What happens when I install an Intel extreme graphics driver to my NVIDIA video card?

I just wanna know because my dad installed Intel(R) extreme graphics driver on my computer but it's video card is NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 pro....so what's gonna happen on my pc?|||You need to use the driver that matches your hardware.|||im pretty sure the video driver he got you was for the motherboard (assuming its a tower) not the graphics card, should not change anything on the nvidia



my motherboard still uses the intel xg4500 or something like that

but i have a gtx460 and both are completely seperate even though i have drivers for both|||Your nVidia card is NOT operating off of Intel GPU drivers. The install process would've canceled...

I want to buy a video card for my computer because the monitor port of motherboard is not working any more.?

I don't play games and do any thing special on my desktop, except for my daily college work. What kind of the video card should I buy and the cheapest one? please help thank you !|||25 bux http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/… can play a little games too if you want cheapest one that wont crap out on you|||The cheapest one you can find.

What does No supported video graphics card detected mean?

i was always able to play my sims 3 then this "NO SUPPORTED VIDEO GRAPHICS CARD DETECTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SYSTEM HARDWARE. thing popped up and i never had this problem before so what do i do please help me|||If you recently reformatted your PC the Driver of your video card may not be installed.

you may try this old skool way of detecting ur video card so you can find the right driver for your video card on the net.

On the start menu press "Run"

Type "cmd"

a black screen will show up.

type "debug"

type "d c000:0000"

type "d" again

The name of ur video card will show on the right side.|||Do you know what kind of video card you have? Try reinstalling your video drivers with the most current release.



Also check you video settings. Have you changed you resolution or colors lately?

Video card problem does it slow down my computer?

I have a ECS KT600-A motherboard

AMD ATHLON XP 2200+ 1.79ghz

512mb ram

RADEON 7000 AGP 64mb



Does the video card slows down my computer?



|||No, video doesn't slow the performance of the machine. Lack of video power may prevent some high end game from playing.||| A Slow System?

# Harassed by DLL errors?

# Plagued by constant Blue Screens?

# Receiving error messages and don't know why?



How does this affect me?



Every Microsoft Windows operating system has a registry. Your system registry holds a wealth of information about your computer, which is why we constantly hear from users that after using their PC for a short length of time, it no longer works the way it used to. This is due in part to invalid entries that exist in your system registry, that might exist because of software you are no longer using or software that was not properly removed. By removing these invalid entries, you can significantly increase the performance of your PC.







Free computer optimizer download

http://www.simplyfreenow.info/registryfix.html|||That's a pretty relative question in my opinion.



As far as gaming, yes that's your killer. as far as word / document processing, it wont slow that down. If by "Computer" you mean menu's and programs (other than gaming), your biggest problem there is RAM.

the ECS Kt600 is a good board, i used to have one. Pairing that with 512 ram and a 64MB video is very weak. =\|||If your computer is slow in general, you can try adding more RAM to gain performance.|||Do the math. If you are doing something that requires 512MB, and you have 64MB, you have a slower PC.

Can I upgrade my HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx video card for better gaming?

Hi, I just bought a refubished HP Pavilion dv7-1245dx from circuit city for 570. It is comming in the mail but I want it to have a good video card for easy gaming. If you could lead me to a website that sells upgrades it would be great!|||hey i would suggest that u just go into a computer shop and ask them. if they dont already have one they can easily get one in for you and if you like they can also install it for you.|||First of all, unless you buy a DIY laptop (one you build and spec yourself) you can't upgrade the video card. Video cards for laptops are built into the main board according to the manufacturer's spec. Only a few pre-configured laptops have video cards that are upgradeable (which is usually the same type of video card you would find in a desktop computer).

Depending on what you consider "easy" gaming, the video card that is in the dv7 is an integrated video card with shared memory, i.e. it draws memory from the same RAM that the CPU uses. This card is okay for games that aren't graphics intensive and for older games. It will have a hard time playing any graphics intensive games released in the last four years. You can check the links below for specs on the laptop and performance numbers on the video card.|||No. Video Cards are SOLDERED in the motherboard there is just no way.

How do I find out the specs and model of my PC video card on Vista?

