I want to know whether it's getting overused or not. I don't want it to overheat. Is there a program I can use to monitor it's performance or optimize it?
My video card is a:
PNY VERTO NVIDIA GEFORCE 9600GT PCI-E|||Download Ntune.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/ntune_5.05.…
You can monitor your Graphics Performance and edit setting and even overclocked you card if you fancy.
Hope this helped.
Alex x|||you try could try EVGA precision 1.4 here a link i hope this helps my friend. http://downloads.guru3d.com/EVGA-Precisi…|||if it overheats your computer will shut down to protect itself
Friday, April 27, 2012
How do I know if a new Video card with be compatible with my motherboard?
im trying to buy a new and stronger video card to support more games, but im afraid that if i buy one, it won't be compatible with my current motherboard.|||You need to find out which type of video bus you have available on your motherboard. I really need some more info on which type of motherboard you have.
You could have an old Moboard with only one available AGP video slot... or a newer MoBoard with a PCI-Express (x8 or x16) slot.
That is really the only factor for knowing which type of video cards are available with your current moboard configuration.
If you find out that you have a AGP slot only, then your choices will be slim. Its almost worth shelling out the bucks for a new computer, and just that new Nvidia GeForce gtx with a GIG of DDR3 memory... that's some fast gaming!|||Your computer can use 1.0 or 2.0 PCIe X16 video cards. The 2.0 are backwards compatible and will work in a 1.x slot. It should not effect much currently using a 2.0 card in a 1.x slot. When you go to buy a video card some of them require more power than your current Power Supply Unit can possibly provide, so it may be necessary to also buy a more powerful P.S.U. ATI Radeon 4600 series are very efficient and don't require much power at all compared to most graphic cards and deliver good performance, but you still may need to buy a P.S.U. rated for 400W or more ( if your current PSU is below that) depending on the card. Amps on the 12 Volt rail are also very important that's why most video card manufactures recommend a certified PSU.
P.S.U.'s are DANGEROUS. When I was in my 20's I forgot to unplug one before removing it from the computer I was working on. It sucked. I could not let go of the thing and finally it came unplugged as I did the electric slide across the carpet. I then collapsed on the floor. A lady next to me went from laughing to tears. She thought it was an act until I hit the floor face first. Be careful!|||If you have a slot for it, it will work. If it is 8x agp, your computer may only support 4x, and you would be wasting money, though it would work. If it is PCI-e it will work, though some take a lot of juice. Depending on what else you are running, you may need a stronger power supply, but you should not have much trouble and it should work real good|||You have a PCI-e slot which is good. The card you buy will be limited by the Power output of your Power supply unit. If your PSU is below 300Watts, then you can't buy a great card. If above 450W, you can buy pretty much whatever single GPU graphics card you want.
Use this guide and select your price
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gefo…
Yes, some motherboards have an onboard GPU, but they are usually crappy unless the motherboard has an Nvidia or ATI chipset. Intel onboard video card solutions are terrible for gaming.
The ATI 4650 512MB for $50-$60 is a great deal (4670 is much better too). Get the Ati 4830 for under and around $100|||If you don't know anything about compatibility then the easiest way to solve this is to take the old video card with you at the computer store and tell the guys over there that you need a stronger card that is compatible with the old one's slot|||Read the User Manual of your motherboard checkout that which graphics card slot is there i.e PCI-Ex , PCI or AGP. Then go to (MSI, EVGA, GIGABYTE, ASUS) web site checkout graphics cards and buy card according to your budget and Motherboard specs.
You could have an old Moboard with only one available AGP video slot... or a newer MoBoard with a PCI-Express (x8 or x16) slot.
That is really the only factor for knowing which type of video cards are available with your current moboard configuration.
If you find out that you have a AGP slot only, then your choices will be slim. Its almost worth shelling out the bucks for a new computer, and just that new Nvidia GeForce gtx with a GIG of DDR3 memory... that's some fast gaming!|||Your computer can use 1.0 or 2.0 PCIe X16 video cards. The 2.0 are backwards compatible and will work in a 1.x slot. It should not effect much currently using a 2.0 card in a 1.x slot. When you go to buy a video card some of them require more power than your current Power Supply Unit can possibly provide, so it may be necessary to also buy a more powerful P.S.U. ATI Radeon 4600 series are very efficient and don't require much power at all compared to most graphic cards and deliver good performance, but you still may need to buy a P.S.U. rated for 400W or more ( if your current PSU is below that) depending on the card. Amps on the 12 Volt rail are also very important that's why most video card manufactures recommend a certified PSU.
P.S.U.'s are DANGEROUS. When I was in my 20's I forgot to unplug one before removing it from the computer I was working on. It sucked. I could not let go of the thing and finally it came unplugged as I did the electric slide across the carpet. I then collapsed on the floor. A lady next to me went from laughing to tears. She thought it was an act until I hit the floor face first. Be careful!|||If you have a slot for it, it will work. If it is 8x agp, your computer may only support 4x, and you would be wasting money, though it would work. If it is PCI-e it will work, though some take a lot of juice. Depending on what else you are running, you may need a stronger power supply, but you should not have much trouble and it should work real good|||You have a PCI-e slot which is good. The card you buy will be limited by the Power output of your Power supply unit. If your PSU is below 300Watts, then you can't buy a great card. If above 450W, you can buy pretty much whatever single GPU graphics card you want.
Use this guide and select your price
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gefo…
Yes, some motherboards have an onboard GPU, but they are usually crappy unless the motherboard has an Nvidia or ATI chipset. Intel onboard video card solutions are terrible for gaming.
The ATI 4650 512MB for $50-$60 is a great deal (4670 is much better too). Get the Ati 4830 for under and around $100|||If you don't know anything about compatibility then the easiest way to solve this is to take the old video card with you at the computer store and tell the guys over there that you need a stronger card that is compatible with the old one's slot|||Read the User Manual of your motherboard checkout that which graphics card slot is there i.e PCI-Ex , PCI or AGP. Then go to (MSI, EVGA, GIGABYTE, ASUS) web site checkout graphics cards and buy card according to your budget and Motherboard specs.
External video card produce better resolution on my laptop?
Hello I was wondering if anyone has ever used an external video card for their laptop. I have a few programs where they don’t fit on my screen because of my laptop’s screen resolution.
I have found some external video cards but they mainly talk about their use for using an additional monitor and that is not why I want the external video card. I want the external video card solely to have my laptop screen produce a larger screen resolution for my programs.
Does anyone know if external video cards will do such a thing?|||Theoretically they can provide better performance at higher resolutions than some built-in chipsets, but you are going to pay so much to get one, its might not be worth it.
The external video cards are basically just using the PCMCIA express card slot on laptops paired with a PCIx adapter. If you don't have an express card slot, you are out of luck. If you have a laptop that plays fast and loose with the PCMCIA specs, your system might not boot with the device plugged in, which is what is required if you have Windows XP. Vista and Windows 7 support hot-plugging the external cards in, but the downside there is, those two operating system use a wildly different video driver framework than XP does. Vista and Windows 7 will only allow one video driver to run at a time, so you have to match the type of external video card you get with the onboard chipset's. So you are stuck with either Nvidia or ATI if you have Vista or Windows 7. There is no intel version of an external video card, so if you have an intel chipset, and want to run Vista or Windows 7, you are out of luck.
You can pick a card that has a very high native resolution, but monitors generally max out at 1920 x 1200 anyway, so if your built in video chipset will already do that, then its not worth the hassle. Extremely high resolution monitors are very expensive.
I have found some external video cards but they mainly talk about their use for using an additional monitor and that is not why I want the external video card. I want the external video card solely to have my laptop screen produce a larger screen resolution for my programs.
Does anyone know if external video cards will do such a thing?|||Theoretically they can provide better performance at higher resolutions than some built-in chipsets, but you are going to pay so much to get one, its might not be worth it.
The external video cards are basically just using the PCMCIA express card slot on laptops paired with a PCIx adapter. If you don't have an express card slot, you are out of luck. If you have a laptop that plays fast and loose with the PCMCIA specs, your system might not boot with the device plugged in, which is what is required if you have Windows XP. Vista and Windows 7 support hot-plugging the external cards in, but the downside there is, those two operating system use a wildly different video driver framework than XP does. Vista and Windows 7 will only allow one video driver to run at a time, so you have to match the type of external video card you get with the onboard chipset's. So you are stuck with either Nvidia or ATI if you have Vista or Windows 7. There is no intel version of an external video card, so if you have an intel chipset, and want to run Vista or Windows 7, you are out of luck.
You can pick a card that has a very high native resolution, but monitors generally max out at 1920 x 1200 anyway, so if your built in video chipset will already do that, then its not worth the hassle. Extremely high resolution monitors are very expensive.
How do I disable an integrated video card, so I can install a new one?
I own an HP pavillion A800n that has an integrated VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP. I just bought a NVidia FX 5500. The instruction manual says that if there is an integrated card, that it needs to be disabled.
I have no idea how to disable it. I do know where to put the new video card and all that, but how do I disable the integrated one?|||Press F2 during startup|||Go into your bios(when you first boot up your computer). Then disable it.|||If you know for certain the chips that are the video card, there are copper lines on the motherboard that are the busses to it. Take a razor blade and cut through them, and make certain that they are out of the loop. You just need to cut the buss, not all the way through the card.
http://www.cnet.com
Will help you.
If you found that you are wrong, you can carefully drop a bead of hot solder over the cut to reconnect.|||right hit on mycomputer>hit on properties> hit hardware>hit on device manager>hit on .Display Adapters>right hit on the display card>hit on properties>hit on th device usage tab ,At the bottom.
hit on .Do not use this device (disable) .hit on ok
hit on .Apply and ok .|||you have to go into the bios to disable the onboard video. most computers you have to push DELETE to get into the bios. some HPs you have to push F1 or F2.|||Your computer can have more than one display device. You can disable it by going into the device manager and disabling the device, but it's really not that important.
Right click on my computer. Click properties. Click hardware. Click device manager. Click the + next to display adapters. right click on integrated graphics and click disable.
I have no idea how to disable it. I do know where to put the new video card and all that, but how do I disable the integrated one?|||Press F2 during startup|||Go into your bios(when you first boot up your computer). Then disable it.|||If you know for certain the chips that are the video card, there are copper lines on the motherboard that are the busses to it. Take a razor blade and cut through them, and make certain that they are out of the loop. You just need to cut the buss, not all the way through the card.
http://www.cnet.com
Will help you.
If you found that you are wrong, you can carefully drop a bead of hot solder over the cut to reconnect.|||right hit on mycomputer>hit on properties> hit hardware>hit on device manager>hit on .Display Adapters>right hit on the display card>hit on properties>hit on th device usage tab ,At the bottom.
hit on .Do not use this device (disable) .hit on ok
hit on .Apply and ok .|||you have to go into the bios to disable the onboard video. most computers you have to push DELETE to get into the bios. some HPs you have to push F1 or F2.|||Your computer can have more than one display device. You can disable it by going into the device manager and disabling the device, but it's really not that important.
Right click on my computer. Click properties. Click hardware. Click device manager. Click the + next to display adapters. right click on integrated graphics and click disable.
Can a slower video card create a bottleneck in pc performance if you dont game?
i dont game but im wondering if a faster video card has any effect at all on using a PC for regular tasks like multitasking?
is it possible to upgrade a video card on the dell studio 14 laptop?|||You cannot upgrade a laptop's video card. But for non-gaming tasks a slow video card shouldn't matter.|||the only thing a video card can be used for when not gameing is high res movies, then yes it may help depending on how bad it is, seens the graphic card gives you hardware accelerating
is it possible to upgrade a video card on the dell studio 14 laptop?|||You cannot upgrade a laptop's video card. But for non-gaming tasks a slow video card shouldn't matter.|||the only thing a video card can be used for when not gameing is high res movies, then yes it may help depending on how bad it is, seens the graphic card gives you hardware accelerating
How do you add an additional video card to a system with its only pci express slot and pci slot already occupi?
How do you add an additional video card to a system with its only pci express slot and pci slot already occupied??
I have a HP a6152n desktop. I have a vid card in the pci express slot and a wifi card in the pci slot right now. I'm trying to add a second video card so I can have a tri-monitor setup!!|||This might answer your prayers, o power user.|||In order to add a second video card to your computer you'll have to have a motherboard certified for ATI Crossfire or Nvidia SLI (It Depends on the type of video card you have).
Your motherboard is not compatible with those two choices because it doesn't have two pci express slots. If you are looking to do this for gaming, most modern video cards use pci express so you probably won't find any SLI or CrossFire compatible with normal PCI slots.|||you really can't unless you have a sly hookup somewhere there. sly or sli...forgot how its spelled. You may need to replace your motherboard. There might be some splitting techniques, so you can use something liek a s-video port as part of the tri-monitor port or whatever.|||I think you can even with SLI technology. You have to buy a new motherboard which will support multiple of video cards.
I have a HP a6152n desktop. I have a vid card in the pci express slot and a wifi card in the pci slot right now. I'm trying to add a second video card so I can have a tri-monitor setup!!|||This might answer your prayers, o power user.|||In order to add a second video card to your computer you'll have to have a motherboard certified for ATI Crossfire or Nvidia SLI (It Depends on the type of video card you have).
Your motherboard is not compatible with those two choices because it doesn't have two pci express slots. If you are looking to do this for gaming, most modern video cards use pci express so you probably won't find any SLI or CrossFire compatible with normal PCI slots.|||you really can't unless you have a sly hookup somewhere there. sly or sli...forgot how its spelled. You may need to replace your motherboard. There might be some splitting techniques, so you can use something liek a s-video port as part of the tri-monitor port or whatever.|||I think you can even with SLI technology. You have to buy a new motherboard which will support multiple of video cards.
What kind of new video/graphics card would you suggest I get?
Now that school is over with, I have time to upgrade my PC with a new video card so I can play more games. But I have never done this before and I need some help!
Here's what my PC already has:
Windows XP Home Edition
2.7 Ghz Celeron processor
512 MB RAM
25 GB of HD space left (out of 60 GB)
64 MB Intel Extreme 3D Graphics card (integrated, it sucks)
My PC has 2 or 3 PCI slots availble, so I need a PCI card.
I was planning on getting just a 256 MB PCI video card. I really only want it to get the games that I already have to run smoother and so I can actually get the newer games to run. Also I have about $80 in gift cards for Best Buy (from my birthday a couple months ago) and not much cash in my wallet, so I would like to get one around $80-$120. I would also like something thats easy to install, but if it's not I can always get my computer game geek Uncle to help me out :-)
Thanks!|||First of all, that 2 or 3 PCI slots that you're looking at, is NOT PCI-E. There's a difference. Current videocard supports PCI-E, and not PCI. Considering how old PCI graphic cards are, you'd probably won't be able to find any now.
But I suppose your motherboard has an AGP slot? They are usually black in color. Or if it's quite recent, maybe it will have PCI-E 16x which is use for graphic card. Either one, you won't find both AGP and PCI-E 16 on your board.
You didn't specify the exact model of your motherboard so we can't tell if your system supports AGP or PCI-E. If you still have your motherboard manual, you can easily find the info in it.
AGP is a little old, and your options may be limited, but it doesn't matter. Here's where your system limitation comes in.
Celeron is a budget processor, meaning the performance is compromise for the sake of budget. It's not a fast CPU. Also, your system ram is quite limited. A 1gig RAM (1024MB) is bare minimum for today's gaming.
So, that two will pose a problem, or some kind of limitation to how fast your CGA card can run. Certain instruction are run by your CPU and if your CPU is slow, a very fast graphic card will spend alot of time waiting for the CPU. So, my point here is that a very fast graphic card will be a waste of money as it will be bottlenecked by your system..
