unable to get picture on screen after putting in video card

Can you also get a shot of your PCI slots? Your video card looks like a 32-bit interface. Are there any other PCI cards installed? The problem with the old PCI bus is that all the cards share the bandwidth at the speed of the slowest card. The specs on your power supply would help too. It may not support the current draw of the card. If your PC still has the old 200-250W PSU, that could be a problem.

IRQ 10 is used for both the on-board video and one of the USB controllers. This probably wouldn't be a problem unless you had a mouse and keyboard on that same IRQ (USB). I don't see any other PCI devices in the BIOS that would indicate the video card is recognized. So it may be that the card is not powering up or the BIOS may not support it. That's an old PC but you might see if you can find a BIOS update. It's a long-shot but worth a look. But get the specs on the PSU for now.

carwiz said:

Does the BIOS list the IRQs for the hardware in use? Check to see if IRQ 16 is in use. If not, use that for video. That's what Windows most often assigns. There may also be an "Auto" option too. Can you post a pic of the BIOS?

Forget this earlier post. I forgot the old PCs, I think, only went to IRQ 15.

What about specs on the power supply (PSU)?

Read the label and list the individual current ratings (amps) for the three voltages.
3.3v
5.0v
12v

carwiz said:

What about specs on the power supply (PSU)?

Read the label and list the individual current ratings (amps) for the three voltages.
3.3v
5.0v
12v

I wouldn't be able to see that in the system information window will I? cause the PSU don't have any writings or stickers on it its a cheap no name PSU. this whole pc was Frankensteined from old parts. motherboard if from a old Kayser-Roth work pc everything else is just scraps. even the power button is rigged, I used a 2 prong pc fan plug and the spliced power switch to this pc case. the cpu fan is held with zip strips and luck lol.

no I just looked system information don't have nothing about the PSU

The BIOS and Windows aren't recognizing the video card. I was trying to eliminate the PSU as the source of the problem. Just to be sure, did you have the card installed when you took the pictures of the BIOS hardware list (IRQs)?

Those old motherboards and hardware were power hungry. I would try another PSU and see if the BIOS will recognize it.

Do you get any beeps during the Power On Self Test (POST) with the video card installed? (Must have a speaker attached to the motherboard.)