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Redss  
#1 Posted : Friday, November 28, 2008 5:33:19 PM(UTC)
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I know nothing about a computer.
Do think anyone could put in a graphic card :confused:
Could I just pull it out and put a new one in.
Thank You
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jol  
#2 Posted : Friday, November 28, 2008 6:04:37 PM(UTC)
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.. just like toast : )

Well, maybe not.

What machine is it ?

The new card would need to be compatible with both your machine and your OS ..

.. and you would need to have drivers. Other than that - I would say pretty straight forward - but maybe somebody else could chime in !?
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tmay  
#3 Posted : Friday, November 28, 2008 6:10:54 PM(UTC)
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I'm guessing that you are speaking of a desktop, in which case it is pretty easy to do, and instructions are included, and probably installation videos are available on line via search.

Generally, you have to remove the existing card, usually one screw retaining it in the slot at the back of the chassis, and then a couple of levers on the cardedge socket have to be pushed to eject the old card. There may be a separate power connector to undo.

Installation is the reverse.

tom
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Redss  
#4 Posted : Friday, November 28, 2008 6:57:47 PM(UTC)
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I have a http://www.vprmatrix.com/products_desktop_FT4100.asp
From Bestbuys 4-1/2 Years ago
Right now it has a (NVDIA GeForce 2-MX 200 graphics processm unit)
I can not get it anymore Bestbuys has 2 to replace it :confused:
The computer can not have anymore then 1-G in it:mad:
1-$89.99
1-$199.00
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Redss  
#5 Posted : Friday, November 28, 2008 7:10:53 PM(UTC)
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posh.de  
#6 Posted : Monday, December 1, 2008 6:21:05 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Redss Go to Quoted Post
I have a FT4100
From Bestbuys 4-1/2 Years ago
Right now it has a (NVDIA GeForce 2-MX 200 graphics processm unit)


dump it and buy something new, don't invest in this lame system (probably w/ ol' AGP video slot), it's a dead-end and thus lost money.

a new desktop system isn't very expensive today, try to get one w/ a nVidia Quadro FX video sub system and Win XP Pro (downgrade) instead of Vista (because of mature OpenGL performance of video drivers) by e.g. Dell (check Precision series) or HP etc.

if you really wanna swap the video card of your current system, download the recent driver installation for the new card to your system before doing anything, then uninstall the recent video driver from the system control panel "Software" (w/ admin rigths preferred) before shuting down for ripping of the old card.

And be grounded before unwrapping the video card from the antistatic bag by e.g. touching the computer case and/or a blank pipe of the heating system etc.


hth,
Norbert
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Redss  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, December 2, 2008 7:50:21 AM(UTC)
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Thank You I am looking in to a new one.
Here is what I need in the computer
http://www.ecabinetsystems.com/...2005/ecab_rec_system.htm
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Redss  
#8 Posted : Thursday, December 4, 2008 2:21:29 PM(UTC)
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I would like to Thank everyone that helped me.
Here is the new computer I ordered from Dell.
Would there be anything anyone would change??
I have till Friday to change anything.
I realy like this program I have now ViaCad-6 I would like to upgrade
what one do I go to Pro or Shark :confused:

223-6897 1 Dell Precision T3400 Convertible MiniTower Processor E8400, 3.00GHz, 13336MB L2, 525W
311-7463 1 Mini-Tower Chassis Configuration, Dell Precision T3400
311-7474 1 4GB, 667MHz, DDR2 ECC SDRAM Memory, 4X1GB, Dell Precision T3400
310-7949 1 Entry Level, USB, No Hot Keys keyboards, Dell PrecisionWorkstations
320-3316 1 Monitor Option-None
320-5865 1 nVidia,Quadro FX 570,256MB dual DVI, Graphics Card, Dell Precision T3400
341-5234 1 160GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache Dell Precision T3400
341-5209 1 C1, All SATA, NO RAID for 1 Hard Drive
341-5255 1 No Floppy Drive, Dell Precision
467-6061 1 Windows XP PRO SP3 with Windows Vista Business LicenseEnglish,Dell Precision
310-9602 1 New Dell USB 2 Button Optical Mouse with Scroll,Black Precision
313-5709 1 16X DVD+/-RW, Data Only, Dell Precision T3400
420-7980 1 Roxio Creator Dell Edition,9.0Dell Precision
420-9179 1 Cyberlink Power DVD 8.1,with Media,Dell OptiPlex/Precision
313-2663 1 No Speaker option
310-9934 1 Resource CD contains Diagnostics and Drivers (XP32)Dell Precision T3400
310-9544 1 Resource DVD contains Diagnostics and Drivers Dell Precision T3400
420-3699 1 NTFS File System,Factory Install
410-1862 1 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 English and French,BND,Dell OptiPlex Precision,and Latitude
420-6711 1 Microsft Office 2007 Basic Edition for Latitude, OptiPlexPrecision
986-1580 1 Basic Support: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response Initial Year
989-3758 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Extended Year(s)
985-6212 1 Basic Support: Next Business Day Parts and Labor Onsite Response 2 Year Extended
989-3757 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service Initial Year
991-2878 1 Dell ProSupport Service Offering Declined
900-9987 1 Standard On-Site Installation Declined
310-9161 1 Vista Premium Downgrade Relationship Desktop
463-0742 1 Special Pricing Applied
463-0742 1 Special Pricing Applied
310-8977 1 Info SKU-Software and Peripherals products and solutions catalog included in system boxes
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nick  
#9 Posted : Thursday, December 4, 2008 2:46:16 PM(UTC)
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I am of course somewhat biased as we distribute the Punch! products here in the UK. However, if it were me I would purchase Shark LT instead of ViaCAD Pro. Not only does it have more functionality but the licensing arrangements are far more flexible, the consumer ViaCAD products are licensed per computer whereas the professional Shark products are licensed per user which allows installations on say a desktop and laptop.

All the best
Nick
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