What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

I just go the Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT and when i tried to put it into my computer it didnt fit. My old graphics card was NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200. What do i do or what do i need? Can i buy a different graphics card that will fit?

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

i am guessing here, but since you jumped over like 3 generations of video technology...the older card is agp and that's what your system can take. The nvidia 8xxx series is pci-e only. So, take it back and exchange it for a 7600 ot 7900 agp card...(whichever is closest in price, 7900 being better)

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

i hav no idea wat ur talking about so this wil probably be a dumb answer, but can u shrink it?

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

The card isnt compatable with your motherboard. There are different types of video cards, PCI, PCI Express, and AGP.

I would take both to where you got the one that doesnt fit and talk to a salesperson. They can help you determine which one is right for your computer.

Hopefully, they will let you return it since you opened it already. Make sure you bring your reciept.

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

you should be proud you have a big graphics card....a lot of guys wish they did....so don't fret about it.....

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

uh, get a new one

(i dont mean to sound rich)

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

take your old card and the new card to the store where you bought it, ask a staff that works there if they have any simular card thats the same size as the old 1. If they don't then go to a computer store and the'll help u more.

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What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

go online and bye one they will most likely ask you to put in your serial number from your comp and it should fit.

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

most likely it does fit, just a little hard to put in. if its for a laptop, then i have no idea, but if its for a pc, then it fits, just make sure you line it up right

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

you should only buy NVIDIA FX5200 because it will only fit in your computer.

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

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What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

I'd say, you can either go and ask a person who knows about Graphic cards and size problems.

Or, I'd say your computer is old enough that it couldn't even be able to process the power of a GeForce 8600. I'd say, if it doesn't fit it's either not the correct type for your computer or you need an updated computer. Meaning, you'd most likely have to buy a new one.

But, I'd ask a professional. I'm no expert on computers.

What do i do if my graphics card doesnt fit?

there are three types of card driver: pci, pci expess and agp, i would guess the nvidia geforce 8600 gt you got is a pci express, so i think that maybe you dont have an available pci express slot or maybe your motherboard doesn't even have one. What i would do is check your computer's motherboard and see which bus slots is has and i would look for the correct card