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psychicassassin   04-06-2009 at 07:02:06 AM

Today, I bought PNY geforce 8400 GS 512mb and installed to my HP a844n (specification: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc [...] 00298343). Everything went working fine when I turned on the computer, until strange thing happened during Windows XP loading. When Windows XP was loading (the one with blue bar moving horizontally and big Windows XP logo), the blue bar was moving for a few seconds then it stopped. I waited for many minutes and it hadn't progressed, it looked like it got frozen.

I checked everything from the connection and installed the driver in the safe mode, the result was still the same. I would have to assume it's either the video card failure or my 300 watt isn't supporting it. I returned the card back to the store later this evening.

I've decided to give up on trying to upgrade graphic card and stick with stockbone Intel 64mb graphic. The minimum reason for me to upgrade the graphic is to watch a DVD movie in higher quality. I got the new Samsung T260 monitor, so I would want to watch wide screen maximum with better picture quality. I know the result would be that I have to buy a new PC, but I don't have money for it.

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wh3resmycar   04-06-2009 at 10:44:52 AM
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you should do an OS reinstall.

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The minimum reason for me to upgrade the graphic is to watch a DVD movie in higher quality.



wrong choice of graphics cards unless you're willing to shell out 20$ minimum for the nvidia purevideo decoder. http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder.html

you shouldve went with an ati card. their dvd decoder is free. if you can return that card, i suggest you get an ati 2400pro/xt.

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psychicassassin   04-06-2009 at 11:20:53 AM
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I've already returned the card. I looked up for ati 2400pro, but I can't find xt. Here's what I found: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 0%20series

I guess, you would suggest to go for the cheapest one in this list. What about xt? (note: I use PCI - not express)

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wh3resmycar   04-06-2009 at 02:24:57 PM
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oh so you're using the pci slot eh. afaik, pci 2400s only comes in "pro". so yeah you should get the cheapest among the bunch, problem is the cheapest one comes with passive cooling. im not a strong believer of passive cooling. i'd get the 65$ card instead.

btw if the same symptom still persist, heres what you can do:

1. fresh install the OS
2. ask a friend to have your card tested on his rig. its pci anyway.
3. update the motherboard's bios (im not familiar with that hp of yours though)

good luck.

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psychicassassin   04-08-2009 at 08:30:06 AM
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Fresh install OS means I have to reboot everything? That sounds like consuming a lot of time. I still don't have a confidence in the card working on my PC.

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