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Need a little help.

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I have just bought a new graphics card and whenever I put it in one of the PCI slots and turn my computer on, the screen just stays black.... Why?

My computer is PCI and here are the specs:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/17/2007, 20:37:06
Machine name: COMPUTER
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dell DE051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 245MB used, 1443MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: None
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

And, my current graphics card:

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_01D51028&REV_02
Display Memory: 96.0 MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4396 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/20/2005 10:52:38, 36990 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/20/2005 11:00:54, 1302332 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6632-11CF-B462-DF21A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2572
SubSys ID: 0x01D51028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run


And, the graphics card I have just bought:
Manufacturer: GeForce
Chipset: FX5200
Edition:
Chipset Features: Microsoft DirectX® 9.0
GPU Speed: 250 MHz
Memory: 256MB
Memory Bit Rate: 128 Bit
Memory Type: GDDR
Memory Speed: 333 MHz
Pipelines/Stream Process: 4
Cooling: Passive
Interface: PCI
Connectivity: D-Sub
DVI-I
S-Video
SLi:
HDCP:
CrossFire Master:
CrossFire Slave:
Low Profile:
VIVO:
Package Type: Retail

Than;s in advance.
 
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