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I'm trying to replace a video card for a SONY Vaio PCVRX660. It has a 4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
TNT2 M64)
(nVIDIA
32 MB Video Memory (SDRAM).
Can anyone help me find a different card that I can find much easier. Any suggestions?
I have a PCI space available,could I use that for a new card. I don't want nothing special just cheap and easy to find as the one that I have is very,very old.
It's not for an upgrade. The PC starts. I hear the hard drive run. There is no picture on the screen. So I figured that the video card went out. I'm not looking for nothing fancy. Any suggestions. Maybe a newer card.

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A concise troubleshooting and replacement guide to complement 's posts.

Before buying a replacement, run a quick checklist to confirm the video card is the culprit: swap the monitor and cable; listen for POST beeps or watch keyboard/drive LEDs for activity; reseat the card and memory modules; try clearing CMOS (power off, remove battery/jumper for a minute) to reset video priority. If the system shows nothing at POST but fans/hard drive spin, a GPU or motherboard fault is likely — swapping in a known-good card is the fastest confirmation.

Replacement options and compatibility notes: many old systems use a legacy graphics slot that requires a matching card type and physical keying/voltage — confirm the slot type from the service manual or a teardown photo before ordering. If a spare PCI slot exists, installing a PCI VGA card is often the easiest route: PCI cards are cheap and plentiful used, will provide BIOS/POST output and basic 2D desktop use, and avoid chasing rare legacy cards. USB display adapters require drivers and will not show BIOS/POST, so they are not suitable for initial diagnostics.

Practical buying tips: when shopping used, prefer sellers who state the card was tested in a working system and accept returns; ask for clear photos of the card and connector. If possible, borrow a card from a friend or a local repair shop to verify the machine boots with video before spending money. If a tested replacement still gives no display, expand diagnostics to PSU, RAM, and the motherboard — those can produce identical symptoms.

This focuses on safe, low-cost ways to get basic video back quickly while avoiding incompatible purchases.

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Went to ebay.

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