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Hey everyone,
So I got my Radeon 9800 Pro yesterday and when I went to put it into my AGP slot it didn't fit by about 1mm. Then someone told me the card looked like it was meant for a PCI slot so I tried it in that but it still didn't work. I drew this amazing picture (on paint :P) so you can get a better idea of what's happening:
[URL]http://img6.exs.cx/img6/5718/untitled27jp.jpg[/URL]
Btw that's not my motherboard I just got a pic off the net.
So is there anyway to fix this? Or do I have to send the card back?
Thanks, Lipe.
So I got my Radeon 9800 Pro yesterday and when I went to put it into my AGP slot it didn't fit by about 1mm. Then someone told me the card looked like it was meant for a PCI slot so I tried it in that but it still didn't work. I drew this amazing picture (on paint :P) so you can get a better idea of what's happening:
[URL]http://img6.exs.cx/img6/5718/untitled27jp.jpg[/URL]
Btw that's not my motherboard I just got a pic off the net.
So is there anyway to fix this? Or do I have to send the card back?
Thanks, Lipe.
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Are you able to actually line the card up with the slot, or is the problem that the card is too long so you can't get them in-line at all?
Not all motherboards that use intel graphics are intel motherboards.
I think I might have found an article that could help you.
Since you have integrated intel graphics, and that it's a compaq, the board probably is an intel.
Funnily enough someone else had a problem of not being able to fit a radeon.
Heres the article: [URL]http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1727918,00.asp[/URL]
(EDIT: Actually after reading the article it probably won't help, just confirms that large graphics cards probably won't fit.)
Since you have integrated intel graphics, and that it's a compaq, the board probably is an intel.
Funnily enough someone else had a problem of not being able to fit a radeon.
Heres the article: [URL]http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1727918,00.asp[/URL]
(EDIT: Actually after reading the article it probably won't help, just confirms that large graphics cards probably won't fit.)
Fitting in a graphics card is pretty hard work.. give it a few goes then spray water over your graphics card :P
"PCI Slot (White)"
Lies! Surely!
Lies! Surely!
I just searched on the PC World website (I got my PC from one of their branches) and I think my one is this model: COMPAQ SR1239
I hope that helps, if you need the link let me know.
I hope that helps, if you need the link let me know.
Malaktix wrote:
> Is there a number after "Presario"?
> Should be something like 8980SE.
Nope it's set out like this:
Compaq
Presario
> And do you know what graphics card you had installed before the
> 9800?
>
> I'm thinking it's something to do with a dated AGP slot that can't
> take 8X AGP cards.
It's an in-built graphics card. This PC is practically brand new as I got it in November so I'd think that it should support 8x AGP cards, or I hope it does.
> Is there a number after "Presario"?
> Should be something like 8980SE.
Nope it's set out like this:
Compaq
Presario
> And do you know what graphics card you had installed before the
> 9800?
>
> I'm thinking it's something to do with a dated AGP slot that can't
> take 8X AGP cards.
It's an in-built graphics card. This PC is practically brand new as I got it in November so I'd think that it should support 8x AGP cards, or I hope it does.
Is there a number after "Presario"?
Should be something like 8980SE.
And do you know what graphics card you had installed before the 9800?
I'm thinking it's something to do with a dated AGP slot that can't take 8X AGP cards.
Should be something like 8980SE.
And do you know what graphics card you had installed before the 9800?
I'm thinking it's something to do with a dated AGP slot that can't take 8X AGP cards.
Well in system properties it says Compaq Presario dunno if that helps.
Not sure why it wont fit, it's definitely an AGP card.
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