The older GeForce 6600GT would probably suit your system but they are rare these days. You might look at GeForce 7600GS. Not the best card but it should do well in your system, as your system may not handle anything faster than that anyway. Both cards I mention there, they have AGP8x and PCI-E16 version, buy one that's compatible with your motherboard.|||the hachitachi 200 128 mb gdmp graphics accelerator.|||Nvidia Geforce 7600
Here's what my PC already has:
Windows XP Home Edition
2.7 Ghz Celeron processor
512 MB RAM
25 GB of HD space left (out of 60 GB)
64 MB Intel Extreme 3D Graphics card (integrated, it sucks)
My PC has 2 or 3 PCI slots availble, so I need a PCI card.
I was planning on getting just a 256 MB PCI video card. I really only want it to get the games that I already have to run smoother and so I can actually get the newer games to run. Also I have about $80 in gift cards for Best Buy (from my birthday a couple months ago) and not much cash in my wallet, so I would like to get one around $80-$120. I would also like something thats easy to install, but if it's not I can always get my computer game geek Uncle to help me out :-)
Thanks!|||First of all, that 2 or 3 PCI slots that you're looking at, is NOT PCI-E. There's a difference. Current videocard supports PCI-E, and not PCI. Considering how old PCI graphic cards are, you'd probably won't be able to find any now.
But I suppose your motherboard has an AGP slot? They are usually black in color. Or if it's quite recent, maybe it will have PCI-E 16x which is use for graphic card. Either one, you won't find both AGP and PCI-E 16 on your board.
You didn't specify the exact model of your motherboard so we can't tell if your system supports AGP or PCI-E. If you still have your motherboard manual, you can easily find the info in it.
AGP is a little old, and your options may be limited, but it doesn't matter. Here's where your system limitation comes in.
Celeron is a budget processor, meaning the performance is compromise for the sake of budget. It's not a fast CPU. Also, your system ram is quite limited. A 1gig RAM (1024MB) is bare minimum for today's gaming.
So, that two will pose a problem, or some kind of limitation to how fast your CGA card can run. Certain instruction are run by your CPU and if your CPU is slow, a very fast graphic card will spend alot of time waiting for the CPU. So, my point here is that a very fast graphic card will be a waste of money as it will be bottlenecked by your system..
The older GeForce 6600GT would probably suit your system but they are rare these days. You might look at GeForce 7600GS. Not the best card but it should do well in your system, as your system may not handle anything faster than that anyway. Both cards I mention there, they have AGP8x and PCI-E16 version, buy one that's compatible with your motherboard.|||the hachitachi 200 128 mb gdmp graphics accelerator.|||Nvidia Geforce 7600
What is the cheapest, but still a very good video card I can get?
I want to play games, ny computer is brand new, it's great for games, but I NEED a new video card.
Can you tell me what video card I can get?
Thanks!|||There are plenty of Graphics Cards that you have probably seen already online and at Electronic's Stores. Here are 2 cheap and well rated cards that will perform and last a long time.
1. NVidia Geforce 9800gt-around $100
2. Ati Radeon 4850-around $80
Those two are great cards for Hi-Def Video streaming and games.|||Best site for your question. Ever.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gefo…|||i agreee radeon hd 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Can you tell me what video card I can get?
Thanks!|||There are plenty of Graphics Cards that you have probably seen already online and at Electronic's Stores. Here are 2 cheap and well rated cards that will perform and last a long time.
1. NVidia Geforce 9800gt-around $100
2. Ati Radeon 4850-around $80
Those two are great cards for Hi-Def Video streaming and games.|||Best site for your question. Ever.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gefo…|||i agreee radeon hd 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
How should I check that which video card I have?
Are display driver and video card different components then each other? I know I have something like ati radeon xpress 200 series. I think it is much older now. How should I install new video card? I have ATI Display driver calling thing in my add/remove components.|||Display Driver and Video Card are the same components.
As for your question if you should install/buy a new video card, it depends on your satisfaction of your PC gaming performance. Does games seem to slow down in your PC especially the newer ones? Then buying and installing a new video could help improve that games performance.
Lastly, I do not suggest removing that ATI Display Driver in your Add/Remove Components, as this will remove the Video Card drivers in Windows, leaving your PC games unusable.|||open the pc and look at it|||why would you want to install a card that is already installed in your computer,are you trying to play head games.|||ATI xpress 200 is your integrated graphics processor (hardware) while ATI display driver is the software that makes your hardware work in Windows. Your ATI xpress 200 is good for 2D graphics but very slow in 3D when compared to discrete graphics card.
The ATI Xpress 200M chipset supports PCIe graphics card. When getting a new graphics card, make sure your existing power supply can cope with the requirements of the graphics card. Fast and powerful graphics card tend to have higher power requirement.
As for your question if you should install/buy a new video card, it depends on your satisfaction of your PC gaming performance. Does games seem to slow down in your PC especially the newer ones? Then buying and installing a new video could help improve that games performance.
Lastly, I do not suggest removing that ATI Display Driver in your Add/Remove Components, as this will remove the Video Card drivers in Windows, leaving your PC games unusable.|||open the pc and look at it|||why would you want to install a card that is already installed in your computer,are you trying to play head games.|||ATI xpress 200 is your integrated graphics processor (hardware) while ATI display driver is the software that makes your hardware work in Windows. Your ATI xpress 200 is good for 2D graphics but very slow in 3D when compared to discrete graphics card.
The ATI Xpress 200M chipset supports PCIe graphics card. When getting a new graphics card, make sure your existing power supply can cope with the requirements of the graphics card. Fast and powerful graphics card tend to have higher power requirement.
Is there a production video card that supports DirectX 11?
With Windows 7 due in stores sometime in october (i know right), is there a video card being produced in quantity that supports directX 11? Also, does anyone have an update as to when PCIe 3.0 is coming out? Thanks in Advance.|||There is a GPU being released concurrently with Windows 7 by AMD/ATI in October. Apparently, it will be a 1GB memory footprint and based upon the 4890 series. As for PCIe 3.0...from what I gather this roll-out will be released with the introduction of USB 3.0 sometime in late 2010, or early 2011, depending on market forces such as demand. Most people such as myself seem to be satisfied with current technology for the moment, so this could prevent PCIe 3.0 along with USB 3.0 from being released for some time. My advice would be to max out an LGA 775 board if you have one, with the Q9650 CPU (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS IT CRUSHES MOST CPU'S!), and use it until 2012, which should see Intel's introduction of a REAL successor to the legendary LGA 775 series, codenamed Haswell. These CPU's will be based on a 22 nm fab process which should dwarf everything including LGA1366...whoever buys one is really wasting their money rather than sticking with 775 till then.|||AMD will be releasing its 5000 series on Sept 10th
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Should i update my video card from the company website itself?
I have a video card from NVIDIA which is NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600. If i were to update my card, is there any enhancements can i get? What exactly is updating video card from the website itself?|||The NVidia website has driver and firmware updates available.
The software or driver updates tell your operating system (windows) how to use the cards resources more efficiently, as well as containing enhancements to certain games.
The firmware updates will tell your card how to use its own resources more effectively. This also improves your access and speed.
Yes, install the latest updates from the site, it will only improve your cards performance.
The software or driver updates tell your operating system (windows) how to use the cards resources more efficiently, as well as containing enhancements to certain games.
The firmware updates will tell your card how to use its own resources more effectively. This also improves your access and speed.
Yes, install the latest updates from the site, it will only improve your cards performance.
How to tell if a video card is full height or half height?
How to tell if a video card is full height or half height?|||If this is one you are buying, it should say "low profile" if it is half height. If it does not say that, it is most likely full height.
You can also tell by looking at pictures and comparing video cards. Here is an example of one that is "low profile"...
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/art…
You can also tell by looking at pictures and comparing video cards. Here is an example of one that is "low profile"...
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/art…
Which software will print out the specs from my video card?
I'm looking to upgrade my video card, and want to print out all the specs on my card using some software, so I can be sure I'm not downgrading. I can use DXDIAG for DirectX specs, but what can I use for video ? I know the model number, but the model number doesn't help much since Nvidia makes the chips - not the card.|||There is a piece of free software I use called pcwizard from the cpu-z website. (www.cpuz.com i think)
This will show detailed specs on all your hardware including your video card.
This will show detailed specs on all your hardware including your video card.
How do I know if my video card is junk or if my PCI-E slot is burnt up?
I have an EVGA 7600GT video card that WAS working on my Dell Dimension 4700. My monitor burnt out at one point, and the computer sat there in a closed computer cabinet, acting as my server, for my home network for a couple months. I finally replaced the monitor, but found the computer was not recognizing the video card upon restarting. Did my PCI-E slot burn up or did my video card burn up?|||Trial and error.
Find another computer to put it in to test or find another video card to put in your computer.
If you don't have either of these I would suggest having a computer store test it out, or purchase a video card online with the intention of returning it if you were wrong and buying a motherboard instead.|||easiest way to check is plug the video card into another pci-e slot or another computer and if it work and recognized then the slot went bad if not then the card went bad.
Find another computer to put it in to test or find another video card to put in your computer.
If you don't have either of these I would suggest having a computer store test it out, or purchase a video card online with the intention of returning it if you were wrong and buying a motherboard instead.|||easiest way to check is plug the video card into another pci-e slot or another computer and if it work and recognized then the slot went bad if not then the card went bad.
How to find a video card or graphics card on a computer?
I want to take my other graphics card/video card out of my old computer,its all on like one board.Help?|||Well you may not be able to remove your graphics card. Some older computers and mostly all laptops have the video card built in to the motherboard. If yours is not, you will find it sticking out of a PCI or PCI express slot. Which looks like this:
http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/image…
Another way to find it is to look where your VGA input is (where you plug your monitor in) and that is connected directly to the video card (for obvious reasons)
Good luck.|||If it's built into the mother board, you can't take it out.|||Well, if it's all on one board, then you have integrated graphics. Most OEMs like Dell and HP build their computers this way to cut down on costs. They put everything on the motherboard to make it simple. The best thing to do is to buy an add-in graphics card and add it to your system.
http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/image…
Another way to find it is to look where your VGA input is (where you plug your monitor in) and that is connected directly to the video card (for obvious reasons)
Good luck.|||If it's built into the mother board, you can't take it out.|||Well, if it's all on one board, then you have integrated graphics. Most OEMs like Dell and HP build their computers this way to cut down on costs. They put everything on the motherboard to make it simple. The best thing to do is to buy an add-in graphics card and add it to your system.
What video card is compatible with my laptop?
I would like to upgrade the video card on my Gateway laptop computer. It currently has an Intel Core 2 duo processor and a mobile intel 965 express chipset family. What kinds of video cards are compatible? I need something at least the level of a NVIDA GeForce 6800 or greater. I have limited knowledge about computers and if anymore information is needed please let me know.|||Unlike Desktop graphics cards, which are limited only by available slots, Laptop graphics cards are hard to find, and even harder to replace.
Laptop GPUs are not cards at all, but GPU chips soldered into the motherboard, so are the CPUs - meaning you have to melt the metal solder to take them out. This is the way most laptops today are made. You'll have to be a real expert to be able to swap them successfully - even then success isn't 100%. Manufacturers will not take them back for an upgrade.
Unless you have a laptop with a separate graphics unit or an MXM slot, you won't be able to upgrade/replace it.
The only option you have left is to use an Expresscard-adpated graphics unit, but these are relatively new, relatively unknown, and pretty hard to find. Here's an example: http://ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/index.…|||it would help if you mentioned the model number on your gateway.
Laptop GPUs are not cards at all, but GPU chips soldered into the motherboard, so are the CPUs - meaning you have to melt the metal solder to take them out. This is the way most laptops today are made. You'll have to be a real expert to be able to swap them successfully - even then success isn't 100%. Manufacturers will not take them back for an upgrade.
Unless you have a laptop with a separate graphics unit or an MXM slot, you won't be able to upgrade/replace it.
The only option you have left is to use an Expresscard-adpated graphics unit, but these are relatively new, relatively unknown, and pretty hard to find. Here's an example: http://ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/index.…|||it would help if you mentioned the model number on your gateway.
What is a high quality video card for computer games?
I love playing the sims 2 on weekends but the video card for my computer isn't high quality enough to play the newer versions of the games. What is a video card that won't cost me a fortune and works well?
And I have no idea what kind of video card I have now, so if you ask I won't be able to tell you.|||Most high-end video cards have discarded 2D rendering perfomance for greater 3D. The Sims 2 is 2D, so you probably won't be able to run with the best video card. Plus, you'd probably have a huge CPU bottleneck IF your slot is actually compatible
I recommend nVidia GeForce 7800 or equivilent, sounds like your computer is old and has an AGP slot, this is the best card you can get with an AGP slot.|||If you have a regular desktop, this should suit you. I prefer Nvidia over ATI, but they arent too much different. You will want to make sure it is compatible with your computer before you buy it.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_gef…
I know it's kind of a lot at $99.99-ish, but it should work great for years to come, too|||This is the best video card. I have this video and all the newest version of games i play work great and on top of that the price of this device is not that expensive.
Diamond ATI Radeon HD 4870 1024MB GDDR5 Video Card 4870PE51G|||i have an ATI and play all the latest and coolest games , but dont buy the original ATI, buy a clone for cheaper. For example, buy a "Diamond ATI card" , and dont pay no more than $75 bucks !|||Should Be good enough for $40 http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Graphics_Cards/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A1642264
And I have no idea what kind of video card I have now, so if you ask I won't be able to tell you.|||Most high-end video cards have discarded 2D rendering perfomance for greater 3D. The Sims 2 is 2D, so you probably won't be able to run with the best video card. Plus, you'd probably have a huge CPU bottleneck IF your slot is actually compatible
I recommend nVidia GeForce 7800 or equivilent, sounds like your computer is old and has an AGP slot, this is the best card you can get with an AGP slot.|||If you have a regular desktop, this should suit you. I prefer Nvidia over ATI, but they arent too much different. You will want to make sure it is compatible with your computer before you buy it.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_gef…
I know it's kind of a lot at $99.99-ish, but it should work great for years to come, too|||This is the best video card. I have this video and all the newest version of games i play work great and on top of that the price of this device is not that expensive.
Diamond ATI Radeon HD 4870 1024MB GDDR5 Video Card 4870PE51G|||i have an ATI and play all the latest and coolest games , but dont buy the original ATI, buy a clone for cheaper. For example, buy a "Diamond ATI card" , and dont pay no more than $75 bucks !|||Should Be good enough for $40 http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Graphics_Cards/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A1642264
Which video game has the highest video card requirements?
I would like to buy a video card, basically only to have Windows Vista Ultimate run smoothly. Although I'm not a gamer, I might later become one, so I'd prefer to buy something which is good enough for most games.
The video card should be obviously DDR3 or DDR4, but is 256 MB memory enough? Is 64 bit enough?|||it's not yet out on the neighborhood but i guess it'll be StarCraft 2.. 64 bit is recommended|||You should look at a card with 512meg ram.
crysis is the system-killing game at them moment. Try to get something that will give you average 40 fps in that and you will have a pretty good card.
Really depends on your budget. An 8800gt can be had from tigerdirect for $110 at the moment. They are good for most current games. If you want to go a step up tigerdirect have a 4850 for $155, which is an excellent card. If you can afford $250 the 4870 is awesome.
