Video Card Question - Page 2

Johnny Holdem · #11 02-16-2006, 01:12 PM

I would open up your computer and check for power supply, usually written on the power supply somwhere the voltage.

As for AGP and PCI, your mobo probably came with 5-6 PCI slots, and 1 AGP slot, if any. if you computer is standing upright, it's the top most slot right above the 5-6 PCI slots.
Mobo picture

As for the slot in the back with the monitor pic, not sure, might be an extra video port.

What kind of computer do you have? Dell? give us a model number and name.

Rockymv · #12 02-16-2006, 01:27 PM

It's a Compaq Presario 6000.

Johnny Holdem · #13 02-16-2006, 01:55 PM

looks like your comp came with an MSI G4 MX420-T AGP graphics card. Not sure wha the extra monitor port is since you current monitor is plugged in your AGP card.

Rockymv · #14 02-16-2006, 02:15 PM

While looking around online I found that the Presario 6000 has "integrated NVidia NForce graphics." Does that suggest an onboard card? Also, if there is an onboard card, it doesn't show up in my device manager under display adapters. Although, my AGP card is listed twice for some reason.

Johnny Holdem · #15 02-16-2006, 04:38 PM

that could be it, I would go into your BIOS and check to see if on board video is enabled.

Rockymv · #16 02-16-2006, 06:16 PM

In BIOS there under PCI decives there is a "VGA controller" and "Other Display Controller" listed. One has a number next while the other has the word "Enable" next to it. I imagine this means one is enabled and one isn't, but I don't know which.

DQPaulie · #17 02-17-2006, 07:52 PM

I am pretty sure, almost positive, that you can't use intergrated video and an AGP card. If you did not have a card you would be using the intergrated monitor hook up, that is part of the motherboard's features. These intergrated video options are not always very good, as motherboards that use them, are usually value PCs.
DQ