video card help???

bmyers4321 · 03-04-2008, 08:30 PM

ok aside from my desktop i use for gaming i also have a Alienware Area 51-M. i had a guy at work look at it for me and he said that the graphics card is shot. i guess it is a common problem with this model. my questions are

what kind of video card is it?
where can i get a new one?
how much for a new one?
is there and upgraded version that i can use instead?

i searched the web and couldnt find anything and i know going through alienware they will tear me a new one on the price. any help is greatly appreciated.

Brad

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-04-2008, 08:32 PM

what was the issue? if its an alienware i would have though it would be a cooling or a power problem

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-04-2008, 08:34 PM

What is the exact model of the laptop?

bmyers4321 · 03-04-2008, 09:31 PM

when i turn it on the screen is like a bluish color and then just fades to a bright blue/white.

i have the area 51m 766sn3

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-04-2008, 10:02 PM

while i am seeing if the video card is replaceable or not ceck the connection between the screen and the motherboard mine came loose ones and i had a similer problem

bmyers4321 · 03-04-2008, 10:21 PM

i actually had the same guy that built my desktop look at it and hes said it was toast and needed to be replaced but i can give it a shot. not tonight of course but tomorrow i will. oh and i found this place that sells stuff for it but not sure if they have what i need. heres a link.

http://www.laptopking.com/searchmodelresults.asp?brand=alienware&model=766&txt=Area-51M+766+Series+(N766,+766SN0,+766SN1,+766SN3)

03-04-2008, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	video card help??? ok aside from my desktop i use for gaming i also have a Alienware Area 51-M. i had a guy at work look at it for me and he said that the graphics card is shot. i guess it is a common problem with this model. my questions are what kind of video card is it? where can i get a new one? how much for a new one? is there and upgraded version that i can use instead? i searched the web and couldnt find anything and i know going through alienware they will tear me a new one on the price. any help is greatly appreciated. Brad

03-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card help??? what was the issue? if its an alienware i would have though it would be a cooling or a power problem __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-04-2008, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card help??? What is the exact model of the laptop? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-04-2008, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: video card help??? when i turn it on the screen is like a bluish color and then just fades to a bright blue/white. i have the area 51m 766sn3

03-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card help??? while i am seeing if the video card is replaceable or not ceck the connection between the screen and the motherboard mine came loose ones and i had a similer problem __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-04-2008, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmyers4321 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 51 OS: XP	Re: video card help??? i actually had the same guy that built my desktop look at it and hes said it was toast and needed to be replaced but i can give it a shot. not tonight of course but tomorrow i will. oh and i found this place that sells stuff for it but not sure if they have what i need. heres a link. http://www.laptopking.com/searchmodelresults.asp?brand=alienware&model=766&txt=Area-51M+766+Series+(N766,+766SN0,+766SN1,+766SN3)