New graphic card not being picked up by 32 bit windows? Sound right?

[tobobobo]

Dear all,

I have bought a new PC system and the graphic card inside (Radeon R9 270) is not being recognised by the *current* installation of Win Vista 32bit.

The PC company support line say they have no knowledge if the card would work under 32bit systems and that I should upgrade to 64bit - which I am. New version on its way.

However, just so I'm not incredibly disappointed when I install Win7 64bit and it still doesn't recognise my card, does this sound plausible? Are here cards that 32 bit Windows wont recognise?

Although my DXDIAG reports no graphic detected, I do get a 'vga' type picture and the card looks properly mounted and spins up fine (my cable is also plugged in the right socket).

So, does the above sound right?

 

[KalTorak]

Odd, can I ask how much RAM your current 32bit system has?

 

[tobobobo]

Well, the new system has 8gb in it, but I know Win32bit can only address 4gb of that.

(the Win 32 bit installation was just a get-by until Win7 64 bit is delivered, but the invisibility of the graphic card concerns me)

 

[sunder25]

http://techverse.net/download-windows-7-iso-x86-x64-microsofts-official-servers/

Try downloading the windows version you are getting from here.
You can activate it when your thingy gets there.

 

[KalTorak]

Not only will it only be able to address just under 4gb of that, it includes vRAM, so that makes things even worse, you need a 64bit system, download one, you have 30 days to validate it. I am not saying install it illegaly, I am saying while waiting for your purchase to arrive make use of your digital product now.

If Win7 cannot see the GFX card, then let us know.

 

[tobobobo]

Wow - I didn't know you could download them and activate them later.

I tried the Win 7 x64 Home Premium edition as thats the one I'm getting, but the link for that version didn't work.

Are there any others I could try?

 

[tobobobo]

Just for anyone whose search bring them to this thread, after installing Win7 64bit, the graphic card was picked up without issue!

Who would have thought !

 

[KalTorak]

Great to know a swap to a 64 bit system sorted it.

I would love to know if this was a vista problem or a 32bit system overloaded with ram problem.

Not something I plan to test though