I'm trying to work with emulators (gamecube and ps2) and I'm not
willing to spend like $200 on a video card just to play a few games. I also am not interested in online shopping.|||bestbuy, local game stores, circuit city might have.. CompUSA
but seriously dude.. shopping for parts online is cheaper|||tigerdirect.com
newegg.com
zipzoomfly.com
dabs.com
scan.co.uk
novatech.co.uk
ebuyer.com
ebay.com
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Is is possible to play Sims 3 without a certain video card?
My computer is old, not the new Windows or Mac or whatever. I bought Sims 3 but whenever I try to play it it says I need this certain video card. Is it possible to play with my regular video card?
P.S. The video card I'm 'supposed' to have is a video card from the 'hightech' computers. PLEASE HELP!|||You shouldn't need an ultra high end card to run sims 3 (sims 3 wont be as demanding as most other games like first person shooters etc), though you may need a minor upgrade to meet the minimum requirements.
It may be possible for you to get an AGP or PCI card that is significant enough of an upgrade to play Sims3 without having to break the bank.
If you want more help, feel free to run the belarc advisor tool at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and email me, I can tell you what your options are at that point.|||What is the exact error, and what is your exact video card.
P.S. The video card I'm 'supposed' to have is a video card from the 'hightech' computers. PLEASE HELP!|||You shouldn't need an ultra high end card to run sims 3 (sims 3 wont be as demanding as most other games like first person shooters etc), though you may need a minor upgrade to meet the minimum requirements.
It may be possible for you to get an AGP or PCI card that is significant enough of an upgrade to play Sims3 without having to break the bank.
If you want more help, feel free to run the belarc advisor tool at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and email me, I can tell you what your options are at that point.|||What is the exact error, and what is your exact video card.
What is a good temperature for the 8800GT Video Card?
How Hot can this Video card be? I just overclocked this card from the stock 600mhz core clock to 700mhz so i can Play Crysis WH in high settings. temperature ranges from 70-75 Celsius; it changes depending if there's to much action in the game.
Can this Card handle this temperatures without giving problems? So far everything runs stable. Or what should be the temperature for this card?|||Company line is it's rated up to 100c (Celsius) , but not something I would want to stay at for too long. Up to 80C, I would start to worry about. 85C would be my red-zone. If 75C is your load temp, it's no problem.
Roger, on another question you asked: Your hardware will support both 32 bit or 64 bit Vista. However, unless you intend to run 64 bit games, you will get no benefit. Also some 32 bit applications will not have all the features in 64 bit as the do with 32 bit. 64 bit Vista will not make your 32 bit applications run better. As an example, MS's own Office Suite software will not perform all the applications it does on 32 bit. I would not upgrade to 64 bit Vista based on your current requirements. Spend your money on something else or save it for something else in the future.
I hope that helps|||The cards are fairly durable. 70-75 is on the hotter side. My GTX will run that, but the two cards are very different.
What type of case cooling do you have?|||75 degrees under load i.e. playing crysis are good temps!! Remember graphic's cards are designed to run alot hotter then cpu's. If however you wish to lower it while gaming download rivatuner an adjust your fan speed before you start gaming. I personally would not bother though.
Can this Card handle this temperatures without giving problems? So far everything runs stable. Or what should be the temperature for this card?|||Company line is it's rated up to 100c (Celsius) , but not something I would want to stay at for too long. Up to 80C, I would start to worry about. 85C would be my red-zone. If 75C is your load temp, it's no problem.
Roger, on another question you asked: Your hardware will support both 32 bit or 64 bit Vista. However, unless you intend to run 64 bit games, you will get no benefit. Also some 32 bit applications will not have all the features in 64 bit as the do with 32 bit. 64 bit Vista will not make your 32 bit applications run better. As an example, MS's own Office Suite software will not perform all the applications it does on 32 bit. I would not upgrade to 64 bit Vista based on your current requirements. Spend your money on something else or save it for something else in the future.
I hope that helps|||The cards are fairly durable. 70-75 is on the hotter side. My GTX will run that, but the two cards are very different.
What type of case cooling do you have?|||75 degrees under load i.e. playing crysis are good temps!! Remember graphic's cards are designed to run alot hotter then cpu's. If however you wish to lower it while gaming download rivatuner an adjust your fan speed before you start gaming. I personally would not bother though.
Whats a good computer or video card to run World of Warcraft?
Hey I play World of Warcraft and I'm looking in to buying a computer with a good video card (desktop computer) for 700-800$ or less. If people would just simply tell me or post links for computers I would be more than happy. Thank you.|||Check out the Cyber Power Mega Special I. It looks like a powerful system (from components) with a very affordable price tag at $475 for just the tower. The link for the system is
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_…
Good luck finding that new system and enjoy the game!
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_…
Good luck finding that new system and enjoy the game!
What kind of hardware requirements i need to run the ati hd 5770 video card?
I have intel core i3 processor 4gb ddr3 ram intel motherboard pcie x1(dont have a motherboard of pcie x16). i am trying to select a video card for my pc so i want to know is my specs r enough for this card or should i have to upgrade anything? Or change anything? And i think my psu is 100 watts. so please help me out.|||You might want to double check your pc specs. I've never seen a i3 mother board with no pcie slot asms never even heard of a100w power supply.|||Is your computer a laptop? if so then dont bother trying to upgrade, as its extremely difficult to do so.
If you have a desktop, youll need to upgrade everything except RAM
You need a 500W PSU, at least an intel core i5 or AMD phenom II x4. And youll also need a new motherboard because you dont have a PCIe x16 express slot or a new socket for the processor,
techincally the processor is good enough, but its highly recommended to upgrade to an I5 or AMD phenom II x4.
mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
BUT if you have a laptop, then you cant upgrade anything and are stuck with what you have|||Your motherboard MUST have an x16 PCIe slot.
No version of the 5770 or other "gaming" GPU feature any other type of bus connector.
Also, you will need at least a 400W (around there too lazy to look it up right now) PSU to power the GPU. The PSU must also supply a 6-pin PCIe power connector or you will need a molex to 6-pin adapter.
If you have a desktop, youll need to upgrade everything except RAM
You need a 500W PSU, at least an intel core i5 or AMD phenom II x4. And youll also need a new motherboard because you dont have a PCIe x16 express slot or a new socket for the processor,
techincally the processor is good enough, but its highly recommended to upgrade to an I5 or AMD phenom II x4.
mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
BUT if you have a laptop, then you cant upgrade anything and are stuck with what you have|||Your motherboard MUST have an x16 PCIe slot.
No version of the 5770 or other "gaming" GPU feature any other type of bus connector.
Also, you will need at least a 400W (around there too lazy to look it up right now) PSU to power the GPU. The PSU must also supply a 6-pin PCIe power connector or you will need a molex to 6-pin adapter.
How do i install a video card if the one i'm currently using is built in the motherboard?
do i have to uninstall the motherboard video card first? or can i put the video card already, then install while i am still using the motherboard video card? help!|||Since currently you are using the onboard graphic, so you cannot remove the graphic card. Otherwise your motherboard will be spoilt. There is only one chip inside motherboard for graphic processing. No need to remove any graphic driver.
Then just install the new additional graphic card. Make sure the graphic card socket is correct. AGP socket is for previous version and PCI-E for latest version. After you fixed in the graphic card, the graphic processing will be priority switch to the additional graphic card. So don't connect your monitor to the onboard VGA socket. Use the additional graphic card socket.
After fixed it, ON your PC then put in the graphic card driver CD. Then it should be no problem after this.|||It really depends. Some smart motherboards will automatically disable the onboard graphics when you install a new video card. Some wont do that, and youll have to disable the onboard graphics yourself, though that can differ between computers. If you have to disable them yourself, it can usually be done through BIOS.|||You don't switch it out its permanitly on the motherboard and you need to see if your motherboard supports PCI-E or PCI because some graphics card take different slots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe…|||you can't its saughtered onto the motherboard.
Then just install the new additional graphic card. Make sure the graphic card socket is correct. AGP socket is for previous version and PCI-E for latest version. After you fixed in the graphic card, the graphic processing will be priority switch to the additional graphic card. So don't connect your monitor to the onboard VGA socket. Use the additional graphic card socket.
After fixed it, ON your PC then put in the graphic card driver CD. Then it should be no problem after this.|||It really depends. Some smart motherboards will automatically disable the onboard graphics when you install a new video card. Some wont do that, and youll have to disable the onboard graphics yourself, though that can differ between computers. If you have to disable them yourself, it can usually be done through BIOS.|||You don't switch it out its permanitly on the motherboard and you need to see if your motherboard supports PCI-E or PCI because some graphics card take different slots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe…|||you can't its saughtered onto the motherboard.
How do I reinstall a video card drive?
I recently asked a question about my screen going all fuzzy, and someone suggested that I re-install my video card drive. How do I go about doing this? Any help would be appreciated.|||If you have an NVIDIA card, you go here,
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx…
download new drivers (don't install) goto add/remove prgrams in the control panel, you should see NVIDIA DISPLAY DRIVERS. Uninstall that program, and restart your computer.
now open up your downloaded drivers, and install them, restart computer, and your on your way.
If you have an ATI video card go here...
http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
same step as above, download, uninstall old one, restart, install new ones, restart, on your way.
You have to know if it's ATI or NVIDIA , and what number it is, such as a 6800gt, 7600gt, 1900pro. You can find it by right clicking on your desktop, going to display settings, and the spot where you change your resolution usually states what card you have.
if not, don't fear, use GPU-Z
http://majorgeeks.com/GPU-Z_d5796.html
it will tell you everything you need to now for your card.
if your new to computers, don't worry 'viruses' and all that crap, I download tons of software and programs from this site, they are a big trustworthy site.|||go on google and find out wat video card you have and then find the website for the manufacturer and go on there and you should be able to find the appropriate software to install it.
Hope this helps
Josh
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx…
download new drivers (don't install) goto add/remove prgrams in the control panel, you should see NVIDIA DISPLAY DRIVERS. Uninstall that program, and restart your computer.
now open up your downloaded drivers, and install them, restart computer, and your on your way.
If you have an ATI video card go here...
http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
same step as above, download, uninstall old one, restart, install new ones, restart, on your way.
You have to know if it's ATI or NVIDIA , and what number it is, such as a 6800gt, 7600gt, 1900pro. You can find it by right clicking on your desktop, going to display settings, and the spot where you change your resolution usually states what card you have.
if not, don't fear, use GPU-Z
http://majorgeeks.com/GPU-Z_d5796.html
it will tell you everything you need to now for your card.
if your new to computers, don't worry 'viruses' and all that crap, I download tons of software and programs from this site, they are a big trustworthy site.|||go on google and find out wat video card you have and then find the website for the manufacturer and go on there and you should be able to find the appropriate software to install it.
Hope this helps
Josh
What is the best video card i can buy for my pci port?
I was wondering what the best pci video card i could get for gaming that i can buy at circuit city. the reason i need to buy it there is because i have a $100 gift card their.|||http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/03/b…
I think you mean pcie. If its more than 3-4 years old it may be an agp port. PCI ports haven't been used for video cards for about 8 years.|||pci? or pci-e? If you have a pci-e port, you should use it instead...
I think you mean pcie. If its more than 3-4 years old it may be an agp port. PCI ports haven't been used for video cards for about 8 years.|||pci? or pci-e? If you have a pci-e port, you should use it instead...
If someone disabled the integrated video card before and then removed the new card how can I undo it?
well I bought this laptop from a store that sells used stuff so I got this laptop really cheap but when I turn it on it doesn't show anything on the screen I even connected to another Monitor and doesn't show anything at all. If the integrated video card has been disable how could I undo it?|||go in to the bios and activate it.
What kind of video card slot does my motherboard have?
My computer is a Compaq Presario SR2150NX. its a couple of years old. The reason I want to know what video card slot the motherboard has is because I need to know if it can handle a high end video card, much like a NVIDIA GeFORCE or a ATI with 512mb of vido RAM. So, if you can answere both of these I would be very greatful. Game on|||you have a PCI EXPRESS X 16|||Your System has the following expansion slots: 3 PCI slots (2 available) 1 PCI Express x16 slot (available), and based on your machines specifications, it most likely has a 300w something power supply unit, not enough to power anything higher than a Nvidia Geforce 9500 GT and Equivalent ATI, if you want to get a stronger nvidia/ATI graphics card, i would get a Corsair 700w power supply from newegg.com to power the graphics card without issues.
How can I check to see what kind of video card I have using Vista?
I want to play World of Warcraft and need to know if my video card meets the graphics requirements but I dont know how to look for it. I have Windows Vista as my OS.|||To play wow im sure that they do, but just to make sure what you do is go to the start menu and in the search box search device manager. From there click on video cards and there you go!
Hope that it meets the requirements, and that you have a lot of free time on your hands! Hope I Helped!|||start - search - dxdiag - display
Hope that it meets the requirements, and that you have a lot of free time on your hands! Hope I Helped!|||start - search - dxdiag - display
How can I find out which video card my laptop has?
My laptop has always randomly crashed when playing some videos so I want to find out which video card is installed and possibly find if I have the right Vista compatible driver installed, any tips?|||go to start bar
click run
type dxdiag
when it opens clik the display tab
all teh info you want will be there|||i can only suggest that you read the user manual that came with the laptop when you purchased it.|||he's rite iam gona say the same thing
well he said it
click run
type dxdiag
when it opens clik the display tab
all teh info you want will be there|||i can only suggest that you read the user manual that came with the laptop when you purchased it.|||he's rite iam gona say the same thing
well he said it
What kind of video card can I put in a IBM desktop?
My mom purchased a system from a company here that was getting rid of their older systems. It's an IBM desktop (the flat ones that you put the monitor on top of) and all the parts are integrated into the board. It's a Pentium 4, so it's a decent processor, but the video card or chip set isn't compatible with most of the games my daughter wants to play on it. I was told that she's going to need a low profile video card and the GeForce PCI 5200 didn't work in it, as the metal "backing" was too long. Does anyone have any recommendations as to what I can do for it? Is there a specific video card for systems like this or am I just out of luck?|||You better double check on the processor! Just because it says pentium 4 doesnt mean its fast! It could be 7 years old! I doubt very much that the PC she got is worth tryin to upgrade.|||seriously
keep cpu and ram ,throw the rest,
buy new p4 moby to suit cpu, agp video and.
$40 tower
id say theres no seperate graphics slot and pci card suck.|||There are 1/2 height adapters for many video cards, get a card that is either 1/2 height out of the box, or get one that has interchangeable adapters.
keep cpu and ram ,throw the rest,
buy new p4 moby to suit cpu, agp video and.
$40 tower
id say theres no seperate graphics slot and pci card suck.|||There are 1/2 height adapters for many video cards, get a card that is either 1/2 height out of the box, or get one that has interchangeable adapters.
How to check video card and motherboard compatibility?
I am thinking about buying the Gigabyte GA-X58-UD5 motherboard and the XFX-585A-ZNFC video card.
I checked the specifications and the card will fit in the motherboard. PCI express x16.
Are there any other compatibility issues I need to worry about?
Also I am going to use an i7-930|||As long as the graphics card fits the slot (which pretty much all new motherboards have a PCIe-x16, and pretty much all new graphics cards fit that slot), it should work.
The one thing you should look out for is your power supply. Make sure your power supply is at least 500W (it probably says it on the side, or if you're buying, check it in the specs), because that is the minimum required for that graphics card. the rest of the system requirements are:
"PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 compliant motherboard with one X16 graphics slot
500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
Certified power supplies are recommended.
Minimum 1GB of system memory"
If you've got all that, it will work!
As for the processor, it requires an LGA 1366 socket type, which that motherboard does have, so you're good to go!|||You can run the 5850 on that board with no problems as it has 3 PCIe slots....You could run Tri Crossfire or Tri Sli......That's a nice board.......
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Scott|||Make sure your power supply is at least 500w but 600w is better. Everything else is ok. Most new pcs come with about 300 to 350w power supplies.
