Need new Graphics Card

little_rosie

Ok, this is what the scan says

* Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048 MB
* Currently Installed Memory: 512 MB
* Available Memory Slots: N.A.
* Number of Banks: 2
* Dual Channel Support: N.A.
* CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
* CPU Family: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.70GHz Model 2, Stepping 9
* CPU Speed: 2689 MHz


Motherboard model GA-8SIMLNF

Sorry but how do I transfer a picture to here?

john_kent

Thats a Gigabyte board but not a listed model so likely to be unique to that PC. Have seen them in Packard Bell machines adn a specification is at the following link which tells us its and AGP slot

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=spec_columbia6&ppn=P862000601#Specifications

little_rosie

Am really confused now, do I buy that one from ebuyer?

chuckles1066

http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=8287&category_id=126&manufacturer_id=0

little_rosie

Thanks chuckles1066, mines def agp then? I have got a picture of computer slots but don't know now to transfer it to here?

chuckles1066

little_rosie wrote:

Thanks chuckles1066, mines def agp then? I have got a picture of computer slots but don't know now to transfer it to here?

upload it to http://www.imageshack.us/ and then when it gives you the upload link, click on Insert Image on this forum and copy and paste the link.

little_rosie

hope this works;

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chuckles1066

little_rosie wrote:

hope this works;

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yep, the long brown slot above the 3 white PCI slots is indeed an AGP slot.

little_rosie

Yes but theres no space there to put a card into, the only two available spaces are the lower white ones (see the actual casing of the comp).

needaspirin

Hi Rosie,
Your photo doesn't show the AGP securing bracket very well. I can see that the blanking plates for the PCI slots are held in by a screw, but not the AGP. Is this correct? Can you look to see if there is a blanking plate for the AGP that is ready to 'pop out'? Often spare slots in the case are covered by a metal plate that has to be gently worked back and forth with pliers or screwdriver until it snaps off. If this is the case you can then fit an AGP card into the slot.
Here is a link to the support page for your motherboard. Don't forget when installing the AGP card to pull out the white securing pin at the end of the AGP slot before inserting the card and push it back in when card is in.
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=spec_columbia5p&pi=platform_danube_imedia