Video Card won't fit

MEBIII · 03-04-2006, 11:42 PM

Hello,

i just brought a new computer and I'm trying to install my video card but it wount fit.

It's a Evga Geforce-FX 5500

My motherboard is a P4M80-M4 Motherboard. i really need this, I stuck useing On-Board gx.

**UncleMacro** · 03-05-2006, 12:25 AM

If it's this motherboard then it should accept an AGP FX5500 just fine. You may have to fiddle with the AGP latch to fit it in. Or it could be the motherboard alignment in the case is off a tiny bit so things won't line up properly. With the last machine I built, I had to chop a piece off the video card back plate with tin snips because the damn metal tab which sticks downward wouldn't fit into the little slot in the case. You'll just have to get in there with a bright light and see what's stopping it from fitting.

MEBIII · 03-05-2006, 12:35 AM

Yeah, I think I have the same problem, The tab is to big and is stoping the card from fitting, gonna have to stop by homedeot tomorrw, untill then, looks like im stuck playing 3d pinball.

**leroys1000** · 03-05-2006, 07:10 AM

Some of the latches flip up some slide in.
Try sliding the latch away from the end
of the slot.

MEBIII · 03-05-2006, 09:37 AM

I got it to work this morning, I had to cut off some of the back plate and is slid right in. Thanks for all your help!!!

**gamerman0203** · 03-06-2006, 08:21 AM

good job because 3D pinball can entertain for just so long....

**UncleMacro** · 03-07-2006, 01:33 AM

OOOKKKAAAYYY... The next guy who makes fun of pinball is gonna get it. :poundon: For you young punks who don't recognize real games when you see 'em: pinball is from a day when men were men, women were women, and games had big steel balls rolling around. You can keep your rap music and gameboys. I'll take real entertainment like music with notes in it and pinball, anyday. Harumph!

**gamerman0203** · 03-07-2006, 06:43 AM

not knocking the pinball, uncle! I've spent many-a-hours playing it. As for the whole rap music and gameboys thing.....never had a gameboy...I don't like handhelds and who even listens to rap anymore? heh!

I still dink around with games like solitare and pinball here at work. There is also this great time killer game called "Slay" that I d/led a freeware version of. This guy has a website full of these games and they are great mindless fun! He develops them himself and they are simple and fun. I'll post a link if I can find it again!

MEBIII · 03-07-2006, 07:49 AM

Pinball is fun'n all, but I rather play somthing else from time to time. Also I dont like gameboy's or rap music.

03-04-2006, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
MEBIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	Video Card won't fit Hello, i just brought a new computer and I'm trying to install my video card but it wount fit. It's a Evga Geforce-FX 5500 My motherboard is a P4M80-M4 Motherboard. i really need this, I stuck useing On-Board gx.

03-05-2006, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
leroys1000 Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 770 OS: Windows XP	Some of the latches flip up some slide in. Try sliding the latch away from the end of the slot. __________________ There is a madness to my method.

03-06-2006, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	good job because 3D pinball can entertain for just so long.... __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

03-07-2006, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
gamerman0203 Retired Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,144 OS: XP MCE, Ubuntu Gutsy My System	not knocking the pinball, uncle! I've spent many-a-hours playing it. As for the whole rap music and gameboys thing.....never had a gameboy...I don't like handhelds and who even listens to rap anymore? heh! I still dink around with games like solitare and pinball here at work. There is also this great time killer game called "Slay" that I d/led a freeware version of. This guy has a website full of these games and they are great mindless fun! He develops them himself and they are simple and fun. I'll post a link if I can find it again! __________________ Follow These Steps First! CPU-Z \| SensorView \| WinXP Clean Boot \| Latest DirectX \| ATI Catalyst \| Nvidia ForceWare Posting System Specifications

03-05-2006, 12:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	If it's this motherboard then it should accept an AGP FX5500 just fine. You may have to fiddle with the AGP latch to fit it in. Or it could be the motherboard alignment in the case is off a tiny bit so things won't line up properly. With the last machine I built, I had to chop a piece off the video card back plate with tin snips because the damn metal tab which sticks downward wouldn't fit into the little slot in the case. You'll just have to get in there with a bright light and see what's stopping it from fitting.

03-05-2006, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
MEBIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	Yeah, I think I have the same problem, The tab is to big and is stoping the card from fitting, gonna have to stop by homedeot tomorrw, untill then, looks like im stuck playing 3d pinball.

03-05-2006, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
MEBIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	I got it to work this morning, I had to cut off some of the back plate and is slid right in. Thanks for all your help!!!

03-07-2006, 01:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
UncleMacro TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,133 OS: Vista SP1 My System	OOOKKKAAAYYY... The next guy who makes fun of pinball is gonna get it. :poundon: For you young punks who don't recognize real games when you see 'em: pinball is from a day when men were men, women were women, and games had big steel balls rolling around. You can keep your rap music and gameboys. I'll take real entertainment like music with notes in it and pinball, anyday. Harumph!

03-07-2006, 07:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
MEBIII Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	Pinball is fun'n all, but I rather play somthing else from time to time. Also I dont like gameboy's or rap music.