Personally Id look at ati right now because there have been some problems with nvidia boards
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/n…
|||am using an asus Nvedia 8600GT, 256 DDR3 and its not enough to play crysis at the best quality, it has four and i can play smoothly with the second, it starts lagging when using the third.... the fourth is unclickable! < the system way of saying "Don't even think about it"!!!>
so what your looking for is at least a 512, DDR3, 64 bit video card |||Crysis has about the highest atm in game requirements
256 isnt that good anymore for a graphics card, and since your running vista, that itself will suck alot out of your card
try to find a decent card with 512 or if your really lucky, or really rich get dual graphics cards or a 1012 card
that should keep you up with the trends for a while|||Cyrsis is a pretty grueling video game on your system. Shooters on PCs like COD4 and GOW are taxing. Video cards go up to 512 mb and higher now even with dual video cards. I'd say get dual 8800s|||Right now, I'd suggest an 8800 series from nvidia. You can get em for like 150 bucks and they're used by the majority of gamers out there. Try for 512 megs or higher.|||Ddr is ram. You would be better off with 512 mb. I have a 8800 gt and i can run almost every game out there on high arrinfa.|||the biggest game right now is crysis, and no 256 is not enough, most games now require 512|||256 is not enough and 64-bit memory bandwidth isnt enough either. look at ati 4850/4870 or maybe an nVidia 8800gt or gts.|||Crysis is system hog. |||64
The video card should be obviously DDR3 or DDR4, but is 256 MB memory enough? Is 64 bit enough?|||it's not yet out on the neighborhood but i guess it'll be StarCraft 2.. 64 bit is recommended|||You should look at a card with 512meg ram.
crysis is the system-killing game at them moment. Try to get something that will give you average 40 fps in that and you will have a pretty good card.
Really depends on your budget. An 8800gt can be had from tigerdirect for $110 at the moment. They are good for most current games. If you want to go a step up tigerdirect have a 4850 for $155, which is an excellent card. If you can afford $250 the 4870 is awesome.
Personally Id look at ati right now because there have been some problems with nvidia boards
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/n…
|||am using an asus Nvedia 8600GT, 256 DDR3 and its not enough to play crysis at the best quality, it has four and i can play smoothly with the second, it starts lagging when using the third.... the fourth is unclickable! < the system way of saying "Don't even think about it"!!!>
so what your looking for is at least a 512, DDR3, 64 bit video card |||Crysis has about the highest atm in game requirements
256 isnt that good anymore for a graphics card, and since your running vista, that itself will suck alot out of your card
try to find a decent card with 512 or if your really lucky, or really rich get dual graphics cards or a 1012 card
that should keep you up with the trends for a while|||Cyrsis is a pretty grueling video game on your system. Shooters on PCs like COD4 and GOW are taxing. Video cards go up to 512 mb and higher now even with dual video cards. I'd say get dual 8800s|||Right now, I'd suggest an 8800 series from nvidia. You can get em for like 150 bucks and they're used by the majority of gamers out there. Try for 512 megs or higher.|||Ddr is ram. You would be better off with 512 mb. I have a 8800 gt and i can run almost every game out there on high arrinfa.|||the biggest game right now is crysis, and no 256 is not enough, most games now require 512|||256 is not enough and 64-bit memory bandwidth isnt enough either. look at ati 4850/4870 or maybe an nVidia 8800gt or gts.|||Crysis is system hog. |||64
How to fix video card not working for Mw2 PC?
My video card wont for MW2 on PC it says it doesnt support shadow or something and i get error and it stops before i can open it..
Any tips PLEASE|||You need to get a new graphics card. Your card is physically not capable of understanding the instructions that the game is sending it in order to show the graphics. The game uses some lighting features that were only added on newer cards (and by newer, I mean made in the last 7 years which is ancient as far as technology goes).
Any tips PLEASE|||You need to get a new graphics card. Your card is physically not capable of understanding the instructions that the game is sending it in order to show the graphics. The game uses some lighting features that were only added on newer cards (and by newer, I mean made in the last 7 years which is ancient as far as technology goes).
How bout if my power supply got 300watts and the video card im gonna buy has 300watss too, its all good right?
coz my power supply got a max of 300watts and the video card im going to buy has a Power Supply Requirements of 300watts, just making sure if its all good.. i mean compatible.. ty|||your house will blow up|||if the video card requires 300 watts, the 300 watt power supply will be insufficient to run the system. The rest of the system needs power, too. if the video adapter uses most or all of the available output from the PS, your system simply won't run.|||No, the 300 from the power supply is to power all the components.|||It is no good. You must have power also for the rest of the stuff.|||there's no video card that has 300W ... do your homework kid.|||it will burn
What is a video card equivalent to GeForce 3?
i got a game and i don't know if i have the right video card and it says i need GeForce 3 or equivalent to it? what are some video cards equivalent to it?|||If you're just looking at the NVIDIA line of products, there's a great Wiki comparison site here, which will show you the chronological order of the products and each cards specifications:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_…
You can click into the link for GeForce 3 cards to go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_…
As you can see, the card is a virtual dinosaur in computer-years (February or October of 2001) and, therefore, any modern video card below that line in that chart (GeForce 4, GeForce FX [5xxx], GeForce 6, GeForce 7...you get the point) will meet or beat the qualifications for this game.
The nice thing about that Wiki site is that you have all the specifications there, so you can also compare other manufacturers like ATI (AMD) and the like. Assuming you aren't going to purchase a new computer, you should be focusing on purchasing the best video card that will go into your current system. If you bring the manual for your system (or motherboard) into a store like Best Buy or other big box computer store, they can help you locate a modern video card which will most likely cost you far less than $100.
Which operating system are you using? Any game that has GeForce 3 as it's baseline requirement will most likely have a pretty low set of expectations for other things such as operating system, memory, CPU. How do your other specs match up?
I'm assuming that your system has a PCI slot or two, and an AGP 4x card slot. Research this (motherboard or system manufacturer) and purchase a video card that will use the highest/fastest of these ports. If you find out that you have a better slot than the AGP 4x, buy a card to match.
My main point is, any modern video card that was manufactured in the past two or three years and that will fit into your system will most likely blow the doors off of the GeForce 3 line and, therefore, give you great performance within your game.
Hope this helps!|||i can gurantee if you get a 512mb video card that it will play whatever game you throw at it. most if not all games are not going or calling for a video higher them a 512 mb card. just find one that is a 512mb and you will be fine|||If your computer is under 5 years old its fine 3 series is realy old
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_…
You can click into the link for GeForce 3 cards to go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_…
As you can see, the card is a virtual dinosaur in computer-years (February or October of 2001) and, therefore, any modern video card below that line in that chart (GeForce 4, GeForce FX [5xxx], GeForce 6, GeForce 7...you get the point) will meet or beat the qualifications for this game.
The nice thing about that Wiki site is that you have all the specifications there, so you can also compare other manufacturers like ATI (AMD) and the like. Assuming you aren't going to purchase a new computer, you should be focusing on purchasing the best video card that will go into your current system. If you bring the manual for your system (or motherboard) into a store like Best Buy or other big box computer store, they can help you locate a modern video card which will most likely cost you far less than $100.
Which operating system are you using? Any game that has GeForce 3 as it's baseline requirement will most likely have a pretty low set of expectations for other things such as operating system, memory, CPU. How do your other specs match up?
I'm assuming that your system has a PCI slot or two, and an AGP 4x card slot. Research this (motherboard or system manufacturer) and purchase a video card that will use the highest/fastest of these ports. If you find out that you have a better slot than the AGP 4x, buy a card to match.
My main point is, any modern video card that was manufactured in the past two or three years and that will fit into your system will most likely blow the doors off of the GeForce 3 line and, therefore, give you great performance within your game.
Hope this helps!|||i can gurantee if you get a 512mb video card that it will play whatever game you throw at it. most if not all games are not going or calling for a video higher them a 512 mb card. just find one that is a 512mb and you will be fine|||If your computer is under 5 years old its fine 3 series is realy old
My onboard video card is not showing up in Device Manager?
I bought a new video card and disabled my onboard card. Now i need to use my onboard card but it isn't showing up?
HELP!|||You need to remove the video card first before the onboard one will show|||It may be disabled in the BIOS. Some BIOS's will disable the on board card when an add-in card is detected, and you have to remove the card in order to get the integrated graphics back. Some BIOS's also have settings to enable both, just look around in the settings.
HELP!|||You need to remove the video card first before the onboard one will show|||It may be disabled in the BIOS. Some BIOS's will disable the on board card when an add-in card is detected, and you have to remove the card in order to get the integrated graphics back. Some BIOS's also have settings to enable both, just look around in the settings.
How to recover deleted video from an SD card?
I spent the whole day recording video on a camcorder that uses an SD card to record to. When i put the SD card into the computer, i could not find it. (I probably deleted it by accident). but i really need that video and can't re-do it...how to i recover all my deleted video from that SD card?|||How to Restore Deleted Files on a SD Card
Read more: Video: How to Restore Deleted Files on a SD Card | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/video_4767583_restor…|||I have had success with this... Download the program
http://search.yahoo.com/search?vc=&p=aso…
You have to use a card reader either on your computer or an external USB card reader. Put the card in the card reader, open the asoftech program, then select the drive where files are deleted, then press “Next” and wait for it to do it’s magic.
You need to use a card reader either one already in your computer (some have one, some don't). Or buy an external USB card reader. They are around $2 on Amazon.|||might try this, http://www.cardrecovery.com/?rid=google&…
or there are others, just do a search.
Read more: Video: How to Restore Deleted Files on a SD Card | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/video_4767583_restor…|||I have had success with this... Download the program
http://search.yahoo.com/search?vc=&p=aso…
You have to use a card reader either on your computer or an external USB card reader. Put the card in the card reader, open the asoftech program, then select the drive where files are deleted, then press “Next” and wait for it to do it’s magic.
You need to use a card reader either one already in your computer (some have one, some don't). Or buy an external USB card reader. They are around $2 on Amazon.|||might try this, http://www.cardrecovery.com/?rid=google&…
or there are others, just do a search.
Can I use an AGP 8x video card in a 4x spot?
While looking online for a new video card, some cards say 4x/8x, while other cards simply say just 8x.
Will the cards that say just "8x" work in a 4x spot?
I'm not a gamer, but I'm replacing my video card because it lags while playing videos.|||Vid card chart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRPWe2yU…
Will the cards that say just "8x" work in a 4x spot?
I'm not a gamer, but I'm replacing my video card because it lags while playing videos.|||Vid card chart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRPWe2yU…
Is my outdated Video card really causing all these problems with my Vaio laptop?
Sometimes, while I'm gaming, my entire screen goes black and can take up to 5 minutes to load fully if it reloads at all. And lately, my laptop has made the habit to randomly shut down completely. Without warning, my Laptop shuts down and i have to reboot it. This only happens while I'm in game. My friends have told me that I need to replace and/or update my video card, but I want to make sure. What do you think?|||Open it up and blow it out with compressed air.
If it's been a couple years, everything is clogged, and your system is overheating.
If it's been a couple years, everything is clogged, and your system is overheating.
Any way to change a integrated video card?
I have a HP with a integerated video card, any way I can change it without switching the motherboard or any major components?|||If it is a desktop, and you have an open available pci-e, agp or pci slot, you can add an aftermarket graphics card. On some models you may have to change a setting in the bios. On the machine I am using right now, it automatically detected the pci-e video card and disabled the on- board graphics.|||If it is a laptop no you can't but if it is a desktop you can add a non-integrated graphics card very easily- it just plugs into the motherboard.
Well if it i s a laptop you can get an external graphics card the plugs into your laptops express slot. The only one I know of is the Asus XG station and im not sure if you can buy them yet. http://event.asus.com/vga/2008/xgstation…|||If it is a desktop then you could add a better graphics card, if it is a laptop then you are out of luck.|||You can add a video card and then disable the onboard video in the BIOS (PC Setup).
Make sure the new card is working before disabling the onboard one or you can end up in a mess!|||New video card installed in a suitable expansion (PCI or whatever you have in your machine) slot then disable the onboard one in the BIOS|||No. You can however purchase a video card that plugs into the motherboard.|||Not if it,s a laptop .
Well if it i s a laptop you can get an external graphics card the plugs into your laptops express slot. The only one I know of is the Asus XG station and im not sure if you can buy them yet. http://event.asus.com/vga/2008/xgstation…|||If it is a desktop then you could add a better graphics card, if it is a laptop then you are out of luck.|||You can add a video card and then disable the onboard video in the BIOS (PC Setup).
Make sure the new card is working before disabling the onboard one or you can end up in a mess!|||New video card installed in a suitable expansion (PCI or whatever you have in your machine) slot then disable the onboard one in the BIOS|||No. You can however purchase a video card that plugs into the motherboard.|||Not if it,s a laptop .
How do I find if my laptop video card supporst tv output?
My laptop has the 15 pin VGA and the tv has a S-Video. I would like to connect them but am unsure about my video card supporting this. How do I find out?|||Most of the computers (PC and Lap Top) have a 15 pin VGA output for monitor. If your computer has such output then you can connect it to TV in following manner:
1. If the VGA card supports the TV output then you can connect your computer with a 'VGA To S-Video' cable available at any electronic store. For audio, you need 'Y Audio Cable' to connect your computer's earphone to your TV's audio input jacks. It is also available at all electronic stores.
2. If the VGA card does not support the TV output then you will need 'PC To TV' Converter'. The one end of the connector has a male 15 pin plug which you connect with your computer's VGA output. The ohter end of the connector has 3 types of outputs. VGA, S-Video and RCA. Because your TV has S-Video input, you can connect the TV connector to your TV with an S-Video cable. The audio connection can be done as described in 1 above.
The easiest way to find whether your VGA card supports TV output your dealer can tell if you can supply him the model of the VGA card.
Hope this will work.|||Simple, does your video card have an S-Video output?
There is your answer.
How would you connect your graphics card to your TV if they do not have an identical cable or input/output?|||Do your card have an S-Video port? If not then your card can not support it!
Sorry if my answer disappointed you!
1. If the VGA card supports the TV output then you can connect your computer with a 'VGA To S-Video' cable available at any electronic store. For audio, you need 'Y Audio Cable' to connect your computer's earphone to your TV's audio input jacks. It is also available at all electronic stores.
2. If the VGA card does not support the TV output then you will need 'PC To TV' Converter'. The one end of the connector has a male 15 pin plug which you connect with your computer's VGA output. The ohter end of the connector has 3 types of outputs. VGA, S-Video and RCA. Because your TV has S-Video input, you can connect the TV connector to your TV with an S-Video cable. The audio connection can be done as described in 1 above.
The easiest way to find whether your VGA card supports TV output your dealer can tell if you can supply him the model of the VGA card.
Hope this will work.|||Simple, does your video card have an S-Video output?
There is your answer.
How would you connect your graphics card to your TV if they do not have an identical cable or input/output?|||Do your card have an S-Video port? If not then your card can not support it!
Sorry if my answer disappointed you!
What's a good upgrade for my current video card?
I currently have a ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card in my PC, and I'm looking to upgrade. I don't need anything too fancy since I mostly just play video games. If it's helpful to you, I currently have Dual Core 2.33 GHz Processor, and 2GB RAM. Thanks in advance!|||Probably a Radeon 4670 or GeForce GT240... those are about $75 and a major upgrade from your current level.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.techspot.com/review/245-ati-r…|||Well if your looking at something cheap and chearful then I suggest the Radeon HD4850 for around £80 however if you have a look at some of the other ati radeon's there is one in the series 4 - 5 range that is over £20 cheaper and may be what you are looking for ^^|||ATI HD 4650 is less powerful but it way more cheaper around $50..or GTS250 or HD5770 if u got budget.those around 100-150 but way better than HD4850 by 10%.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.techspot.com/review/245-ati-r…|||Well if your looking at something cheap and chearful then I suggest the Radeon HD4850 for around £80 however if you have a look at some of the other ati radeon's there is one in the series 4 - 5 range that is over £20 cheaper and may be what you are looking for ^^|||ATI HD 4650 is less powerful but it way more cheaper around $50..or GTS250 or HD5770 if u got budget.those around 100-150 but way better than HD4850 by 10%.
