've got a strange problem. I just got an ATI X800XL AGP 256mb and it just won't fit in my AGP slot. I'm using my 9800pro right now I have an Nforce2 mobo, its fully capable of AGP, and my 9800pro obviously fits just fine. I'm pretty sure the X800XL is AGP, it has AGP stickers all over it and says "AGP 8/4X compatible". But on the large section of the gold thing that goes in (you know what I'm talking about) doesn't have the cut on the mdidle of it. The card has 3 sections that go in, the one on the left which is big, the one next to it which is slightly smaller, and the half square thing next to it. On my 9800pro and really old FX5200 there is a small cut down the middle of the largest section, dividing it into 2 parts. There's no such thing on the X800XL. The right section of the board goes in fine, but the left just doesn't want to go in. WTF?
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Re: X800XL just won't fit
The cutouts of the AGP slot have to do with voltage capabilities of the mainboard. Check out the documentation of the mainboard and the video card. It is possible that the mainboard puts out 3.3v to the AGP bus and the video card requires no more than 1.5v or it will fry.
If this isn't the case, then pictures may be in order.Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill
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I managed to get it working. The back panel of the card was somewhat twisted which didn't allow me to insert it. Now I have another problem
AA or AF doesn't seem to be working. The edges of textures aren't smooth. I tried cat 5.10 and 5.6, and some older ones. The 5.10 and 5.6s didn't have good AA or af, and the older ones didn't install at all, I guess they are too old.
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Re: X800XL just won't fit
Originally posted by amd_man2005Well "the back panel of the card somewhat twisted" is probably all you need to know to solve your current problem. If it is not the cause of the current issue, it may bring some later ones up. I would try RMA'ing it.
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Re: X800XL WELL I DONT REALLY KNOW HOW TO POST ON THIS PAGE BUT I
I HAVE A PROBLEM with my x800xl it laggs alotin BF2 idk y.whats FPS mean and is lower numbers better than higher and also WHATS AA AND THE OTHER A THING MEAN IAM CONFUSED PLZ HELP ME
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Re: X800XL just won't fit
stick to your own thread..CPU: Opteron 165 @ 311x9 - 2817.8 mhz - 1.47v
Mobo: Abit KN8-SLI
RAM: 2x512 Crucial Ballistic Tracers500 @ 202 mhz 2-2-2-5 T1
GFX: Asus EAX1950pro @ 648/1408
PSU: Thermaltake 500w
SC: Audigy 2 zs
LCD: 22' Samsung 225bw
Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Ultra
Mouse: Logitech G5
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