NEED HELP WITH VID CARD UPGRADE!!!

[DaGuido]

  Computer:  
   Operating System   Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition  
   OS Service Pack   Service Pack 2  
   DirectX   4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)  
   Computer Name   MCGINNIS-FAMILY  
   User Name   David  
  
  Motherboard:  
   CPU Type   AMD Athlon XP, 2000 MHz (15 x 133) 2400+  
   Motherboard Name   Shuttle AK32V(N) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio)  
   Motherboard Chipset   VIA VT8366A Apollo KT266A  
   System Memory   768 MB (DDR SDRAM)  
   BIOS Type   Award (05/19/03)  
   Communication Port   Communications Port (COM1)  
   Communication Port   Communications Port (COM2)  
   Communication Port   ECP Printer Port (LPT1)  
  
  Display:  
   Video Adapter   RAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X (4 MB)  
   3D Accelerator   ATI 3D-Rage Pro  
   Monitor   IBM 6332 E74 [17" CRT] (55-WZX09)  
   Monitor   Generic Television  
  
  Multimedia:  
   Audio Adapter   VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller  
  
  Storage:  
   IDE Controller   VIA Bus Master IDE Controller  
   Floppy Drive   Floppy disk drive  
   Disk Drive   WDC WD400BB-00CAA1 (37 GB, IDE)  
   Optical Drive   HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B (48x/32x/48x CD-RW)  
   Optical Drive   SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E (16x/48x DVD-ROM)  
   SMART Hard Disks Status   OK  
  
  Partitions:  
   C: (NTFS)   38162 MB (4322 MB free)  
  
  Input:  
   Keyboard   HID Keyboard Device  
   Mouse   HID-compliant mouse  
   Mouse   PS/2 Compatible Mouse  
  
  Network:  
   Network Adapter   VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (69.164.198.162)  
   Modem   Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem #2  
  
  Peripherals:  
   Printer   Microsoft Office Document Image Writer  
   USB1 Controller   VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller  
   USB1 Controller   VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller  
   USB1 Controller   VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller  
   USB2 Controller   VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller  
   USB Device   Creative WebCam NX Pro  
   USB Device   USB Composite Device  
   USB Device   USB Human Interface Device  
   USB Device   USB Human Interface Device  


This is what I am running on,I have a GeForce FX 5200 Graphics card that I want to install.When I tried to take out the old one and put in the FX 5200,all I would get is a blank screen.Can anyone help me with this problem?

[touchstone57]

Well I made this same mistake with exactly the same card. Does your current motherboard have a build in video solution? if so  then you should uninstall it before you put in a new crad. Also make sure that your monitor is connected to the graphics card not the motherboard built-in video solution. Also make sure your card is firmly slotted in

[DaGuido]

no,it doesn't have that .......i think

[GX1_Man]

What are the details of the power supply?

Did this machine previously to run OK?

[DaGuido]

The power specs on the unit are as follows: Antec brand,350 watt power supply model # SL350.I am running the ATI Rage pro card because I had to replace the old power supply,and that caused my existing card to not work(or maybe it went out?).I was hoping to upgrade to the FX 5200,as it seemed a better card.....

[patio]

A HDD, 2 optical drives and a newer vid card...350W is on the low end for a PSU.

Price out some new ones at a minimum of 450W.

patio.   8-)

p.s. Don't buy a cheap one...you will have nothing but grief

[GX1_Man]

Yes, don't buy a Sunbeam.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1158177121/5#5

[patio]

Yes, don't buy a Sunbeam.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1158177121/5#5

They make nice blenders, however...

[DaGuido]

So if I took out an optical drive,would the 350 work?

[Raptor]

A HDD, 2 optical drives and a newer vid card...350W is on the low end for a PSU.

Price out some new ones at a minimum of 450W.

patio.   8-)

p.s. Don't buy a cheap one...you will have nothing but grief

350 Watt is enough, actually. But it may indeed be a low end PSU that hasn't got 350 watt true-power.

+5V and +3.3V combined output: 230Watts max.

Source

I estimate with this calculator that you need around 257 Watts.

It could be the PSU, which should be replaced none the less, but since booting the PC only causes minimal load, are you certain the card is properly inserted and is it a brand new videocard or second hand?

[DaGuido]

I bought the vid card at a retail shop.I know for a fact it isn't secondhand.And I am sure that it is properly inserted.

[Raptor]

Good, then it should be alright. Go about finding a proper PSU, then.

[soybean]

no,it doesn't have that .......i think

I believe you meant you think your motherboard does not have built-in, i.e. integrated or onboard, video.  Right?  And, I believe you are wrong on that point.  This reference, Shuttle AK32V/N, with an image of the motherboard connectors on back, clearly shows a VGA port, meaning it does have onboard video.  Therefore, you may need to check BIOS settings.  Some systems with onboard video will automatically disable it when an add-on video card is installed, but many systems require manual disabling of onboard video via a BIOS setting.

[lil_falco]

Sorry to burst your bubble but i was just reading in my Graphics design magazine that the GeForce FX 5200 is no longer even supported by the manufacturers...

id reccomend at least an Nvidia 6800

[Neil]

Not supported doesn't means it won't work. Although it doesn't work in this case    we have yet to determine why. It might not be the fault of the card at all. It's no good recommending "at least" a 6800 when the person has already bought a card and might not want or be able to pay so much for it.