I would like to buy some new PC games, but I don't know how to gain information about my video card. I'm using Windows Vista on a good computer, and I refuse to open my tower to check inside. Thank you for your help!|||Greetings,



Follow these steps in order.



Click Start --> Click Control Panel --> Click Classic View on the left --> Click Device Manager in the main window --> Click the + to the left of "Display Adapters" --> Search on Google for the specs of the video card it displays.



Hope this helps!

Would you recommend this video card for moderate gaming?

I was shopping around for a video for a budget gaming rig. Mostly for stuff like spore, the cod games,etc. This card caught my eye, due to the price and its high core clock. So, do you think it would work well, or should I shoot for something else?|||Same one and even cheaper.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||nnope, don't buy it !!1 hope this helps... BYEEEE!!!!

Is the video card for the Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 upgradeable?

I'm running Vista on the Dual-Core processor model with 1G RAM. The factory Intel 945GM Express Chipset family doesn't cut it for many games out there.



I'd rather not buy a new laptop if I could instead just get a faster video card, but I've been unable to locate an answer as to whether the card is replaceable, or if it's integrated into the motherboard (?).



Or is there an alternative option I'm not thinking about?|||It's an integrated card, therefore not upgradeable.|||I checked and i found out that the card is integrated on to the motherboard..The Board is 945 (intel) So go for a pcmcia or pci graphics card whichever your portable supports..|||You might check with a computer center like Fry's or Circuit City for one that will plug into the card reader or USB port. The video card is built into the mother board and would be very expensive to replace.

Hope this helps

What can i do to improve my laptop's video card?

My laptop is an Acer Aspire 5332, and it's video card is intel GMA 450.. i don't know but it is something like that.and it's video graphics memory is 796mb, in performance information and tools, it's score is just 3.3 and i need 3.5 to play the sims 3..what can i do?|||You could try to recalculate your score after you have installed the latest drivers for your graphics card or after you have assigned more RAM in the BIOS of your laptop to be shared with your graphics card. If both fail to improve your score, there is nothing you can do, sorry. Since you cannot upgrade or change the graphics card of a laptop, you would have to purchase a new laptop if you wish to play The Sims 3 on a laptop.|||even if you managed to put it up to 3.5 you still cant play sims3 with a decent frame rate, that video card is not suitable for gaming and don't mind looking for an upgrade because the laptop your using has no slot pciex slot and only video card you can use for that is the built-in GMA450|||(Lol, I used make all kinds of stuff for the sims). Try going to your computers support website. There should be a way to look up exactly what kind of card your machine has. Now, there may be a section there that will sell you a compatible upgrade for the video card, or you could take it into the nearest computer shop and see what upgrades are available there. If you're planning to get any of the sims games, I'd advise checking out the website: http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/ It's a community that deals with fixing bugs and problems with the games that even the official patches don't deal with.

Can this video card run WOW without problems?

I have a slimline and the video card is Nvidia GeForce 6150 LE. Can I play WOW with this?|||that card is an integrated card so at best you will be able to run it on low settings, you need to buy a dedicated graphics card from ether Ati or Nvidia if you want to play it well, but before buying a card make sure your power supply can handle it. good luck!

How Much Would Installing a Video Card On a Laptop be?

how much would it cost to upgrade my video card on a laptop be? what is good video card and how much is it in Canada? please help!!|||Can't be done. No room in the laptop case for it. The only things that can be upgraded or changed on a laptop are (1) the RAM and (2) the hard drive. Everything else is integrated into the motherboard. To upgrade anything else would require a new motherboard and if you're going that expensive, you might as well buy a new laptop!|||Dude I Told You. Its Near Impossible. If It Wasnt Im Guessing About $400 + A 8600GT Nvidia Geforce Card.|||It would cost you a new laptop, more or less.



Graphics card in laptops can not be upgraded.

My video card stopped working how do i fix?

