Graphics Card question

[Mindfields]

Ok, so when I went to Best Buy earlier today shopping I bought a PCI ATI Radeon 9250. Unbeknownst to me, my motherboard has an APG slot instead. Not wanting to return it (I'm stubborn like that), I went ahead and put it in one of the PCI slots and took the crappy nVidia Vanta out of the APG slot. I plugged the monitor into the Radeon and it works just fine. I want to know whether or not what I did really matters, will it damage my system in anyway? Will the card blow up? Does it not matter at all? I'm thinking it doesn't matter unless you like keeping your PCI space free for Memory.

In the meantime, I saved $100 offa this mofugga, and I'm gonna use it like it's never been used before, assuming the package was never opened before I did.

[FoJaR]

RE: Graphics Card question

i dont understand your problem?

[FoJaR]

RE: Graphics Card question

AT ALL

[emccky]

Re: Graphics Card question

Unbeknownst to me, my motherboard has an APG slot instead. I went ahead and put it in one of the PCI slots and took the crappy nVidia Vanta out of the APG slot.

uhh there is no problem. You have a PCI card, you put it in a PCI slot.. is there something I'm missing? Sure, the card before was AGP, but that doesn't matter.

[dancingmaniac3]

RE: Graphics Card question

then dont post.

He clearly stated what he needs to know.

As far as I know, your graphics card may or may not be damaged, it depends on the compatibility on the motherboard itself. I don't think it makes too much of a difference. A graphics card is a graphics card, in both the APG or PCI slots, i think. I would take extreme care and monitor your monitor's (lol) display and see if you noticed dramatic changes/problems. If so, then you know what to do with the card. If not, then i guess you are safe. IMO, i wouldn't do anything to a motherboard that i'm not sure about, even if i am lazy. Hope all goes well. As long as you placed the corresponding card in the correct slot.

[FoJaR]

Re: RE: Graphics Card question

then dont post.

He clearly stated what he needs to know.

As far as I know, your graphics card may or may not be damaged, it depends on the compatibility on the motherboard itself. I don't think it makes too much of a difference. A graphics card is a graphics card, APG or PCI, i think. I would take extreme care and monitor your monitor's (lol) display and see if you noticed dramatic changes/problems. If so, then you know what to do with the card. If not, then i guess you are safe. IMO, i wouldn't do anything to a motherboard that i'm not sure about, even if i am lazy. Hope all goes well.

you, my friend, have no idea what you're talking about.

[emccky]

RE: Graphics Card question

okay dmaniac, don't post either. There is a difference between AGP and PCI.

[FoJaR]

RE: Graphics Card question

oh, by the way

LOL @ APG

[dancingmaniac3]

RE: Graphics Card question

oh noes i am the noob

[FoJaR]

RE: Graphics Card question

hey it's cool.

[dancingmaniac3]

RE: Graphics Card question

well this happened to my friend and i asked him what he did and thats what he told me. something along those lines.

[Neonatrias]

RE: Graphics Card question

Mindfields, you'd be better off asking someone from the company that produced the motherboard and/or video card you're using. Personally, I don't know a damn thing about vid cards. Unfortunately, it seems neither does anyone else who's posted in here. =P

[tnyhwk900]

RE: Graphics Card question

SHUT UP YOU FAILURES jk i love you BUT DONT POST PLZ.

There's nothing wrong, even though I would take it back because PCI cards generally don't get very good performance. The PCI bus is VERY slow compared to AGP, which is even overshadowed now by PCI Express x16. However, if you're content with the performance and really don't feel like returning it, there's absolutely nothing wrong.

[Mindfields]

RE: Graphics Card question

Kthxz.
I only play 2 games, and as long as those 2 are able to be played, I'm down. I don't play any of that... World of Warcraft of Guild Wars...
I was thinking about pincking up GunZ with this new computer. Maybe buy Age of Empires III.

[Tps222]

RE: Graphics Card question

GunZ will easily run on that, I have the same card, works fine. PCI as well, plays Quake 4 decently.