I checked the specifications and the card will fit in the motherboard. PCI express x16.
Are there any other compatibility issues I need to worry about?
Also I am going to use an i7-930|||As long as the graphics card fits the slot (which pretty much all new motherboards have a PCIe-x16, and pretty much all new graphics cards fit that slot), it should work.
The one thing you should look out for is your power supply. Make sure your power supply is at least 500W (it probably says it on the side, or if you're buying, check it in the specs), because that is the minimum required for that graphics card. the rest of the system requirements are:
"PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 compliant motherboard with one X16 graphics slot
500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectors recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)
Certified power supplies are recommended.
Minimum 1GB of system memory"
If you've got all that, it will work!
As for the processor, it requires an LGA 1366 socket type, which that motherboard does have, so you're good to go!|||You can run the 5850 on that board with no problems as it has 3 PCIe slots....You could run Tri Crossfire or Tri Sli......That's a nice board.......
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Scott|||Make sure your power supply is at least 500w but 600w is better. Everything else is ok. Most new pcs come with about 300 to 350w power supplies.
What is a very good and fairly affordable video card for a desktop PC?
I want to upgrade my video card but I see a lot of them are a couple hundred dollars.. Are there any affordable ones that are actually any good for gaming? My computer is an HP Pavilion P6213w-B Desktop PC with Intel Pentium Processor. The current video card is an Intel GMA 3100.|||This one will do the gaming job! $90 after M-I-R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
My video card has roughly the same performance as this one and I can play just about anything in 1080p with some nice eye candy turned on.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
My video card has roughly the same performance as this one and I can play just about anything in 1080p with some nice eye candy turned on.
How much will it cost to get a Video memory card, a Video graphics card, and have the geek squad install it?
I want the overall price. The prices of the Video memory,and the Video graphics card, and the installation at geek squad..|||Too much. Video memory? Do you mean RAM?
It all depends how much your willing to spend....
Say you use DDR2 ram, 4G would prolly cost you around $150-$200, and a good graphic card(PCIe) would prolly be around $200-$300 as well. Geek squad usually does free installs if you buy their product.
It all depends how much your willing to spend....
Say you use DDR2 ram, 4G would prolly cost you around $150-$200, and a good graphic card(PCIe) would prolly be around $200-$300 as well. Geek squad usually does free installs if you buy their product.
What other video card is the GeForce 2 MX video card equivalent to?
I was going to download Combat Arms(an FPS game) and i basically meant all the erquirements except, it said my video card must br a GeFore 2 MX or equivalent?
What video card is equivalent to that?
I have an ATI Radeon Express 200 series, will that work?|||They are both ancient video cards, but yes, your Express 200 will work.
What video card is equivalent to that?
I have an ATI Radeon Express 200 series, will that work?|||They are both ancient video cards, but yes, your Express 200 will work.
I have the intel x3100 video graphics integrated card. How can I improve the video performance of my computer?
I'm really wondering why I bought this computer now. I looked at processor speed, hard drive size, memory (3gb), but not video card!, what can I do?|||You can't - you can increase the shared video memory in the bios, but that won't help much. You can buy external Cards, but it is expensive.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/vido…
I'd sell it and buy this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…
It has an 8800mGTS 512MB and can play COD4 at max everything at 60fps and crysis high DX10 25fps.|||Put it inside
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/vido…
I'd sell it and buy this
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…
It has an 8800mGTS 512MB and can play COD4 at max everything at 60fps and crysis high DX10 25fps.|||Put it inside
What kind of video card upgrade can I get for a dell Laptop Inspiron E1705?
if any? the only sepcs I got from del customer service is that my card is integrated, I dont know how many MB it is and I am wanting to upgrade it instead of buying a whole new system for gaming. I have the processor and ram to support gaming but i know I dont have the video card power. Can someone please help?|||The E1705 uses the Intel GMA 950, which is crap. IT can't play anything from 2003 or newer, but can play WOW.
It is integrated so you can't replace it, but you can buy an external GPU. You can also replace the card inside the external enclosure too.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/vido…
It would probably be better to get a new laptop though with a good GPU like this.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…
It can play every game out there and has a 8800mGTS. It plays COD4 on max settings at 55fps and Crysis on High DX10 at 23-25fps|||You generally can't upgrade the graphics in laptops. You will probably have to buy a whole new laptop. Sorry to give you the bad news!|||laptops can only upgrade their peripherals, hard drives, and memory. everything else is hardwired into the motherboard...
It is integrated so you can't replace it, but you can buy an external GPU. You can also replace the card inside the external enclosure too.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/vido…
It would probably be better to get a new laptop though with a good GPU like this.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…
It can play every game out there and has a 8800mGTS. It plays COD4 on max settings at 55fps and Crysis on High DX10 at 23-25fps|||You generally can't upgrade the graphics in laptops. You will probably have to buy a whole new laptop. Sorry to give you the bad news!|||laptops can only upgrade their peripherals, hard drives, and memory. everything else is hardwired into the motherboard...
What would be comparable to this video card setup?
I have 2 Nvidia 7950 GT's in Sli. What would be some good video card setups to upgrade to? Also, would the improvement be drastic or hardly noticeable (ie should i wait for new gens of video cards or not?)
Thanks|||The next gen of card are here. The GTX 260 is going to be $400. The ATI 4870 will be released in 2 days.
Your 7950gt's would be the equivalent of an 8800gt probably. You'd need to get an 8800gtx, 9800gtx, 9800gx2, gtx 260, or gtx 280, or 4870, for it to be a drastic upgrade.
The 9800gtx is only $199 right now. A really good buy. If you sli two of those, it would blow your system out of the water.
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.ht…
skim through that link. Those are the new Nvidia cards. See how your card stacks up.|||Hey dude. If you are on a budget I might tell you to hold off a bit till the 8800 gets a little lower in price but otherwise you could go with 2 8500 gts they got lots of memory and would be sweet together or if you want ot max it out go with 2x 8800 gts but overall I think you are in good shape right now. I know a lot of people are going to be telling you to max it out but if that were me I would wait. In a few months the graphics card will drop in price and you will be buying the same card but for sometimes 1/4 less than it is right now.|||If you upgrade to two 8800GTs, you will smoke nearly every other video card setup right now(except for nVidias new line [GeForce 200 series) that came out a few days ago). All for about $300. If you wait a little while, the price is sure to drop a little. The 8800 I bought 3 months ago costs $100 more than they do now.
The performance will be great, and the new Generations also support DX10 which the 7950 GT does not.
Thanks|||The next gen of card are here. The GTX 260 is going to be $400. The ATI 4870 will be released in 2 days.
Your 7950gt's would be the equivalent of an 8800gt probably. You'd need to get an 8800gtx, 9800gtx, 9800gx2, gtx 260, or gtx 280, or 4870, for it to be a drastic upgrade.
The 9800gtx is only $199 right now. A really good buy. If you sli two of those, it would blow your system out of the water.
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.ht…
skim through that link. Those are the new Nvidia cards. See how your card stacks up.|||Hey dude. If you are on a budget I might tell you to hold off a bit till the 8800 gets a little lower in price but otherwise you could go with 2 8500 gts they got lots of memory and would be sweet together or if you want ot max it out go with 2x 8800 gts but overall I think you are in good shape right now. I know a lot of people are going to be telling you to max it out but if that were me I would wait. In a few months the graphics card will drop in price and you will be buying the same card but for sometimes 1/4 less than it is right now.|||If you upgrade to two 8800GTs, you will smoke nearly every other video card setup right now(except for nVidias new line [GeForce 200 series) that came out a few days ago). All for about $300. If you wait a little while, the price is sure to drop a little. The 8800 I bought 3 months ago costs $100 more than they do now.
The performance will be great, and the new Generations also support DX10 which the 7950 GT does not.
Can someone tell me what type of video card would be compatible with my computer?
I have a gateway gm5684e. I bought a video card from best buy but it doesn't fit. How come it doesn't? Can someone explain what type of video card i need?|||PCI Express x16.
and i recommend the eVGA 9400gt.
It takes some force to push it in.
The fan part faces down.
So take your time.|||you have
1 PCI Express x16 slot
1 PCI Express x1 slot
2 PCI slots
I would recomend the EVGA Geforce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2 PCI Express x16
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.as…
and i recommend the eVGA 9400gt.
It takes some force to push it in.
The fan part faces down.
So take your time.|||you have
1 PCI Express x16 slot
1 PCI Express x1 slot
2 PCI slots
I would recomend the EVGA Geforce 9500 GT 1 GB DDR2 PCI Express x16
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.as…
How much is it to replace a video card?
Does my laptop have a PCI-E? Its a Dell Inspiron 9400. Can I hook up an external video card, and if so, which models would work?
My video card is dead.....also how much would another one cost, or to get it replaced? Thank you.|||You can't. Only way to do that would be to send it into Dell|||check out
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy…|||you will need a new motherboard. They are built in. there is no room for PCII-E slots.
My video card is dead.....also how much would another one cost, or to get it replaced? Thank you.|||You can't. Only way to do that would be to send it into Dell|||check out
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy…|||you will need a new motherboard. They are built in. there is no room for PCII-E slots.
Is it OK to get a video card with DDR2 memory even if DDR1 is the memory of my motherboard?
Is it OK to get a video card with DDR2 memory even if DDR1 is the memory of my motherboard? I have a gigabyte 8VM533M-RZ motherboard. It has 992 Mb of DDR 1 RAM. It has a AGP 4x Slot. I'm planning to buy gefroce 5700 256 Mb (128 bit) DDR2. Is it OK?|||Yes, it will be fine. The memory on the video card is only used by the GPU on the card. It has no effect on the memory on your computer.
What are your opinions on this video card?
I can't seem to find any reviews on this video card, and I'm not really an expert on this stuff: Sapphire 100315TXSR Radeon HD 6850 Toxic Edition Video Card. Heard sapphire is a good brand, and someone suggested the hd 6850 over the nvidia geforce gtx 550 ti. Any opinions?|||There are many many reviews on the HD 6850. If you try lookinga t newegg.com
Sapphire is a good brand, and you should definitely get the HD 6850 over the GTX 550Ti.
If you want a review from me, all the cards are the same in each brand just different cooling. That Toxic Edition should work just fine.
Sapphire is a good brand, and you should definitely get the HD 6850 over the GTX 550Ti.
If you want a review from me, all the cards are the same in each brand just different cooling. That Toxic Edition should work just fine.
What if a video card has no fan or cooling system?
I am considering buying a Radeon HD 2400 PCI video card for my Dimension 3000 desktop (it seems it's my best option for gaming without PCI-E slots), but it doesn't have a fan. What happens if you don't have a fan? Does it just get really hot?|||Theoretically, the card should be designed in such a way as to dissipate the heat that it generates. However the newer cards (and by newer I mean within the last 5 years or so) tend to generate more heat. Heat of course increases the overall temperature of your system while lowering the life span of your hardware. This is a good card, but I would get an 80mm case fan or something near it just to attempt to dissipate some of the heat produced to help your system and card last longer.|||a fan is only needed on a graphics card if it is powerful enough to generate more heat than a heat-sink and the internal case fan could take care of
How can i upgrade my video card on an advent 5712 laptop?
I have recently bought the settlers rise of an empire. To run it i need to upgrade the video card, how do i upgrade it and what video card do i need. Thanks|||the video card in a laptop is a fixed video chip on the mainboard, it is soldered in place and not removable. The best you are going to get is update the VGA software, possibly update the mainboard BIOS to improve things but generally this will make no difference at all to whether the graphics chip you have will play the game or not.
The only update option is an add in card and assumes your laptop has a PciE slot in the side to accept a PCMCIA type card. These are still very expensive and fit only a few models of laptop, most of which already have a reasonable VGA device in the first place.
I am surprised Settlers wont run though, I have a copy that a client brought in (because he could not get it to work on his PC, not a laptop) the specs required are fairly low so load what updates you can and see if it will be happy with that, it is possibly the Shader options that it is not compatible with and an update of the VGA drivers may increase the version number sufficiently.
DirectX 9.0c (June 2007 release)
CPU: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, Athlon XP 2000+ processor
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant video card with vertex shader 1.1 and pixel shader 1.3 support (NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200, ATI RADEON 9500)
Sound Card:DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
HD: 2 GB free hard drive space|||a video card is a hardware (a hardware refers to physical part of a computer) ,it can't be upgraded u need to buy a new one , while a software( is any program u use on ur computer) , can be upgraded.
:)|||vedio card is not a software that u can upgrade it.
u need to replace it with a higher capacity vedio card.
because it a hardware like ram.......|||Laptops don't have any expansion slots, so I'm afraid your stuck with the built in video.
The only update option is an add in card and assumes your laptop has a PciE slot in the side to accept a PCMCIA type card. These are still very expensive and fit only a few models of laptop, most of which already have a reasonable VGA device in the first place.
I am surprised Settlers wont run though, I have a copy that a client brought in (because he could not get it to work on his PC, not a laptop) the specs required are fairly low so load what updates you can and see if it will be happy with that, it is possibly the Shader options that it is not compatible with and an update of the VGA drivers may increase the version number sufficiently.
DirectX 9.0c (June 2007 release)
CPU: Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, Athlon XP 2000+ processor
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card: 128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant video card with vertex shader 1.1 and pixel shader 1.3 support (NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200, ATI RADEON 9500)
Sound Card:DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
HD: 2 GB free hard drive space|||a video card is a hardware (a hardware refers to physical part of a computer) ,it can't be upgraded u need to buy a new one , while a software( is any program u use on ur computer) , can be upgraded.
:)|||vedio card is not a software that u can upgrade it.
u need to replace it with a higher capacity vedio card.
because it a hardware like ram.......|||Laptops don't have any expansion slots, so I'm afraid your stuck with the built in video.
What type of video card does the Dell Inspiron 1526 laptop have?
I need to know what type of video card they use like ATI radion hd 4637. I know it doesn't have that video card but please dont just say integrated video card like everyone else. How can i find my Video card hardware using Vista?|||http://www.notebookreview.com/price/prod…
Dell site has it for you.. here you go. ~|||It has integrated graphics. You have no idea what that means, so we'll keep saying it until you start to understand.
It's a Radeon Xpress 1270. Basically the worst iGPU imaginable.|||ATI Radeon® Xpress 1270 HyperMemory (integrated)
Dell site has it for you.. here you go. ~|||It has integrated graphics. You have no idea what that means, so we'll keep saying it until you start to understand.
It's a Radeon Xpress 1270. Basically the worst iGPU imaginable.|||ATI Radeon® Xpress 1270 HyperMemory (integrated)
What is a good video card for gaming that is affordable?
I need a new video card for my computer that will allow me to play more games (such as assassins creed or fallout 3). |||i dont know how affordable you mean but for maybe $100-$110 you can get an EVGA 9800 GT, i have one, ran crysis FULL SPECS
for $85 you can get an EVGA 9600 GT, slightly lower performance.
search here --> www.newegg.com
make sure you have the right slots(PCI/PCI express, AGP)|||The Geforce 9500 GT is good and it's $56.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Just make sure you have a PCI Express slot in your computer.
for $85 you can get an EVGA 9600 GT, slightly lower performance.
search here --> www.newegg.com
make sure you have the right slots(PCI/PCI express, AGP)|||The Geforce 9500 GT is good and it's $56.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Just make sure you have a PCI Express slot in your computer.
Problem with an upgraded video card in a vaio desktop?
I have an upgraded video card which I understand uses more power than the stock one. When I first installed it the card was working. It lasted about two days and then the pc stopped booting. I don't even get a post beep, but when I put the stock card back in everything works fine. Would too small of a psu allow it to work for a couple days then be so weak that the post beep wouldn't sound, or do you think the card is bad?|||You can try the video card in another PC to see if it works. If it does, then it's the PSU's fault. If it doesn't work, it's the video card's fault. This can occur with either situation. But, in reality, I would think the PSU would be at fault if you can actually see the BIOS splash screen.
