ASUS a8N5X AND and ATI Radeon 9250 Problem

Dictatorsaurus

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I installed an ATI Radeon 9250 Graphics card in my ASUS a8N5X mobo and when I turned on the PC I got no image on my LCD monitor.

My mobo is NVIDIA NForce 4 so I don't know if it is a compatibility issue. Suggestions?
 

raven_87

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Well there's your problem bud. Your board is PCI-E based, and your
trying to use an AGP card...... :lol:

Its quite impressive you got it in the slot to be honest.
Your going to need a GPU thats either PCI or PCI-E.
 

Dictatorsaurus

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Yu confirmed my doubts. Firt I assumed my mobo would have AGP since most recent ones have it. Then I figured the manual referred to the slot as PCI-E which I thought was the same as AGP. I should go return the card and get a PCI Instead. I was hoping to leave as many PCI slots open as possible for future possible upgrades. I was hoping something basic as a Video Card wouldn't need PCI.
 

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PCI-E is an internal serial connection that allows bidirectional data transfer up and down simultainously. Where AGP can only interchange up and down in separate bursts.

Just as a smale rule of thumb: 99% of NF4 motherboards are PCI-E bud.
The only boards AGP are Hybrid's.

BTW: There is a difference between PCI and PCI-E.
So if your looking for another 9250, make sure you ask for PCI.
As Express boards of that GPU were never made.
 
"So if your looking for another 9250, make sure you ask for PCI.
"

Specifically, he should find a PCI-e card..., and ditch the 9520 altogether...

If not gaming, any 'ole PCI-e graphics will do! There are a variety of vendors making sub-$70 graphics cards...

(I think the original poster is confused on the issue of classic PCI, AGP, vs. PCI-e....)

:)
 

raven_87

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I realize that. Forgot to clear it up, thanks bro.

Good point though: You should try aiming for a PCI-E card.
If you bought the 9250 Retail, they should honor your original purchase
price. Have that credited towards a low(er) end PCI-E card.