Video Card Help

[Emachinessux]

alright, basically..i bought a radeon 9800...the problem is, that for some reason, the chip is too long, i mean the distance between the face plate and the part you insert into the slot on the motherboard is too far and it wont fit in my computer. What should i do? im on a pretty strict budget..i'd like to spend less than 150 on upgrading. any suggestions will be appretiated ..please dont flame on my lack of computer vocabulary.

 

[jeremy]

my guess is , your motherboard have pci-e graphic slot (not agp as your radeon 9800) and thats why it wont fit , whats your motherboard model? then ill know for sure

 

[MrCoffee]

Generally when an issue like this comes up its because the person is trying to use the wrong slot. though it could be that you have a crap case, i've seen that too

 

[Emachinessux]

no, im possotive that they're both agp... should i justbuy a more roomy case?

 

[jeremy]

yeah , better get a full tower those are real "roomy"

 

[PZEROFGH]

Post full computer specs...and maybe post a screenie of what your saying

 

[Mr_Threepwood]

Are you positive it's an AGP slot, I've never heard of any connectivity issues if you have the right card for the right slot (unless a fan or something is blocking the way). Post a picture of your motherboard and we can tell you if you forsure have the right slots.

 

[Emachinessux]

heres basically what the problem is...i took the time to draw out a picture on pain.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/vidcardhelp73/vidcard.jpg

 

[jeremy]

i think the motherboard model might shed some light on this., so what is it?