I hope this helps!
I hope this helps!
How Do You Clear up RAM once you install a new video card?
My computer used to use it's RAM for the integrated graphics card. I would like to know how to free this RAM since my new video card has its own RAM.|||Once you start using the new one, the dedicated memory is freed.
So it's already been fred.|||Yeah it does it automatically
So it's already been fred.|||Yeah it does it automatically
How can I know if my laptop has a video card?
I've got an HP g61 (Windows 7) but I don't know if the previous owner of the laptop has installed one(or removed the card if it was installed at first)
is there like a website or web app that can detect my video card.
Thanks in advance!|||download speccy software by search in google and then open it.it will show all details of ur pc|||You can't install or remove graphics card from laptops- they're generally soldered down. You probably have integrated graphics (i.e. no graphics card) based on other listings for HP g61 laptops
is there like a website or web app that can detect my video card.
Thanks in advance!|||download speccy software by search in google and then open it.it will show all details of ur pc|||You can't install or remove graphics card from laptops- they're generally soldered down. You probably have integrated graphics (i.e. no graphics card) based on other listings for HP g61 laptops
Can you put a video card into one of those tiny computers?
Im not sure what they're called exactly but its the smallest computer ive ever seen.
My dad got it somehow and gave it to my brother and he wants to play games on it but it would need a video card. Can you put a normal video card in them?|||It depends on how small it is.
All computers have a video card in them. However, some are integrated. I've seen some small computers that have dedicated video cards in them. But they can be pretty small. A low-profile card (like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… ) would probably be your best bet in a small PC.
I hope this helps!
My dad got it somehow and gave it to my brother and he wants to play games on it but it would need a video card. Can you put a normal video card in them?|||It depends on how small it is.
All computers have a video card in them. However, some are integrated. I've seen some small computers that have dedicated video cards in them. But they can be pretty small. A low-profile card (like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… ) would probably be your best bet in a small PC.
I hope this helps!
How to know if my video card support pixel shaders 4 or not ?
My card is Nvidia 8600 GT..and Is there a site that can tell me all tech specs of my video card (analyse my card) ?|||You can just google 8600GT specifications and it will come up with all the details of the card.
The 8600GT does support shader model 4.|||yeah nvidia's site should have a data sheet on your card with all the info or just doing some research around the net should turn something up too|||You can download a program called EVEREST by Lavalys.
It goes into great detail about your system, and you can therefore tell what your computer will/won't be able to run!
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang…|||8600's support directx10 so the card supports shader 4.0
The 8600GT does support shader model 4.|||yeah nvidia's site should have a data sheet on your card with all the info or just doing some research around the net should turn something up too|||You can download a program called EVEREST by Lavalys.
It goes into great detail about your system, and you can therefore tell what your computer will/won't be able to run!
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang…|||8600's support directx10 so the card supports shader 4.0
What is the maximum temperature of my video card?
I have a NVIDIA GeForce 8400-GS 256mb video card, I run at about 45C at idle and about 65C under full load, what is the maximum temperature? Thank You.|||NVidia claims thier chips can run at over 100C but 65C is actually pushing it...
Can you tell me what video card to purchase?
I know nothing about video cards and such, so help me out... Right now I know that I have a RADEON X300 SE video card, it has 128mb memory and it really sucks for gaming.
I have a PCI (spelling?) slot I guess (dunno what that means), and I need a really nice card for gaming (not hardcore, just like Age of empires, The Sims 3), and something fairly inexpensive but I want to see my options. Thanks!|||I think Nvidia makes the best cards. for you i would say maybe a 9500, 9600 or so. the 8 series is slightly less efficient and less productive but will be cheaper. maybe an 8600. check out the nvidia website
ATI isnt bad, but not as good as nvidia. for them i would say something around the 4650 series.
these might be cheaper, but nvidia is kinda the standard for graphics cards so I would recommend them. nvidia all the way :P
I have a PCI (spelling?) slot I guess (dunno what that means), and I need a really nice card for gaming (not hardcore, just like Age of empires, The Sims 3), and something fairly inexpensive but I want to see my options. Thanks!|||I think Nvidia makes the best cards. for you i would say maybe a 9500, 9600 or so. the 8 series is slightly less efficient and less productive but will be cheaper. maybe an 8600. check out the nvidia website
ATI isnt bad, but not as good as nvidia. for them i would say something around the 4650 series.
these might be cheaper, but nvidia is kinda the standard for graphics cards so I would recommend them. nvidia all the way :P
How do i get Sims 3 to recognise my video card?
I have problems with my sims 3 and it keeps crashing when i get to load sunset valley.I have just installed it again and it says no video card recognised. My laptop has all the requirments so i dont know what the problem is... How can i get Sims 3 to recognise my video card and How can i stop it from crashing?
Thanks x|||It Won't Recognise The Video Card Becuase The Graphics Card Isn't In The System Requirements. If You Look On The Back Of Your CD Case, You Will Find Small Letters In The System Reqirements For Windows Or Mac. They Are The Specified Video & CPU Cards.
Go On www.canyourunit.com.
It Will Scan Your Hardware Components And The System Reqirements And See If Your Graphics Card Is Recognised.
If Not, Upgrade The Graphics Card. If This Dosen't Help, I Don't Know What Else.|||Try downloading the latest video driver from your laptop brand's website, install it and reboot the computer if asked by the installer. If Sims keeps crashing and you don't get an error message that would help finding out the problem source, try reinstalling it from scratch. After nothing of this works you should look for tech help.|||I had the same probelm when i first got the game. my probelm was that i didn't have the right video card for it. Maybe this helps.|||Laptops are special critters. Suspect your device drivers|||Update the driver file|||maybe videocard not powerful eough?
Thanks x|||It Won't Recognise The Video Card Becuase The Graphics Card Isn't In The System Requirements. If You Look On The Back Of Your CD Case, You Will Find Small Letters In The System Reqirements For Windows Or Mac. They Are The Specified Video & CPU Cards.
Go On www.canyourunit.com.
It Will Scan Your Hardware Components And The System Reqirements And See If Your Graphics Card Is Recognised.
If Not, Upgrade The Graphics Card. If This Dosen't Help, I Don't Know What Else.|||Try downloading the latest video driver from your laptop brand's website, install it and reboot the computer if asked by the installer. If Sims keeps crashing and you don't get an error message that would help finding out the problem source, try reinstalling it from scratch. After nothing of this works you should look for tech help.|||I had the same probelm when i first got the game. my probelm was that i didn't have the right video card for it. Maybe this helps.|||Laptops are special critters. Suspect your device drivers|||Update the driver file|||maybe videocard not powerful eough?
Is it Possible to change a laptops video card and processor?
Even though i dont know much about computers,but i really want to change my laptop's processor and video card because i have been trying from many days to run the game grand theft auto iv on my laptop but cant. I dont meet the requirements so please answer me. Thanks in andvance.|||you can change the processor but not the video card
though sometimes it is possible
try talking to laptop company they can give you exact information|||The truth is neither can be upgraded that motherboard only supports that gpu and processor sometimes it's best is to buy a upgraded laptop|||Laptops are a night mare to take apart and put back together. Dont recommend it. Sell your laptop and get something with what you want.|||Processor... Maybe
Video Card, I am afraid not sir...
Never really economically viable,
Sell it on Ebay and build yourself a desktop pc mate, better for gaming eh :)|||Processor is easy to change while GPU might be changed only at company outlets for repair & services.|||Yes
You can change
though sometimes it is possible
try talking to laptop company they can give you exact information|||The truth is neither can be upgraded that motherboard only supports that gpu and processor sometimes it's best is to buy a upgraded laptop|||Laptops are a night mare to take apart and put back together. Dont recommend it. Sell your laptop and get something with what you want.|||Processor... Maybe
Video Card, I am afraid not sir...
Never really economically viable,
Sell it on Ebay and build yourself a desktop pc mate, better for gaming eh :)|||Processor is easy to change while GPU might be changed only at company outlets for repair & services.|||Yes
You can change
Whats a good video card to run conan and wow on my zotaz 610i motherboard?
I have a pc with a zotac geforce 7050 nforce 610i n73v ac7v motherboard. I want to get a video card to run wow, conan, etc. Could use some advice thanks|||ATi HD4870 if you like ATi or plan to use Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 260 if you like Nvidia and/or want to use SLi.
Both cards rock. Both cost about the same price point. $300 or so.|||EVGA 9800 GX2 :-) I have one LOVE IT
GeForce GTX 260 if you like Nvidia and/or want to use SLi.
Both cards rock. Both cost about the same price point. $300 or so.|||EVGA 9800 GX2 :-) I have one LOVE IT
How can i get audio from my PC mother board to my video card?
Motherboard don't have Spdif pins. But do have a extra set of pins for the front audio. On the front side of Tower. Can i use those pins to get audio to my video card? I'm using a HDMI to my TV. I have Great Video but no sound.|||if your graphics card has hdmi then the drivers for it will automatically output sound throught the hdmi port|||Only way to do that is with a graphics card that has native HDMI port. If you are just using an HDMI adapter to connect to a DVI port of graphics card you will not get any sound. DVI port only carries digital video.
How can I use two monitors to extend my desktop without a video/graphics card?
My computer has one VGA and one DVI port built onto the monitor, but there is no video card except for the built-in one (its an Nvidia something).
Can I still connect two monitors & extend my desktop?
Will a VGA or DVI splitter do the trick?|||No. A splitter merely takes the signal meant for one monitor and duplicates it into two identical signals. It will only display identical images at all times on the monitors connected to the splitter.
If you want to drive two monitors independently (be able to display different things on both screens), you need a video card that supports two monitors.
Can I still connect two monitors & extend my desktop?
Will a VGA or DVI splitter do the trick?|||No. A splitter merely takes the signal meant for one monitor and duplicates it into two identical signals. It will only display identical images at all times on the monitors connected to the splitter.
If you want to drive two monitors independently (be able to display different things on both screens), you need a video card that supports two monitors.
What kind of video card do i need for my pc in order to have dual monitors for my recording studio?
What kind of video card do i need for my pc in order to have dual monitors for my recording studio?|||You just have to purchase a new video card if you have an extra PCI/PCI-Express or AGP slot. Then if your OS is Windows XP or Vista there is no problem with the software as these OS support Dual Monitor feature.
For a guide you can read this article:
http://freepctech.com/pc/001/guide_dual_…
It will teach you how to setup dual monitors.
If you wish you may also buy a Dual Monitor Video Card (Dual DVI or Dual VGA). Here is a link on what these cards are:
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Dual_Monit…
For a guide you can read this article:
http://freepctech.com/pc/001/guide_dual_…
It will teach you how to setup dual monitors.
If you wish you may also buy a Dual Monitor Video Card (Dual DVI or Dual VGA). Here is a link on what these cards are:
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Dual_Monit…
How much watt power supply would i need for this video card?
I wanna get the ATI radeon 5770 video card, 1GB GDDR5 850 Mhz core clock, how much wattage would i need?|||i jus bought hd 5750 vapor-x and i've also been looking for this card and i researched alot about this card. the max watts that hd 5770 card needs on max is 108w and on the box it says 450w psu is recomended but it also depends on the system but i think 450 is enough for this card. the 5770 takes 18w at idle and 108 at load check this link out. also look at the second link which is ati's origional wesite.hope it helps.|||I'd say anything above 650watts will suffice your entire computer, i have 2 GTS 250 cards on a 650 watt and an i5 processor and it's fine! And power supplies are cheap nowadays. Go to Tigerdirect.com or this is my power supply.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||550 watts,but i would go 700 for all future proofing.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||550 watts,but i would go 700 for all future proofing.
What kind of output is this on my video card?
I bought a new TV that has an HDMI input. So in order to use this, I bought a DVI to HDMI cable, and a video card that supposedly had a DVI output on it. Well, the cable does not fit the video card. I even tried a normal DVI cable that came with my old monitor - the video card is the problem. It certainly isn't VGA, and it looks similar to DVI but it has two extra sets of holes - meaning it is too big for the DVI cable. What could this be?|||I've provided you a link of all command video connector formats to help you determine what you've got.
Its completely possible that your video card has an HDMI connector, they do exist.... pretty rare right now, but they'll get more and more popular in the future. Most new video cards have two connectors, two DVI, two VGA, or one of each.|||Something like:
::::: +
or
:::::
or
::::+
The first and second are DVI, albeit there's some mode difference; the third is a precursor to DVI but I doubt this is case, Apple Display Connector.
Its completely possible that your video card has an HDMI connector, they do exist.... pretty rare right now, but they'll get more and more popular in the future. Most new video cards have two connectors, two DVI, two VGA, or one of each.|||Something like:
::::: +
or
:::::
or
::::+
The first and second are DVI, albeit there's some mode difference; the third is a precursor to DVI but I doubt this is case, Apple Display Connector.
How do I determine my video graphics card ability on my pC?
How do I determine my video graphics card ability on my pC?
I am about to buy a flat screen tv 32" which is 12" bigger than my current monitor, and it has both tv and a pc hook up, my cocern is if it will not fill the scree with the PC. I have a T5082 Emachine|||the size of your screen is not the problem
the screen resolution is
a 19" monitor ws is 1440 x 900
a 24"monitor ws is 1920 x 1200
a 32" lcd tv is 1366 x 768 at best it will be 1280 x 1200
what is your display at present?
adjust yours to its maximum
I am about to buy a flat screen tv 32" which is 12" bigger than my current monitor, and it has both tv and a pc hook up, my cocern is if it will not fill the scree with the PC. I have a T5082 Emachine|||the size of your screen is not the problem
the screen resolution is
a 19" monitor ws is 1440 x 900
a 24"monitor ws is 1920 x 1200
a 32" lcd tv is 1366 x 768 at best it will be 1280 x 1200
what is your display at present?
adjust yours to its maximum
How to check if video graphics card is installed on motherboard or not?
I own a HP pavilion Dv3 Notebook. I have ATI RADEON HD 4550 installed in the notebook. I want to remove it and install nVidia GeForce 9500 GT in the notebook. So i want to check if ATI video card is installed in the motherboard or not. Please help as i need to change the card urgently.
Thanks in advance :)|||Your video chipset is not replaceable. This is the case with all modern notebooks.
Notebooks don't use video "cards". They have a graphics processor chip integrated into the motherboard. There is no slot for you to install replacement graphics cards.
This was the case with older notebooks that used MXM slots, but they no longer exist.|||There are some MXM cards made
Mobility RADEON HD 4550 or GeForce 9500M GT are NOT made in MXM cards
The list of current MXM cards is very short and available mostly to manufacturers only
3 from Nvidia
GTX 260M
GTX 280M
GTS 160M type 3.0
3 from ATI
HD5870 3.0 Type B
Type II HD4650
Type II HD4570
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/
You can find them on ebay for about $600 USD
And you must have a laptop motherboard with an MXM slot
You do not have an MXM slot
It makes a lot more sense to get a new laptop
*The GTX 480m is now made on an MXM card also
http://www.anandtech.com/Show/Index/3740…|||go to start search type device manager then go there and click display adapters
Thanks in advance :)|||Your video chipset is not replaceable. This is the case with all modern notebooks.
Notebooks don't use video "cards". They have a graphics processor chip integrated into the motherboard. There is no slot for you to install replacement graphics cards.
This was the case with older notebooks that used MXM slots, but they no longer exist.|||There are some MXM cards made
Mobility RADEON HD 4550 or GeForce 9500M GT are NOT made in MXM cards
The list of current MXM cards is very short and available mostly to manufacturers only
3 from Nvidia
GTX 260M
GTX 280M
GTS 160M type 3.0
3 from ATI
HD5870 3.0 Type B
Type II HD4650
Type II HD4570
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/
You can find them on ebay for about $600 USD
And you must have a laptop motherboard with an MXM slot
You do not have an MXM slot
It makes a lot more sense to get a new laptop
*The GTX 480m is now made on an MXM card also
http://www.anandtech.com/Show/Index/3740…|||go to start search type device manager then go there and click display adapters
What is the best video card a 380w power supply can handle?
