KenB Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Any chance of a photo with the card close to the hole at the back of the machine ? or next to the existing card ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 sure thing[ATTACH=CONFIG]1315.vB5-legacyid=2329[/ATTACH] Quote
georgeriley139 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 sorry the previous photo was of someone elses card Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Hi George That card certainly is short - is it too wide to fit through the slots that are showing? I can't see - I assume that one of these slots aligns with the PCIe x 16 slot on the motherboard ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Posted October 22, 2014 Hi Ken no pal the card isnt too wide for the slots at the back and yes the slots do align with the pci-e slots on the motherboard Quote
KenB Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Hi George Two options: Return the card unused for a refund Use it - and there will be a gap .which is not detrimental ( not sure how secure the card will be ) I wasn't aware that video cards with that DMS59 socket had a different ( shorter ) backplate. ( sorry :( ) If you decide to install it - will it be secure ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Got a refund...so what card do i need now please Quote
KenB Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Hi George I have been doing a bit of reading .... Some low profile cards come with a short backplate. Some have the full-size backplate. Apparently the backplate can be removed and replaced with the full size one. The card that you posted in post #15 has the full width backplate and comes with an adapter for dual VGA monitors. ( Some cards come with both backplates ) This video explains - If you were happy with the card in post #15 - it looks as if it will do the job. Let me know if I can help further. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 The backing plate on my card wont come off Quote
Plastic Nev Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Hi George, Looks to me that the two hollow nuts either side of the socket should unscrew, then the plate will come off. I can't see anything else that holds the plate in place. However without the full sized plate to replace it, unless you can make one if good with metal working, there isn't much point. :D Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
KenB Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 The backing plate on my card wont come off I thought you said you got your money back on that card ? Which card are you talking about ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 im talking about #27 i did get my cash back but they told me not to return it.Ok so what exactly do i need ignoring the cards in the pics do i need a low profile pci-e with a full bracket? Quote
KenB Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 do i need a low profile pci-e with a full bracket? Exactly that :) Nice of them to let you keep the card. If you still have the card - install it anyway ( just to test ) and connect up the two monitors. If it works as we hope - then you can get a more suitable card ....if there are problems then nothing lost :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Posted October 25, 2014 so this will be ok?[ATTACH=CONFIG]1317.vB5-legacyid=2333[/ATTACH] Quote
Plastic Nev Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 That looks OK George, can you let us have the make and model of it please so we can check out the specification to be sure it will run two channels of video through it please. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
KenB Posted October 25, 2014 Posted October 25, 2014 Hi George, please answer Nev's suggestion first :) Then - If you still have the card - install it anyway ( just to test ) and connect up the two monitors. If it works as we hope - then you can get a more suitable card ....if there are problems then nothing lost This is worth trying - just to make sure. Also ... Take a look at the PCIe x 16 slot ... Is it to the far right of where the screw holds the video card in place ? ( as this card suggests ) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Posted October 26, 2014 i would try the card but i wont fit Quote
KenB Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 i would try the card but i wont fit Sorry George - when you said this ( below ) I assumed that the card fitted. Hi Ken no pal the card isnt too wide for the slots at the back and yes the slots do align with the pci-e slots on the motherboard Keep us posted. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Plastic Nev Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Hi George, I assume it won't fit due to the short metal bracket, if you undo those two nuts I mentioned earlier and remove that bracket, just check and see if it will then plug into the PCIe slot, and then see if it will work. You will need the correct plug or adapter to use that socket on the card though. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
georgeriley139 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Posted October 26, 2014 The card wont fit ive taken the bracket off but the slots in the card dont align with the slots on my motherboard i have taken photos but not sure if you would be able to make it out Quote
Plastic Nev Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Hi George, If you can show us a picture of the connection edge and slots it would help. If the slots don't fit anyway, it is possibly not a PCIe and only a PCI card, the slots on your motherboard from the spec I looked up are definitely the later PCIe, which is quite a big difference from the older PCI type. The cut out is in a much different place. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
KenB Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Hi George / Nev According to these specs the system has one PCIe x 16 slot. click here I am assuming the card is PCIe x 16 Can you post the Make and model number of the short-bracket card George please ? Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
georgeriley139 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Posted October 26, 2014 Sure thing its a HP nvidia quadro nvs 280 64 mb Quote
Plastic Nev Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks George, that explains why it won't fit, it is indeed only a PCI card, the little letter "e" at the end makes a big difference. When you next look for one, make sure that "e" is there as in PCIe. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
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