Mod Man Leo Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I know theres a few people on here that really know there stuff on computers so here i go:Right, got a new PCI card today, fitted the card, plugged everything in, all good.When i turn it on, it appears to be OK, then it boots up, can see xp logo ect, loading up. Then it just goes blank. Simple really. Ive left it for ages to see what happens and nothing.I don't understand what i am supposed to do if i cant actually start it up/install the card!Any help much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 What card is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sounds like a driver issue.Boot in safe mode, remove the old drivers, reboot, install drivers for new card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nvidia GeForce 8400gsI asume it will f**k up card if i insert it wilst the computer is on/loaded up? or will it be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 That's really not a good idea.Certainly not worth finding out for the sake of five minutes with your PC off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Switch it off, take the card out and replace it securely (ie make sure its not only half in) and do the same for the power cable if it requires one (will be a black 6 pin connector).Switch the machine back on again and go into safe mode like hazmat said and uninstall the old drivers. Install new ones for this card fresh from the nvidia website and away you go. If your changing from onboard VGA make sure to disable onboard in the BIOS and make sure pci-e is enabled (if you're getting to the windows load screen i assume thats fine). if your changing from an ATI card to an nvidia one download driver sweeper and remove all the old drivers with that after uninstalling (an uninstall will leave loads of crap behind that sometimes annoys other cards) then re-install the new drivers.Should sort it all out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 pretty much on the same note... if i put a different graphics card into my pc that doesnt work on my other pc....is there any chance ill damage the computer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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