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Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by rubez, Mar 29, 2006.

  1. rubez

    rubez Geek Trainee

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    i got a new graphics card but it dosent fit into my mb.


    was a gainward nvidia goes like hell 6800gs pcx 512mb

    i think it needed a pci express slot??

    my mb is just a standard one,

    could someboady tell me if this is why the card didnt fit?

    and also recommend another powerful card but without the pci express bit


    cheers!!!
     
  2. donkey42

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    you said it:

    silly cunt, don't worry about it we all mak mistakes, we wouldn't be human if we didn't, but it made me laugh,
    anyway, just thinking :rolleyes: wouldn't it be cheaper to keep the PCI -E card and buy another M/B or try to get where you bought from, to swap your M/B, it's worth asking them
     
  3. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Most likely. PCIe doesn't fit into the AGP slot.
    You can get the 6800GS in AGP version, it'll most likely be a little more expensive than the PCIe version.
     
  4. rubez

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    so i need to get a card that is AGP?
     
  5. rubez

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  6. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Some websites say PCX instead of PCIe.
    This is what an AGP slot looks like.
    This is what and PCIe slot looks like.
    Check your motherboard and see what slot it has before proceeding.
     
  7. rubez

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    i dont have a PCI-e /PCX slot..

    so am i just looking for an AGP card then?

    anybody know?
     
  8. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    Yes. If you still want the GS, there is an AGP version.
    It's a good card for the money.
     
  9. rubez

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    can u get a PCI-E board for a P4?

    where would i get one?

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    got one
     

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