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…
What to look for in video card and computer monitor?
What to look for in video card and computer monitor other than saying it supports 1920 X 1080 P resolution or higher?
What should the contrast ratio be at? How does the response time and hertz help?|||Monitor - Desired Specs:
Resolution: 1920 X 1080 (Full HD)
Contrast Ratio: 50000:1 min (higher the better)
Response Time: 5ms minimum (lower the better)
Refresh Rate: 60 to 75 Hz (120 Hz is 3D ready)
Connectivity: VGA, DVI-D, HDMI
The Refresh Rate (Hz) defines how many times the image is refreshed per second. So for 60 Hz the image is refreshed 60 times per second. A 3D monitor requirs images to be refreshed at very high rates and thus 120 Hz is the minimum requirement out there.
Response time is the amount of time a pixel in an LCD monitor takes to go from black to white and back to black again. It is measured in milliseconds (ms). Lower numbers mean faster transitions and therefore fewer visible image artifacts.
The contrast ratio is a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminance of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing. A high contrast ratio is a desired aspect of any display.
In a Video Card:
Amount of RAM - 512MB / 1GB
RAM Speed - DDR2/DDR3/GDDR5
No. of Stream Processors - Unit measurement varies for NVidia and ATi
GPU Clock Speed
Connectivity - VGA. DVI-D, HDMI
Good clooing solutions (Fan with heat sink)
Interface - PCIe 2.0
Memory Bus Width|||check out www.tomshardware.com there are ratings and prices for all kinds of things like that
What should the contrast ratio be at? How does the response time and hertz help?|||Monitor - Desired Specs:
Resolution: 1920 X 1080 (Full HD)
Contrast Ratio: 50000:1 min (higher the better)
Response Time: 5ms minimum (lower the better)
Refresh Rate: 60 to 75 Hz (120 Hz is 3D ready)
Connectivity: VGA, DVI-D, HDMI
The Refresh Rate (Hz) defines how many times the image is refreshed per second. So for 60 Hz the image is refreshed 60 times per second. A 3D monitor requirs images to be refreshed at very high rates and thus 120 Hz is the minimum requirement out there.
Response time is the amount of time a pixel in an LCD monitor takes to go from black to white and back to black again. It is measured in milliseconds (ms). Lower numbers mean faster transitions and therefore fewer visible image artifacts.
The contrast ratio is a measure of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminance of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing. A high contrast ratio is a desired aspect of any display.
In a Video Card:
Amount of RAM - 512MB / 1GB
RAM Speed - DDR2/DDR3/GDDR5
No. of Stream Processors - Unit measurement varies for NVidia and ATi
GPU Clock Speed
Connectivity - VGA. DVI-D, HDMI
Good clooing solutions (Fan with heat sink)
Interface - PCIe 2.0
Memory Bus Width|||check out www.tomshardware.com there are ratings and prices for all kinds of things like that
What video card slot does my computer have?
HP Pavilion 761C i was told by a guy i game with that it has an AGP slot, i want to make sure before i spend a bit of cash on a better video card. Windows XP/ Intel Pentium 4 Processor.|||These are your motherboard specs
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum…
You do have an AGP slot|||An AGP slot is pretty much brown in color & is shaped pretty much like a rectangle. I have attached a site that shows what it looks like. |||You can only use APG video card so here http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/… you can also have to of these and have 1 GB video card dual link!!! =D
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum…
You do have an AGP slot|||An AGP slot is pretty much brown in color & is shaped pretty much like a rectangle. I have attached a site that shows what it looks like. |||You can only use APG video card so here http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/… you can also have to of these and have 1 GB video card dual link!!! =D
How will I know if a video card is compatible in my pc?
I'm planning to buy a new video card, but i just want to make sure that it is compatible with my pc.|||Here are the different types to look for:
PCI - most of the empty slots in your desktop are PCI
AGP - appears different than the PCI slots
AGP 2X - These appeared in 1998 - 2000 - if your computer is that vintage, Maybe
AGP 4X/8X - This is the most current version. Try to find out of your computer has this type of slot, as it is the most common and modern. You might have to visit the Manufacturer's website.
If you are thinking about getting Windows Vista, look for compatibility with that too. Of course, you would want to expand your RAM to 1GB. Your hard drive should have 30GB free. But an older computer would be RISKY for getting Windows Vista as other components and software that you already own might not work.
Good luck and Happy Computing!|||You have to first determine what kind of slot you have that supports a Video Card. AGP, Pci, Pci-E are types of video card. The most common, however, are the AGP slots. Then, you have to check the manufacturer of the Motherboard to determine what size of card you can install. 128mb, 256mb, 512mb, etc, are all sizes that are available for Video upgrades.|||if it works..its compatible...if it doesn't.... it isn't|||yaeh just find out what solt u got on you r pc ...can be PCi -E..or AGV..o r just a PCi.
then get the card ..easy .|||Microsoft has a hardware compatibility list for the different OS versions. Here is the link to check
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/defaul…
PCI - most of the empty slots in your desktop are PCI
AGP - appears different than the PCI slots
AGP 2X - These appeared in 1998 - 2000 - if your computer is that vintage, Maybe
AGP 4X/8X - This is the most current version. Try to find out of your computer has this type of slot, as it is the most common and modern. You might have to visit the Manufacturer's website.
If you are thinking about getting Windows Vista, look for compatibility with that too. Of course, you would want to expand your RAM to 1GB. Your hard drive should have 30GB free. But an older computer would be RISKY for getting Windows Vista as other components and software that you already own might not work.
Good luck and Happy Computing!|||You have to first determine what kind of slot you have that supports a Video Card. AGP, Pci, Pci-E are types of video card. The most common, however, are the AGP slots. Then, you have to check the manufacturer of the Motherboard to determine what size of card you can install. 128mb, 256mb, 512mb, etc, are all sizes that are available for Video upgrades.|||if it works..its compatible...if it doesn't.... it isn't|||yaeh just find out what solt u got on you r pc ...can be PCi -E..or AGV..o r just a PCi.
then get the card ..easy .|||Microsoft has a hardware compatibility list for the different OS versions. Here is the link to check
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/defaul…
How much does a new video card cost?
My computers pretty old, and I use it for games a lot. But for sims 2 and sims 3 it runs slow cause of the video card. How much does a 128 MB video card cost & a 2.0 GHz P4 processor (CPU) ?|||That does sound pretty old (no offense, its probably better than what i used to use :D ). a 128Mb graphics card is very low end and would be very cheap.
most graphics cards now are either 512Mb gddr3 (which is smaller but faster, i would say better) or 1Gb gddr2(bigger but slower).
If you dont want to spend much then you could get something like the NVIDIA geforce 9500GT for i can't imagine much over thirty pounds. you could get a worse one for less or you could get a 9600GT for 50 pounds which is twice as good, depends if you dont mind playing on lower settings.
The good thing about graphics cards is that they are easy to replace, just take them out and slot the new one in.
A 2GHz processor isnt very high either so luckily you could get that quite cheap. i know that low level intel celeron, intel pentium, and AMD athlon woiuld have this. unfortunatly i dont rlly know much about proccessor costs and fitting them but, again, if you dont mind spending a bit more a dual core(means two proccessors in one basically) would be good.
i hope this helps, im not an expert but i know a bit.
Also one problem you might face is that because your computer is so old, new graphics cards and parts might not be compatible with your motherboard so you might have to do some research on it. it will need to have a PCI express slot for most graphics cards.
GOOD LUCK :P|||check on ebay|||Those hardware are listed in affordable pricing currently. You should be able to get the CPU and GPU for less than 200 dollars.|||Here is a 512MB/128-bit PCI-Express card for under $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
It looks like a pretty good card.
Here's an AGP card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Do some searching around and make sure you're getting what you want. Bet sure to look at the bit specification as well. I wouldn't go for anything less than 128-bit.
P4 socket 478 for under $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Refurbished P4 socket 775: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=…
most graphics cards now are either 512Mb gddr3 (which is smaller but faster, i would say better) or 1Gb gddr2(bigger but slower).
If you dont want to spend much then you could get something like the NVIDIA geforce 9500GT for i can't imagine much over thirty pounds. you could get a worse one for less or you could get a 9600GT for 50 pounds which is twice as good, depends if you dont mind playing on lower settings.
The good thing about graphics cards is that they are easy to replace, just take them out and slot the new one in.
A 2GHz processor isnt very high either so luckily you could get that quite cheap. i know that low level intel celeron, intel pentium, and AMD athlon woiuld have this. unfortunatly i dont rlly know much about proccessor costs and fitting them but, again, if you dont mind spending a bit more a dual core(means two proccessors in one basically) would be good.
i hope this helps, im not an expert but i know a bit.
Also one problem you might face is that because your computer is so old, new graphics cards and parts might not be compatible with your motherboard so you might have to do some research on it. it will need to have a PCI express slot for most graphics cards.
GOOD LUCK :P|||check on ebay|||Those hardware are listed in affordable pricing currently. You should be able to get the CPU and GPU for less than 200 dollars.|||Here is a 512MB/128-bit PCI-Express card for under $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
It looks like a pretty good card.
Here's an AGP card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Do some searching around and make sure you're getting what you want. Bet sure to look at the bit specification as well. I wouldn't go for anything less than 128-bit.
P4 socket 478 for under $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Refurbished P4 socket 775: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=…
How do I choose an new video card?
I am planning on replacing my desktops video card because of a faulty on board fan. How do I know which video card is for me or will work in my computer? My current card is a MSI GF4 MX440 AGP VID WTV. I am running Windows XP , I have an AMD Semperon Processor 2600+ , 1.60 GHz with 512 mb of ram. I don't play video games on my computer but do work with pictures and building webpages. Thanks in advance.|||About any AGP 8x card will work. You should get a Directx9 compatible board. Also a card with 128mb or 256mb ram will word good for what you need. It's really a personal choice on which one - kind of like Ford, Chevy or Dodge.
Shop at www.newegg.com
They have been in business for many years and have good prices. You can sort the video cards to filter down to what you need.
www.mwave.com has the same idea behind it.|||look for the lastes one in G force which will help u in picture and other software application to work fine, ur system configuration is ok,|||Look for a GeForce 7600 GS AGP 8x card|||well a decent video card should be good
Shop at www.newegg.com
They have been in business for many years and have good prices. You can sort the video cards to filter down to what you need.
www.mwave.com has the same idea behind it.|||look for the lastes one in G force which will help u in picture and other software application to work fine, ur system configuration is ok,|||Look for a GeForce 7600 GS AGP 8x card|||well a decent video card should be good
How do I know if a video card is compatible?
I have a 3-year-old Dell Inspiron 530 with a 2.00 Ghz Pentium dual core processor and 2 GB of RAM. I dont know what the video card is, all i know is it supports directx 9 and i need a new one. If anyone can tell me how to find a good quality graphics card suitable for casual gaming that will work with this computer that would be awesome. Models and priices would be even better.|||According to this http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy… your computer supports PCI-E video cards. Which card you can put there now depends on the power supply requirements of the card. Dell's site doesn't say what sort of wattage your PSU can deliver, but there are decent video cards out there that only need a 300W power supply. If you have a beefier power supply (such as 500W) then you should be able to run a more powerful card like a 5770. Of course your power supply can be upgraded if needed, but it's trickier than installing a video card.|||The first thing you should do is try finding out what the motherboard in it is, then check out that motherboard to see what is compatible with it. You might be able to find out what the motherboard is by looking the specs for it up on the Dell site.|||check the specs
What size video card comes in a gateway 310 or at least how do i find the size?
I finally got the chance to buy a game that i wanted forever and my laptop doesnt have the right processor for it, so i noticed my grandpas gateway 310 is apart and not being used. I restored it but cant find the size of the video card and thats the only thing i need now. So does anyone know how i figure that out or what the computer is originally made with?|||The Gateway 310 has integrated Intel graphics and only has PCI expansion slots.
Depending on what game it is your talking about, you're probably not going to be able to play it.
Depending on what game it is your talking about, you're probably not going to be able to play it.
Is it better to have 2 decent video cards or one powerhouse video card?
I'm building a gaming computer for my own use and have picked a motherboard that will allow me to use two video cards. (Both PCI Express 2.0 x16)
Now, If I were to pick 2 decent video cards and 1 powerful card, and they basically were about the same if I went either way, (Like 2 decent = 1 great card) which is the better choice?|||It depends on which cards you're pairing. For example, I chose to pair two NVIDIA GTX 460 1GB cards in SLI because, combined, they perform better than a single GTX 480 at a slightly lower cost. I haven't read anything about the newer GTX 560 Ti cards vs. the GTX 580, but I'm guessing their scaling might be about the same. It's worth doing some research about.
I'm not as clear on how ATI/AMD cards perform when paired in a CrossFireX configuration.
One other factor might be whether a particular game you're interested in has optimizations for SLI or CrossFireX.
Hope this helped!
From the Conclusion section of the Tom's Hardware article referenced below:
"With an MSRP of $250 and a Web price around $230, GeForce GTX 460 1GB graphics cards were already known to be great mid-priced performers. Doubling these up in SLI gives us the same MSRP and Web price as a single GeForce GTX 480. But does this give us more performance? You bet!
The GeForce GTX 460 SLI configuration absolutely obliterates the GeForce GTX 480’s performance scores, landing a 26% performance coup de grace upon its big brother after continuously battering it with wins in every benchmark at every setting. That would put it in the same performance class as a certain $700 dual-GPU card, according to Don Woligroski’s recent review. But—at less than $500—it doesn't even need to compete there. While far-more-expensive solutions do have their own particular strengths, what we really wanted to know was where our $460 would be best spent, and today’s test revealed that answer."|||Generally it's better to get one good video card over two decent ones EXCEPT in cases where the "good" video card is the best on the market. In that case, that particular video card would carry an extra premium for being the "best" so for the same price you'd probably get more performance from two video cards.
Anyway, the best thing you can do would be to compare benchmarks between one good video card and two decent ones. That would tell you exactly which one is the best configuration.|||It's better to distribute the strain over 2 cards rather than one. It seems to work more efficiently that way as the work is done over 2 cores rather than a single unit taking the full strain. Be sure to provide enough power for it, and be double sure to make certain that you provide enough cooling!|||due to coding issues and driver issues in general one GPU is always better than two
obviously the are exceptions obvious 2 5770s would be better than one but if chooseing between 2 5770s and say a 6950 hd then go for the 6950|||l think it would be cheaper with the same performance to go with two descent vs one powerhouse card. I would get two geforce 460s as opposed to one 580, but that's just me
Now, If I were to pick 2 decent video cards and 1 powerful card, and they basically were about the same if I went either way, (Like 2 decent = 1 great card) which is the better choice?|||It depends on which cards you're pairing. For example, I chose to pair two NVIDIA GTX 460 1GB cards in SLI because, combined, they perform better than a single GTX 480 at a slightly lower cost. I haven't read anything about the newer GTX 560 Ti cards vs. the GTX 580, but I'm guessing their scaling might be about the same. It's worth doing some research about.
I'm not as clear on how ATI/AMD cards perform when paired in a CrossFireX configuration.
