A Complicated Problem...

[mannsupreme]

basically you need to use a non-magnetic screw driver, thats it.
i used a magnetic screwdriver and it went fine, he is just saying that so if it does happen to some poor guy then they cant sue him for it

[BC_Programmer]

magnetic screwdrivers will cause no harm.

[Pleanie]

Ahh, ok than. Right now I am ordering the card from Radioshack's Ship-To-Store (Although it feels like I did something wrong...). Thank you, I guess ill be careful with that screwdriver.

[Pleanie]

Soo... I did do something wrong with radioshack but I managed to successfully mail it to me. But since I am scared to turn off my graphic card again, is it possible if I install the new graphic card first, play my online game to see if it works, than uninstall my old graphic card? I am really really scared that I will permanently brake my computer by doing this.

Thank you and sorry for so many menial questions (Trying to be 100% safe and secure as possible because my parents do not know anything about technology so I am on my own)

[mannsupreme]

no i dont think you can but its not a problem if your new graphics card doesnt work then you can allways install the old one again.
installing graphics cards are very simple if you have done the reasearch

[Pleanie]

 But I don't have a CD for my first graphic card (not to mention it is partly broken).

I ordered this product but the slight difference at the name in the end worries me a little. Just to make sure, it is the same card right?

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2275824

[mannsupreme]

basically it is, its just an AGP card which is an older technology but considering the age of your computer i think it will support it

[Pleanie]

The "I think" part concerns me a little but Its already been ordered. So the only thing left to do is wait and wing it I suppose (It comes tomorrow). Thank you.

[Pleanie]

Uh oh... I don't think I have an AGP slot... I'm so nervous. Can I just install one?

[Kurtiskain]

Uh oh... I don't think I have an AGP slot... I'm so nervous. Can I just install one?

No you cannot, however, in your first post.......

AGP Status: Enabled

So you have an AGP slot have no fears!

a computer is normally quite hard to break when changing components, unless it was already on the verge of failing, which is never that likely, by the way. When you think about the millions of people around the world that change computer parts ever week, and the small percentage of people that need help afterwards...anyway...

the only thing to check for while replacing the card is to make sure it is not clipped in, (some older boards do not have this feature) to take out the screw from the silver bracket, and take it out perfectly straight, (perpendicular to the board) and also to place the new card in perfectly straight too.

[BC_Programmer]

No you cannot, however, in your first post.......

AGP Status: Enabled

So you have an AGP slot have no fears!

hate to be a party pooper- but the Nvidia Vanta is motherboard graphics.

a good number of PCs with AGP motherboard graphics neglect to include a AGP slot on the motherboard.


BUT- in this case, a google search for the system model had many pages of results, of which one contained a picture, clearly showing a Red AGP slot, so all is well 

[Pleanie]

OMG... I am SO relieved. I do see a red slot thing! Thank you thank you THANK YOU so much.  I'm so happy right now! You scared me so much with your initial post but the BUT part relieved ALL my stress I had today. Now I can study in peace! Thank you!!

[Kurtiskain]

hate to be a party pooper- but the Nvidia Vanta is motherboard graphics.

Where did you get this from?

I had a nVidia Vanta and it was most definately a 16MB AGP card...

[BC_Programmer]

in this case, it is integrated.

It says right in the everest report.

I should have been more clear that I meant, "This" Nvidia Vanta is integrated, not the.

Unless of course integrated simply means the RAMDAC is integrated onto the card or something... none of my cards get everest to say that, though.

[Kurtiskain]

yeah my report says Internal RAMDAC....

His says Integrated so...I guess I was wrong 

Sorry!