I have a Antec Earthwatts 380w continuous power supply, what video card would best suit it? Also, i have a AMD Athlon 64 x2 4400 @ 2.2ghz , what is the best it can handle without bottlenecking it?|||Probably the best video card you can get with a 380W PSU is a HD4670 or a HD4870 (which could be pushing it).
Take a look at this power consumption chart:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rade…
Note that EVERY card on this list is under the 380W mark. Of course, you will probably want to have some headroom for further upgrading and such. So the HD4870 would probably be your best bet here. For Nvidia, a GTX260 would probably be sufficient.|||If you like AMD, I would suggest a ATI Radeon HD 4000 series. Possibly a 47xx and below will be good for you with that power supply.
Depending on what your motherboard supports may limit your options. If you have a PCI-e x16 slot on the mobo, you should be good.
If you only have AGP, I would suggest using that money to upgrade the board.|||You can try Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1 GB DDR5 Dual DVI-I / HDMI / DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100283L http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RWJ…
Take a look at this power consumption chart:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rade…
Note that EVERY card on this list is under the 380W mark. Of course, you will probably want to have some headroom for further upgrading and such. So the HD4870 would probably be your best bet here. For Nvidia, a GTX260 would probably be sufficient.|||If you like AMD, I would suggest a ATI Radeon HD 4000 series. Possibly a 47xx and below will be good for you with that power supply.
Depending on what your motherboard supports may limit your options. If you have a PCI-e x16 slot on the mobo, you should be good.
If you only have AGP, I would suggest using that money to upgrade the board.|||You can try Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1 GB DDR5 Dual DVI-I / HDMI / DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100283L http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RWJ…
What is the best video card for gaming i could get with a 450 watt power supply?
So I need a new video card because mine is not really a card , It's built in the mother bored and its a Nvidia Geforce 6150 LE , So it's insanely old and doesnt work that good cause its built in so i play off my motherbored basicly. What is the best video card i could get to use with a 450watt power supply? I dont want it to fry my pc.|||That's a tough question to answer, because QUALITY of power supplies is so variable from one brand to another. Do you have a 450W power supply? Do you REALLY?!? Or do you have one of millions of "450W" power supplies that perform about as well as a good 300W power supply?
If your power supply is a good name brand AND has at least 30A available on the +12V rail AND has a PCI-Express graphics card connector . . .
I think your best bet for a video card that won't bring your system to it's knees is a HD 5670. Good gaming video card, requires a minimum 450W power supply.
If your power supply is an off brand or you're not sure of the brand . . .
Probably be better to buy a decent power supply first, and then you'd have a better selection of video cards, also.
If your power supply is a good name brand AND has at least 30A available on the +12V rail AND has a PCI-Express graphics card connector . . .
I think your best bet for a video card that won't bring your system to it's knees is a HD 5670. Good gaming video card, requires a minimum 450W power supply.
If your power supply is an off brand or you're not sure of the brand . . .
Probably be better to buy a decent power supply first, and then you'd have a better selection of video cards, also.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Do i need a video card for desktop computers?
I heard that some laptops are bad for gaming because they will need a video card replacement or something. Do desktop computers need video cards to play games like the sims 3 and flight simulators too?|||The $400 computer wouldn't matter. I found a Nvidia 9500 video card for a computer for like $400 and it runs most games perfectly.
You need videocard in order to get new graphics, in some cases, you need a new motherboard.|||It depends...if you buy a $400 computer, than most likely yes. Cheap computers are built for office work, not gaming.|||That depends on your motherboard....
But usually yes you do need a a Video card..
I have 2 in what they call Crossfire ( so i can play games really fast with no lag)|||Today's up to date desktops can handle alot of games on low settings without a graphics card. To play say the Sims 3 I really think a graphics card would be needed.
But you don't need to get an expensive one, there are loads of older ones out there on eBay that will work fine. As long as your not wanting the best graphics ever.
You need videocard in order to get new graphics, in some cases, you need a new motherboard.|||It depends...if you buy a $400 computer, than most likely yes. Cheap computers are built for office work, not gaming.|||That depends on your motherboard....
But usually yes you do need a a Video card..
I have 2 in what they call Crossfire ( so i can play games really fast with no lag)|||Today's up to date desktops can handle alot of games on low settings without a graphics card. To play say the Sims 3 I really think a graphics card would be needed.
But you don't need to get an expensive one, there are loads of older ones out there on eBay that will work fine. As long as your not wanting the best graphics ever.
Where can I check to see if my video card supports dual monitors?
I have a nVidia geforce FX 5200 video card and im using it with windows xp.|||Check the back, if it's got two ports it supports two monitors. Make sure you have the most up to date official drivers/software.|||I'm using an FX 5200 video card also. It has a DVI and a VGA connector on the back. When I bought it, it came with a DVI to VGA connector, you use this to attach the DVI connector on the card to a second monitor (assuming your second monitor has a VGA connector). You'll also need to download the Nvidia drivers and software for this video card to get it to work with dual monitors. The 5200 does support dual monitors, I've got mine setup to work with dual monitors .Windows XP will not support the dual monitor feature of this card unless you install Nvidia's software either download from their website or use the CD with your video card.
Here's some info about DVI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Vis…
Here's some info about DVI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Vis…
What website should I go to to update my video card?
I have a NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 603a. And when I play minecraft I get a video card error saying I need to update it. What website should I go to to update my NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 603a?|||NVIDIA...|||Vid card chart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRPWe2yU…
Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5K…|||Go to nvidias website and update its drivers :) it will ask you its model number and details very simply done hope this helps.|||Sean is exactly right. A link to the page on NVIDIA's site that you need is in the sources section below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRPWe2yU…
Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5K…|||Go to nvidias website and update its drivers :) it will ask you its model number and details very simply done hope this helps.|||Sean is exactly right. A link to the page on NVIDIA's site that you need is in the sources section below.
Is it necessary to un-install old video card drivers before installing a new card?
When you are upgrading or replacing a video card is it necessary to un-install the old video cards software before you remove it and install the new card?|||I would always remove the old drivers pre the install. Then load the drivers that come with the new card. Finally check the website for any upgraded drivers for your new card. Enjoy..|||If you are going from an ATI to an Nividia, or vice versa I'd definitely recommended it, otherwise its not critical.|||nope, not really. wont affect anything.
How do I update my video card driver?
People tell me I should update my video card drivers but idk how or where to do this? My video card is: radeon x850 series
Thanks!|||go here:
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pa…
step 1: Desktop Graphics
step 2: Radeon X Series
step 3: Radeon X8xx Series
step 4: [pick your operating system]
step 5: [click here]
this will take you to a download page. choose Option 2 - Individual Downloads.
when the download is complete, run the file and give it the info it needs to install itself and install the appropriate driver.
good luck!|||buy new one.
Thanks!|||go here:
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pa…
step 1: Desktop Graphics
step 2: Radeon X Series
step 3: Radeon X8xx Series
step 4: [pick your operating system]
step 5: [click here]
this will take you to a download page. choose Option 2 - Individual Downloads.
when the download is complete, run the file and give it the info it needs to install itself and install the appropriate driver.
good luck!|||buy new one.
Is the GeForce G210 video card a good video card to play WoW on?
Im looking into buying a new computer and that is the graphics card that comes with it...on my old computer ih ave the nvidia geforce 8500, is the GeForce G210 video card better?|||The G210 is basically the same as your 8500. Not recommended...
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,69422…
http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/XF…
For light gaming, the absolute minimum card to consider would be a Radeon 4650 or GeForce GT220. You'll be much happier spending $15-$25 more for a Radeon 4670 or GT240.
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,69422…
http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/XF…
For light gaming, the absolute minimum card to consider would be a Radeon 4650 or GeForce GT220. You'll be much happier spending $15-$25 more for a Radeon 4670 or GT240.
What upgrades are available for my video card?
I have a laptop with a Mirage SiS760gx video card. But it no longer supports my video needs. What can I replace it with?|||That seems to be an integrated video chipset, not really much you can do to upgrade that. More system RAM could help, as both the video and system share it.
Or if you are mechanically inclined... Some laptop series use the same (or similar) case and internals for later versions. So it is possible you could find the motherboard (on ebay) from a higher end version of your laptop that uses the same case, then drop in the newer board. Check some forums to see if its been done.|||sdfsdf
Or if you are mechanically inclined... Some laptop series use the same (or similar) case and internals for later versions. So it is possible you could find the motherboard (on ebay) from a higher end version of your laptop that uses the same case, then drop in the newer board. Check some forums to see if its been done.|||sdfsdf
Does the type of memory in a video card have to match the type you need for RAM?
Does the type of memory in a video card have to match the type you need for RAM? For example you have a video card with DDR2 and RAM with DDR would the video card still work?|||no, it does not have to match. video memory used only by GPU and does not relate to your system memory in any way|||The two memories are not related. One is system memory, the other is video memory. It doesn't matter|||Yes it would work 100% I have 2gb ddr2-800 of crucial ballistix RAM, and a 512mb 9600gt DDR3.
make sure you download the drivers as well from the companies website. Either ATI or NVIDIA.
Join the Forums at EVGA.com , we have tons of guys always there to help you out, and tons of great articles on all this stuff.
make sure you download the drivers as well from the companies website. Either ATI or NVIDIA.
Join the Forums at EVGA.com , we have tons of guys always there to help you out, and tons of great articles on all this stuff.
What happen to my video card if it does not meet the minimum requirements of game?
video card or graphic card.. i want to play a lot of a high graphics games. will my 128mb mobile inter(r) can do the thing?|||Since you mentioned "mobile" I have to assume you have a laptop. most moderate laptops don't have the graphics to play high end games very well. though nothing physically will happen to your graphics, you just wont be able to play the heavy graphic intense games without lagging and glitches.|||A lot of lagging ,some cases very slow graphics and then the worst case the BSOD ,remind you intel graphics are not good for gaming,ati and nvidia are, with that 128 mb just good for movies and maybe some music videos and flash games.now they might surprise all of us next year with a awesome graphic cards for desktops and laptops, but intel mainly see to be into processors, intel better graphic cards get with the program to compete with ati and nvidia.|||Nothing will happen to your video card.
Your game won't run well. You'll have to turn it down the the absolute lowest settings and it will still be choppy and might lock up periodically. That's all.|||1. your integrated graphics will never be physically effected, 2. That particular integrated graphics will fail miserably in any 2004 + game , the best it can run i would say is half life 2.|||Definitely no. If you want to play high graphics games, you need at least 512 MB graphic card. Or if you can afford, a 1 GB graphic card would be much better. Nvidia graphic cards are considered best.|||nothing will happen to the video card, the game will just not run well
Your game won't run well. You'll have to turn it down the the absolute lowest settings and it will still be choppy and might lock up periodically. That's all.|||1. your integrated graphics will never be physically effected, 2. That particular integrated graphics will fail miserably in any 2004 + game , the best it can run i would say is half life 2.|||Definitely no. If you want to play high graphics games, you need at least 512 MB graphic card. Or if you can afford, a 1 GB graphic card would be much better. Nvidia graphic cards are considered best.|||nothing will happen to the video card, the game will just not run well
When a video card says the memory is 1300MHz (effective) what exactly does that mean?
I just bought a new video card that I thought had memory that was running at 1300Mhz but it only runs at 650Mhz according to Nvidia nTune. I was wondering exactly what the (effective) part meant after the memory speed.|||Your video card memory is DDR or double-data-rate memory. It achieves greater bandwidth than the preceding single-data-rate memory by transferring data on the rising and falling edges of the clock signal (double pumped). Effectively, it nearly doubles the transfer rate.|||EME 23150FC
The EME 23150FC is a ready to go 150 - 175 Watt 1250 - 1300MHz. Linear Amplifier. This amplifier requires 8 to 10 watts input for full output and features the EME-23150 silver plated cavity amplifier, built in relay switching (H402 2Z), EME Power meter with EME directional coupler, plus full metering including: Power output, Reflected Power, High Voltage, Plate Current, and low voltage DC supply.
The EME 23150FC is a ready to go 150 - 175 Watt 1250 - 1300MHz. Linear Amplifier. This amplifier requires 8 to 10 watts input for full output and features the EME-23150 silver plated cavity amplifier, built in relay switching (H402 2Z), EME Power meter with EME directional coupler, plus full metering including: Power output, Reflected Power, High Voltage, Plate Current, and low voltage DC supply.
What kind of video card should I get?
I'm looking for a new video card the would be able to run games like GTA 4, Saints Row 2, Fallout 3 etc, etc. My current video card can barley even run GTA San Andreas. So what do you guys recommend I get?|||dont get the 260 like that other guy said... they are amazing cards, but not needed for what youre playing. what kind of slot do you have in your motherboard? if it is pci-e then i would suggest getting a nvidia geforce 9500. good. VERY cheap. it will get the job done. heres the link.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
although, if thats not the kind of slot you have, message me and i will help you find one that is compatible with your motherboard. hope i helped.|||GeForce 260
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_gef…|||i think a 9800 Gt would be good enough on medium to high setting, even the the nvidia geforce 8600 gt. Make sure it fits in you desktop case and have a right amount of power(watts) i know all of these is quite big especially the 260 and little too expensive
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
although, if thats not the kind of slot you have, message me and i will help you find one that is compatible with your motherboard. hope i helped.|||GeForce 260
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_gef…|||i think a 9800 Gt would be good enough on medium to high setting, even the the nvidia geforce 8600 gt. Make sure it fits in you desktop case and have a right amount of power(watts) i know all of these is quite big especially the 260 and little too expensive
What Type of Video Card can the Sony Vaio FW handle?
I want to put a new video card into my Vaio FW because the card is not all that great.
Would it be able to handle this card:
BFG - NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card? I know that this is a really high performance card that is expensive but i was just going to use it as a reference. Would the laptop be able to handle this? And what else can it handle, any NVIDIA card?|||1) What are other specs of your system? If your processor and ram is not good enough, new graphic card won't help.
2) I have Sony Vaio FW-290 Series laptop (bought 2 weeks ago from www.newegg.com). It has 512MB ATI RAEDON 3650M Graphic Card, 16.4" - 1980x1080 Full HD Display (which is stunning), 4GB RAM, P8400 Processor, 320GB Hard-drive (7200rpm).... It IS super fast... I played "Prince of Persia" and "Tomb Raider:Underworld" and it delieverd v good performance. Cost: $1200 (incl. shipping + free sony bluetooth speakers)... So point is that first of all I don't think you can change/upgrade "your choice" of graphic card in a laptop... 2ndly, it will cost you a hell lot of money IF you can do it some how.. (min $500 to $1000+).
SO,
3) I would suggest you to save some money and buy a new laptop!... and sell your old vaio if you want to... (you can find a GOOD gaming laptop upto $1200)
I hope it helped
Good luck!
4) From usage perspective, It DOES NOT make any difference if you go for NVidia or ATI graphic cards....as long as they have same memory.... DDR3 would make difference provided it has supporting RAM and processor...
Would it be able to handle this card:
BFG - NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card? I know that this is a really high performance card that is expensive but i was just going to use it as a reference. Would the laptop be able to handle this? And what else can it handle, any NVIDIA card?|||1) What are other specs of your system? If your processor and ram is not good enough, new graphic card won't help.
2) I have Sony Vaio FW-290 Series laptop (bought 2 weeks ago from www.newegg.com). It has 512MB ATI RAEDON 3650M Graphic Card, 16.4" - 1980x1080 Full HD Display (which is stunning), 4GB RAM, P8400 Processor, 320GB Hard-drive (7200rpm).... It IS super fast... I played "Prince of Persia" and "Tomb Raider:Underworld" and it delieverd v good performance. Cost: $1200 (incl. shipping + free sony bluetooth speakers)... So point is that first of all I don't think you can change/upgrade "your choice" of graphic card in a laptop... 2ndly, it will cost you a hell lot of money IF you can do it some how.. (min $500 to $1000+).
