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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    This is where I got so far. When I opened the Display settings it couldn't determine what gfx card i had. I used the WinXP CD to repair my WinXP instalation. Now it on Display settings it sais I have 'GF2 GTS'. So far so good. I try to install the latest drivers for it but neither nVidia nor...
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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    I'm in for more advice. Here is what happened: I went to by a new gfx car fan but there was a GeForce2 Pro at the same price as the fan. So I toke it. I put it in the PC and it started and even loaded Windows. It sais it found some new hardware every time it starts so I guess it doesn't...
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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    I'll go buy a fan and replace it. Hoping Donkey is correct. If the PC works I'll post right away. If it doesn't I'll have to go back ad look for a new gfx card.
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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    Ok. So my motherboard supports card that are AGP 4x something. I found out that that such cards (compatible) are: GeForce 2 GeForce 4 MX GeForce 4 Ti4200 GeForce 6600GT ATI Radeon 9800Pro if anyone can add other cards to the list I'll be greatful. P.S. I'll buy a fan tomorow and...
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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    The fan spins very slow. Could this be the reason the video card refuses to works and the PC doesn't start? So I must search for a card that fits a "AGP 4X" slot? Thanks very much for that! P.S. donkey42, I understand you want to help, and I am thankful, but I don't know how the manual is...
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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    If it would run I could read somewhere what motherboard I have but all I can see now is the labels: "QDI www.qdigrp.com" and "QDI worldclass mainboard KinetiZ 7E" I also know that it's one of the last that uses SD RAM. The processor was some 2.6 GHz or something. Also before the card died...
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    Newbie needs hardware advice

    Hello, sorry I don't know nothing of hardware and will sound very lame but we all have our fields of knowledge. My computer broke down today and I am certain that the video card is dead. Now I have to find replacement but I will not have my allowance soon so I have to find a cheap...
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