In building a couple hundred computers . .

Post #86,852 by Andrew Grygus 3/9/03 2:39:34 AM Reply	In building a couple hundred computers . . . . I have found some motherboards and some video cards just don't get along, and there's no reasonable way to correct that. They just go "beep beep beep beep" - bus timing or something. When that happens, I simply select a different brand video card for that board. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #86,854 by Nightowl 3/9/03 2:52:11 AM Reply	Re: In building a couple hundred computers . . . . I have found some motherboards and some video cards just don't get along, and there's no reasonable way to correct that. They just go "beep beep beep beep" - bus timing or something. When that happens, I simply select a different brand video card for that board. Yep, and we might have to do that. We're just trying everything else possible first, cause it wasn't a really cheap card to start with. And, if we do determine that we can't use the Radeon 7200, we're just out the money. So..... John is gonna try again tomorrow, to implement some of your suggestions in here, including the new ones posted today. We'll let you know how it goes. We didn't get to try today because we were out and about so long. :) Nightowl >8# "Honesty is the best policy, and the one I use." :)
Post #86,855 by orion 3/9/03 2:56:55 AM Reply	Idea.... video card swap? Maybe she can swap a video card with you or someone else that is a different brand but of equal value? That way she won't have to buy a new card. Usually I find cheap video cards from: [link\|http://www.netseller.com/\|http://www.netseller.com/] [link\|http://www.pconramp.com/\|http://www.pconramp.com/] [link\|http://www.computergeeks.com/\|http://www.computergeeks.com/] I'm a fan of the generic Riva TNT2 AGP card, usually bought for under $30 with 16M of RAM or more. GeForce 2 or 4 generic card for $45 isn't that bad either. Nightowl, check out PCOnramp.com, they are EPC and they are local. If the card doesn't work they can take it back and trade you for a different one. They have more in their store than is shown on the web page, but they have directions to get there if you don't mind driving out to St. Charles. [link\|http://pub75.ezboard.com/bantiiwethey\| New and improved, Chicken Delvits!]
Post #86,856 by Nightowl 3/9/03 3:06:11 AM Reply	Re: Idea.... video card swap? Maybe she can swap a video card with you or someone else that is a different brand but of equal value? That way she won't have to buy a new card. Thanks, I'll suggest that to John too. I gotta say nite nite now, cause if I don't get to bed, I'll be asleep at the keyboard tomorrow at church! We'll update what we find out about it tomorrow. :) Nightowl >8# "Honesty is the best policy, and the one I use." :)

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