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  1. pigdad3426

    changing video card in existing system

    From what my builder told me, any little difference (Manufacturer, memory, etc.) can make a big difference in the functionality. I purchased a card on the "compatible graphics cards" list and, although I am getting a picture now, the OS is not successfully starting up. I don't know how to...
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    changing video card in existing system

    A friend recently built me a system. It is running Snow Leopard 10.6.6 with an i7 Core. I have been warned by my builder that changing anything in the system could mess up my OS and kill the functionality. Now, my video card (Sparkle Nvidia GTX+ 9800 512mB) seems to have taken a dive. It has...
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    Trying to determine defective hardware

    Double checked the RAM - clips were snapped on, so I don't think that's the problem. I tried it with another video card - a Sparkle NVIDIA 9800 gpx plus 512 mb Ram ddr3. With this video card, the unit isn't power cycling, but there is no picture. It is not making it to post. This card works...
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    Trying to determine defective hardware

    This is my first build ever of any type of computer. I bought all new parts for it and I cannot get the hardware to even turn on. I stripped it down to just the power supply, CPU, Motherboard, graphics card, and RAM. When I try to turn it on, it comes on for about a second, turns off, then...
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