One other factor might be whether a particular game you're interested in has optimizations for SLI or CrossFireX.
Hope this helped!
From the Conclusion section of the Tom's Hardware article referenced below:
"With an MSRP of $250 and a Web price around $230, GeForce GTX 460 1GB graphics cards were already known to be great mid-priced performers. Doubling these up in SLI gives us the same MSRP and Web price as a single GeForce GTX 480. But does this give us more performance? You bet!
The GeForce GTX 460 SLI configuration absolutely obliterates the GeForce GTX 480’s performance scores, landing a 26% performance coup de grace upon its big brother after continuously battering it with wins in every benchmark at every setting. That would put it in the same performance class as a certain $700 dual-GPU card, according to Don Woligroski’s recent review. But—at less than $500—it doesn't even need to compete there. While far-more-expensive solutions do have their own particular strengths, what we really wanted to know was where our $460 would be best spent, and today’s test revealed that answer."|||Generally it's better to get one good video card over two decent ones EXCEPT in cases where the "good" video card is the best on the market. In that case, that particular video card would carry an extra premium for being the "best" so for the same price you'd probably get more performance from two video cards.
Anyway, the best thing you can do would be to compare benchmarks between one good video card and two decent ones. That would tell you exactly which one is the best configuration.|||It's better to distribute the strain over 2 cards rather than one. It seems to work more efficiently that way as the work is done over 2 cores rather than a single unit taking the full strain. Be sure to provide enough power for it, and be double sure to make certain that you provide enough cooling!|||due to coding issues and driver issues in general one GPU is always better than two
obviously the are exceptions obvious 2 5770s would be better than one but if chooseing between 2 5770s and say a 6950 hd then go for the 6950|||l think it would be cheaper with the same performance to go with two descent vs one powerhouse card. I would get two geforce 460s as opposed to one 580, but that's just me
I need a new video graphics card for my netbook to play Sims 3?
After installing my Sims 3 game onto my Toshiba Netbook, an error popped up saying that my video graphics card wasn't good enough. I'm looking towards getting one that doesn't require opening up my new netbook, but I also don't want to spend a lot. Are there any external video graphics cardsthat could meet the Sims 3 requirements? Thanks!|||gov160 has pretty mush summarized it for you. Addition to his (to help you out a bit?)...Netbooks are NOT for playing games. They were designed to check emails, look at some youtube/streaming videos, listening to some music, catch-up with news/weather,etc.
I'm 100% sure there are NO external graphics cards for laptops/netbooks. If you were planning to do a bit of gaming, purchasing a notebook/laptop with dual core 2.0GHz, 2-4GB of RAM, with a decent integrated graphics (graphics chip) would be a better buy. One like that can be purchased for about $100-$200 more than your Netbook (especially during Boxing Day sale week).
The Sims 3 system requirements:
- (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista/7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.]
- (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista/7) 1.5 GB RAM [If built-in graphics then add 0.5 GB additional RAM]
- 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 or above / ATI Radeon 9500 or above / Intel GMA 3-series or above) **Better graphics is recommended for smoother gameplay.**
- 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games.|||You can't upgrade laptop/notebook graphics cards so many people ask this.
The reason is all the hardware on a laptop except the RAM and Hard drive is fixed to the board the CPU is not in a socket and the graphics "card" is not on a card its just a chip fixed to the motherboard.
Desktops have hardware in sockets or cards that's why they can be upgraded.
I have not seen an external graphics card but i doubt they would be any good as they will be slowed down by the USB interface
if you want to play the SIms 3 you are going to have to get another computer or a laptop with "dedicated" graphics
I'm 100% sure there are NO external graphics cards for laptops/netbooks. If you were planning to do a bit of gaming, purchasing a notebook/laptop with dual core 2.0GHz, 2-4GB of RAM, with a decent integrated graphics (graphics chip) would be a better buy. One like that can be purchased for about $100-$200 more than your Netbook (especially during Boxing Day sale week).
The Sims 3 system requirements:
- (XP) 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; (Vista/7) 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent [If built-in graphics chipsets then 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent.]
- (XP) 1 GB RAM; (Vista/7) 1.5 GB RAM [If built-in graphics then add 0.5 GB additional RAM]
- 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 or above / ATI Radeon 9500 or above / Intel GMA 3-series or above) **Better graphics is recommended for smoother gameplay.**
- 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games.|||You can't upgrade laptop/notebook graphics cards so many people ask this.
The reason is all the hardware on a laptop except the RAM and Hard drive is fixed to the board the CPU is not in a socket and the graphics "card" is not on a card its just a chip fixed to the motherboard.
Desktops have hardware in sockets or cards that's why they can be upgraded.
I have not seen an external graphics card but i doubt they would be any good as they will be slowed down by the USB interface
if you want to play the SIms 3 you are going to have to get another computer or a laptop with "dedicated" graphics
How do I determine what video card driver I need?
I need to download drivers for my video card. I was wondering how I determine which driver I need? I'm having issues on vista (go figure...) and I can't change my screen resolution.
I have a dell computer, but unfortunately its refurbished. I dont know how to determine what I need because of the vista crap. Most everything I saw is for XP..
Thanks!|||go to Start>right click Computer>Manage>left side Device Manager. All of the drivers not installed will show up in a question mark collumn. The driver you have installed will be under "sound, video and game controllers." make sure you download the EXACT correct one off the internet. deffintally use the video card/computer manufacture's website to get it. too many frauds out there.
p.s. vista is good if you use it properly|||Did it work (running Vista) when you got it?
Is it an add on card or built-in?
If and add on card get the make/model, google it.
If it is built-in, get the make/model of the computer, google it
this not working, and if the video worked properly when you got it.
Contact the mfg support folks via chat or phone.
Note: most older hardware does not have vista drivers
Good Luck|||try this program.
it will provide suitable drivers for your system.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-E…
good luck :D
I have a dell computer, but unfortunately its refurbished. I dont know how to determine what I need because of the vista crap. Most everything I saw is for XP..
Thanks!|||go to Start>right click Computer>Manage>left side Device Manager. All of the drivers not installed will show up in a question mark collumn. The driver you have installed will be under "sound, video and game controllers." make sure you download the EXACT correct one off the internet. deffintally use the video card/computer manufacture's website to get it. too many frauds out there.
p.s. vista is good if you use it properly|||Did it work (running Vista) when you got it?
Is it an add on card or built-in?
If and add on card get the make/model, google it.
If it is built-in, get the make/model of the computer, google it
this not working, and if the video worked properly when you got it.
Contact the mfg support folks via chat or phone.
Note: most older hardware does not have vista drivers
Good Luck|||try this program.
it will provide suitable drivers for your system.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-E…
good luck :D
How can I find out if a Macbook Pro has a video card?
I bought a Macbook Pro in June 2009 and I don't know if they have video cards. I want to buy a game for the computer but I'm not sure if my computer will support it... The game requirements say it needs this: "Radeon 9000 or later or GeForce FX5200 or later video card". So if someone could tell me how I can find this out I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!|||The new Macbook Pro notebooks sold in mid 2009 had NVidia GeForce 9000 series cards. At the least, it was an NVidia GeForce 9400.
http://www.nvidia.com/page/apple.html
end of line|||Assuming you bought it after June 8, 2009 (that was the release date for the mid-2009 macbook pro's):
If it's a 13" Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
If it's a 15" 2.53ghz Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
If its a 15" 2.66ghz or 2.8ghz Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
If it's a 17" Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Confused? Click the Apple icon on the top right and scroll to "about this mac" and then to "more info". Click on Graphics/Displays on the left pane and it will show you what video card(s) you have on the right pane.|||Here are complete details on the graphics capabilities of "Unibody" MacBook Pro models, including those from Mid-2009:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ma…
Hope this helps!
http://www.nvidia.com/page/apple.html
end of line|||Assuming you bought it after June 8, 2009 (that was the release date for the mid-2009 macbook pro's):
If it's a 13" Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
If it's a 15" 2.53ghz Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
If its a 15" 2.66ghz or 2.8ghz Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
If it's a 17" Macbook Pro, you have a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Confused? Click the Apple icon on the top right and scroll to "about this mac" and then to "more info". Click on Graphics/Displays on the left pane and it will show you what video card(s) you have on the right pane.|||Here are complete details on the graphics capabilities of "Unibody" MacBook Pro models, including those from Mid-2009:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ma…
Hope this helps!
I want add a low end video card to a motherboard with integrated graphics?
I would like to add a cheap video card to my motherboard to improve video performance without spending a lot of money, is this possible? if it is which video cards would you recommend?|||You should have no problem installing a new low-profile video card, either from your motherboard or your power supply. The HD 5570 is fairly inexpensive (about 50 dollars), only takes up one slot on the back of your case, has DirectX 11 support, and only uses about 40 watts. It's able to easily run games such as Minecraft, and should be able to run games like CoD on medium settings at 1080p, or high settings at 1280*1024.
It has VGA, DVI, and HDMI outputs on the back, so you'll be able to plug it into whatever monitor you want -- more than 1 if you want to.|||Now convert ram into virtual graphics card
More details : http://thescratchpad.in/2011/10/play-high-graphix-games-graphics-card/|||Add a low end video card to a motherboard with integrated graphics www.whoch.com|||gts 250
It has VGA, DVI, and HDMI outputs on the back, so you'll be able to plug it into whatever monitor you want -- more than 1 if you want to.|||Now convert ram into virtual graphics card
More details : http://thescratchpad.in/2011/10/play-high-graphix-games-graphics-card/|||Add a low end video card to a motherboard with integrated graphics www.whoch.com|||gts 250
How can I tell if I need to upgrade my power supply when I upgrade a video card?
I am looking to upgrade my current video card (intel g31/g33 chipset family) which cannot play some games. In my search I see comments that "the card is great but may have to upgrade the power supply". How can I determine if I need a new power supply or even what my current power supply is?|||You can open up your case and look. The power supply is the metal box at the top-back corner of your computer with the fatty sticker with numbers on it. Read the numbers and you should find your wattage (# # # W).
Check how many amps your 12v rail(s) have. I'd recommend that you get a power supply of 30a/450W or higher (the higher the better...45a is good..little extra is ALWAYS a good idea).
I don't know what graphics card you're planning to get, but read a bunch of reviews on THAT card before you go buying it. The reviews will tell you how many Watts the card uses at idle and full load (with the wattage known, you can than solve for the number of amps it uses [Watt divided by 12]. They also compare with other cards that are out in the market, so you can see which card is better...and you might even change your mind.
Good luck.|||Check the website of the pc manufacturer and see the power supply wattage.Good video cards require a lot of power and recommend at least a 400 watt power supply.Some video cards need an extra plug for even more power.That is a gaming power supply.|||check SMPS(switching Mode Power Supply)
Check how many amps your 12v rail(s) have. I'd recommend that you get a power supply of 30a/450W or higher (the higher the better...45a is good..little extra is ALWAYS a good idea).
I don't know what graphics card you're planning to get, but read a bunch of reviews on THAT card before you go buying it. The reviews will tell you how many Watts the card uses at idle and full load (with the wattage known, you can than solve for the number of amps it uses [Watt divided by 12]. They also compare with other cards that are out in the market, so you can see which card is better...and you might even change your mind.
Good luck.|||Check the website of the pc manufacturer and see the power supply wattage.Good video cards require a lot of power and recommend at least a 400 watt power supply.Some video cards need an extra plug for even more power.That is a gaming power supply.|||check SMPS(switching Mode Power Supply)
How to check what video card im using?
I recently just reformatted a computer with vista to XP but now my computer needs to have its drivers re installed. The bad thing is that I have no idea how to install them. I don't have a disk for my video card or sound. Also when I open device manager it doesn't show what my video card is, it just says its VGA compatible. Can some one tell me how to find out what my video card is and tell where to get the drivers for it? thank you.
I also installed windows service pack 2 , which didn't do anything.|||try windows update. sometimes it will id graphics card and install drivers for you
I also installed windows service pack 2 , which didn't do anything.|||try windows update. sometimes it will id graphics card and install drivers for you
How come when i install my video card my soundcard doesnt work?
i recently recieved a ATI/Radeon HDMI 3650 video card. i install it and my soundcard basically uninstalls. why is this? and how do i remedy this delema?
i dont want to have to buy a sound card until i have to. so any ideas?|||Probally because it installed the HDMI sound drivers. You will need to go into your control panel and click on sound. When it comes up, turn off the HDMI sound and make your system choose to use your sound card again... You might have to also go into the volume control on the lower left task bar of your desktop and select to use your audio card as well, you will find it has HDMI checked under device... Select speakers...
i dont want to have to buy a sound card until i have to. so any ideas?|||Probally because it installed the HDMI sound drivers. You will need to go into your control panel and click on sound. When it comes up, turn off the HDMI sound and make your system choose to use your sound card again... You might have to also go into the volume control on the lower left task bar of your desktop and select to use your audio card as well, you will find it has HDMI checked under device... Select speakers...
What is best video card i can get for the smallest amount of money?? And How do i install it?
I want a new video card for my computer so i can play games like Battlefield .|||well thats the trick isnt it ..first u need to know what slot type if any you have for a videocard .. then visit newegg.com to find u a card ...|||battlefield?
Thats it?
Battlefield 1
check your slot first.
then buy one accordingly
http://www.pricewatch.com/
best is a general term. It all depends on what you want to do with it (games you want to play)
http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php…
I'm waiting for crysis to show up. when it does I'll spend about 200$ on a pci-e vid card that supports directx 10 with shader model 4.0 I think.
that should do well for the upcoming games for the next 1.5-3 years.
I'd say around 30$
http://www.pricewatch.com/video_cards/ge…
to play battlefield|||VGA graphics cards performance charts for Battlefield
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…
Look at your computer manual or refer to the manufacturer's site to determine what type of video card slot your model computer has.
PCI express x16 Video slots have the fastest buss data speeds.
Common Buses and their Max Bandwidth
http://www.directron.com/expressguide.ht…
PCI 132 MB/s
AGP 4X # 1,066 MB/s
AGP 8X # 2,100 MB/s
PCI Express 16x 8000 MB/s
Make sure your power supply can deliver the amps at 12 volts and the watts the card manufacturer recommends.
Only choose video cards rated 5 stars with a lot of reviews. Some video cards require a larger power supply.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…
Assuming you have PCI x16 slot.
$50 and below
HIS Hightech H165PRF256N-R Radeon X1650PRO 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Ready Video Card - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
$50-$75
EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card -$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
100- 140
BFG Tech BFGR79256GSOCE GeForce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - $136.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
If you have Vista you will want a DirectX 10 compatible card such as the 8600 or 8800 series. Future games may begin to support DirectX 10. DirectX 10 video cards offer full support for DirectX 9.
Take a look at the major difference in picture quality between the two DirectX versions here. You must have Vista to use DirectX 10.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/directx-9…
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Installing a Video Card
http://www.directron.com/howtovideo.html
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/ins…
Thats it?
Battlefield 1
check your slot first.
then buy one accordingly
http://www.pricewatch.com/
best is a general term. It all depends on what you want to do with it (games you want to play)
http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php…
I'm waiting for crysis to show up. when it does I'll spend about 200$ on a pci-e vid card that supports directx 10 with shader model 4.0 I think.
that should do well for the upcoming games for the next 1.5-3 years.
I'd say around 30$
http://www.pricewatch.com/video_cards/ge…
to play battlefield|||VGA graphics cards performance charts for Battlefield
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…
Look at your computer manual or refer to the manufacturer's site to determine what type of video card slot your model computer has.