SO,
3) I would suggest you to save some money and buy a new laptop!... and sell your old vaio if you want to... (you can find a GOOD gaming laptop upto $1200)
I hope it helped
Good luck!
4) From usage perspective, It DOES NOT make any difference if you go for NVidia or ATI graphic cards....as long as they have same memory.... DDR3 would make difference provided it has supporting RAM and processor...
Is it possible to put a video card into a laptop after it is already bought?
I have a laptop and I am going to get World of Warcraft but I want a video card for maximum experience. Is it possible to put a video card in a laptop after it is already bought?|||No, you can't do that with laptops.
What video card is compatible with my emachines T5048 desktop PC?
I need a video card for my emachines T5048 PC, preferrably a video card that is for great gaming and is not too expensive.|||Any PCI-Express card, in the specs on the manufacturer site I dont see the numbers of the power supply but I bet that you should upgrade it too.
You can go with a GForece 9600GT but that will need a compatible Power Supply Unit. You can find that video card for $140 new. (Look for the links below for a good store)
A cheap PSU like the COOLMAX cx-550b is compatible with your system and it can give enough juice to that video card. I got this PSU for more than two years and it works perfectly well.|||man you got to give what motherboard you have
or whether you have AGP or PCI-E
judging by your shitty computer im going to assume that
its AGP
you can get a 7600 512mb for pretty cheap now
keep in mind this isnt a ******* monster graphics card
but it wil work
You can go with a GForece 9600GT but that will need a compatible Power Supply Unit. You can find that video card for $140 new. (Look for the links below for a good store)
A cheap PSU like the COOLMAX cx-550b is compatible with your system and it can give enough juice to that video card. I got this PSU for more than two years and it works perfectly well.|||man you got to give what motherboard you have
or whether you have AGP or PCI-E
judging by your shitty computer im going to assume that
its AGP
you can get a 7600 512mb for pretty cheap now
keep in mind this isnt a ******* monster graphics card
but it wil work
How do I download a video card converter?
I was trying to play DVDs on windows media player and it said that I need to download a video card converter. How can I download a free video card converter?|||The previous answers are all trying to get you to install unknown software and from the way the answers are worded, I would be very uncertain of doing it. You don't really need a 'video card converter' to view DVDs on your computer. The two pieces of free software I use and recommend are as follows:
KMPlayer:
http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/forumdisp…
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema:
http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/about-home…
Video Lan Player:
http://www.videolan.org/
All of these free softwares will play your DVDs without needing any other codecs or downloads. Simply download and install.
You may be able to find something like PowerDVD on a software CD. I have for years used LG burners and they have a CD which includes PowerDVD in a fully usable version. This software may integrate with MS Media Player, but then again I don't use it.
You can always buy a real copy from here:
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerd…
Please note they have quite a variety of versions with different capabilities for widely ranging prices. They do work well.
Good luck.|||I recommend Aiprosoft Total Video Converter.
http://www.aiprosoft.com/total-video-con…
Aiprosoft Total Video Converter is the Best total video converter to convert video. This professional total video converter can convert between almost any video and audio formats such as avi, wmv, flv, 3gp, mp4, rm, mov, dat, mkv, hd ts, rmvb, mpg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, divx, xvid, asf, swf, 3g2, m4v, dv, QT, mp3, aac, ac3, wma, wav, ogg, flac, m4a, ape, etc.|||You can try 4Easysoft Total Video Converter:
Click here to see the full reviews and have a free trial:
http://www.4easysoft.com/total-video-con…
It can convert almost any the video format to another with high output quality.
The key functions are:
1.converting all mainstream video and audio formats
2.extracting audio tracks from video files to other audio formats
3.supporting all popular portable multimedia players
4.editing video-Merge, Trim, Crop and Snapshot
Besides,like its name,it can help you finish the conversion for ease.
Just take the following steps,you can put your movies and music easily on PSP, PS3, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox or other digital devices.
Step 1: Download and install 4Easysoft Total Video Converter, run it.
Step 2: Click “add file” button to load your video or audio.
Step 3: Set the output seting.
Select the output video format you want from the “Profile” drop-down list.
You can also click the “Settings” button to set the value of Frame Rate, Resolution, Bitrate and so on.
You can also preview your video and use the editing functions such as "Snapshot", "Crop", "Effect", "Trim", "Merge" to edit your video.
Step 4: Click “Start” button to start your conversion and in a short while it will be finished
Try now.Hope it will not let you down.|||Try Leawo Video Converter which can convert videos and audios with video editing fucntions. Leawo Solutions:
1, Convert videos and audios between popular formats: AVI, MOV, MP4, MPEG, WMV, MOV, DivX, Xvid, VOB, ASF, MPG, MP3, WMA, 3GP, RM, RMVB, DV, TS, etc.
2, Burn videos to DVD with DVD menu. First, use Leawo to convet video to VOB, then use free star burn ( www.flash-video-mx.com/starburn/ ) to burn the VOB file to DVD.
3, Crop, trim and merge video files. you can download Leawo video converter here------------------------
For windows: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwi…
For mac: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/vi…|||Hi,
I share you a tool Torrent Video Converter, i usually use it. it's easy to use and powerful.
You can download it at here :
http://www.torrentrockyou.com/videoconverter/index.html|||Yeah, You really need a vidoe converter to chang the format.
All-in-one vidoe converter is ifunia Vido Converter, I think.
Only have a try!
KMPlayer:
http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/forumdisp…
Media Player Classic - Home Cinema:
http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/about-home…
Video Lan Player:
http://www.videolan.org/
All of these free softwares will play your DVDs without needing any other codecs or downloads. Simply download and install.
You may be able to find something like PowerDVD on a software CD. I have for years used LG burners and they have a CD which includes PowerDVD in a fully usable version. This software may integrate with MS Media Player, but then again I don't use it.
You can always buy a real copy from here:
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerd…
Please note they have quite a variety of versions with different capabilities for widely ranging prices. They do work well.
Good luck.|||I recommend Aiprosoft Total Video Converter.
http://www.aiprosoft.com/total-video-con…
Aiprosoft Total Video Converter is the Best total video converter to convert video. This professional total video converter can convert between almost any video and audio formats such as avi, wmv, flv, 3gp, mp4, rm, mov, dat, mkv, hd ts, rmvb, mpg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, divx, xvid, asf, swf, 3g2, m4v, dv, QT, mp3, aac, ac3, wma, wav, ogg, flac, m4a, ape, etc.|||You can try 4Easysoft Total Video Converter:
Click here to see the full reviews and have a free trial:
http://www.4easysoft.com/total-video-con…
It can convert almost any the video format to another with high output quality.
The key functions are:
1.converting all mainstream video and audio formats
2.extracting audio tracks from video files to other audio formats
3.supporting all popular portable multimedia players
4.editing video-Merge, Trim, Crop and Snapshot
Besides,like its name,it can help you finish the conversion for ease.
Just take the following steps,you can put your movies and music easily on PSP, PS3, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox or other digital devices.
Step 1: Download and install 4Easysoft Total Video Converter, run it.
Step 2: Click “add file” button to load your video or audio.
Step 3: Set the output seting.
Select the output video format you want from the “Profile” drop-down list.
You can also click the “Settings” button to set the value of Frame Rate, Resolution, Bitrate and so on.
You can also preview your video and use the editing functions such as "Snapshot", "Crop", "Effect", "Trim", "Merge" to edit your video.
Step 4: Click “Start” button to start your conversion and in a short while it will be finished
Try now.Hope it will not let you down.|||Try Leawo Video Converter which can convert videos and audios with video editing fucntions. Leawo Solutions:
1, Convert videos and audios between popular formats: AVI, MOV, MP4, MPEG, WMV, MOV, DivX, Xvid, VOB, ASF, MPG, MP3, WMA, 3GP, RM, RMVB, DV, TS, etc.
2, Burn videos to DVD with DVD menu. First, use Leawo to convet video to VOB, then use free star burn ( www.flash-video-mx.com/starburn/ ) to burn the VOB file to DVD.
3, Crop, trim and merge video files. you can download Leawo video converter here------------------------
For windows: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwi…
For mac: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/vi…|||Hi,
I share you a tool Torrent Video Converter, i usually use it. it's easy to use and powerful.
You can download it at here :
http://www.torrentrockyou.com/videoconverter/index.html|||Yeah, You really need a vidoe converter to chang the format.
All-in-one vidoe converter is ifunia Vido Converter, I think.
Only have a try!
Can a new video card work with an integrated motherboard?
The motherboard of my computer is integrated, and came with a video card already installed. I just bought a new video card (Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS). It SHOULD work. The video card is PCI, and so is my motherboard. But, when inserted, my computer completely shuts off and stops working until the card is removed.|||You're not trying to install the card WHILE the computer is ON are you?
You may need to change a setting in the Bios to allow for the new card. Otherwise it's likely that your power supply isn't sufficient or you have a faulty card/slot.|||Your power supply doesn't have enough wattage to power your card, get a better power supply|||If your PSU (Power Supply Unit) can't give enough to meet the card's demands, it will cause your computer to either:
A) Not start. This is the case for very low output PSUs (~200w)
B) Randomly shut off. This is the case for low-medium output PSU (~300w).
You often need at least 450w for a GeForce. Consult your manual about the card's power needs then adjust your PSU accordingly (IE: Go buy a new one). Make sure your new PSU has the proper power connectors for all of your current components.
You may need to change a setting in the Bios to allow for the new card. Otherwise it's likely that your power supply isn't sufficient or you have a faulty card/slot.|||Your power supply doesn't have enough wattage to power your card, get a better power supply|||If your PSU (Power Supply Unit) can't give enough to meet the card's demands, it will cause your computer to either:
A) Not start. This is the case for very low output PSUs (~200w)
B) Randomly shut off. This is the case for low-medium output PSU (~300w).
You often need at least 450w for a GeForce. Consult your manual about the card's power needs then adjust your PSU accordingly (IE: Go buy a new one). Make sure your new PSU has the proper power connectors for all of your current components.
How much difference does a video card with onboard memory have vs. a video card that shares the system memory?
Specifically regarding day to day activities like casually surfing the internet? Is the higher performance of the video card "kick in" when needed or because of the memory, is the higher performance constant?|||Minor difference.
An integrated graphics will share system memory. As opposed to a dedicated graphics card that will have memory on its own, and freeing up system memory, thus making web surfing a bit more faster, even tho u probably wont notice it.
Youll need a graphics card if your into watching lots of DVD's, video editing, gaming, designing, picture/photo editing and any other app that requires graphics.|||The difference is that you use dedicated VRAM instead of system RAM. You will probably not notice any difference in the senario you describe.|||wouldn't see any different for surfing the internet.
video card affects on 3d stuffs not the internet
An integrated graphics will share system memory. As opposed to a dedicated graphics card that will have memory on its own, and freeing up system memory, thus making web surfing a bit more faster, even tho u probably wont notice it.
Youll need a graphics card if your into watching lots of DVD's, video editing, gaming, designing, picture/photo editing and any other app that requires graphics.|||The difference is that you use dedicated VRAM instead of system RAM. You will probably not notice any difference in the senario you describe.|||wouldn't see any different for surfing the internet.
video card affects on 3d stuffs not the internet
How do I find out what kind of video card I have?
Well this has probably been asked before, but the answers don't quite work for me. I need to know what kind of video card I have on my Windows (XP) PC. Simple instructions please, and I would prefer if there was nothing to download in order to find out.|||Well you can try 1 of a couple of ways. Go thru your control panel by going to start>settings>control panel and then double click on system and then hardware and then device manager. Then pick display adapters on the plus sign and you should see what your video card is. Also you could right click on your desktop screen and then properties and then settings and the next screen should show your video card under display. Best to you...|||Dude, right-click an empty area of your desktop and select Properties. Go to the Settings tab and click on the Advanced button. Depending on the type of video card you have, you'll notice that one of those tabs has lots of options and information and that's where all that good stuff hides. I have an Nvidia based card and the tab is called "GeForce 7900 GS".
If you're still curious, go to the Start Menu, Run and type:
dxdiag.exe
Look under the Display tab and you should see tons of information about the device. If nothing happens after you type dxdiag.exe (or you get an error message) you need to download DirectX from Microsoft which is ESSENTIAL to run any video card on any Windows based PC.|||1. Right click you desktop and select properties
2. Click the settings tab
3. In the middle of that window it will say:
Display:
<monitor make and model> on <video card make and model>
For example mine says:
Acer AL1916 on Nvidia 7600 GT
This assumes you have the correct drivers installed.
If you're still curious, go to the Start Menu, Run and type:
dxdiag.exe
Look under the Display tab and you should see tons of information about the device. If nothing happens after you type dxdiag.exe (or you get an error message) you need to download DirectX from Microsoft which is ESSENTIAL to run any video card on any Windows based PC.|||1. Right click you desktop and select properties
2. Click the settings tab
3. In the middle of that window it will say:
Display:
<monitor make and model> on <video card make and model>
For example mine says:
Acer AL1916 on Nvidia 7600 GT
This assumes you have the correct drivers installed.
Can i put a better CPU or video card in my Dell Inspiron 1545?
My question is can i put a better or gaming video card or CPU into my dell inspiron 1545 laptop. Im a gamer and trying to get better quality maybe a Nvida Geforce or anything that wuld improve my preformance thank you.|||Basically no as the video/graphics card is a chip set made into the mother board and not upgradable.
How to play games if your video card is not supported?
I try to play Guitar Hero III but i have Intel Integrated chipset on my laptop and it's not supported. Any way to trick the game that I use different video card ???
Thanks|||i have no idea how to do that.|||usually game makers "don't support" graphics cards that are incapable of satisfactorily displaying the graphics they have worked hard to create. So even if there were a way to trick the game into working, most likely the game would be practically unplayable... the Intel Integrated Graphics chipset is incredibly slow.|||Impossible. Even if you could some how 'trick' the game, you wouldn't even be able to run the game because the integrated graphics card can't handle the movement of the game.|||With laptops, the only way to do that is to swap you motherboard. The reason being is that all graphics are intergrated onto the board.
Thanks|||i have no idea how to do that.|||usually game makers "don't support" graphics cards that are incapable of satisfactorily displaying the graphics they have worked hard to create. So even if there were a way to trick the game into working, most likely the game would be practically unplayable... the Intel Integrated Graphics chipset is incredibly slow.|||Impossible. Even if you could some how 'trick' the game, you wouldn't even be able to run the game because the integrated graphics card can't handle the movement of the game.|||With laptops, the only way to do that is to swap you motherboard. The reason being is that all graphics are intergrated onto the board.
Where are the details about my video card and sound card?
I know in control panel>System , it shows the processor and RAM, but I don't know what kind of video card and sound card I have. I need to know for purchasing software and games.|||go to start>run then type dxdiag then press enter|||as above :D
or alternativly you could go to device manager.
start-My comp-right click-properties-device manager.
that way is usually more helpfull with driveres etc.
kenny
or alternativly you could go to device manager.
start-My comp-right click-properties-device manager.
that way is usually more helpfull with driveres etc.
kenny
How do I figure which replacement video card to buy?
I am pretty sure the video card in my computer has died, (desktop PC) It is a Radeon 9600 Pro which I think is some kind of fancy gaming card. I want to replace it with something inexpensive since all I do is get on the net and use Office apps. How do I figure out what to buy? My late husband, who loved to game, built this computer and I have no manuals, etc, Thanks!|||The Radeon 9600 Pro is an older card which uses the AGP interface, so you'll need an AGP card to replace it.
If you're not a gamer, a basic inexpensive card like a GeForce FX5200 will be fine.
Here's one with free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
And here's a Radeon 9250, but why pay $7 shipping?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
If you're not a gamer, a basic inexpensive card like a GeForce FX5200 will be fine.
Here's one with free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
And here's a Radeon 9250, but why pay $7 shipping?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
How difficult is it to install an AGP video card?
