Re: changing the fan cooler on my video card

Ok, I installed the new video card model name ATI Radeon 9800 Pro. I think
the old card ATI FireGL X2 AGP Pro was a bit better. Not because the old card
was a 256mb opposed to the new card 128mb, it's because the refresh rate I
could get on the old FireGL X2 was at least 72 that I wanted and I could get
a better screen resolution rate with it. You know when you can check that box
that says " Hide modes that this monitor can not display ", It won't come up
with the old screen resolution rate that I had on the old card. Now, it's not
much of a difference and for the money I'd probably go with this card, if I
was pressed for cash, and I am, like most of the others. LOC
Ok, I installed the card, but the Getting Started Guide booklet that came
with device said to install the AGP Drivers for non-Intel Chipset Based
Motherboards. Well, I'm reading here again, and it says, Several AGP
motherboard manufacturers use non-Intel AGP chipsets. Chipsets include those
made by Acer Laboratories (ALI), Silicon Intergrated Systems (SIS), and VIA
Technologies, Inc. Each non-Intel chipset requires the installation of a
custom Virtual GART (AGP) Driver. This driver is required by your new ATI
card to function correctly with your motherboard. It is very important that
the correct AGP driver be installed before installing an AGP video card in
your system.
That's why I read all the time that people say that ATI doesn't go well
with these cards, or this device doesn't work with this motherboard well. I
went to the website, Intel's website, http://support.intel.com and couldn't
find the correct or latest AGP drivers for my motherboard. Thank the stars
that it is an Intel chipset. I just probably don't have the latest AGP driver
for the mobo.
The card seems to be working properly. Well, I learned a bit more even
though. If you could tell me where to go on Intel's website to get the latest
drivers, or I mean what to put into the search box on my Dell 8300. Let me
give you some information about the chipset on the Dell 8300. Hang on, here
it is; In Device Manager under System Devices; Intel(R) 82875P Processor to
AGP Controller-2579. I tried putting that data in to get the lastest AGP
driver and what came up wasn't what I thought was correct. Luckily, like I
said previously, I have an Intel chipset, so the card works fine, so far.
I was away, and another lucky happening is that this message didn't get
deleted before I placed it. It's been an hour going on for this ongoing
message.
Getting back to the point on hand. Taking off the present fan cooler on the
ATI FireGL X2 AGP Pro. I'll do that now and post another reply.
Thanks, attilathehun1

"Paul" wrote:

attilathehun1 wrote:
Ok, I took the card out and yeah it looks like this whole fan assembly comes
off with some screws and a bar across the back of the card that just slips
into a position and then it releases. I'm just thinking to use the same
setup, but brand new from the same card. There are four small screws under
the fan that will take a small screwdriver that I have, and then there are 2
big spring loaded screws that are probably hooked into the backplate that I
was talking on the back of the card.
I think this is very possible to do.
In the mean time, I have that other card the 8 X AGP that I probably can
use on my Dell 8300 stock motherboard. If I can use it, I'm sure you will
know that. Maybe you can save me some looking up.
You know, I should learn where to go to find out what motherboard will take
what card. I know you gave me that website, I'll take a look there, but other
than having the motherboard manual, I should learn a website where I can go
where the motherboards are listed that take certain speeds.
Ok, oh the new video card I'm thinking about sticking into my Dell 8300 is
a 8x/4x card model ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 mb DDR. Well, if this ATI FireGL
X2 AGP Pro is a 8x or a 4x then this card will work. I'm almost sure that
mobo is a 4 x, at least.
Ok, I'll wait for your response. I got to have this up by the time I go to
sleep, because I gotta get up by 6:15am and it's 1:15 am now.
I'll walk the dog and by the time I get back, hopefully you'll have the
answers.
Thanks, attilathehun1


They're all from the same era, so should have the same characteristics.
If a FireGL X2 (which is a 9800 XT) works, then a 9800Pro should also
work.

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/

Paul

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