PCI express x16 Video slots have the fastest buss data speeds.
Common Buses and their Max Bandwidth
http://www.directron.com/expressguide.ht…
PCI 132 MB/s
AGP 4X # 1,066 MB/s
AGP 8X # 2,100 MB/s
PCI Express 16x 8000 MB/s
Make sure your power supply can deliver the amps at 12 volts and the watts the card manufacturer recommends.
Only choose video cards rated 5 stars with a lot of reviews. Some video cards require a larger power supply.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…
Assuming you have PCI x16 slot.
$50 and below
HIS Hightech H165PRF256N-R Radeon X1650PRO 256MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Ready Video Card - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
$50-$75
EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card -$74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
100- 140
BFG Tech BFGR79256GSOCE GeForce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - $136.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
If you have Vista you will want a DirectX 10 compatible card such as the 8600 or 8800 series. Future games may begin to support DirectX 10. DirectX 10 video cards offer full support for DirectX 9.
Take a look at the major difference in picture quality between the two DirectX versions here. You must have Vista to use DirectX 10.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/directx-9…
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Installing a Video Card
http://www.directron.com/howtovideo.html
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/ins…
How do I upgrade my integrated video card ? Is it removable or built in?
The monitor connects to a connector on the computer chassis, not on a separate card. Can I use an empty bay to install a stand-alone video card? Thanx for any help.|||Your "on-board video" will always be on your pc. It is hardware built directly into the motherboard. To upgrade you simply need to buy a dedicated video card which you will connect to the motherboard. You will just simply not use the on-board video once you upgrade to a video card. Same exact thing for a sound card, too. There is no way to remove the video hardware, only the software attached to it. Yes, depending on your motherboard, of coarse, there should be a slot for a video card. You need to check what your motherboard will support, though.
How do I know what video and sound card I can use on my computer?
I got a second-hand computer. It has no sound card and video card. So I need to get one (mostly from eBay). As I know that different computers need different (pins) of rams. I wonder if similar thing could happen regarding video and sound cards? Like do I have to figure out how many pins, etc when I choose my video and sound cards? Thanks for helping.|||if you want to know what kind of Video and sound card you need to buy, you need to go to a computer shop to buy one, maybe you can bring your PC and have them check up what kind of sound and video card might be perfect with your CPU you can even let them do the assembling...|||You can check in the BIOS, usually you can enter in the BIOS by pressing F2 or delete during the POST
The other option is to check the device manager. Right click on My Computer- Properties-Hardware-Device Manager|||If you want a good sound card get sound blaster and look in your device manager.. you are taken a chance with eBay, but i have a web site that can help you over the phone 24/7
WWW.Tigerdirect.com
You can go wrong with them. Very good customer service.
The other option is to check the device manager. Right click on My Computer- Properties-Hardware-Device Manager|||If you want a good sound card get sound blaster and look in your device manager.. you are taken a chance with eBay, but i have a web site that can help you over the phone 24/7
WWW.Tigerdirect.com
You can go wrong with them. Very good customer service.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
I am having an issue with my video card in order to play Knights of the Old Republic 2, please help?
I have Windows Vista and have updated my video card however when i scan my hardware to play the game the only thing that does not pass is my video card? How is it that a game that is 5 years old can not run on a computer that a few months new? Also, the game tends to stop working when I click on "Game" from the Launch menu?|||Game requires at the very least a video card with 32MB VRAM. Integrated video is a chip on the motherboard and not a video card.
How do i update my video card?
I have nvidia 6150,for windows Xp.Please give me the link if you know,and have the same video card as i do.|||www.nvidia.com
Here you can download the most recent drivers available for Nvidia based cards|||Try this
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…|||http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
there, just fill out the form..
update your driver, not the video card..cheers..|||Why are you asking? Hardware or just the drivers?
Please re-post and explain your real problem, then maybe we can help.
Here you can download the most recent drivers available for Nvidia based cards|||Try this
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…|||http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
there, just fill out the form..
update your driver, not the video card..cheers..|||Why are you asking? Hardware or just the drivers?
Please re-post and explain your real problem, then maybe we can help.
No sound comes out of computer after I purchased a new video card?
My 3 year old computer recently died, so for christmas my parents bought me a custom built new computer. I did however keep my monitor. The new computer's video card is the Nvidia 9600 gt, and it works great, but now no sound comes out of my Viewsonic VX2835WM monitor? The sound before worked perfectly fine. We tried everything but nothing seems to work. I have a Realtek HD audio output. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED:)|||Did you reconnect the monitors audio cable to the new computer? Is it in the right connector?|||I would trouble shoot with buying a Sound Blaster Audigy SE card $30.00 from Tigerdirect.com and plug your Viewsonic into the green port. If no sound you need new speakers and spend another $50- and up ; for a set of good speekers. Dont forget the heaset $16.00 Sony MDR-G45.
How do I install my video card?
I just got a new computer that already has an nVidia graphics card in it, but I have a better one. I tried to install it, but everytime I click on install driver, the installer just closes and both video cards are not working. How can I disable the default one and use the one I bought?|||go into the bios settings <usually a delete key during the post process right after you power up> from the bios settings disable the onboard video card
Can an overheated Video Card destroy your monitor?
Recently my screen was displaying shards of colors at times and occasionally my monitor would flicker. I think this is a video card issue, but now my monitor seems to have died, as it has power but no picture. Can an overheated video card (i found that the heatsink was clogged with dust) burn out a monitor? Thanks.|||Are you sure its not still the video card? Try it in another computer and see if it works.|||No, it is quite impossible that a signal of your Video Card can destroy your monitor. If it would send like false signals or some weird input Hz, the monitor would simply go out of range. Check the monitor once again with another source. If it doesn't come up the monitor is dead, if ok then likely your video card is fried.
What video card should I want to replace my Intel GMA X4500 with?
I have a slim-model with an integrated HD video card. Is there any video/graphics card I am able to replace into my SX2801-07e that will improve performance? Where do I find compatible video cards?|||You have a SX2801-07e Gateway Desktop, which has 1 - PCI-E x16, 1 - PCI-E x1 Slot for video cards or other external PCI adapters. You can look at the Slot it uses when you shop for your card, only main concern for compatibility issues are the Slot and also the power consumption. A decent upgrade depending on what your needs are for an adequate price for example would be:
http://www.amazon.com/eVGA-GeForce-8600-Superclocked-Graphics/dp/B000PHABIO/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics
Makes full use of your x16 PCI slot and also only has a max 43w power draw.(Which almost all power supplies can handle).|||You need a PCI-e x16 slot to upgrade your graphics card; check your manual to see if you have any available. From there you need to find out what kind of PSU you have (specifically how any watts) and how much wattage you have left over to give to a new graphics card.
If this is a laptop, you can't upgrade integrated graphics.
http://www.amazon.com/eVGA-GeForce-8600-Superclocked-Graphics/dp/B000PHABIO/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics
Makes full use of your x16 PCI slot and also only has a max 43w power draw.(Which almost all power supplies can handle).|||You need a PCI-e x16 slot to upgrade your graphics card; check your manual to see if you have any available. From there you need to find out what kind of PSU you have (specifically how any watts) and how much wattage you have left over to give to a new graphics card.
If this is a laptop, you can't upgrade integrated graphics.
How do I install a video card if my motherboard has AIT Radeon express already?
Everytime I try to install another video card, I get all sort of errors, or my fan runs constantly on the video card and it is unbearable.
The onboard card is not enough. I hate to buy a new motherboard just to get a video card.|||well if your mobo has built in video then you have to install the card and then diable the onboard video, make sure you put the drivers cd in though, other than that, all you have to do is pop the card in|||A little more info would probably help but maybe this might help. Disable the onboard video in the bios and set it to use the new card you just popped in. To get to your bios, hit the "del" key on boot.
The onboard card is not enough. I hate to buy a new motherboard just to get a video card.|||well if your mobo has built in video then you have to install the card and then diable the onboard video, make sure you put the drivers cd in though, other than that, all you have to do is pop the card in|||A little more info would probably help but maybe this might help. Disable the onboard video in the bios and set it to use the new card you just popped in. To get to your bios, hit the "del" key on boot.
How do i know how many MB is my video/graphics card by looking somewhere on the comp not the box?
I was wondering how to know what m graphics card is and i still dunno cause i need to play Halo and mimumem of 32 mb video card. I lost the box and can't find it. Is there any way i can know by going somewhere on the computer? thanks!|||Go to run on your start menu and type dxdiag then click on display when it pops up|||Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Information. On the left side pane, expand componets, select Display. In the right side pane, look for Adapter RAM.|||Belarc Advisor. belarc.com|||Go to run from the start menu and type dxdiag ,then press enter then check out the window that popus up,you can find using that
http://freeearnings.uni.cc
http://pagereviews.uni.cc|||Start-->Run-->dxdiag
http://freeearnings.uni.cc
http://pagereviews.uni.cc|||Start-->Run-->dxdiag
Whats the best video card for a HP desktop computer right now?
That pretty much says it, I need a PCI-E video card for my computer which is a fairly new HP, (I won't get into the details), and I believe it can handle anything out there. So whats the best choice for a gaming computer?|||I'll bet it can't handle the high-end video card.
There's little doubt your motherboard can take the Radeon HD 5970. The power supply would need to be 650W or higher (very unlikely) to power a monster card like that. Of course, you could upgrade the power supply.
The other thing to watch out for is the length of the video card - which is often longer than the mother board is wide. Make sure you have a couple inches gap between the edge of the motherboard and the disk drive cages to allow wiring to be run.|||haha, you may want to rephrase your question.
But, here's my answer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Radeon HD5970 Black Edition @ $800.|||Best card currently? Radeon 5970.
Not even the not-yet-released GTX 480 is better.|||Realisticly an Ati Radeon 5770 HD for Windows7 and a Nvidia GTX260 MSI brand for Vista ; newegg.com. $180.00- $200.00
There's little doubt your motherboard can take the Radeon HD 5970. The power supply would need to be 650W or higher (very unlikely) to power a monster card like that. Of course, you could upgrade the power supply.
The other thing to watch out for is the length of the video card - which is often longer than the mother board is wide. Make sure you have a couple inches gap between the edge of the motherboard and the disk drive cages to allow wiring to be run.|||haha, you may want to rephrase your question.
But, here's my answer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Radeon HD5970 Black Edition @ $800.|||Best card currently? Radeon 5970.
Not even the not-yet-released GTX 480 is better.|||Realisticly an Ati Radeon 5770 HD for Windows7 and a Nvidia GTX260 MSI brand for Vista ; newegg.com. $180.00- $200.00
What will happen if I didn't reach the recommended requirement for the Video Card?
The game i want to play has a minimum requirement of GeForce 5600 GT video card. And I have GeForce 6100 GT video card. And for the recommended requirement is GeForce 6600 GT. Now, can I run this game?|||Yes you can.
The minimum required video card is the 5600. That's the bare minimum required card to run the game at reduced quality. That means that you may not be able to "see" as far in the game as you could normally, you may have to reduce the texture quality a bit, and remove some of the more fun effects (lighting and shadow effects)
The Recommended card is the 6600. This allows the player to run the game at the better quality giving you the better graphics and effects.
You having the 6100 means that you might have to play around with the settings a bit to set the game to a playable level. You may have to reduce to medium quality textures and a moderate level of effects.
Also many games today will analyze your system for you and select the settings based on what it finds for you.
So yes, the game will be very playable for you.|||You have above the minimum requirement so you will be able to play the game, you just might not have amazing graphics whilst playing, and you might also suffer from a low frame rate, a recommended requirement is what is needed to experience the game well, where as the minimum requirement is what's needed to run the game|||You can probably run the game, You might find that you can only run it on Low and you may experience frame skip, If your Card is not powerful enough to support the game.
But remember its only a recommendation and it can often be an exaggeration of what is actually needed.|||You can run both of Video Cards, but which is more powerfull ????
If you run on weak video card the game will looks really bad ......|||You chance having your video card burning out, because it will try to draw more power than the PSU is designed to provide.
The minimum required video card is the 5600. That's the bare minimum required card to run the game at reduced quality. That means that you may not be able to "see" as far in the game as you could normally, you may have to reduce the texture quality a bit, and remove some of the more fun effects (lighting and shadow effects)
The Recommended card is the 6600. This allows the player to run the game at the better quality giving you the better graphics and effects.
You having the 6100 means that you might have to play around with the settings a bit to set the game to a playable level. You may have to reduce to medium quality textures and a moderate level of effects.
Also many games today will analyze your system for you and select the settings based on what it finds for you.
So yes, the game will be very playable for you.|||You have above the minimum requirement so you will be able to play the game, you just might not have amazing graphics whilst playing, and you might also suffer from a low frame rate, a recommended requirement is what is needed to experience the game well, where as the minimum requirement is what's needed to run the game|||You can probably run the game, You might find that you can only run it on Low and you may experience frame skip, If your Card is not powerful enough to support the game.
But remember its only a recommendation and it can often be an exaggeration of what is actually needed.|||You can run both of Video Cards, but which is more powerfull ????
If you run on weak video card the game will looks really bad ......|||You chance having your video card burning out, because it will try to draw more power than the PSU is designed to provide.
My compaq presario beeps the bios code for the video graphics card do i need a new one?
I have a compaq presario desktop and won't startup and gives me the bios code for bad video card and I know that's the problem. I know that is the problem but the slot that came with the original compter snapped off.. Do I need a new video card or can I do something about it?|||What do you mean the slot snapped off?
If you mean the exposed board that goes into the slot snapped off then yes you need to entirely replace the video card. Not so bad.
If you actually snapped off the slot on the motherboard that your video card goes into, then your entire Compaq PC will be very expensive to fix.
If you mean the exposed board that goes into the slot snapped off then yes you need to entirely replace the video card. Not so bad.
If you actually snapped off the slot on the motherboard that your video card goes into, then your entire Compaq PC will be very expensive to fix.
Where can I get a video card for my computer?
I want to buy The Sims 3, but I don't have the video card required (128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0). Where can I get that from?|||What you should do is:
1. copy down the computer brand name on a piece of paper, like Dell, Gateway, Hewlett Packard. Then make note of what Operating System you are running, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. Usually there's a small sticker on the front of the PC that will tell you what that might be if you don't know how to tell.
2. Then go to a local super center, like Wal-mart, Office Depot, Staples, or Bestbuy, and talk to one of there sales representatives. Give them the information you copied down and ask for advice on the type of video card you should get.
The easiest thing to do would be to call your local walmart and ask if they have this in stock:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4765188
It has what you need to run the sims3.|||What make and model is your computer?|||Best Buy has Nvidia cards, but if you have a Fry's electronics store in your town they are much more knowledge.|||Maney places ,They sell like this card,Like,fry's,best buy,welmart too,And good luck|||The best place is probably the website of the manufacturer of your computer.
Or, you could use a search engine and type in video card & your PC's brand name.
1. copy down the computer brand name on a piece of paper, like Dell, Gateway, Hewlett Packard. Then make note of what Operating System you are running, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. Usually there's a small sticker on the front of the PC that will tell you what that might be if you don't know how to tell.
2. Then go to a local super center, like Wal-mart, Office Depot, Staples, or Bestbuy, and talk to one of there sales representatives. Give them the information you copied down and ask for advice on the type of video card you should get.
The easiest thing to do would be to call your local walmart and ask if they have this in stock:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4765188
It has what you need to run the sims3.|||What make and model is your computer?|||Best Buy has Nvidia cards, but if you have a Fry's electronics store in your town they are much more knowledge.|||Maney places ,They sell like this card,Like,fry's,best buy,welmart too,And good luck|||The best place is probably the website of the manufacturer of your computer.
