I just upgraded my daughter's desktop to Windows 7. The current 9800 Pro card is not compatible with WIndows 7. I'm looking for a replacement AGP card that is compatible with Windows 7, can handle Aero, and uses no more power than the 9800 Pro. I also want the card to throw off no more heat and noise than the 9800 Pro. Less power, heat, and noise would be even better. Any suggestions?
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Replacing Radeon 9800 Pro
Started by Stephen, Oct 25 2009 11:55 PM
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Posted 26 October 2009 - 12:40 AM
how about the FXF 4650?
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Posted 26 October 2009 - 02:23 PM
Hi, I have the same video card and is not compatible with win 7. I am just wondering if there is a driver for this or if there will be a driver that is available. What I have in mind is to wait for the driver and will use the onboard video instead.
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Posted 26 October 2009 - 05:10 PM
chrstnsln22, on Oct 26 2009, 09:23 AM, said:
Hi, I have the same video card and is not compatible with win 7. I am just wondering if there is a driver for this or if there will be a driver that is available. What I have in mind is to wait for the driver and will use the onboard video instead.
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Edit: ok, it seems that with the 4650... something is fishy and no Driver's work with Windows 7 but the specs. of the card itself has the power to drive the Aero Effect. seems odd.
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Posted 26 October 2009 - 09:15 PM
chrstnsln22, on Oct 26 2009, 09:23 AM, said:
Hi, I have the same video card and is not compatible with win 7. I am just wondering if there is a driver for this or if there will be a driver that is available. What I have in mind is to wait for the driver and will use the onboard video instead.
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Which video card do you have, the 9800 Pro or the 4650?
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Posted 26 October 2009 - 09:16 PM
New_Age, on Oct 26 2009, 12:10 PM, said:
the 4650 should be more then enough. ATI has Drivers for it. Just go HERE and click which ever OS you have. ATI has Drivers for the 4650.
Edit: ok, it seems that with the 4650... something is fishy and no Driver's work with Windows 7 but the specs. of the card itself has the power to driver the Aero Effect. seems odd.
Edit: ok, it seems that with the 4650... something is fishy and no Driver's work with Windows 7 but the specs. of the card itself has the power to driver the Aero Effect. seems odd.
Where did you see that no driver's work with Windows 7 and the 4650?
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Posted 29 October 2009 - 11:26 PM
Stephen, on Oct 26 2009, 04:16 PM, said:
Where did you see that no driver's work with Windows 7 and the 4650?
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Posted 30 October 2009 - 04:24 AM
Honestly - it's not worth it at this point to upgrade that machine - your throwing money away cause AGP is 99.9% dead. Buy a Ion powered Nettop cause it sounds like all she needs is basic computing.
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