Video Card Help

tre valentine · 12-28-2002, 08:09 PM

ok lets start i bought a tnt2 m64 video card and i was trying to put it in my computer but i found out i have a intergrated one how can i get the tnt intasled in my computer
i own a hewlett packard celeron
the book for the tnt said to look at my onwers manual but my mom lost hit help me please

the game is going to be here monday and i got to play

Dargeris · 12-28-2002, 08:40 PM

You can find an online copy of the manual. For example, I found one using Google at http://www.prolink-usa.com/english/manual.html

If you know the model of your motherboard, posting that might help, but it sounds like you have a PCI card and no free PCI slot. If you have an AGP slot, a different model of card might help, but if you don't have either the only way to go is with a new motherboard. That might not help either if your processor can't be removed from your old motherboard, as some celerons can't be. So, if you buy a new motherboard you may have to buy a new processor with it. If you end up doing that, make sure that it's compatible with yoru current RAM chips, or you'll end up buying new ones of those as well.

But for now, try posting your motherboard model if you know it.

tre valentine · 12-28-2002, 08:55 PM

ok were can i find what kind of mother board i got?

Dargeris · 12-28-2002, 09:02 PM

They might have included your motherboard's manual with your computer. Otherwise they might have included a card or something with all of the specs listed on it.

If you ordered your computer online from a vendor like Micron or Dell, they might have given you a customer support number and you might be able to find the components they used on their website.

If neither of those, sometimes they print the brand name and model number on the motherboard itself. Just be careful when you're poking around inside of your computer if you try looking for it.

tre valentine · 12-28-2002, 09:24 PM

hey when you instal a new mother board does it delet every thing on your computer

Da3 LyNx · 12-28-2002, 09:27 PM

Um technically. When I installed a new mobo I had to reinstall windows but all my other data on my harddrive was still there. Most of these things didn't work however(games, internet programs).

tre valentine · 12-28-2002, 11:35 PM

HEY TY for all the help but i got the video card up and runing so monday i will be playing ffxi yes HEHEHE

Elite · 12-29-2002, 05:19 AM

I hope your not planning on playing that game forever on a Tnt2.

Da3 LyNx · 12-29-2002, 09:58 AM

Wait a minute you actually bought a TNT2 card?! Whew good luck to you.

Lukin17 · 12-29-2002, 10:58 AM

Hey can a TNT2 even run ffxi i had one when the benchmark came out and it wouldnt even let me run the thing until i upgraded to geforce 3.

12-28-2002, 08:09 PM	#1
tre valentine Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 323 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Video Card Help ok lets start i bought a tnt2 m64 video card and i was trying to put it in my computer but i found out i have a intergrated one how can i get the tnt intasled in my computer i own a hewlett packard celeron the book for the tnt said to look at my onwers manual but my mom lost hit help me please the game is going to be here monday and i got to play

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12-28-2002, 08:40 PM	#2
Dargeris Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 24 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	You can find an online copy of the manual. For example, I found one using Google at http://www.prolink-usa.com/english/manual.html If you know the model of your motherboard, posting that might help, but it sounds like you have a PCI card and no free PCI slot. If you have an AGP slot, a different model of card might help, but if you don't have either the only way to go is with a new motherboard. That might not help either if your processor can't be removed from your old motherboard, as some celerons can't be. So, if you buy a new motherboard you may have to buy a new processor with it. If you end up doing that, make sure that it's compatible with yoru current RAM chips, or you'll end up buying new ones of those as well. But for now, try posting your motherboard model if you know it.

12-28-2002, 08:55 PM	#3
tre valentine Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 323 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	ok were can i find what kind of mother board i got?

12-28-2002, 09:02 PM	#4
Dargeris Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 24 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	They might have included your motherboard's manual with your computer. Otherwise they might have included a card or something with all of the specs listed on it. If you ordered your computer online from a vendor like Micron or Dell, they might have given you a customer support number and you might be able to find the components they used on their website. If neither of those, sometimes they print the brand name and model number on the motherboard itself. Just be careful when you're poking around inside of your computer if you try looking for it.

12-28-2002, 09:24 PM	#5
tre valentine Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 323 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	hey when you instal a new mother board does it delet every thing on your computer

12-28-2002, 09:27 PM	#6
Da3 LyNx Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 781 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Um technically. When I installed a new mobo I had to reinstall windows but all my other data on my harddrive was still there. Most of these things didn't work however(games, internet programs).

12-28-2002, 11:35 PM	#7
tre valentine Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 323 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	HEY TY for all the help but i got the video card up and runing so monday i will be playing ffxi yes HEHEHE

12-29-2002, 09:58 AM	#9
Da3 LyNx Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 781 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Wait a minute you actually bought a TNT2 card?! Whew good luck to you.

12-29-2002, 10:58 AM	#10
Lukin17 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 28 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Hey can a TNT2 even run ffxi i had one when the benchmark came out and it wouldnt even let me run the thing until i upgraded to geforce 3.