the computer
should detect the new video card and begin using it automatically.
However, if the computer does not recognize the new video card you need to
manually disable the onboard video card.
You can disable the onboard video card/driver through this method. You
may need to remove the new video card if it is already installed.
1) Click on "Start".
2) Click on "Control Panel". (For Classic Start menu: Point to
"Settings" then click on "Control Panel".)
3) Double-click on the "System" icon. (On the left-hand side, click the
line that says, "Switch to Classical View". If it says "Switch to
Category view" then do not click on it.)
4) Click on the "Hardware" tab.
5) Click on the "Device Manager" button.
6) Click on the + sign in front of the display adapter section until it
changes to a - sign.
7) Right-click on the onboard video listed below the display adapter
section and make sure that disable is selected, if it is not then you will
want to click on disable. Click on "OK" through the warning.
8) Shutdown the computer and install the new card.
9) After installing the new card, you need to attach the monitor cable to
the new video card.
10) Boot your computer in order to install the new video drivers.
Please be aware that whenever the case is removed precautions should be
taken against electrostatic discharge (ESD). Make sure that the computer
is off and unplugged. Please maintain contact with a grounded source,
such as your computer's frame or use a grounding strap. Damage resulting
from improper grounding may not be covered under the manufacturer's
warranty if these precautions are not taken. Simply breaking the seal
will not void the manufacturer's warranty.
For further assistance regarding the new video card installation, you may
refer to the manual or contact the manufacturer of your video card.
Please be reminded that any changes or upgrades to the original
configuration of the system are done so at your own risk. Any support for
added third party software or hardware will need to come from the
manufacturer of that product.
Thank you for taking time to write us and I hope that the information I
have provided will be helpful in addressing your concern.
Should you require further assistance with your eMachines system, please
feel free to send another message. Your comments and suggestions are
welcome.
Sincerely,
Diana
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...D.
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That is not really correct. Disable from Device Manager does not mean
disable the onboard when booting-up the PC.
If the onboard is trully disable, your PC will complaint after it restart.
But if it can bootup and into Windows, why you still see it some sort of
display or image when booting to Windows without any other VGA card install?
This method mention above by eMachine [Diana] is just a workaround or patch
[bandaid fix].
The only way a onboard VGA is being disable are from either in the mainboard
BIOS or a Jumper on the mainboard and NOT from Windows.
With eMachine method and install the card, your new card will display blank
until Windows being load. You then can install the driver for the new card.
Is is best to disable the onboard VGA in the BIOS / Jumper then install your
new card and install driver for your card.
CapFusion,... |
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...D.
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:52 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | You can disable the onboard video card/driver through this method. You
may need to remove the new video card if it is already installed.
2) Click on "Control Panel".
3) Double-click on the "System" icon.
4) Click on the "Hardware" tab.
5) Click on the "Device Manager" button.
6) Click on the + sign in front of the display adapter section until it
changes to a - sign.
7) Right-click on the onboard video listed below the display adapter
section and make sure that disable is selected, if it is not then you will
want to click on disable. Click on "OK" through the warning.
8) Shutdown the computer and install the new card.
9) After installing the new card, you need to attach the monitor cable to
the new video card.
10) Boot your computer in order to install the new video drivers.
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"CapFusion" <CapFusion.Yo.@hotmail.Hehe@CrazyJunk.Com> wrote:
| Quote: | That is not really correct. Disable from Device Manager does not mean
disable the onboard when booting-up the PC.
If the onboard is trully disable, your PC will complaint after it restart.
But if it can bootup and into Windows, why you still see it some sort of
display or image when booting to Windows without any other VGA card install?
This method mention above by eMachine [Diana] is just a workaround or patch
[bandaid fix].
The only way a onboard VGA is being disable are from either in the mainboard
BIOS or a Jumper on the mainboard and NOT from Windows.
With eMachine method and install the card, your new card will display blank
until Windows being load. You then can install the driver for the new card.
Is is best to disable the onboard VGA in the BIOS / Jumper then install your
new card and install driver for your card. >CapFusion,...
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OK Cap. I went & bought a 6600GT AGP. I installed the card, booted, and
installed the driver from the CD. Windows XP, or the install wizard,
removed the old driver and added the 6600GTs driver. This worked out
fine after I solved another problem that isn't related to the point here.
The thing is, I went into the bios. It still lists onboard chips and 64
MBs. There are no choices to disable or delete or set to 0 (whatever).
However, when looking at my available RAM, I have the 64 MBs that the
onboard video card used to steal.
So far I am happy with the card. I paid $216. But if you live in
California, you pay another $17 in taxes. I also paid about $7 to $8 in
shipping. It was fast delivery if you discount the weekend stuck in the
middle - I ordered on Friday, and got it on Tues, UPS.
...D. |
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Leodiensian
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Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:52 am Post subject:
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"The thing is, I went into the bios. It still lists onboard chips and
64
MBs. There are no choices to disable or delete or set to 0 (whatever).
However, when looking at my available RAM, I have the 64 MBs that the
onboard video card used to steal."
Do you have an nForce MB? I do, at as soon as it sees a card in the AGP
slot, the options in BIOS change. You get your RAM back automatically.
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