I currently have a Compaq Presario S4220NX. I checked the computer to find that I have an AGP slot for a video card. But right now my monitor is plugged into the motherboard (I do not currently have a video card) and I did some research and found that I am going to have to do a little extra to make this things work. I was wondering if anyone else has had to do a similar process, if anyone could direct me to a site that helps with computers with no previous video card, and could tell me generally if it is difficult or if a newbie like me could pull it off.
Note: I'm experienced with computers, I've just never put in a video card before.|||I have a Compaq Presario and I installed a video card in the AGP slot. I'm sure I know even less about computers than you do. It's pretty easy. Just go to the Compaq Presario website, and look up how to install a AGP video card. You probably should print out the directions before you shut down the computer.|||It isn't all that difficult to hook an AGP card up. You open the case, remove a slot door (the first one on the right as you face the front of the machine nomally), push the card into the AGP slot
Make sure it is securely seated (you may have insert a screw to hold it in place), close the case, connect your monitor cable and reboot.
Now, you might have to load some drivers. That is explained in the manual you get along with a CD or DVD containing the drivers.|||its not hard at all, just follow the instructions on the graphic card box|||Most computers have an AGP slot, usually it is brown and it is always located above the PCI slots (which usually are white). the slot itself is positioned closer to the edge of the motherboard then the PCI slots. If you find this slot, just plug in the videocard, switch the cable of your monitor and it should work.
However, if you have a very old computer (Pentium II or III) your AGP slot may be deprecated, there are various versions of AGP. Most computers and videocards nowadays are compatible with AGP 8x.
It is possible, if you have an older computer, that an AGP slot is not available, only PCI.
The newer standard is PCI Express, you won't have this unless you have a state-of-the-art computer.
Oh, some videocards of the latest generation require you to connect power cables to them. That's because the AGP slot doesn't supply enough power for the newest GPUs.
That's about all there is to know about installing an AGP card ;)|||To install an agp card...
Step 1: Remove current video processor drivers. It will ask for a restart...
Step 2: Enter system bios before it boots up and disable your integrated graphics processor. (sometimes this is not possible on manufactured computers) but i think you can also do it through device manager under 'my computer'.
Step 3: Shut down computer and Turn off power to power supply
Step 4: Insert new video card and connect power wire (if required for your specific card)
Step 5: Turn on power to power supply and Turn on your computer
Step 6: (Here you have 2 choices) You can install the drivers off your cd OR you can download and install the latest drivers off the net. (your screen maybe in 8-bit color mode until the drivers are installed so do not panic)
Step 7: Enjoy your new video processing capablilities...|||You will also have to disable onboard graphics, in the BIOS.
Nobody mentioned it.
Note: I'm experienced with computers, I've just never put in a video card before.|||I have a Compaq Presario and I installed a video card in the AGP slot. I'm sure I know even less about computers than you do. It's pretty easy. Just go to the Compaq Presario website, and look up how to install a AGP video card. You probably should print out the directions before you shut down the computer.|||It isn't all that difficult to hook an AGP card up. You open the case, remove a slot door (the first one on the right as you face the front of the machine nomally), push the card into the AGP slot
Make sure it is securely seated (you may have insert a screw to hold it in place), close the case, connect your monitor cable and reboot.
Now, you might have to load some drivers. That is explained in the manual you get along with a CD or DVD containing the drivers.|||its not hard at all, just follow the instructions on the graphic card box|||Most computers have an AGP slot, usually it is brown and it is always located above the PCI slots (which usually are white). the slot itself is positioned closer to the edge of the motherboard then the PCI slots. If you find this slot, just plug in the videocard, switch the cable of your monitor and it should work.
However, if you have a very old computer (Pentium II or III) your AGP slot may be deprecated, there are various versions of AGP. Most computers and videocards nowadays are compatible with AGP 8x.
It is possible, if you have an older computer, that an AGP slot is not available, only PCI.
The newer standard is PCI Express, you won't have this unless you have a state-of-the-art computer.
Oh, some videocards of the latest generation require you to connect power cables to them. That's because the AGP slot doesn't supply enough power for the newest GPUs.
That's about all there is to know about installing an AGP card ;)|||To install an agp card...
Step 1: Remove current video processor drivers. It will ask for a restart...
Step 2: Enter system bios before it boots up and disable your integrated graphics processor. (sometimes this is not possible on manufactured computers) but i think you can also do it through device manager under 'my computer'.
Step 3: Shut down computer and Turn off power to power supply
Step 4: Insert new video card and connect power wire (if required for your specific card)
Step 5: Turn on power to power supply and Turn on your computer
Step 6: (Here you have 2 choices) You can install the drivers off your cd OR you can download and install the latest drivers off the net. (your screen maybe in 8-bit color mode until the drivers are installed so do not panic)
Step 7: Enjoy your new video processing capablilities...|||You will also have to disable onboard graphics, in the BIOS.
Nobody mentioned it.
My motherboard does not have integrated graphics. Do I need to buy a dedicated video card?
I am building a computer and my motherboard does not have integrated graphics. Do I need to buy a dedicated video card or can I run programs without it? I will not be gaming.
Feel free to ask for more description. Please be detailed in your responses.|||Yes you will need to get a dedicated video card. If your budget is tight you won't even have to spend that much for a decent card that will allow you to play full 1080p hd and output it through HDMI. I can recommend the Radeon HD 5450 512MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.1 graphics card.|||Yes, you will need a dedicated video card if your motherboard does not have integrated graphics. Without it, you will not be able to run a display. Furthermore, more and more programs are being coded today with GPU acceleration. Without a video card, you won't get GPU acceleration.|||Yes
check here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…|||If there is no graphics on motherboard how will you see anything, so yes you will need a graphics card.|||You will need to buy some kind of graphics device if you want to be able to see what you're doing on the computer.|||Some form of graphics chip is necessary. I'd go with the Radeon HD 4350 or the GeForce 210.
Feel free to ask for more description. Please be detailed in your responses.|||Yes you will need to get a dedicated video card. If your budget is tight you won't even have to spend that much for a decent card that will allow you to play full 1080p hd and output it through HDMI. I can recommend the Radeon HD 5450 512MB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.1 graphics card.|||Yes, you will need a dedicated video card if your motherboard does not have integrated graphics. Without it, you will not be able to run a display. Furthermore, more and more programs are being coded today with GPU acceleration. Without a video card, you won't get GPU acceleration.|||Yes
check here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i…|||If there is no graphics on motherboard how will you see anything, so yes you will need a graphics card.|||You will need to buy some kind of graphics device if you want to be able to see what you're doing on the computer.|||Some form of graphics chip is necessary. I'd go with the Radeon HD 4350 or the GeForce 210.
How do I find out what type of disk drive I have and what kind of video card?
I am tiring to see if my computer would support The Sims 3 and i cannot figure out how to find the speed of my disk drive and the type of video card it has?
Thanks!|||I recommend you to download Driver Detective which scans your computer in few seconds and then it shows all the objects your computer has. Incl. the video card and disk drive! And then you easily can get more information about it with clicking on it.
Link: http://www.drivershq.com/
Cheers
Mads
Thanks!|||I recommend you to download Driver Detective which scans your computer in few seconds and then it shows all the objects your computer has. Incl. the video card and disk drive! And then you easily can get more information about it with clicking on it.
Link: http://www.drivershq.com/
Cheers
Mads
What is the best way to test a video card on a computer?
Is there a program or site that allows me to see if my card is being used at its best setting? Basically I want to see how well my new system handles the video card.|||use benchmark softwares like sisoft sandra
active benchmar etc.
active benchmar etc.
How would Video Card Performance be affected if the computer only meets the minimum power requirements?
If I had a computer with a 350 Watts power supply, but i want to upgrade to a stronger video card, but most newer cards say 350 Watts minimum. What should i do?|||if it meets the minimum it will work the minimum is calculated with just a little room to spare|||Put in a bigger power supply...|||it is better to have more power and not need it than it is to need it and not have it. System stability will be degraded.
Get a bigger power supply.
Also, you need to check out your MOBO. many of the newer cards drag more power than the mainboard can stand, and main boards get blown out.
Get a bigger power supply.
Also, you need to check out your MOBO. many of the newer cards drag more power than the mainboard can stand, and main boards get blown out.
What could be the best video card for a Pentium dual core?
The CPU is at 2.7ghz, Just wanting to know what would be the best video card for it without bottlenecking it. Thanks for looking|||A video card that doesn't need it's own power cord is about the most that processor will probably do justice to. You can use higher rated video cards (assuming you have the PCI Express x16 video card slot), but you are likely to hit cpu bottlenecks before the video card gets maxed out.
Something like the Radeon HD 5670 or GeForce 9800 GT (550 MHz) is the most I'd install in that system.
Something like the Radeon HD 5670 or GeForce 9800 GT (550 MHz) is the most I'd install in that system.
What video card could my comp handle?
I have a hp media center m7060n and my nvida GeForce fx 5500 oc 256mb video card is going out, I can find a replacement but I was wondering if there is a better card that this computer could handle. It's pci not pci express and the salesman at the time said this was the biggest card that the comp could run. Thanks for any advice.|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
this is the fastest video card you can run. 9400gt. pci.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
here's a list.
there's the 6200, and 8400gs as well.|||Graphic gards generally fixed in AGP ports( Advance Graph ice Port), it's better u buy a 512Mb NVIDIA or 1GB Graph ice card for best Performance|||The 9400gt that Mitch linked is probably the fastest one you can get.
this is the fastest video card you can run. 9400gt. pci.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
here's a list.
there's the 6200, and 8400gs as well.|||Graphic gards generally fixed in AGP ports( Advance Graph ice Port), it's better u buy a 512Mb NVIDIA or 1GB Graph ice card for best Performance|||The 9400gt that Mitch linked is probably the fastest one you can get.
When i update my Video Card resolution changes, is this bad?
I updated my Video Card last time, i rebooted my computer and started fine. But my resolution changed is this bad? Because i don't have the answer so i reversed it. Is this bad or something?|||No, It is not bad and Yes you can change your resolution.
What are the video card requirments for tv tuner?
I am thinking of buying a usb tv tuner, what are the video card requirement? and what are the general requirments? Thanks.|||i have an artec t1 usb digital tv tuner box
system reqs are
800mhz + cpu
256mb ram
at least 8mb video card
sound
dx9 or higher
2000/xp|||I don't think there are any video card requirements. Check the manufacturer's web site to see if there are. So long as your computer was made in the last few years, it should be able to handle displaying the video.
system reqs are
800mhz + cpu
256mb ram
at least 8mb video card
sound
dx9 or higher
2000/xp|||I don't think there are any video card requirements. Check the manufacturer's web site to see if there are. So long as your computer was made in the last few years, it should be able to handle displaying the video.
Setting up a video card with a brand new computer?
I just bought a new computer with all of the components. The motherboard, which is a Intel Desktop Board D915PGN, has no onboard video. The motherboard currently has 2.5 GB of RAM and a pentium 4 3.00Ghz cpu. There is no OS installed. Is it possible to use VisionTek Radeon HD 5450 1GB video card to get video from the computer?.|||a Pentium 4 is not a new. the mother board/it has a PCIe slot
the card will fit the motherboard and you should be able to install a OS on it|||When you load your software it will install basic drivers for your graphics card. When you have installed your motherboard drivers, reboot and then install your graphics drivers.|||Not if there is no operating system installed.
the card will fit the motherboard and you should be able to install a OS on it|||When you load your software it will install basic drivers for your graphics card. When you have installed your motherboard drivers, reboot and then install your graphics drivers.|||Not if there is no operating system installed.
What kind of video card will work with my computer?
I'm not too smart when it comes to stuff like this. I have an HP pavilion a1226n. I don't know if I need to get a certain kind of video card or what. Help would be nice.
Thanks.|||After checking your machine on the HP website (see link below), it seems that the best vid card for you would be an ATi product.
If you want to go uber card, that would be the $600 HD4870X2, which is the best Production Card (i.e.: they made enough for the card to be obtainable) made. However, it is a large card (physically), so your case may not be able to handle it. That having been said, an HD class video card (avoid the 2900, it is literally over 12" long, and few cases as old as yours can handle it), will be perfect. Depending on what you want it for, you can stay at the lower end of the pool and pick-up a 2600. If you want to play in the deep end of the pool, you can buy a 4xxx class card - with the 48xx series being the best.
So, for gaming, you will want one or more cards - HD4870's for example.
For surfing and watching DVDs, the HD2600 will be fine.
While you're at it, you mght want to talk to a Computer Store (not Best Buy, Circuit City, etc) about having them upgrade your system (either a full upgrade, or a socket 939 dual core CPU). I would also suggest adding memory if you are still running the default 1Gb that the system came with. Either add a single 1Gb stick (of DDR, *NOT* DDR2), or swap-out the 512s for 1Gb sticks. Either way, you're doubling your physical memory.
Now...you will hear a lot of people telling you to go nVidia...don't. You have an ATi chipset, and nVidia cards have been know to occasionally cause problems in non-nVidia chipsets. Stick with ATi if you have an ATi chipset. Zero compatability issues. Just remember to update your drivers for the vid card from the AMD/ATi website periodcally (driver updates are released every month). (2nd link below.)
EDIT: You may also have to upgrade your PSU (Power Supply)...|||For HP nvidia is the best one
If this helps you please give as the "Best Answer"|||First you need to check to see how big your power supply is. Also check to see if you have a pic/pci express slot. Most cards on the market now are pci express 2.0 cards. If your power supply is to small you have to change it out or else it will not boot up because there isn't enough power for the new card.|||open it - look inside - you'll see a few white slots - those are pci. now look above all those white slots and see if there's a brown slot - that'll be agp. you're better off to go with agp if at all possible, however there are some really good pci video cards for people whose machines don't have an agp slot.
you could call hp and sit on the phone with someone on mars, or just buy one locally with the understanding if it doesn't work you can bring it back.
if you're running 'onboard' video right now, you 'might' have to set the bios to recognize any other video card - although most of the time the bios will already be set to look for an agp or pci before it detects the onboard, so just try it first.
as far as what 'brand' or 'kind' - you're not limited. just buy something you can afford. because just about anything is bound to be better than onboard.|||well like the other comment said, nvidia and you'll have to get one that will fit your motherboard, so youll need one that is either pci or pci express|||it supports pci express 16x alot of these would work
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
pending your price range and wanted specs
Thanks.|||After checking your machine on the HP website (see link below), it seems that the best vid card for you would be an ATi product.
If you want to go uber card, that would be the $600 HD4870X2, which is the best Production Card (i.e.: they made enough for the card to be obtainable) made. However, it is a large card (physically), so your case may not be able to handle it. That having been said, an HD class video card (avoid the 2900, it is literally over 12" long, and few cases as old as yours can handle it), will be perfect. Depending on what you want it for, you can stay at the lower end of the pool and pick-up a 2600. If you want to play in the deep end of the pool, you can buy a 4xxx class card - with the 48xx series being the best.
So, for gaming, you will want one or more cards - HD4870's for example.
For surfing and watching DVDs, the HD2600 will be fine.
While you're at it, you mght want to talk to a Computer Store (not Best Buy, Circuit City, etc) about having them upgrade your system (either a full upgrade, or a socket 939 dual core CPU). I would also suggest adding memory if you are still running the default 1Gb that the system came with. Either add a single 1Gb stick (of DDR, *NOT* DDR2), or swap-out the 512s for 1Gb sticks. Either way, you're doubling your physical memory.
Now...you will hear a lot of people telling you to go nVidia...don't. You have an ATi chipset, and nVidia cards have been know to occasionally cause problems in non-nVidia chipsets. Stick with ATi if you have an ATi chipset. Zero compatability issues. Just remember to update your drivers for the vid card from the AMD/ATi website periodcally (driver updates are released every month). (2nd link below.)
