# HELP, Problem wit video card.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 10, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716 "2006-10-10T19:22:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/1 "2006-10-10T19:22:41Z")
I just bought a [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7634633&st=ati&lp=7&type=product&cp=1&id=1130987912212](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7634633&st=ati&lp=7&type=product&cp=1&id=1130987912212) and i installed it and put it all back together and turn off the computer and i get a screen of messy-ness, that flashes a couple times then stays on… wats wrong, is the card shot?? i mean i just bought it brand new today ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/2 "2006-10-10T19:27:43Z")
maybe it’s not seated in the slot properly? Did you install the drivers? ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/3 "2006-10-10T19:29:16Z")
> [@Rx3](#): > > maybe it’s not seated in the slot properly? > > Did you install the drivers? i took it out and put it back in 2 times…and i cant install the drivers cus it goes to those screens n thats it… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/4 "2006-10-10T19:38:28Z")
Is the PC POSTing? If it is, start up in safe mode, bump resolution down to 800x600 or 640x480. Then reboot and install drivers. Or install drivers in safe mode. ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/5 "2006-10-10T19:56:50Z")
is fucked, i think the video card is fucked so i gotta go exchange it, which will be sweet cus i already had to exchange it cus i original bought a PCIe one…when i needed the AGP…f’in a ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/6 "2006-10-10T20:01:34Z")
why THAT card… just need a replacement? or are u trying to play a game? if gaming, go higher… otherwise u’re fine. could be the card… your power supply… the agp port (if u were having video issues before, or didnt fully seat the card and zapped the slot) or just pay the $39 and have them install it in the store… save your gas money and time. ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/7 "2006-10-10T22:36:30Z")
i figured out the problem, and i bought it cus it fits my budget and the game…sooo, im all good now… thanks for all the help tho newayz guyz ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2006, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-problem-wit-video-card/18716/8 "2006-10-11T04:15:40Z")
didnt have agp set as default in bios? 🙂