I own a e - GeForce 8600GT 512 mb and after about 2 to 3 years of fantastic visual response my video card stopped giving video to the screen and the fan on it spins hard when i start the computer up and then goes quiet and does the same again continously until i shut down the computer...what's wrong with it and be reminded i have no other video card at the moment so im trying to fix the card itself.|||it sounds like the fan is failing to do it Job hence the alternating speeds try removing the card checking that it not clogged up with dust , make shure that the fan bearing has not gone dry meaning that it warn and has become unbalanced, not spinning as fast as it should the card may have shut down to protect its self|||Put it in the oven... no seriously look it up on youtube

How can I get windows xp to accept a windows 98 driver for a video card?

when I upgraded to windows xp, I had no problem with the video card and driver, but now starting new with a clean install, windows xp on it's own says, this driver wasn't designed for windows xp, and it won't install it.



what can I do to make it take the driver, I already know it works fine, it just won't take it.|||You more than likely cannot install the windows 98 driver onto a windows xp machine, go to the manufacturers website and get the windows 2000 driver for it.|||I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU GO TO THE SITE OF THE VIDEO CARD MAKER AND SEARCH FOR THE PROPER DRIVER.WHEN YOU FIRST UPGRADED TO XP,IF YOU DIDN'T DO A CLEAN INSTALL.THEN THE DRIVER MUST HAVE STILL REMAINED.HOW IT DIDN'T HAVE A CONFIG PROBLEM IS BEYOND ME.BUT CHECK THE MAKERS SITE.

CAUSE IM PRETTY SURE THAT A 98 DRIVER WON'T WORK

OTHERWISE.IF IT WORKED THE FIRST TIME,WHY DID YOU FORMAT AND DO A CLEAN INSTALL?|||Doesn't XP provide a driver compatible w/ your video card? When I did a full upgrade from 98 to XP, I didn't have to fish for any drivers: XP provided everything.|||You cannot. Drivers for windows 98 are meant to be for windows 98. If you want to install any driver on a windows xp it has to be windows xp (Duh)|||Never tried to do something alike.

Is there any small upgrade I can make to my computer besides a video card and RAM to incease gaming?

I just purchased a video card not a 500 dollar one but I can pass the recommended system requirements for almost all games with the one I have now and I really do not feel like buying RAM because it's hard to find RAM compatible with a specific computer so is there anything i can upgrade for under 100 bucks|||Buy RAM. The only other thing you could do is upgrade your cpu, but you got to make sure your motherboard can support it.|||256 meg Video Cards are around 50 bucks (US). If you went the next step for a 512 meg that would be better. Ram is easy. Just pull one of your Ram cards out and take it to the Computer store and ask for some more.



But, if you knew what motherboard you have, and what power supply you have, people could get really detailed with the help you require.|||I would buy cooling, such as a fan. With a good fan you can overclock your processor and RAM to give you more performance

Can I change the video card in my laptop?

It's a Dell Inspiron 1525, and the current video card is a Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family. Will I be able to change that, or is it permanently in there?|||this can be changed in most case, but you will have to try to find it first|||not sure on the exact model but usually not. the chipset is just a chip on the motherboard not a card so there most likley wouldnt be room to install a new one. dells arent good for upgrading this way but you can get an external soundcard if that works for you? what are your needs. i recommend check some externals out anyway if youre set on it, of buy a cheap desktop and upgrade it.



someone else may have more info though so wait around and see.

good luck

I need a recommendation for a video card capable of running 3 monitors at once. Any Suggestions?

I would like to run my computer computer as a media center pc but would still like to have a dual monitor desktop. I am looking for suggestions for a video card that can support 3 different screens, 2 are basic monitors and the 3rd is a 1080p lcd. I would like full resolution support for the tv. I would also like to try and keep the cost fairly reasonable ($150 max).|||triple SLI



and for 150$?



wont be a decent speed



shoot a little higher

:)

Is there a way to play Fallout 3 without the right video card?

For my computer I'm positive that I have all the requirements to play Fallout 3. Except my video card, it's an Intel Pentium. Is there a way to play the game with this video card?|||http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/ref…



If your video card isn't up to the minimum requirements then no it won't work.

What's a good video card for WoW on a Compaq?

I am trying to figure out a video card to buy to play WoW on because right now im only getting around 10fps. I have a 20" LG TV screen that I use and i'm not sure if that has anything to do with the graphics. The card I have now is a NVIDIA GeForce 7100. I'm trying to find something for around $100 or less|||GeForce GT240|||"A Compaq" means NOTHING. Give us a model number. If it's a laptop, you're screwed. If it's a desktop then you might have options, but it depends on the model.|||get an nvidia gefore 9500 gtx...1gb ddr2 should do for wow...