EDIT: You may also have to upgrade your PSU (Power Supply)...|||For HP nvidia is the best one
If this helps you please give as the "Best Answer"|||First you need to check to see how big your power supply is. Also check to see if you have a pic/pci express slot. Most cards on the market now are pci express 2.0 cards. If your power supply is to small you have to change it out or else it will not boot up because there isn't enough power for the new card.|||open it - look inside - you'll see a few white slots - those are pci. now look above all those white slots and see if there's a brown slot - that'll be agp. you're better off to go with agp if at all possible, however there are some really good pci video cards for people whose machines don't have an agp slot.
you could call hp and sit on the phone with someone on mars, or just buy one locally with the understanding if it doesn't work you can bring it back.
if you're running 'onboard' video right now, you 'might' have to set the bios to recognize any other video card - although most of the time the bios will already be set to look for an agp or pci before it detects the onboard, so just try it first.
as far as what 'brand' or 'kind' - you're not limited. just buy something you can afford. because just about anything is bound to be better than onboard.|||well like the other comment said, nvidia and you'll have to get one that will fit your motherboard, so youll need one that is either pci or pci express|||it supports pci express 16x alot of these would work
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
pending your price range and wanted specs
What type of Video Card can i install?
I have a AOpen AX45-V SiS 645 Socket 478 Motherboard with an Intel Pentium 4 2.0 ghz processor. Ram is 1gb and has plenty of pci-e slots available. the max power supply currently installed is 300watts.
1) My question is can I install the ATI Radeon x1600 pci on my motherboard. The reason is to be able to play the newer games like Dirt and NFS: Carbon which require these higher video cards.
2) I suppose I can't install the x1650 because it requires a power source of 450w and I am not planning on upgrading my power source.
3) Any other recommendations you have on which is the best video card for my system given it'll allow me to play the newer games.
Thanks.|||1)That motherboard does not have ANY PCI-e slots on it. It has one AGP and 6 STANDARD PCI slots.
You are confusing the original PCI bus with the new PCI-e bus. These are totally different interfaces and are not interchangeable.
They do make the X1600 for the AGP bus, that would be the route you will have to go.
2) The power supply recommendation is generally playing it safe. If you do not have a lot of components (multiple hard drives and CD/DVD drives, lots of PCI cards and a bunch of memory sticks) you will probably have enough power for it.
Here is a link to a site that has a good power calculator:
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psuca…
3) I would actually spend a little more money on a video card such as the Nvidia 7600GT, they outperform the x1600 by a good margin and are not too much more expensive.|||Perhaps you should invest in a larger power supply and expand your video card options. Look at it this way: Sooner or later, you'll need to do it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
Good luck!
1) My question is can I install the ATI Radeon x1600 pci on my motherboard. The reason is to be able to play the newer games like Dirt and NFS: Carbon which require these higher video cards.
2) I suppose I can't install the x1650 because it requires a power source of 450w and I am not planning on upgrading my power source.
3) Any other recommendations you have on which is the best video card for my system given it'll allow me to play the newer games.
Thanks.|||1)That motherboard does not have ANY PCI-e slots on it. It has one AGP and 6 STANDARD PCI slots.
You are confusing the original PCI bus with the new PCI-e bus. These are totally different interfaces and are not interchangeable.
They do make the X1600 for the AGP bus, that would be the route you will have to go.
2) The power supply recommendation is generally playing it safe. If you do not have a lot of components (multiple hard drives and CD/DVD drives, lots of PCI cards and a bunch of memory sticks) you will probably have enough power for it.
Here is a link to a site that has a good power calculator:
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psuca…
3) I would actually spend a little more money on a video card such as the Nvidia 7600GT, they outperform the x1600 by a good margin and are not too much more expensive.|||Perhaps you should invest in a larger power supply and expand your video card options. Look at it this way: Sooner or later, you'll need to do it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
Good luck!
What is the highest power video/graphics card that can play the most powerful and recent games that is 8x AGP?
Dell Dimension 4600, need a new graphics/video card, and I am looking for the fastest/strongest one that is 8x AGP. Price is no concern, can pay for pretty much anything.|||This is about it for AGP...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||check through this the radeon his looks pretty decent but didnt really look through them
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
the main things you must look at are the memory interface the higher the better.
core clock the memory clock and the ram size|||http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q…
Of course, if money was no object, why would anyone want to upgrade some old piece of crap in the first place?|||The answer Dave posted is a 128mb DDR2 graphics card! I THINK NOT
HOW ABOUT THIS RIGHT HERE
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=hd+4670+agp&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=677&ie=UTF-8&cid=15760532468769286120&ei=Ur8fTY3EEIX2tgPu7OCoCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAA#
Boom, 1gb of DDR3, for only 40 more dollars.
Just buy a new PC if you're so damn rich.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
the main things you must look at are the memory interface the higher the better.
core clock the memory clock and the ram size|||http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q…
Of course, if money was no object, why would anyone want to upgrade some old piece of crap in the first place?|||The answer Dave posted is a 128mb DDR2 graphics card! I THINK NOT
HOW ABOUT THIS RIGHT HERE
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=hd+4670+agp&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=677&ie=UTF-8&cid=15760532468769286120&ei=Ur8fTY3EEIX2tgPu7OCoCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAA#
Boom, 1gb of DDR3, for only 40 more dollars.
Just buy a new PC if you're so damn rich.
How much does it cost to have a video graphics card put in?
I'm getting 4-6 fps when playing video games. I read that I should be getting at least 60 fps. I know nothing about computers so I need someone else to put the card in. How much does it usually cost to get a cheap graphics card and have it installed?|||Do it yourself, it's very very easy|||Check out at Amazon there are many good product at good price
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u…
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss…|||Depends where you live. But I can tell ya with just a little bit of reading, Lets say a PC dummy Magazine you could save loads of cash and do it your self. It really isnt hard. Walking a Dog is more complex|||I will do it for $1000.00
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u…
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss…|||Depends where you live. But I can tell ya with just a little bit of reading, Lets say a PC dummy Magazine you could save loads of cash and do it your self. It really isnt hard. Walking a Dog is more complex|||I will do it for $1000.00
What video card is compatible with my computer?
I have a Dell Optiplex 745
Intel(R) Pentium(R) processor D CPU 3.4 ghz
3 gigs of ram
32 bit op system
dont know what kind of power supply I have, and I currently have a q965/q963 chipset family video card that sucks
I want one thats ok for playing games like killing floor and Team Fortress 2
please provide info on how to install a new video card.|||Any PCI Express or PCI express 2.0 graphics card will do.
Since your slot is PCI-E 1.0 not 2.0, don't get a very expensive card as you would not be exploiting its full potential anyway.
Basically see how much you want to spend and go from there.|||Power supply Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6uw0QFE…
Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5K…
Intel(R) Pentium(R) processor D CPU 3.4 ghz
3 gigs of ram
32 bit op system
dont know what kind of power supply I have, and I currently have a q965/q963 chipset family video card that sucks
I want one thats ok for playing games like killing floor and Team Fortress 2
please provide info on how to install a new video card.|||Any PCI Express or PCI express 2.0 graphics card will do.
Since your slot is PCI-E 1.0 not 2.0, don't get a very expensive card as you would not be exploiting its full potential anyway.
Basically see how much you want to spend and go from there.|||Power supply Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6uw0QFE…
Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5K…
I want to liquid cool, do I only need to liquid cool my video card and processor?
Do I really need to cool anything else than my video card and processor? I could get stuff for my memory but I think a silent fan cooling adapter would be plenty enough. I want to overclock my i7 920 and Sapphire 5870. Also would you recommend separate coolers for the card and processor? Like each have their own radiator and water block?\.|||GPU and processor are the only things that may get hot enough to warrant liquid cooling. And the cpu only needs exotic cooling if you are overclocking it. If you aren't it's just a waste of money.
The "correct" way to cool is making the water flow from the hottest component to the least hottest component. Then of course back to the radiator to cool, through the reservoir, and back again. Just get a big radiator, like one that takes up two 80mm fan spaces. In most computer cases that are meant for gaming, there are spaces for two fans right next to each other. That's the perfect spot for a double radiator. Never a need for multiple reservoirs. And obviously, the cpu and gpu each have their own waterblock that makes contact with that particular component. When you said "each have their own waterblock", I think you meant reservoir, because everything that needs to be cooled needs a waterblock.|||Intel doesn't allow overclocking.
The "correct" way to cool is making the water flow from the hottest component to the least hottest component. Then of course back to the radiator to cool, through the reservoir, and back again. Just get a big radiator, like one that takes up two 80mm fan spaces. In most computer cases that are meant for gaming, there are spaces for two fans right next to each other. That's the perfect spot for a double radiator. Never a need for multiple reservoirs. And obviously, the cpu and gpu each have their own waterblock that makes contact with that particular component. When you said "each have their own waterblock", I think you meant reservoir, because everything that needs to be cooled needs a waterblock.|||Intel doesn't allow overclocking.
How can I increase the performance of my video card on my Windows XP?
I want to run Fallout 3 but my video card isn't good enough and I don't want to go out and buy a new one.
It says I'm running like an Intel card, but I don't know how to access my settings.|||First you do a right click an empty space on desktop, and choose properties.
Then you can open the video settings. Make the resolution lower, and the frame rate higher.
Some video cards let you share memory from RAM for video use. Don't know about yours without more info.
Do another boot setup without most of the crap that starts and robs your system of performance. Then you can go to a game and it will run much faster.
Easiest way is to do another user for the game, log in with that, and then go to Run...command...msconfig and Startup. Uncheck almost everything not needed to run basic machine and your game. Apply, close, reboot.|||if you are on a desk top computer then you can replace the card with a used but much better card at your local flea market cheaply if it is a laptop you are stuck with what it has
It says I'm running like an Intel card, but I don't know how to access my settings.|||First you do a right click an empty space on desktop, and choose properties.
Then you can open the video settings. Make the resolution lower, and the frame rate higher.
Some video cards let you share memory from RAM for video use. Don't know about yours without more info.
Do another boot setup without most of the crap that starts and robs your system of performance. Then you can go to a game and it will run much faster.
Easiest way is to do another user for the game, log in with that, and then go to Run...command...msconfig and Startup. Uncheck almost everything not needed to run basic machine and your game. Apply, close, reboot.|||if you are on a desk top computer then you can replace the card with a used but much better card at your local flea market cheaply if it is a laptop you are stuck with what it has
Can i upgrade my video card on my m17x laptop?
I'm looking at getting an alienware M17x laptop with a 260m video card and a q9000 CPU (all i have budgeted right now).
Will it be possible to upgrade my video card myself later if I wish?
Will I be able to swap out my 260M with a directX 11 card?
Thanks.|||probably not. But if you are going to spend that much you could get a desktop twice as powerful.
Will it be possible to upgrade my video card myself later if I wish?
Will I be able to swap out my 260M with a directX 11 card?
Thanks.|||probably not. But if you are going to spend that much you could get a desktop twice as powerful.
Is my new video card compatible with my motherboard?
I have a MS-7131 motherboard with two PCI slots. I am thinking of buying a nVIDIA GeForce 8400GS video card. Is this card compatible with my current motherboard?|||check the slots before buying a nvidia video card , pc i express slot
What is the best low profile video card that is compatibly with my HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n?
what is the best low profile video card for my computer? something that is good and not too expensive. |||these two are the best but there both sold out right now (XFX is better then PNY I think but there both the same card)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Can I add a video card to my system even though I have an integrated Intel HD Graphics chip?
Running a Dell Inspiron 580. Got the PC for the family but would like to run some games for myself. The Intel HD Graphics are decent but not powerful enough to run the better games. Will I run into lots of issues trying to install a new video card on this integrated chip? Or will it be as simple as dropping in a new card? I'm a MAC guy and this if my first PC. Any help would be great!
Thanks|||Presuming that your motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot, all you do is install the new card. Be aware though that there is a 99% chance you will also have to upgrade your power supply in order to power the new card. Manufactured computers come with PSUs that are lower end usually and are designed to only barely power what your system came with and very little power is needed to run your current integrated Intel GMA|||Yes. You can but you should uninstall the integrated drivers before you install the card. Sometimes when you install a graphics card it may conflict with the integrated drivers, so I would disable the integrated graphics after you install the card. Also if you upgrade to a power hungry graphics card, you will have to buy a new Power supply.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-580/pd if this is your computer, what graphics card will you get?|||Sure, though make sure to see if you have the proper slot for the vid card. And it's possible you might have to disable the integrated graphics in BIOS (but that's not hard, and many motherboards have an "auto" feature).|||Yes you usually can, if and only if, the power supply is large enough to run the video card you wish to install....|||Toss in a video card and let 'er go. The only thing you need to worry about is your power supply and how much juice a new card will eat.|||yes u can add a video card, there should be a pci express slot so u need to buy a pci-e graphics card|||Yes you can
Thanks|||Presuming that your motherboard has a PCI Express x16 slot, all you do is install the new card. Be aware though that there is a 99% chance you will also have to upgrade your power supply in order to power the new card. Manufactured computers come with PSUs that are lower end usually and are designed to only barely power what your system came with and very little power is needed to run your current integrated Intel GMA|||Yes. You can but you should uninstall the integrated drivers before you install the card. Sometimes when you install a graphics card it may conflict with the integrated drivers, so I would disable the integrated graphics after you install the card. Also if you upgrade to a power hungry graphics card, you will have to buy a new Power supply.
http://www.dell.com/ca/p/inspiron-580/pd if this is your computer, what graphics card will you get?|||Sure, though make sure to see if you have the proper slot for the vid card. And it's possible you might have to disable the integrated graphics in BIOS (but that's not hard, and many motherboards have an "auto" feature).|||Yes you usually can, if and only if, the power supply is large enough to run the video card you wish to install....|||Toss in a video card and let 'er go. The only thing you need to worry about is your power supply and how much juice a new card will eat.|||yes u can add a video card, there should be a pci express slot so u need to buy a pci-e graphics card|||Yes you can
How do I check video card temperature?
How do I check what my temperature of my 2600XT video card is? Im running Windows Vista, and I tried ATI TOOLS for vista(beta), but I cant seem to get it to work. Something about unverified drivers, and kernel something isnt running.|||download speedfan. just google it. this program will tell you the temperature of your video card, cpu, ambient (temp inside your computer case), temperature per core (if you have a multi-core system). very useful to have.
How do i install a video card?
I already inserted the video card in the slot but it isnt recognized.|||There could be a little dust in the slot. It really has to be seated all the way. Or, your motherboard and card may not be compatible. I had to re seat my I.O. board twice before it actually made contact.|||Video cards are usually inserted into AGP slots that look like this http://www.phphuoc.htmedsoft.com/reviews… they are usally with a color or by the pci slots than please make sure you get the latest "Driver" so windows recognizes it. If you have a nvidia card go to www.nvdia.com if you have a ati card go to www.ati.com for drivers.|||be more specific ... what card/mobo/and bus is it? probably all you need to do is load the driver but its possible a bios setting needs to be enabled ... like setting it to agp graphics and disabling onboard ... somthing like that|||If you can't get any display when you first turn the computer on, chances are the card was damaged sitting around all these years. See if it works on another PC first before trashing it.
If you can get any display at all, go into the bios and change the primary display from AGP to PCI and see what happens.
If you can get any display at all, go into the bios and change the primary display from AGP to PCI and see what happens.
What does a powerful video card do for you? (other than assist high end video games)?
I know that a strong video card is the cornerstone of any gaming computer.
What I don't know is why an average person would need a powerful video card. Is there any reason at all why someone who's not planning on gaming should even get a 9600GT?
I'm talking about any situation you can think of.
Rendering doesn't make the cut as a viable answer - that depends more on processor and RAM.|||if not for gaming, then Quality of media graphics or design software etc.
9600gt is a great card for value for money, and I should imagine, in 2 or 3 or 4 years time, it will still be going quite strong, and hopefully meet up the requirements for graphics then.|||What video cards do is help reduce the CPU load. It's actually basically a secondary cpu. When things from opening windows to loading up simple programs, video cards can perform most of the calculations which makes CPU usage lower, which in return makes your computer more responsive when performing multiple activities.
