[RESOLVED] Video Card Install

I hope I am posting this to the correct forum. FYI: I have Windows XP SP3 if that matters.
I just purchased a LG 2240T 22" wide screen monitor and my video resolution does not support the monitor. I need 1920 x 1080 according to LG. My video is currently on the Motherboard which is NVIDIA GEForce 6100. I need an AGP Video card.
I have ordered a EVGA GeForceFX5200 W/128MB. I do not do and gaming, just the usual internet and view and post process photos from my DSLR.

When I install this card and fire up the PC will I need to do anything besides install the driver which will be on the enclosed CD? Will my pc recognize that I have a new video card? Will I have to go into the BIOS in reference to the previous video setup? I am not bad with pc's but this will be new to me since I have never done this. Why I am doing this is I saw that icons, photos etc are a bit squished if you know what I mean.
I would appreciate all the detailed help I can get.

I suspect all you needed to do was to update the driver for the existing card, actually. But to answer your question, once the driver is installed for the new card, it should show you the correct resolution for your monitor.

Thanks for the reply and moving this to the Windows XP forum, I realized after wards I had in it the wrong one.

I did update the drivers for the existing card but that did not change anything and that is why I am getting the new card. I am glad to hear I should not have to do anything else.
Another question, once I install the video card and I boot up my machine
(pre- installing the driver) will there be any issues? Will Windows already recognize there is a new video card?
I also just looked and with my current card if I take it up to 2048 x 1556 and hit apply a message comes up and says (d-link) it is out of range and I have to hit the escape key and it goes back to 1024 x 768.

Since you have that option, the lower setting should work, 1920 x 1080. Did you also try that instead of going to highest setting?

Photolady, I do not have the option to get to 1920 x 1080. When I slide the bar to the right it only goes to the highest setting which will not work.

I am still looking for a reply.

Thanks

What actual sizes do you see when you slide the bar between the lowest setting and the highest? You should see more than two settings.

And just so you know, that 5200 runs on the hot side which will eventually burn out, plus it is older than the onboard chip you have. I suggest you look for something ilike this card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143102

I see 1280 x 1024
1600 x 1200
1400 x 1050
2048 x 1536

As far as the card goes it will be here on Monday since I ordered it on line.

I received the video card today and installed it however I have nothing on the screen. It is just black. The machine is booting up but cannot see anything. Any idea what the issue can be?

And the new card is . . .?

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Originally Posted by Train

And the new card is . . .?

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EVGA GeForceFX5200 W/128MB

Remove new video card.
Connect video cable to onboard video port.
Change/save setting in CMOS/BIOS menu from onboard video to AGP.
Shut down system, disconnect video cable from onboard video port,
Install new video card and connect video cable to video card.
Test...

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Originally Posted by Shinma

Remove new video card.
Connect video cable to onboard video port.
Change/save setting in CMOS/BIOS menu from onboard video to AGP.
Shut down system, disconnect video cable from onboard video port,
Install new video card and connect video cable to video card.
Test...

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Having issue with getting to CMOS/BIOS. After tapping f8 key I see the following choices:

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with command prompt

Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA Mode

Last Known Configuration
Directory Services for mode
Debugging Mode
Disable auto restart on system failure

Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu

I thought the f8 key would take me to the Bios Menu? Can you please advise.

Tap the Delete key. If that doesn't work, we will need the make and model or the motherboard info to find what key you need to press.

boots

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Originally Posted by boots

Tap the Delete key. If that doesn't work, we will need the make and model or the motherboard info to find what key you need to press.

boots

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The delete key got me there but I do not see where I can make a change for the video. Here is what I see and I went into each one but did not see what I need: Below I will add the link for the mother board which is a CRU51-M9
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...100-M9&cat=MBB

Standard CMOS Features
Advanced Bios Features
Advanced Chipset Features
Integrated Perpherials
PNP/PCI Configuration
PC Health Status

Frequency Voltage Controls
Load optimized defaults
Set supervisor password
Set user password
Save and exit setup
exit without saving
upgrade Bios

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Originally Posted by Coach17

... http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...100-M9&cat=MBB ...

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Refer to page 15 of your mobo manual.
Listed as Onboard GPU

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Originally Posted by Shinma

Refer to page 15 of your mobo manual.
Listed as Onboard GPU

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I appreciate your patience with me as this is new to me.
I do not see this on page 15 but I did see under Advanced Chipset, Set to AUTO (which it is now on) and the other choice is "Always Enable" I do not see anything to change from onboard video to AGP.

I had to download the online manual and I did see page 15 like you said but I am not understanding what to do.

Then the setting should be set to Auto.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, Refer to page 26 as well.
Set the Init Display First

If that fails,
Check that the power supply is up to the task of powering the new video card,
If that fails,
Update the mobo BIOS,
And pray to the computer deities that it is not a compatibility issue.

Look under "integrated Peripherals" you'll find your onboard GPU there.

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Originally Posted by Coach17

... I need an AGP Video card... I have ordered a EVGA GeForceFX5200 W/128MB...

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Originally Posted by Coach17

... http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...100-M9&cat=MBB ...

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I just double checked everything...
The GeForce 6100-M9 mobo is listed as requiring PCI-E video card, NOT a AGP video card?!

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Originally Posted by Shinma

I just double checked everything...
The GeForce 6100-M9 mobo is listed as requiring PCI-E video card, NOT a AGP video card?!

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Thanks for looking that up. Can you provide a link where that information is? Also can you suggest a video card? I only paid $29.00 for the one I got from Wal-Mart so hopefully something in that price range.

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Originally Posted by Coach17

Thanks for looking that up. Can you provide a link where that information is? Also can you suggest a video card? I only paid $29.00 for the one I got from Wal-Mart so hopefully something in that price range.

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I came across this card; will this work
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127473

• Slots:
1 x PCI Express 16x
1 x PCI Express 1x
2 x PCI
http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails...%206100-M9
Manual for the mobo is listed there too.

Do you need the " Low Profile" card?
Yes, that card should work just fine.

Definitely a major improvement over the GeForceFX5200 which never should have been released.

These are all OK.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0Express%20x16

Thanks Train,

I just got off the phone with my son and he recommended this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162026

I am also getting a DVI cable:
http://www.amazon.com/High-Resolutio...pd_sim_dbs_e_2

Hopefully I should be all set once I get these items. I will come back to this thread once I get them and give you the results.

Looks good to me.
Do let us know how things work out.

Before spending any more money,
Better check that the mobo is still functional.
Especially if you jammed an AGP video card in a PCI-E and/or PCI expansion slot.

Try looking under Advanced Chipset for something like "Onboard Video" or "Onboard GPU" and setting it as "Disabled" (or similar).

I received my Galaxy 84GEE6HDFEXN GeForce 8400 GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card and a DVI Cable and installed everything. I had to set my resolution to 1600 x 900. The 1920 x 1080 made everything to small. Even now some text on the internet is small.
Is there any special settings I should have?

If you are using Internet Explorer, you can select View, Text Size to change the text size for web pages.

You can adjust settings to compensate for small text sizes. And Icon sizes and on the internet set your browser to view larger text.
Check this out:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310543

Thanks for your help, I am good to go.