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				08-04-2004, 01:00 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		I just bought a ATI Radeon 9800 pro, how the fuck do i install this it is so diffrent from a nvdia card, and where do i get the updated drivers from? 
 
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				08-04-2004, 01:01 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
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				08-04-2004, 01:02 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		the website 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 01:35 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		Read the manual, uninstall nvidia display drivers.....Don't do anything until you're 100% sure it's the right thing, don't want to waste 250 dollars or whatever. 
http://www.ati.com/ for drivers.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 01:37 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		take it to a computer store and get them to install it 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 01:38 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		oOo:  
 
Save some $$$, learn how to do it yourself. It's simple. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 01:40 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		i got it, the only thing that was weird was connceting the plugs to the power suplay and hard drive, and is this a good card i bought or a waste of money? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 01:46 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		Can i have your old one? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 01:59 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		No you did not waste your money. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 02:00 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		
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				i got it, the only thing that was weird was connceting the plugs to the power suplay and hard drive, and is this a good card i bought or a waste of money? 
			
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 Why would you need to use the power supply cords for a video card?  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 02:01 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		
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				i got it, the only thing that was weird was connceting the plugs to the power suplay and hard drive, and is this a good card i bought or a waste of money? 
			
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 Why would you need to use the power supply cords for a video card?  
			
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 Doesnt the 9800 require you to plug it in the power supply?  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 02:03 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		
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				i got it, the only thing that was weird was connceting the plugs to the power suplay and hard drive, and is this a good card i bought or a waste of money? 
			
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 Why would you need to use the power supply cords for a video card?  
			
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 Doesnt the 9800 require you to plug it in the power supply?  
			
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 If you don't want it to overheat, I believe the power is for the fan.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 02:04 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
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					Originally Posted by Gonzo
					
				 
				i got it, the only thing that was weird was connceting the plugs to the power suplay and hard drive, and is this a good card i bought or a waste of money? 
			
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 I have no idea i just read the manual and it told me to.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
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				08-04-2004, 02:19 PM
			
			
			
		  
		
	
                
            	
		
		
		/me waits for Gerv's input. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
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