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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Basically it ended up the video card was 8x and my mobo was only 2x/4x capable
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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oh my, thats a pretty old board.
the card will clock it's self down to the speed of the boards slot,
but you will not get the full performance that the card was built for.

have you thought about upgrading your system.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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oh my, thats a pretty old board.
the card will clock it's self down to the speed of the boards slot,
but you will not get the full performance that the card was built for.

have you thought about upgrading your system.


Tower is 6-7 years old. Just something to play around with.

I have a macbook and plan on purchasing a 24" imac later this summer. Don't plan on keeping it after I get my imac.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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well if your going to get rid of it.
how about giving it a good cleaning and giving it to someone in your family
that could use it.
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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i build my own.
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Can't beat it. NewEgg and TigerDirect. Save the money and buy a bare bones kit. + it really isn't that hard to do, especially with all the forums and how-to's available on-line.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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well if your going to get rid of it.
how about giving it a good cleaning and giving it to someone in your family
that could use it.


lol...my mom has a brand new IBM, my dad has an imac, my brother has a fujitsu something or other...it was sitting in our basement. i was just bored.
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by larsy87
Im trying to put a video card into an old tower. I don't have to do that with my macs. This makes it better IMO.


You have any tips or tricks on how to do it or a nice website showing me how to do it step by step with my exact vid card and mobo? pleeeease?
take a pic??


post it up

is it pci.... agp or pci express?
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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its an AGP card but i have come to terms it is not compatible as it is a 8x card and my old mobo is only 2x/4x capable.

yes, dusty, no, i won't clean it


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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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this is why i love water cooling.
no clean, no help
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