Is it possible to connect the Xbox360 VGA cable into my video card (dual VGA slot) then connect to my monitor?

I;m doing this because my monitor only has 1 VGA slot....and i was wondering if i can utilize the 2 VGA slots on my video card to connect both xbox360 and PC at the same time into 1 monitor.|||NO. The VGA connectors on the video card are outputs, designed only to send video data out to a monitor.|||Unfortunately you can't. Most Graphics cards in PCs are output, and not input. So not really.|||No, the VGA Slots on your video card are for output only not input. You can however get TV Card with S-video and connect the xbox to the computer to feed to the monitor that way.



Or even better get a KVM switch. This allows you to share one keyboard, mouse and monitor with two or more computers. In your case one monitor shared between the computer and xbox. You just have to hit a little button to switch between the inputs.



cost anywhere from 15 to 50 bucks for the fancy models.

Where can I find a video/graphics card for a Hp Pavilion 542x desktop?

I bought the Sims Three, but then got a new (used) computer. Installed the game, but now can't play it because I have no graphics card. I need to know where I can buy one and about how much it will cost me. On the case it says I need a "128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0"



Help, please.|||The problem with pre-built desktops from companies like HP (which, once a long time ago, used to be known for quality) is that they build those things en masse, the cheapest way possible. Which leaves little room for expansion.



From the specs I pulled online, it seems your computer only has a PCI slot (not to be confused with the newer PCI-express). Unfortunately, I don't know of many PCI graphics cards that are decent. Sims 3 is a very demanding game, I know, I'm addicted to it.



My computer is pretty impressive, but it still struggles with the game. And my graphics card was $200 and uses the very latest in technology.



PCI cards may not cut it, period. PCI is very old technology and so are the graphics cards that run on it. For the price, none of them are worth it, considering similarly priced PCI-e cards are exponentially better. Also, none of the PCI cards I've seen support pixel shader 2.0.



I'm sorry, but even if you managed to get a PCI card that meets the requirements, the game will probably look very ugly and still won't run smoothly. (the game, according to the box, could run on my laptop, but it lagged so badly it wasn't even worth playing) Not to mention your Celeron processor is less powerful than that of my latop.



I really wish I had better news for you... Sims 3 is an awesome game.



And this is why I never bother with pre-built computers anymore. If at all possible, build your own. Or get a friend who knows a lot about computers to come and help you build one. After all, a decent rig that you build yourself will have many options for expansion, whereas the pre-built ones pretty much screw you over.|||Hi there my name is avimanyu... I got my computer re assembled that is bought my computer with the parts i require... You will find the Graphic Card in any Computer shop where they assemble computers and they will provide you with different types of Graphic Card... Also when finding out about the graphic card... Do find out which is the best graphic card and most commonly used and how much would that be?|||You have no AGP slot, so you will need a PCI Video Card... Not PCI Express

You could try your local best buy or any other computer place......

$35......

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+GeForc…

Have them install it if you dont know how.....

How to fix a video card error.?

I don't know the video card type, but my PC isn't accepting the monitor's video card or something - its making 1 long beep and 2 short beeps when it starts up.



What should I do?



I can try to get more information if needed.|||1 Long, 2 Short Video adapter failure Bad video adapter Now is this an onboard, or is it an aftermarket video card.If its an after market try popping it out and reseating fully. If its an onboard try going into device manager and see if theres any yellow question or exclamation marks.Try to reinstall driver.

I put Windows 7 on my eMachines now I have no video card?

I have an eMachines t2798 and on the eMachines website it says that it has an Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D 64MB Shared memory video card. On Windows 7 device manager it says Standard VGA Graphics Adapter. I'm not sure what to do from here. I have googled and tried to find any driver for the Intel but I have found nothing. Also the chipset is Intel® 845GV chipset, if this matters. Any help would be perfect!|||questions



did u purchace the pc new ?? if so 90% come with intergarted graphics ie what you are showen as 3d 64mb graphic



i sugest you pay few pounds and get a pci express graphic card even a 512mb card will cost only few quid now ! interated cards are either for very old and low end pcs or them kinda pcs you buy from pc world and dixons and alot of laptops



they cheap today



64 mb is so dull and crap nearly useless unles syou just google websites - no offence but you cant run high end videos or games on a 64mb on board card windows 7 prob just picked up ur info maybe try reset your relosution etc to make it feel normal , cus im sure win7 would pic up a on board card no problems|||This intel web page should scan your pc. If not browse around within the site for your chipset.

