HP GeForce FX 5200, AGP Graphic Card fit the slot in my HP Pavilion Slimline s3620f

According to this page,
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00771728&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en#N83

Unless you added parts, or got a different variation of the computer, the A1632X has two available PCI slots and one available PCI Express x16

I'm the GF FX 5200 only came in AGP and PCI packages, the PCI Express model was label as a 5300.

If you have the PCI version, it should work. If you have the AGP version, there is no slot for it in the A1632X

the larger the size of the graphics card the better quality your gaming and entertainment programs will come out. however the graphics card cant always help if your monitor doesn't have a good enough display (480, 720, 1080p)

> try to power drain the system by pressing and holding th power button while the pc is unplugged

yes it will.

sorry to say this your dell system only has a X1 vga slot it is not compatible with the card you have.

If you want to use a card you have to go for a new system

the motherboard supports only APG graphic crads, as long as you can get AGP your are fine. there are several brands in the market. so i suggest you have a look at the link below.

1. http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Articles&go=read&arc_id=116

Its the AGP slot where its in most likely. IF there iw weird stuff on the screen when running 3d apps that can either be a hardware problem or a driver problem. Try updating the drivers first. Most likely the problem is not hardware yet.

You did not mention if the board your running has an integrated video card on it. If it does & you have added the FX 5200 AGP you need to make a change in your bios. Set the bios to see AGP. Re-check the insertion of the AGP card. Remove the video card. Use a strong flash light & look into the AGP slot. Use canned air & blow out the AGP slot. Re-seat the video card evenly into the AGP slot. Try again.

I suggest that better check that graphic card in another machine and make sure it is working.

Also find out the data transfer speed of your mother board through the AGP slot is compatible with your graphic card. (e.g. 4X, 8X, etc.)

If you are sure that your system really has an 8X AGP port (A choclate colored slot) then you could deffinitely install the card and work with it.

With the information I received the Dell Dimension 2400 deos not features an AGP 8X port, in that case it is not possible to install the card.

Then you should buy a new motherboard with AGP 8X Port to be able to install the Ge force FX 5200.

assuming you have set your agp slot in the cmos settings to the primary graphics controller and already had the agp graphics slot driver installed for the motherboard, try using a driver from the nvidia web site if you are having trouble with the driver that came on the cd. Use the VGA onboard graphics if you have any or fit your old card and click on the link below for XP Drivers http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71.html If you still have problems then you will have to try an ATI graphics card as it just may not be compatable with your make of motherboard