EX. Also if you watch high definition videos, your video card will take all the load, so in the end, you wont notice any slowdowns while watching a movie and doing other tasks.|||if you are going to view a hd video i mean like blu ray disks they do require a small amout of video ram seperate from the ram. and video edtiting would also require video cards. other than those reasons...a typical person would not need a high end or even a seperate graphics card(dedicated). thats why most computer dont have them.|||GPUs can be used to accelerate programs. The 9600GT has CUDA, which can accelerate Photoshop CS4 and other programs. It makes it less of a hassle to work with 50GB files.
GPUs can also be used to encode videos. They're pretty fast at it.
The other people around me have the other tasks covered.|||There isn't really a reason why a person would need such power in a video card. Most applications don't need the high end specs of a gaming machine. Its pretty much the gamers that fuel these chip makers to faster and more powerful hardware.
What I don't know is why an average person would need a powerful video card. Is there any reason at all why someone who's not planning on gaming should even get a 9600GT?
I'm talking about any situation you can think of.
Rendering doesn't make the cut as a viable answer - that depends more on processor and RAM.|||if not for gaming, then Quality of media graphics or design software etc.
9600gt is a great card for value for money, and I should imagine, in 2 or 3 or 4 years time, it will still be going quite strong, and hopefully meet up the requirements for graphics then.|||What video cards do is help reduce the CPU load. It's actually basically a secondary cpu. When things from opening windows to loading up simple programs, video cards can perform most of the calculations which makes CPU usage lower, which in return makes your computer more responsive when performing multiple activities.
EX. Also if you watch high definition videos, your video card will take all the load, so in the end, you wont notice any slowdowns while watching a movie and doing other tasks.|||if you are going to view a hd video i mean like blu ray disks they do require a small amout of video ram seperate from the ram. and video edtiting would also require video cards. other than those reasons...a typical person would not need a high end or even a seperate graphics card(dedicated). thats why most computer dont have them.|||GPUs can be used to accelerate programs. The 9600GT has CUDA, which can accelerate Photoshop CS4 and other programs. It makes it less of a hassle to work with 50GB files.
GPUs can also be used to encode videos. They're pretty fast at it.
The other people around me have the other tasks covered.|||There isn't really a reason why a person would need such power in a video card. Most applications don't need the high end specs of a gaming machine. Its pretty much the gamers that fuel these chip makers to faster and more powerful hardware.
How does an external video card work on a laptop?
Does having an external video card mean that you can treat a laptop as something with greater graphical power? For example, if a laptop has a very low-end Intel video card, can an external video card compensate for it and allow the video card to play high-end games, such as Crysis or Assassin's Creed?|||Dan, depends on what you are willing to spend.
On the low end(less than $50) there are USB adapters that allow you to add monitors to laptops. They do most of their graphics processing by using your CPU, and they are kind of limited in the way of resolution. So if you are looking at playing games this would not be a good solution.
There are companies that make full featured external cards, but they can run well over $1000. Take a look at the Sidecar.
http://www.digitaltigers.com/sidecar.asp…
There is also the option to add a card slot from an external box like the Magma Expressbox.
http://www.magma.com/products/pciexpress…
I don't know what your budget is like, but in some of these cases it might just be cheaper to buy a new laptop.|||No. External Video Cards are for those that need to run an additional monitor. They are not for gaming. Likely you are limited not only by your video card but also your ram and processor.|||it sounds like external graphics cards are just for boosting your resolution and showing your laptops image on a monitor. It does no boosting of performance.
so the answer to your question is no
On the low end(less than $50) there are USB adapters that allow you to add monitors to laptops. They do most of their graphics processing by using your CPU, and they are kind of limited in the way of resolution. So if you are looking at playing games this would not be a good solution.
There are companies that make full featured external cards, but they can run well over $1000. Take a look at the Sidecar.
http://www.digitaltigers.com/sidecar.asp…
There is also the option to add a card slot from an external box like the Magma Expressbox.
http://www.magma.com/products/pciexpress…
I don't know what your budget is like, but in some of these cases it might just be cheaper to buy a new laptop.|||No. External Video Cards are for those that need to run an additional monitor. They are not for gaming. Likely you are limited not only by your video card but also your ram and processor.|||it sounds like external graphics cards are just for boosting your resolution and showing your laptops image on a monitor. It does no boosting of performance.
so the answer to your question is no
Sunday, May 6, 2012
How do I know if the video card or monitor is bad?
It seems as though the blue in either the video card or the monitor is not working.|||It might be the video card, but i think it is most likely your monitor.
First, check the color settings in your monitor, and make sure some joker didn't turn down the "blue" setting.
Is your monitor an old CRT? if so, then the blue cathodes might be dying, and the rest will likely die soon too. It's in your best interest to replace your monitor.
If it is an LCD monitor, and the color settings are right, then it may be the video card.|||CRT Monitor hardly fail to operate except LCD monitor. LCD monitor is more like to fail than a old type CRT monitor cos of gases in the screen compartment.
Blue means your vga connector pin may be dented or missing or lose connection to your vga port card.
Press the menu of the monitor, if the OSD - on screen display works, then it your graphic card problem.|||Its most likely a problem with the monitor. Go into your Monitors menu and restore the factory default settings. If that does not fix the blue problem, go into the custom settings and move the Blue value all the way to the left, then all the way to the right. See if this changed anything. If not, try unplugging the VGA cable and trying to connect your monitor with a different VGA cable.|||Well, if your using a seperate graphics card, try plugging the monitor into the onboard. If all goes well with that, its your video card. If it still has the same problem, your monitor is busted.|||Also clean the cable running to the monitor. It is pretty normal for the prongs to get dirty blocking them form sending data. They can also get damaged rather easily if it is regularly unplugged, so I would check that too.
Dont pay until youve tried the free stuff, even if its unlikely.|||It is never the video card. When video cards start having issues, it's usually that there is no picture at all or the picture will go out after the video card is warm.
You might want to try jiggling the cable as sometimes that is all that is wrong.
It's more than likely a bad pin or bad gun in the monitor.|||try hooking each up in a different computer, 1 at a time and eliminate the problem|||unplug the monitor from the back of the computer... leave it plugged in to the wall.. turn the monitor on.... if you see test or any other words on the screen and the colors look good.... its NOT your monitor..
First, check the color settings in your monitor, and make sure some joker didn't turn down the "blue" setting.
Is your monitor an old CRT? if so, then the blue cathodes might be dying, and the rest will likely die soon too. It's in your best interest to replace your monitor.
If it is an LCD monitor, and the color settings are right, then it may be the video card.|||CRT Monitor hardly fail to operate except LCD monitor. LCD monitor is more like to fail than a old type CRT monitor cos of gases in the screen compartment.
Blue means your vga connector pin may be dented or missing or lose connection to your vga port card.
Press the menu of the monitor, if the OSD - on screen display works, then it your graphic card problem.|||Its most likely a problem with the monitor. Go into your Monitors menu and restore the factory default settings. If that does not fix the blue problem, go into the custom settings and move the Blue value all the way to the left, then all the way to the right. See if this changed anything. If not, try unplugging the VGA cable and trying to connect your monitor with a different VGA cable.|||Well, if your using a seperate graphics card, try plugging the monitor into the onboard. If all goes well with that, its your video card. If it still has the same problem, your monitor is busted.|||Also clean the cable running to the monitor. It is pretty normal for the prongs to get dirty blocking them form sending data. They can also get damaged rather easily if it is regularly unplugged, so I would check that too.
Dont pay until youve tried the free stuff, even if its unlikely.|||It is never the video card. When video cards start having issues, it's usually that there is no picture at all or the picture will go out after the video card is warm.
You might want to try jiggling the cable as sometimes that is all that is wrong.
It's more than likely a bad pin or bad gun in the monitor.|||try hooking each up in a different computer, 1 at a time and eliminate the problem|||unplug the monitor from the back of the computer... leave it plugged in to the wall.. turn the monitor on.... if you see test or any other words on the screen and the colors look good.... its NOT your monitor..
If i connect a Radeon 5830 video card on an Asus P5k motherboard will it work properly?
I have an Asus P5K motherboard with 3 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16 slots and i was wondering if the 5830 video card will work with no problems at ful potential.|||yes. But other comp resources are required to use some apps such as minimum processor and so on. But the vid card will work fine.
What can a Tul Corporation ATI Radeon X1550 video card play?
I just got this video card, and am wondering how good it is? Can it play WoW, and call of duty?|||hahaha, its a good card to play WoW, COD1 2 3, but i think its getting lag on COD 4, try to test it on BattleField 2142, if looking good, then thats a good card
Cheers, ^o^
Cheers, ^o^
How can I get my chipset family 945GM video card to be compatible with derectX 9.0c?
It works with every version up to 9.0 but not with 9.0c which is required to run the sims2. I have a dell laptop and can't replace the video card. Is there a patch or something I can download?|||I could be wrong because I don't follow onboard video that much, but I thought the 945 was DX9c compatible. Try searching Intel's website for any driver updates. Check the sims2 website for any patches. My wifes 9700pro plays sims2 just fine, so certainly your more recent card could also.|||no video cards are either compatible or not. its a hardware thing you can't just make the video card accept 9.0c
The best you can do is download directx 9.0c and if it doesnt work then you're out of luck until you can find another computer with a better video card
The best you can do is download directx 9.0c and if it doesnt work then you're out of luck until you can find another computer with a better video card
Do I have to tell the computer to detect a video card?
I have a cheap 128mb builtin motherboard video card and want to buy a better video card.
If I install it in the computer with the drivers that came with it, will it automatically detect it?
If no, then how do I tell the computer to detect it?|||yeah, if you buy a video card just install the drivers on the cd after you pop it in and you are all set. make sure to plug your monitor into the new video card.|||Yes, the disc that comes with the card, sets the pc to detect the device, and all should be fine.|||You do not need to tell it as long as all of the drivers are installed. In your case, they are not installed, so you have to look up the video card and download the drivers.|||if it's plug and play (PnP) it will work by itself
always install the driver first|||whoa never use the drivers on the cd it is the first firmware and usually glitchy. go tot he site of the manufacturer and dl the newest drivers
If I install it in the computer with the drivers that came with it, will it automatically detect it?
If no, then how do I tell the computer to detect it?|||yeah, if you buy a video card just install the drivers on the cd after you pop it in and you are all set. make sure to plug your monitor into the new video card.|||Yes, the disc that comes with the card, sets the pc to detect the device, and all should be fine.|||You do not need to tell it as long as all of the drivers are installed. In your case, they are not installed, so you have to look up the video card and download the drivers.|||if it's plug and play (PnP) it will work by itself
always install the driver first|||whoa never use the drivers on the cd it is the first firmware and usually glitchy. go tot he site of the manufacturer and dl the newest drivers
What happens when I put a video card whose watt requirement surpasses my power supply?
I plan on purchasing an ATI x1300 pro 256 mb 350 watt video card, but my power supply says 300 watts. Will anything happen to my computer? I dont think the card will use the full 350 watts anyway.|||Big TROUBLE!!!!!! MELTDOWN!!!!!!! I service PCs and Macs.
FIRST of all, the power supply is alread putting up with the maximum watts needed by the SYSTEM! You would be piling ANOTHER 300 watt load on top of a 350 watt load!
The "Advertised" wattage of PC power supplies are over inlflated about 50%. That "300 watt" unit probably makes about 175 watts during the surge, for less than ten seconds, upon power up. It's steady output is probably 150 watts, as tested under a steady load, MAXIMUM SUSTAINED.
It is barely able to give out what is required for your regular system load. If you have added any other drives, it is at the limit!
Tom's Hardware, AnandTech, and several PC magazines, have berated the Power Supply manufacturers for cheating the consumer.
If you want to run that video card in a STABLE environment, so it doesn't smoke from the power oscillations, you NEED to buy a genuine 550 watt supply!!! Don't even think of getting a 400, 450, or 500 watt unit! Expect to spend about $90. It will be worth it, and will run cooler, quieter!
The typical Central processor needs 80 to 120 watts, the mainboard needs about 20 watts, unless video and sound, LAN, are on board, which pulls lots more watts, and each CD/ DVD, and Hard drive pulls a steady 25 watts.
Add in the fans at 5 watts EACH! Count the CPU cooler, and any case fans. Then, power for any case lights, at about 20 watts, unless you know for certain.
Each PCI card pulls about 3 to 10 watts There are calculators all over the web, if you'll search google.com .
Power Oscillations occur when the switching PSU is over loaded for it's rated regulators. Instead of shutting down, the regulators restart, reach full power, go into over load, 'crowbar' their output and shutdown. Then, the cycle repeats.
It is a 5 cycle per second oscillation, and totally blows everything on the mainboard and in the drives (on their controller boards).
It is your system, and you can try to flaunt the laws of physics, but, in the end, you will pay now, or you will pay later! Later, it will be the entire system, as I've seen before.|||I think you'll be fine as long as you don't have your power supply plugged into too many things. If suddenly certain things stop working like your cd roms, hard drive or certain parts aren't being recognized by windows, then you need to go ahead and get a new power supply.|||you would want to replace your power supply with much bigger power.
If you video card is not receiving the power it needs to run... it is not going to run. even if you video card does somehow, other parts of the computer: cdroms, dvd roms, floppy drive etc might not get the power they need.
So go and buy something over 400 watts.
it'll do the trick
good luck|||You will get a reverse bottle neck, the Graphics Card wont work right and you may end up damageing it if you try to run load, advise you upgrade your PSU.
FIRST of all, the power supply is alread putting up with the maximum watts needed by the SYSTEM! You would be piling ANOTHER 300 watt load on top of a 350 watt load!
The "Advertised" wattage of PC power supplies are over inlflated about 50%. That "300 watt" unit probably makes about 175 watts during the surge, for less than ten seconds, upon power up. It's steady output is probably 150 watts, as tested under a steady load, MAXIMUM SUSTAINED.
It is barely able to give out what is required for your regular system load. If you have added any other drives, it is at the limit!
Tom's Hardware, AnandTech, and several PC magazines, have berated the Power Supply manufacturers for cheating the consumer.
If you want to run that video card in a STABLE environment, so it doesn't smoke from the power oscillations, you NEED to buy a genuine 550 watt supply!!! Don't even think of getting a 400, 450, or 500 watt unit! Expect to spend about $90. It will be worth it, and will run cooler, quieter!
The typical Central processor needs 80 to 120 watts, the mainboard needs about 20 watts, unless video and sound, LAN, are on board, which pulls lots more watts, and each CD/ DVD, and Hard drive pulls a steady 25 watts.
Add in the fans at 5 watts EACH! Count the CPU cooler, and any case fans. Then, power for any case lights, at about 20 watts, unless you know for certain.
Each PCI card pulls about 3 to 10 watts There are calculators all over the web, if you'll search google.com .
Power Oscillations occur when the switching PSU is over loaded for it's rated regulators. Instead of shutting down, the regulators restart, reach full power, go into over load, 'crowbar' their output and shutdown. Then, the cycle repeats.
It is a 5 cycle per second oscillation, and totally blows everything on the mainboard and in the drives (on their controller boards).
It is your system, and you can try to flaunt the laws of physics, but, in the end, you will pay now, or you will pay later! Later, it will be the entire system, as I've seen before.|||I think you'll be fine as long as you don't have your power supply plugged into too many things. If suddenly certain things stop working like your cd roms, hard drive or certain parts aren't being recognized by windows, then you need to go ahead and get a new power supply.|||you would want to replace your power supply with much bigger power.
If you video card is not receiving the power it needs to run... it is not going to run. even if you video card does somehow, other parts of the computer: cdroms, dvd roms, floppy drive etc might not get the power they need.
So go and buy something over 400 watts.
it'll do the trick
good luck|||You will get a reverse bottle neck, the Graphics Card wont work right and you may end up damageing it if you try to run load, advise you upgrade your PSU.
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