My graphics card just blew up, I had an ATI Radeon X700SE HM 512mb. I don't very much about computers so bare with me please. I am in the process of purchasing a new card but am asked this,"To make sure my computer has a PCI Express 16x-contact". How will I be able to check this?
This is the rest of my computer information if it helps:
AMD Athlon 64x2 3800+
2GB DDR Ram
It's an Acer Aspire tower. Thank you for your help
It's an Acer Aspire E360, the strange thing though is whenever I look that model up on the internet it doesn't correspond with what I have. Will take pictures as well but here are some of the numbers I wrote
It's an Acer Aspire E360, the strange thing though is whenever I look that model up on the internet it doesn't correspond with what I have. Will take pictures as well but here are some of the numbers I wrote
Yes, do u have a warranty on the Aspire? usually 1 yr or 3 yr.
if u do then u can take it back to where u bought, bring ur warranty info, and they will then fix it for no cost.
U should also get a UPS, to help minimize these burn-ups u are having.
Get one with a 750 or 1000 designation on it, such as tripplite 1000
or APC 1000, or Backups 1000 u get the idea.
a UPS is an uninterruptible power supply, u plug in your monitor and pc into the UPS, then u plug the UPS into the WALL outlet, then turn the UPS on.
The UPS should have 4 to 6 outlets on the back of it, and will have a battery side marked in small letters. You want to plug ur pc and monitor on the battery side for the most electrical protection.
Never plug in a laser or inkjet printer into a UPS.
If u have speakers or anything else that uses black adapters then those dont go onto the UPS either, they can go onto a surge strip which then goes into the wall.
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