Or, you could use a search engine and type in video card & your PC's brand name.
How do i reinstall the driver for my video card?
I have a NVidia GeForce 7300 LE video card installed in my computer.
How do i Reinstall the drive for it?
I found it and i can uninstall it but i dont know how i would be able to reinstall it.
Thanks.|||www.nvidia.com then go to download drivers|||If you are running Windows boot it up in Safe Mode. You're using a plain VGA driver and then could install your new driver from a file or CD.
To get into Safe Mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which will bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.|||you can download your drivers directly from the the nvidia website
United kingdom:
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.a…
United states:
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
if you are from another country just use the nations menu to select it
you can get the site to autodetect what card you are using or manualy input the infomation yourself|||hi, try the nvidia site, you may find a right one to reinstall. if no help there, hope these links work for you:
http://www.drivers-updates.net/drivers/v…
http://www.drivers-updates.net/company/n…
also，you can keep asking on:
http://forums.driverguide.com/
hope my answer helps.
good luck|||Download the driver here http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
How do i Reinstall the drive for it?
I found it and i can uninstall it but i dont know how i would be able to reinstall it.
Thanks.|||www.nvidia.com then go to download drivers|||If you are running Windows boot it up in Safe Mode. You're using a plain VGA driver and then could install your new driver from a file or CD.
To get into Safe Mode, as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key" which will bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu" as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to "Safe Mode" and press your Enter key.|||you can download your drivers directly from the the nvidia website
United kingdom:
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.a…
United states:
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
if you are from another country just use the nations menu to select it
you can get the site to autodetect what card you are using or manualy input the infomation yourself|||hi, try the nvidia site, you may find a right one to reinstall. if no help there, hope these links work for you:
http://www.drivers-updates.net/drivers/v…
http://www.drivers-updates.net/company/n…
also，you can keep asking on:
http://forums.driverguide.com/
hope my answer helps.
good luck|||Download the driver here http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
How can you uninstall a video card driver if you can't see anything from the monitor?
I have a Windows XP with a bad video card (everything is fuzzy/glitchy on-screen). I removed the card and found that it was very hot and the fan had stopped working. I just bought a new card to replace it with and the computer will not recognize the new card. I can see the Dell logo at bootup, but after that there is just black screen. Safe mode (F8) also seems to not work and unresponsive.|||If you can see the logo the card is working. Does your new card require an additional power source if so make sure its plugged in. Also, you may have bumped something loose. Double check and re-seat everything since you have your case open.
Adding a video card to a laptop with an integrated one?
Hi. I have a gateway nv780 laptop. I think I might have a slot to where I can add a video card then make my integrated one not respond and use the new video card. Can anyone tell me if this is pobbile with this laptop?|||here is again a good deal I found
IOGear USB 2.0 External VGA Video Card GUC2015V
*Box Content - 1x USB to SXGA Adapter, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x 4 feet USB 2.0 Cable, 1x CD-ROM with User Guide and Installation Software
*Mobile Use - Do multiple screen displays and presentations without bringing another computer
*Graphic Use - Use second display for pallets/tools
*Data Entry Use - Type documents on one screen while viewing reference material on the other
*Wall Street - Use a notebook for viewing charts and live data at the same time on multiple screens
http://www.amazon.com/IOGear-External-Vi…
you can visit below link you can find more options here :
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||It's not possible to upgrade a laptop video card they are directly on the motherboard : /|||not possible|||Short answer is no, there is no place to put it.
IOGear USB 2.0 External VGA Video Card GUC2015V
*Box Content - 1x USB to SXGA Adapter, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x 4 feet USB 2.0 Cable, 1x CD-ROM with User Guide and Installation Software
*Mobile Use - Do multiple screen displays and presentations without bringing another computer
*Graphic Use - Use second display for pallets/tools
*Data Entry Use - Type documents on one screen while viewing reference material on the other
*Wall Street - Use a notebook for viewing charts and live data at the same time on multiple screens
http://www.amazon.com/IOGear-External-Vi…
you can visit below link you can find more options here :
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||It's not possible to upgrade a laptop video card they are directly on the motherboard : /|||not possible|||Short answer is no, there is no place to put it.
How to chose a video card based on its performance?
How can I see how well a video card performs other then just look at it specs?
Can anyone provide a good site that shows a video cards benchmarks?|||Have a look at this website:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graph…
Greets Automicss|||You can usually tell how a video card is running by its model such as
A NVIDIA GeForce 9200M Graphics card Probably has better performance for gaming Where as This ATI RADEON 200 X press would probably be better for a workstation or for everyday computing.
WHAT EVER YOU DO DON'T GET THE Intel Media Exelorator.|||http://www.tomshardware.com/us/ is the place to go for graphics card benchmarks. They have individual reviews for each card and they also have rankings for the best cards in different price ranges and categories.
Edit: Damn it, auto beat me to it.|||Guru of 3D
Can anyone provide a good site that shows a video cards benchmarks?|||Have a look at this website:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graph…
Greets Automicss|||You can usually tell how a video card is running by its model such as
A NVIDIA GeForce 9200M Graphics card Probably has better performance for gaming Where as This ATI RADEON 200 X press would probably be better for a workstation or for everyday computing.
WHAT EVER YOU DO DON'T GET THE Intel Media Exelorator.|||http://www.tomshardware.com/us/ is the place to go for graphics card benchmarks. They have individual reviews for each card and they also have rankings for the best cards in different price ranges and categories.
Edit: Damn it, auto beat me to it.|||Guru of 3D
What exactly does the video card in a pc do and does this one sound like a good one?
I'm trying to figure out what a video card does, because I'm buying a laptop and trying to look at all the features. I would also like to know how to tell what a good video card is.
This is the video card on the laptop that I'm looking at. Let me know if that is good or not.
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
And also how to tell whether a video card is good or not, and what they are for. Thanks!|||The video card renders everything you see on your monitor. A video card can either be dedicated, meaning it is a separate piece of hardware that attaches to the motherboard via a slot, or it can be integrated, which means it is a chip that is part of the motherboard.
In this case, the Intel 4500 is an integrated video card. They are not as powerful as a dedicated card, however, you probably will not need anything better than this depending on what you use your computer for.
For simplicity's sake, it is fair to say that any video card you have, dedicated or otherwise, will render the picture, standard definition video, and anything 2-dimensional on your monitor exactly the same. The only reasons to have a higher powered graphic card are as follows:
1) You want high quality HD video in top resolutions (such as 1080p).
2) You do 3-D work (creating models, for instance)
3) You play 3-D video games.
If any of those are true, there are different applications of video card upgrades that you could look into, however for most users, the graphic card that is in that system will probably do everything you need it to do and more.|||A video card is a PC hardware component whose function is to generate and output images to a display.
That card looks fine if you don't do a lot of gaming.
This is the video card on the laptop that I'm looking at. Let me know if that is good or not.
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
And also how to tell whether a video card is good or not, and what they are for. Thanks!|||The video card renders everything you see on your monitor. A video card can either be dedicated, meaning it is a separate piece of hardware that attaches to the motherboard via a slot, or it can be integrated, which means it is a chip that is part of the motherboard.
In this case, the Intel 4500 is an integrated video card. They are not as powerful as a dedicated card, however, you probably will not need anything better than this depending on what you use your computer for.
For simplicity's sake, it is fair to say that any video card you have, dedicated or otherwise, will render the picture, standard definition video, and anything 2-dimensional on your monitor exactly the same. The only reasons to have a higher powered graphic card are as follows:
1) You want high quality HD video in top resolutions (such as 1080p).
2) You do 3-D work (creating models, for instance)
3) You play 3-D video games.
If any of those are true, there are different applications of video card upgrades that you could look into, however for most users, the graphic card that is in that system will probably do everything you need it to do and more.|||A video card is a PC hardware component whose function is to generate and output images to a display.
That card looks fine if you don't do a lot of gaming.
What Is A Good Video Card For PC Gaming?
I am looking to upgrade my video card. I want to spend 150 or less. Which one would be best for gaming? One that also has HDMI would be great.|||well u can buy 9800gt or 9800gtx+ 1 gb this will be a good graphic card for u it can every game released till now|||look at this article
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best…|||Jacob can I know what is your motherboard?
I'm also looking to buy a graphics card so I want to know whether my new one support my motherboard...|||This may be a good recommendation
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best…|||Jacob can I know what is your motherboard?
I'm also looking to buy a graphics card so I want to know whether my new one support my motherboard...|||This may be a good recommendation
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Can you do a SLI effect between a video card and the graphics card built into the motherboard?
I just wanted to know if you can do some kind of SLI effect between the graphics card build into the motherboard and the external video card. From my understanding the motherboards graphics card takes some of the memory to use it or something along thoes lines...just curious..|||Yes it is possible. For ATi graphics card it is called HybridCrossfire and for Nvidia graphics card it is called HybridSLI. For that u need to have HybridCrossfire or HybridSLI compatible graphics card and HybridCrossfire or HybridSLI compatible built in graphics card. If u have an Intel built in graphics card, forget it.|||No because the graphics on your motherboard are not the same as the graphics card that you have pluged into your motherboard. You have to have the same graphics card to use SLI or cross fire.
Where can i take my video card to be tested?
I think my video card is defective but I need to test it out on another computer to be sure. But I only have one desktop and none of my friends will let me try it on theirs. Where can I take it where they can tst ti for me on another computer? Will a local computer repair shop or something do it?|||join this forum
http://www.evga.com/forums/
post your computer problems, people will help diagnose it.
you can take it to future shop or best buy probably and they will check it.
or goto the video card manufacturers webpage and contact customer service, they will run through a checklist with you.|||it is definitely worth trying, you don't want to have a defective card do you, i would try asking them, see what they'll do. And maybe it was just produced like that, you know some cards don't always come out perfect, and it could be age
http://www.evga.com/forums/
post your computer problems, people will help diagnose it.
you can take it to future shop or best buy probably and they will check it.
or goto the video card manufacturers webpage and contact customer service, they will run through a checklist with you.|||it is definitely worth trying, you don't want to have a defective card do you, i would try asking them, see what they'll do. And maybe it was just produced like that, you know some cards don't always come out perfect, and it could be age
What laptop video card supports windows vista?
I got a dell latitude d810
specs
ati readon moblity x600
intel 2.26 ghz
1gb ram
80gb hdd
The graphics card that i currently have is ati readon mobility x600 it dosent support windows vista what type of card supports it and what are the laptop video cards that will
thank you|||What laptop has a video card? I aint a bettin person but I would wager yours doesnt! You are stuck with what you have, onboard video. There is no replacable card in your laptop
specs
ati readon moblity x600
intel 2.26 ghz
1gb ram
80gb hdd
The graphics card that i currently have is ati readon mobility x600 it dosent support windows vista what type of card supports it and what are the laptop video cards that will
thank you|||What laptop has a video card? I aint a bettin person but I would wager yours doesnt! You are stuck with what you have, onboard video. There is no replacable card in your laptop
How do I upgrade my system's integrated video card?
I own a dv6000 HP Pavillion laptop. How do I upgrade the video card? If I purchase one, is it possible to open the laptop to replace it?|||Integrated video cards in laptops are soldered directly to the motherboard, there is no way to upgrade them or replace them short of replacing the entire motherboard but then you won't find a different motherboard that will fit most likely. The most you can do is sometimes within the BIOS of the computer you can allocate more RAM to the graphics card so if you have a decent amount or are willing to upgrade the RAM you can get a bit more performance out of the video card.
Basically in the future remember there's really only two things you can upgrade on a laptop for hardware, the hard drive and the RAM.|||You cannot upgrade the integrated video card. As far as I know you cannot take out the integrated video card and replace it in laptops.
Basically in the future remember there's really only two things you can upgrade on a laptop for hardware, the hard drive and the RAM.|||You cannot upgrade the integrated video card. As far as I know you cannot take out the integrated video card and replace it in laptops.
Will a double slot video card fit in an ASUS P5Q PRO motherboard?
I'm planning on getting a 9800GT video card for my system and it has 2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots. I'm wondering whether the double slot solution fits in my system on the first (blue) slot, since the southbridge heatsink may be in the way. Will it go past the southbridge, or will it get in the way so I'd have to stick with a single slot? Thanks.|||This motherboard only supports ATi's system of dual graphics cards (CrossFireX) and not nVidia's system of SLi.
What is the benefit of getting a video card from nVidia or ATI? Which one is better? What about sound cards?
I have nice video and audio from my motherboard now. What would be the use of getting an audio or video card? Which ones are the best?|||by far accellerated grafix
high end gamming shyt
daul moniters\
nvidia is better if ya ask me
if ya dont game ....dont worry about it|||The benefit of having a video card is that the card takes some of the strain from the CPU, so that you can run cooler, and better programs on your computer.
For which one, GET NVIDIA!! nVidia is more reliable, compatible, and better quality for money.
The same thing with sound cards, although its not as necessary, sound cards help speed up your performance when sound is involved with your tasks.|||nvidia is beter thats what i have, sound cards are for sounds the other 2 are for the video or what you will see when you turn on the computer
high end gamming shyt
daul moniters\
nvidia is better if ya ask me
if ya dont game ....dont worry about it|||The benefit of having a video card is that the card takes some of the strain from the CPU, so that you can run cooler, and better programs on your computer.
For which one, GET NVIDIA!! nVidia is more reliable, compatible, and better quality for money.
The same thing with sound cards, although its not as necessary, sound cards help speed up your performance when sound is involved with your tasks.|||nvidia is beter thats what i have, sound cards are for sounds the other 2 are for the video or what you will see when you turn on the computer
How/where can I upgrade a video card in a gateway Laptop?
I did the vista compatibility scan on my Laptop and it said everything was good to go. I install vista now my video card went from decent to not doing squat. Ofcoarse no company wants to make drivers for vista and companies like NVidia are releasing the only vista compatible video cards.... Basically I've never had work done on a laptop, so from start to finish information on how to change my video card in my gateway laptop that would rock.|||Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, as the guy before me said, it is not worth it to upgrade graphics. The reason being, ALL newer laptops have onboard graphics. Meaning, the graphics is built right into the motherboard.
To change the graphics would mean to change the motherboard. Unfortunately, again, as was earlier said, laptops are proprietary. You would need a motherboard with usb ports and such in the exact spots as the ones on your current motherboard, WITH better onboard graphics. Even if you somehow found one... It'd cost easily hundreds of dollars that you could easily put towards a newer laptop. (~500-800)
Hope this helps!
-Randall|||WHOA, most laptops do not provide an upgrade option for video card. But if someone did, GateWay would, so contact them.
Remember, laptops are proprietary in nature. So Gateway would be your only choice. Spend a dozen hours trying to chase it down, but consider going back to WinDUD XP.
Watch for possible driver candidates at http://www.driverguide.com
Good luck and Happy Computing!|||changing vid card for a laptop isn't worth it. The motherboard probably won't even support it (power requirements, heat build-up, etc). Good luck on that.
To change the graphics would mean to change the motherboard. Unfortunately, again, as was earlier said, laptops are proprietary. You would need a motherboard with usb ports and such in the exact spots as the ones on your current motherboard, WITH better onboard graphics. Even if you somehow found one... It'd cost easily hundreds of dollars that you could easily put towards a newer laptop. (~500-800)
Hope this helps!
-Randall|||WHOA, most laptops do not provide an upgrade option for video card. But if someone did, GateWay would, so contact them.
Remember, laptops are proprietary in nature. So Gateway would be your only choice. Spend a dozen hours trying to chase it down, but consider going back to WinDUD XP.
