New mobo and vid card

[Nsane]

Yesterday i bought a new motherboard and video card, the video card is an ati radeon 9550 256mb memory agp 4x/8x. When it gets here i will be replacing my old motherboard. This is a first for me and i know what to do except for the little pins on the side, will the manual tell which wires go where or will i need someone else to install it.

[GorroXXII]

the manual is your friend!!!

[Nsane]

the manual is your friend!!!
yes :bow: manual

[Kernel Error]

yes hail the manuel

[monos]

Yesterday i bought a new motherboard and video card, the video card is an ati radeon 9550 256mb memory agp 4x/8x. When it gets here i will be replacing my old motherboard. This is a first for me and i know what to do except for the little pins on the side, will the manual tell which wires go where or will i need someone else to install it.
not sure bf2 will run with that card, do you have a PCIx Slot on you MB? i have a PCIx card i do not need it is an X300SE 128MB

[Al_Capowned]

You will have to reinstall windows as well (maybe even format the hard drive) so make sure you back up all the stuff you really want to keep. Aside from that everything should be a piece of cake. Also if you don't already have one, i would also suggest gettin ga power supply that is 400-500 watts.

P.S. how much did the 9550 cost you? If it was over $150 I would take it back and get the Radeon 9800 pro. You can get it for a pretty good price on newegg.

[Nsane]

it cost $67.00 on newegg

[Nsane]

You will have to reinstall windows as well (maybe even format the hard drive) so make sure you back up all the stuff you really want to keep. Aside from that everything should be a piece of cake. Also if you don't already have one, i would also suggest gettin ga power supply that is 400-500 watts.

P.S. how much did the 9550 cost you? If it was over $150 I would take it back and get the Radeon 9800 pro. You can get it for a pretty good price on newegg.
Will windows restore do the job b/c i dont have the disc seeing as i bought it pre-built

[GorroXXII]

You will have to reinstall windows as well (maybe even format the hard drive) so make sure you back up all the stuff you really want to keep. Aside from that everything should be a piece of cake. Also if you don't already have one, i would also suggest gettin ga power supply that is 400-500 watts.

P.S. how much did the 9550 cost you? If it was over $150 I would take it back and get the Radeon 9800 pro. You can get it for a pretty good price on newegg.
Will windows restore do the job b/c i dont have the disc seeing as i bought it pre-built

oohhh.. ouch, with the new MoBo you will need to do afresh install.

where did you buy it from? They should have supplied a disk if you purchased windows.

[Nsane]

Great now what will I do.

[GorroXXII]

Great now what will I do.

where did you get your computer from?!?

[Nsane]

Office max or office depot.

[Nsane]

Look at this atricle i found, anything missing from the steps?

Motherboard
Motherboards do go bad, but typically they aren’t the cause of a system failure. The most common reason for replacing a motherboard is to upgrade the system. The motherboard contains the CPU chip or chip socket, RAM sockets, BIOS, and CMOS chips, as well as the expansion bus for the interface cards. Before starting the replacement procedure, be sure to record the CMOS settings, especially the hard disk parameters.

When ordering the parts, make sure to note the form factor of the board (AT or ATX), model and speed of processor chip, model and speed of RAM, number of RAM sockets, built-in capabilities (I/O ports, HD and FD controllers, sound, video) and type and number of expansion bus slots. This may seem like a lot of information, but collecting it will quickly become second nature.

To replace the motherboard, follow these steps.
Shut down the computer and completely turn off the power.
Unplug the power cable from the power supply.
Remove all cables from the back of the computer case.
Remove the computer case cover.
Place the opened computer case on your ESD workstation mat.
Connect your ESD wrist strap to the computer case.
Connect your ESD workstation mat to the computer case.
Remove all I/O cards by unscrewing and unplugging them. Be sure to note all connected cables and their locations.
Remove the power connector from the motherboard. Also, remove the power connector from the processor fan (if installed).
Unscrew the motherboard from the mounting plate.
Remove RAM, processor, and fan as desired.
Set jumpers on the new motherboard according to any directions in the manual. Be sure to configure it for the correct processor.
Insert processor, fan, and RAM onto the new motherboard.
Mount the new motherboard on the mounting plate.
Reconnect the motherboard and fan to their respective power cables.
Connect the following I/O and peripheral components: video card, keyboard, and mouse (optional).
Disconnect your ESD wrist strap from the case.
Reconnect the power and test the motherboard. You should see the memory count. This confirms that the memory, video, and motherboard are working.
Disconnect the power cable from the power supply.
Reconnect your ESD wrist strap to the computer case.
Add the rest of the I/O cards to the motherboard.
Reconnect the power.
Disconnect your ESD wrist strap.
Reboot the system and type the CMOS settings. Usually you press the Del key during the boot process to enter the setup/CMOS configuration. However, be sure to look in your motherboard manual for the correct key or key sequence.
Set your correct CMOS settings according to the motherboard manual and your specific equipment. Be sure to configure the hard disks if they are not plug and play.
Reboot the system and test for proper operation. Troubleshoot any problems. I/O cards might be loose or cables not configured correctly.
Power down the system.
Remove the power from the power supply.
Disconnect your ESD wrist strap and the ESD mat cord.
Replace the case cover and connect all of the screws.
Replace the power and other cables.
Boot the system and test for proper operation.

Edit: if all else fail i still have a cousin fresh out of college

[Father Goose]

Seriously- follow these steps:

Read the manual twice.
Work slowly, and take breaks if it is frustrating (remember this when your USB plug in thingies are hanging all over the case)
Use your logic skills- if something really seems like it shouldn't go there- it probably shouldn't.

Also, if you have to reattach the heatsink/CPU (I don't see how you couldn't have to), use thermal grease and do it very carefully- your CPU will thank you.

[Nsane]

Thanks but what to do about re-installing windows.
Edit: It is estimaed to arrive on the 29th.

[APOC]

Im not positive but I dont think you will need to reinstall windows, Ive replaced them on dells and things like that and have never had to reinstall windows, but this could be different since you got a different kind of mobo but I say just put it in and fire it up see if it works since you dont have a copy of windows.

APOC

[Nsane]

Thanks ill give it a shot. It wont be here for another four days (ETA) so as soon as it arrives ill give an update.

[Nsane]

It should be here later on today :thumbsup: so after i try it ill post here.

Edit: in preperation i backed up a few files i wanted to save such as documents and steam stuff like skins, anything else i should back up?

[loopcycle]

if you run win XP you might have to contact m$ for something as major as a mobo replacement. m$ set that up so you couldnt do something like install n copies of windows on a bunch of harddrives and then distribute those harddrives to other computers.

[Nsane]

dont worry about it its installed and working fine, i got my cousin to help, though i ended up buying a new case and powersupply, oh well.