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Janey · 05-30-2005, 06:43 AM

I'm glad that I found this thread. I just purchased a Dell P4 last september, which has an integrated video card. I guess that this means that it is part of the motherboard, not separate. (i'm dumb with this stuff). I've noticed that some games that I play or my nephews play have video problems e.g. sponge bob sq.pnts, the outline of spnge bob is visible but the character is transparent when he turns sideways. Is this a problem with the capacity of the video card?

also, when I play zoo tycoon 2, the game gradually slows down until the curser jumps and hangs, and I have to quit, re-boot to do (what I figure is) clear the memory buffers...

am I ealing with Video card problems? If so, should I be purchasing a card to install? what would be a good one to buy around the C$ 100-150 mark?

And Most Importantly: how do I put it in the computer?? what are the tricks, things to watch for? (i'm nervous because my attempt to add a cd burner to my Dell P3 a couple of years ago, resulted in my being unable to get it out of safe mode, and I had to take it to a computer guy to retrieve all the data, and reformat).

thanks!

05-30-2005, 06:43 AM	#81 (permalink)
Janey Junkie Location: Toronto	I'm glad that I found this thread. I just purchased a Dell P4 last september, which has an integrated video card. I guess that this means that it is part of the motherboard, not separate. (i'm dumb with this stuff). I've noticed that some games that I play or my nephews play have video problems e.g. sponge bob sq.pnts, the outline of spnge bob is visible but the character is transparent when he turns sideways. Is this a problem with the capacity of the video card? also, when I play zoo tycoon 2, the game gradually slows down until the curser jumps and hangs, and I have to quit, re-boot to do (what I figure is) clear the memory buffers... am I ealing with Video card problems? If so, should I be purchasing a card to install? what would be a good one to buy around the C$ 100-150 mark? And Most Importantly: how do I put it in the computer?? what are the tricks, things to watch for? (i'm nervous because my attempt to add a cd burner to my Dell P3 a couple of years ago, resulted in my being unable to get it out of safe mode, and I had to take it to a computer guy to retrieve all the data, and reformat). thanks!