Re: [PCTECH] Drivers

[Mike Wills <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

One problem with adding a different card is when there is a built in
card, you have to make sure to disable it. For some manufacturers,
that is a near impossible task.

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:27:32 -0500, daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I know that I didn't see any video information at boot time because I
> booted a couple of times trying to catch it.  I also looked around through
> the BIOS settings hoping to get lucky but didn't see any clues there
> either.  I don't remember if I saw any motherboard info at boot time.  I'll
> take another look.
> 
> Dave Parnin
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> I was just going to suggest that.  I picked up an 8X AGP GeForce4 440
> with 64MB and TV out for my wife's PC for $30 a few weeks ago.  I think
> the brand was PNY but it really didn't matter as they most all use the
> nVidia reference board design.  Passively cooled so no fan to break or
> make noise.  Plenty fast for the intended use (surfing & watching DVDs).
> There should be equivalents from ATI as well (Radeon 7000 series, IIRC)
> or other brands if you dislike nVidia.
> 
> Oh yeah, it came with a working driver CD. :)
> 
> The other way to check for motherboard brand/model is to carefully watch
> the screen at boot time.  Before the Windows logo.  Sometimes sufficient
> info will be there as well.
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> You could just slide a video card into a slot in the box.  It doesn't
> need to be fancy; it could even be a take-out.  It'd be a quick
> solution.
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