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Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 17:59:58 Pacific
OS: Windows XP (home edition)
CPU/Ram: 2.80 - 480 RAM
Product: INTEL PENTIUM(R)
Comment:

I am operating windows xp (home edition) SP 2 the media card need to be updated cpu 2.80 ghz 2.79 ghz, 480 mb of ram. The media card information is: 6.14.0010.0284 Manufacturer VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro Igp

I am new to this, I hope I provided all necessary information.



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Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:05:14 Pacific
Reply:

What you need is a discrete graphics card, do you know what slots (AGP/PCI) are available on your motherboard?


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Response Number 2
Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:06:08 Pacific
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no, I do not


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Response Number 3
Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:12:13 Pacific
Reply:

Sabertooth

I will purchase a graphics card, but I don't know where to put it.


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Response Number 4
Name: Sabertooth
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:17:10 Pacific
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You've gotta know the available interface before buying the card - else you end up with a wrong card.

Does your PC have a model name?


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Response Number 5
Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:19:19 Pacific
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.......I will check brb..........


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Response Number 6
Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:23:20 Pacific
Reply:

.....there is no model name........this computer was built in the home.

Is there anything else I can do?


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Response Number 7
Name: Sabertooth
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:27:57 Pacific
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Download Everest HE, it will tell you what components make up your PC including the motherboard.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Everest-Home-Edition.shtml


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Response Number 8
Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 18:29:05 Pacific
Reply:

ok.........thanks.........will do it right now!


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Response Number 9
Name: will_2006
Date: August 30, 2006 at 20:07:17 Pacific
Reply:

Sabertooth,

Below is the information I found....I was unable to download softpedia. I got this profile from Belarc. I hope the correct information is there.

system model

ECS P4M800PRO-M 1.0
Enclosure Type: Desktop

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main circut board

Board: ECS P4M800PRO-M 1.0
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 080012 03/07/2006

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Controllers Display
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
VIA Serial ATA Controller - 3149
VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP [Display adapter]
DELL M780 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n 5322DE52MY79, June 1999)
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Communications

VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
primary Auto IP Address: 71.204.167.30 / 22
Gateway: 71.204.164.1
Dhcp Server: 68.87.66.10
Physical Address: 00:16:EC:F6:B4:E2

Networking Dns Servers: 68.87.85.98
68.87.69.146


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Response Number 10
Name: Sabertooth
Date: August 30, 2006 at 20:59:24 Pacific
Reply:

Next time, please refrain (security reasons) from posting the IP address part of your system details.

http://images.tigerdirect.com/itemDetails/S458-1026/S458-1026-out2-hl.jpg

Apparently, you have an AGP slot, so all you need is a suitable AGP card (see below) for your CPU.

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/simprod.asp?ad=pg&pid=13540

BTW, I would recommend you increase your memory (RAM) to at least 512MB but prefarably 1GB.


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Response Number 11
Name: jboy
Date: August 30, 2006 at 21:27:17 Pacific
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"the media card need to be updated

Well, (as in your other post) I wonder what's prompting this 'need'

While there is no argument that a dedicated graphics card is better in general, depending on your actual use of the computer, your present adapter may be perfectly adequate

Saying that XP is the most stable MS OS is like saying that asparagus is the most articulate vegetable


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Response Number 12
Name: will_2006
Date: August 31, 2006 at 03:01:11 Pacific
Reply:

jboy..........thanks for your help.

I downloaded a game (Cosmic Bugs - demo) from Real Arcade. After installation, when I click play........the music would play, but no video (black screen). I called real arcade and the guy directed me to the directX diagonstic tool. He asked for the name of manufacturer and the date on media card (2/9/2006) he then told me I needed to update the media card. That is what prompted my search.

All the other games I downloaded from that location worked fine, except for cosmic bugs and water bugs.


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Response Number 13
Name: fantomas
Date: August 31, 2006 at 15:44:51 Pacific
Reply:

you can also try updating the drivers of your video card. Go to ecs website and find your motherboard. Look for any updated video drivers. If you find one then download and install that.


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