video card compatibility

[wgrea3]

I'm trying to figure out what kind of video card will work in my system. The motherboard is a Shuttle AK31 and the manual says it has a 32-bit 4X AGP slot.

Here are my questions:

1. will a card that says 4X/8X work (my last card was a 2X/4X)?

2. Does the 32-bit part refer to the memory interface, and if so do I have to get a 32-bit card, or will 64-bit, 128-bit etc. work?

I recently bought a 4X/8X 64-bit card, and my monitor puts up a message saying there's no video signal. I'm trying to decide if the card is defective and I should just exchange it, or if it's just not going to work and I need to return it and take a hit on the restocking fee.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[beedubaya]

What motherboard do you have? Giving the rest of your system specs will really help us solve your problem.

 

[wgrea3]

it's a shuttle ak31

http://global.shuttle.com/Download/Download_File.asp?Item=AK31

 

[RicoDirenzo]

Most 8x cards are backwards compatible as long as the video cards voltage requirements are congruent with your mobo's.

Read this: http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/faqs/kb/10,63.html