Graphics Card

[maryhigginsrice]

Hi everyone. I brought a new graphics card-- GeForce 9400 GT 1 GB DDR2 PCI Graphics Card--for my Dimension E310 PC. Unfortunately when I install the card into the pci slot and turn on the pc, I receive an error message--error allocating pmem bar for pci device. what does this error message mean? Dell said the graphics card would work in my pc. I was wondering if there isn't enough memory to run the card. I have 2GB of memory install. The card's power is 300 and my power supply is 230. Could that be the problem? Any assistance with this problem will be appreciated. maryhigginsrice


Dell Dimension E310
WindowsXP Home Edition SP3
Philips DVD+RW DVD8801
HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR81643
1.99 of Ram
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200
2nd HD
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz
Home Network
230W

 

[WhiteFlare]

You need a better power supply...

What graphics card did you have before? I remember when I installed an nVidia 8600GT graphics card about 2 years ago...I had to also put in a 500W power supply. 230W is outrageous.

You can get some pretty good deals on Newegg. Good luck Mary!

 

[Alive.777]

yep, new power supply should do it.