Bought new video card and it doesn't fit..

[dimtim]

Hey ok so I got all my parts for my new PC and I'm pretty sure I installed the motherboard right but my video card is too long to fit in the video card slot.

My Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-487&depa=0

My computer case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-018&depa=0

My video card
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-286&depa=0

It seems that it is too long to fit properly in the first slot especially for the video card. Any suggestions? This is the first time I have done this..

Thanks
Tim

[makntraks]

Hey ok so I got all my parts for my new PC and I'm pretty sure I installed the motherboard right but my video card is too long to fit in the video card slot.

My Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-487&depa=0

My computer case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-018&depa=0

My video card
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-286&depa=0

It seems that it is too long to fit properly in the first slot especially for the video card. Any suggestions? This is the first time I have done this..

Thanks
Tim

Looks like the MB you bought is PCI-E....
I do not see an AGP slot so the video card you bought will not work...

Maybe I'm f**ked upbut,
makntraks

[redwudz]

Yes, it uses PCI-E instead of AGP. Here's a page from NewEgg with cards similar to the one you have, but for PCI-E. Maybe they will let you trade?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1

[dimtim]

yeah thanks a lot guys. I'm a fool. I should have done a little more research.

[redwudz]

Don't feel so bad. I bought a PCI-E card, thinking it was AGP.

BTW, PCI-E is much faster and probably the replacement for AGP.
Good luck with your new system.

[glockjs]

you are better off getting a 6600gt anyways cheaper and better

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2277&p=3

[waheed]

you are better off getting a 6600gt anyways cheaper and better

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2277&p=3

Definitely, the 6600GT is the way to go

[rallynavvie]

Yeah, the mid-grade cards rule supreme. Either the 6600 or the X600 are the way to go with your PCI-E system.

[dimtim]

well thanks for cheering me up guys!!
Just a quick question. If I purchase this card will I be able to convert the svideo output to component video output??

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-077&depa=0

I'm pretty sure I can, but I want to make sure. Also, is this a good brand and a good card?? Is the 6600GT worth more money. I don't really plan on playing a lot of games but I do a lot of video editing and I plan to output video from my PC to my big screen.

Thanks a lot
Tim

[glockjs]

yes u can. you're gonna lose quality doing that. you dont have any s vid in's?

pretty good brand. but look for a 6600 GT

[rallynavvie]

Component or composite? You have to get a card that has a DVI to component adapter. I think some of the newer ones have that capability, just check their specs or list of parts included for that.

[dimtim]

how about an HDTV cable. Is that the same thing??

[glockjs]

i was thinkin composite. whoops. but anyways. you use the dvi out

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-999-903&depa=0