Watch for possible driver candidates at http://www.driverguide.com
Good luck and Happy Computing!|||changing vid card for a laptop isn't worth it. The motherboard probably won't even support it (power requirements, heat build-up, etc). Good luck on that.
Would HDMI carry sound from a video card to a monitor with speakers?
I have a monitor with speakers on top of it and i need to know if i connect it to my computers video card will it have sound? My video card is Dual 1.5GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 - SLI Enabled .
Also, I have an alienware if that helps.|||Depends wholely on the sound hardware. Some mobos support it and some don't.|||Most likely since hdmi carries sound and audio. You may have to go to setting for sound and set the output as the video card or some other source but it should work!:)|||Yes, HDMI carry's all inputs and outputs to and from your computer, your speakers obviously dont have an HDMI slot but when connected to a nice monitor it will work
Also, I have an alienware if that helps.|||Depends wholely on the sound hardware. Some mobos support it and some don't.|||Most likely since hdmi carries sound and audio. You may have to go to setting for sound and set the output as the video card or some other source but it should work!:)|||Yes, HDMI carry's all inputs and outputs to and from your computer, your speakers obviously dont have an HDMI slot but when connected to a nice monitor it will work
How important is a video card?
If I plan on using the VGA port on my mother board, will a video card accelerate graphics any or do I have to use the output on my video card for that?
Also.. Would it be better to get an incredible motherboard and NOT use a video card or get a really good motherboard with a really good video card? This isn't for gaming by the way.
Thanks!|||a discrete video card will disable the integrated card on the motherboard and the vga port on the motherboard will no longer work. if you need to use a vga because you have an old crt monitor and cannot use a higher quality cable like hdmi, the you can use an hdmi to vga connector or something similar.
an incredible motherboard most likely would have no integrated card at all, because they expect you to have a discrete card. in fact, amd's high end chipset does not even allow for integrated graphics. it is always better to get a video card when you have the money. it does not make sense to spend more on an incredible motherboard and not use a video card because the video card would have a much more direct impact on performance whereas a high end motherboard isnt faster, its just compatible with more technology.
if your not gaming it isnt really necessary unless your video/photo editing or doing something with graphics, in the future as more things rely on gpus you can always add a card later to extend the life of your computer and it would be faster than what you would get now.|||If your only doing basic things like using the internet, watching SD videos..(1080p might lag, 720p probably not) and stuff like that you wont need a video card, an onboard chipset would do fine.
Unless your video editing, playing 1080p video's, casual gaming, some photoshop, etc. A cheap video card would do fine.
If you plan on hardcore gaming, you'd want the second option.|||Message me on my channel if you need help
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Also.. Would it be better to get an incredible motherboard and NOT use a video card or get a really good motherboard with a really good video card? This isn't for gaming by the way.
Thanks!|||a discrete video card will disable the integrated card on the motherboard and the vga port on the motherboard will no longer work. if you need to use a vga because you have an old crt monitor and cannot use a higher quality cable like hdmi, the you can use an hdmi to vga connector or something similar.
an incredible motherboard most likely would have no integrated card at all, because they expect you to have a discrete card. in fact, amd's high end chipset does not even allow for integrated graphics. it is always better to get a video card when you have the money. it does not make sense to spend more on an incredible motherboard and not use a video card because the video card would have a much more direct impact on performance whereas a high end motherboard isnt faster, its just compatible with more technology.
if your not gaming it isnt really necessary unless your video/photo editing or doing something with graphics, in the future as more things rely on gpus you can always add a card later to extend the life of your computer and it would be faster than what you would get now.|||If your only doing basic things like using the internet, watching SD videos..(1080p might lag, 720p probably not) and stuff like that you wont need a video card, an onboard chipset would do fine.
Unless your video editing, playing 1080p video's, casual gaming, some photoshop, etc. A cheap video card would do fine.
If you plan on hardcore gaming, you'd want the second option.|||Message me on my channel if you need help
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Is it possible to upgrade my video card on my laptop?
I have a Toshiba Satellite C650D and i want to know if its possible to upgrade my video card?|||Possible? Yes. Easy and safe? Probably not. Laptops are not designed to have their parts swapped out, everything in there is fit together just perfectly to make sure it's as compact as possible and draws the appropriate amount of power the battery can provide, while staying as cool as possible. It is usually quite difficult to upgrade any components on a laptop.|||No. First of all, your laptop does not have a video card. It has an integrated graphics chipset- it's part of the motherboard. There's simply no room for it. For another, laptop graphics cards, when they are present, are arranged very precisely and usually soldered on to the motherboard. Because of how thin they make laptops now, you have to be very careful with the heat distribution. You'd basically have to disassemble the entire laptop in order to replace something like the graphics card.|||http://funtechsupport.forumotion.com/forum
How do I know if a video card is compatible with my PC?
What should I check when buying a new video card to make sure that it'll be compatible with my computer?|||- That you have an expansion slot for it. What the expansion slot is (i.e. PCIe, etc.)
- Is there enough room for it?
- Will your power supply support it.
These specs can be checked by Googling the specs of your particular brand and model.
- Is there enough room for it?
- Will your power supply support it.
These specs can be checked by Googling the specs of your particular brand and model.
What video card does the Acer Aspire X3810 have?
I want to know what video card my system have but cant seem to find out. And is my system video card upgradable? Because when I bought that computer the guy at the store called it crap and said the video card cant be upgradable, but i think my system is smooth with a 2.7 ghz intel core 2 quad processor and 4gb of ram (which i will upgrade soon).|||Your X3810 uses an on-motherboard Integrated Intel® X4500 Graphics Media Accelerator. Perfomance with this "is crap", by hardcore gamer standards, but for most of us, it is quite adequate.
If you find the games you want to play don't play smoothly at "low to medium" game settings, you can upgrade your graphics performance by installing a PCI Express graphics card. The only proviso is the the graphics card you buy MUST be a LOW PROFILE card, to fit in the compact case of the X3810. Most low-profile cards also do not have excessive current (power) draw, so the built-in Power Supply Unit in the X3810 should cope. If not, you may have the additional expense of having to upgrade the PSU, and looking for a high power non ATX (the standard size) PSU is no fun.
Good luck.
If you find the games you want to play don't play smoothly at "low to medium" game settings, you can upgrade your graphics performance by installing a PCI Express graphics card. The only proviso is the the graphics card you buy MUST be a LOW PROFILE card, to fit in the compact case of the X3810. Most low-profile cards also do not have excessive current (power) draw, so the built-in Power Supply Unit in the X3810 should cope. If not, you may have the additional expense of having to upgrade the PSU, and looking for a high power non ATX (the standard size) PSU is no fun.
Good luck.
Is there a way to change your laptops video card?
I have an old laptop and a new one. the new one passes on every detail on can you run it for l4d2, but not video card. my other laptop passes on video card but not most other things. Is there a way i can switch the video card from the old one to the new one?|||No, only high end and custom gaming laptops have replaceable/upgradeable video/graphics cards.
99% of laptops have a graphics/video chip set made as part of the mother board and are not upgradeable or replaceable.
99% of laptops have a graphics/video chip set made as part of the mother board and are not upgradeable or replaceable.
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 can i enable a graphics card and onboad video at the same time?
the onboard video is an intel g33/g31 express family chipset and the graphics card is an asus eax300le. can both of these work at the same time to have 2 monitors?|||Umm... not that I know of... well, I think your graphics card needs to support duo monitor.. which my graphics card does not...
How do you find out how much memory your video card has?
I have tons of sims games, and I have uninstalled all then reinstalled them but 1. I just was wondering if I had enough memory in my video card for this game and a few other ones.|||i think your misunderstanding what video card memory is. Its not like a hard drive where it stores data for your games to access later.
Video card RAM stores and accesses data to what is being displayed on your screen at any given time.
if you have played the Sims games before and they ran fine on your computer uninstalling and reinstalling will not make any changes as far as how they perform. i hope this made a little sense.
if you are still intrested in how much ram your video card has you can install a free program that i like called GPU-Z
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
scroll to the bottom of the page and select download|||Click Start > Run
Now type "msinfo32" - open Components and click Display.
Alternatively you can type "dxdiag" and click the Display tab.
Cheers!|||Open the display properties found in control panel....now click on the settings tab..now click on advanced...and click on adapter to view ur video card information.....good luck|||One way is to peek into System Information console where you can check Adaptor RAM size.
1) Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Systems Tools > System Information.
2) Then select Components>Display.
Cheers
Video card RAM stores and accesses data to what is being displayed on your screen at any given time.
if you have played the Sims games before and they ran fine on your computer uninstalling and reinstalling will not make any changes as far as how they perform. i hope this made a little sense.
if you are still intrested in how much ram your video card has you can install a free program that i like called GPU-Z
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
scroll to the bottom of the page and select download|||Click Start > Run
Now type "msinfo32" - open Components and click Display.
Alternatively you can type "dxdiag" and click the Display tab.
Cheers!|||Open the display properties found in control panel....now click on the settings tab..now click on advanced...and click on adapter to view ur video card information.....good luck|||One way is to peek into System Information console where you can check Adaptor RAM size.
1) Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Systems Tools > System Information.
2) Then select Components>Display.
Cheers
What is the best video card for gaming?
I would like to know what is the best video card for gaming. I'm buying this as a gift and don't know much about it. My husband's video card is out dated and he can not play many of the games out there today. I would like him to be able to play today's top games at high settings.
|||Dual-GPU ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 |||You should look at its ram and its megapixel. I recommend 516mb 3.0 megapixel, it can play the latest game. 256mb 2.0 megapixel is also good and cheaper but its slower and not compatible with the latest game, which use 3.0mp. Some 516mb video card need pc to change its power supply.|||evga gtx280 400$ after 40$ mail-in-rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
(the very best money can buy)
also you gotta make sure his powersupply can support it and he has enough room in his case.|||JUST PICK UP THE LATEST VIDEO CARD BY "NVIDIA GEFORCE". IT IS THE BEST AS IT SUPPORTS MAXIMUM EFFECTS.I CHALLENGE U IF U DO PURCHASE IT U WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN GAMING.|||get a GForce card by Navadia, and make sure the memory is 1g|||i use to AUSU VGA card .
so i think , it is give high performance.
|||Dual-GPU ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 |||You should look at its ram and its megapixel. I recommend 516mb 3.0 megapixel, it can play the latest game. 256mb 2.0 megapixel is also good and cheaper but its slower and not compatible with the latest game, which use 3.0mp. Some 516mb video card need pc to change its power supply.|||evga gtx280 400$ after 40$ mail-in-rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
(the very best money can buy)
also you gotta make sure his powersupply can support it and he has enough room in his case.|||JUST PICK UP THE LATEST VIDEO CARD BY "NVIDIA GEFORCE". IT IS THE BEST AS IT SUPPORTS MAXIMUM EFFECTS.I CHALLENGE U IF U DO PURCHASE IT U WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN GAMING.|||get a GForce card by Navadia, and make sure the memory is 1g|||i use to AUSU VGA card .
so i think , it is give high performance.
Is there a difference between a video card and a graphics card for computers?
I have been asking many different people and keep getting different answers. Is there a difference between a graphics card and a video card for computers? Thanks to everyone in advance.|||No, they are one in the same. It's a matter of preference which to use, but they are synonymous.|||video card and graphics card for computers are only one.. there is not difference at all.
graphics card is known as video cards, or simple a GPU - graphics processing unit.|||Wise man say, one would call Tomato a tomato while one would tamato, Both are red and good to eat.|||nope, they're synonymous. now you have three people who say the same thing
graphics card is known as video cards, or simple a GPU - graphics processing unit.|||Wise man say, one would call Tomato a tomato while one would tamato, Both are red and good to eat.|||nope, they're synonymous. now you have three people who say the same thing
How do I disable my onboard video card?
I want to use my new video card.What do I need to do?Step by step instructions would be great.I already have the card installed and downloaded the latest drivers but my game hasnt changed at all.Its like my computer isnt using the new video card and still running on my onboard card.|||Ok 2 cards in computer now what plug you put monitor cable into old or new? well, here step by step,
Switch computer off.
Put monitor cable in old on board grapix card port
when computer starts up hit delete or F2 what ever it asks you to press to get into the BIOS settings
once in BIOS look for the setting Grapix card onboard or PCI &AGP set it to either PCI if PCI express card or AGP if AGP card
save the settings but dont let the computer boot up into windows after mem count done switch computer off then swap minitor cable to new Grapix card port you just installed.
switch PC on again you should see the screen work else somming in BIOS not set right go back and fix BIOS settings else if screen shows up the grapix card is working and installed just needs driver now in windows and you set to go , hope this helps you|||Going to need a bit more info
Is this a home build or name brand?
What motherboard are you using if it is a home build?
What is the onboard graphics?
What graphics card are you using(new one)?
What OS?|||If you have the monitor plugged into the new card, then that is the new card it is using. Most computers are designed so that if they detect a new video card they automatically disable the onboard video. Normally you do not have to do it by hand.
Normally to disable the onboard card you have to go into the computers BIOS set up. That is done by pressing a key or key combination (F2 for Dell) at the first screen of the boot up. Normally the screen which tell you which key(s) to press.
As each computer system board's setup program is different, I can not tell you where in the set up you will find the option to disable the card. You will have to hunt.
You may want to check the setting for the new card to be sure that you have enabled memory sharing and/or have it set at the maximum amount, as the is usually the cause of a slow video card - not enough memory.|||You should only have to go to the device manager (right click my computer, click properties - go to the hardware tab and click the device manager button). Click the + on display adapters, then right click the one you're disabling and select disable. Is it possible you've got the monitor plugged into the wrong port? Since you've got two video cards, you may be plugged into the wrong one too.. Your adapter should have come with instructions on disabling the other adapter or making the one you've installed the default.|||Is your monitor plugged into your new video card yet?
Switch computer off.
Put monitor cable in old on board grapix card port
when computer starts up hit delete or F2 what ever it asks you to press to get into the BIOS settings
once in BIOS look for the setting Grapix card onboard or PCI &AGP set it to either PCI if PCI express card or AGP if AGP card
save the settings but dont let the computer boot up into windows after mem count done switch computer off then swap minitor cable to new Grapix card port you just installed.
switch PC on again you should see the screen work else somming in BIOS not set right go back and fix BIOS settings else if screen shows up the grapix card is working and installed just needs driver now in windows and you set to go , hope this helps you|||Going to need a bit more info
Is this a home build or name brand?
What motherboard are you using if it is a home build?
What is the onboard graphics?
What graphics card are you using(new one)?
What OS?|||If you have the monitor plugged into the new card, then that is the new card it is using. Most computers are designed so that if they detect a new video card they automatically disable the onboard video. Normally you do not have to do it by hand.
Normally to disable the onboard card you have to go into the computers BIOS set up. That is done by pressing a key or key combination (F2 for Dell) at the first screen of the boot up. Normally the screen which tell you which key(s) to press.
As each computer system board's setup program is different, I can not tell you where in the set up you will find the option to disable the card. You will have to hunt.
You may want to check the setting for the new card to be sure that you have enabled memory sharing and/or have it set at the maximum amount, as the is usually the cause of a slow video card - not enough memory.|||You should only have to go to the device manager (right click my computer, click properties - go to the hardware tab and click the device manager button). Click the + on display adapters, then right click the one you're disabling and select disable. Is it possible you've got the monitor plugged into the wrong port? Since you've got two video cards, you may be plugged into the wrong one too.. Your adapter should have come with instructions on disabling the other adapter or making the one you've installed the default.|||Is your monitor plugged into your new video card yet?
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