I have had a quick look and I think you are unlucky, because I don't think that they supply drivers for your graphics for win 7

edit sorry forgot to put the address http://www.intel.com/support/detect.htm|||I'm pretty certain that there are no Windows 7, or even Vista drivers for that chipset. You may get away with installing xp drivers if you adjust your compatibility settings for the installation program. But the chances are probably not.

How can I find out what video card I have?

And before you suggest dxdiag it doesn't work as it all comes up as n/a. I have tried a million ways including device manager and cannot find what video card I have I really need to know because I need to know if my video card can run WoW the game.

By the way, I am running on Vista!

Thanks in advance!|||right click on the main screen with no windows open go to either nvidia controll panel or ati controll panel



if that dowsnt work go on google and search hwinfo

download it install it and it will tell you everything about your computer includes video card processor speeds memory etc really good to use and easy too :D



http://www.hwinfo.com/ thats the program website :D good luck|||Dell Inspiron 1545



Processors: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, T6500, T6600, P7350, P7450, P8600 or P8700.

Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.

Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset.



Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon 256 MB of graphics memory.



LCD Display: 15.6" CCFL-backlit widescreen with a 1366 × 768 and TrueLife or 15.6" WLED-backlit widescreen with 1366 × 768 resolution 15.6" or WLED-backlit display with 1600 × 900 resolution and TrueLife.

Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.

Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.

Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) Lithium Ion battery.

Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software

Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.

Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).

I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connecter.|||First off, what kind of computer do you have?



Try right clicking on Computer and going to properties. Then go to Device Manager and find Display Adapters in the list.|||Try this one then.



Programs ► Accessories ► System Information ► Left hand panel ► Components ► Display ► You should find all the details for your video card in there.|||give me the specific brand name and model name and anythign else you can tell me

I blew out my video card on my 3100 Dell Dimension because of a short. Lost all my colors, can it be fixed?

Computer runs fine. Monitor has muddy faded greenish look to it now. I just want to replace the video card it came with, I don't need a upgrade.|||computer shop will put a new in for you, unless you know how, get new one from newegg.com

My windows vista laptop's screensaver says it need a new video card, what should i do?

it also said i need one that is compatable with Direct3D.



i want PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE to answer. should i take it to an electronics store to put a new one in, if so, where?



and what kind of video card should i get?|||What's the specific model of your laptop? Are you installing Windows Vista on your own (like upgrading from Windows XP)? Are you sure you have the correct driver installed? Is the driver fails to operate?



Laptop's graphic cards usually on-board so it makes (almost) impossible to upgrade it. If you know the specific model of your laptop, you should be able to research to find out what graphic card is used in your laptop so that you can find and install the graphic driver that is compatible to Windows Vista. Note that not all graphic card are compatible with Windows Vista.|||You will not be able to just swap in a new graphics card for your laptop. your laptop has an onboard graphics controller and it is soldered to oyur motherboard.



When we buy laptops we asume that they will do everyhting we want it to do. so my suggestion is, either think about buying a new laptop, or set the settings in vista to a lower setting. So instead of running areo try using the classic theme. this will aleviate oyur stressed graphics controller.



Also I suggest using a different screen scaver. the simple microsoft screensavers will do the job and they do not require an advance graphics card to run.



This is all I can offer at this time.|||Change the screen saver or get rid of it completely

Why is my video card fan slowing to a stop?

out of the blue one morning my video card fan starting buzzing really loudly. so I turned off my computer right away cause I got freaked out. and when I turned it back on and watched it (still buzzing) it started spinning slower and slower then it was almost doing 1 rotation every second.



it is a Geforce G100 and I have had it for about 6 months now.

I keep the side off my tower because it would get rather hot with it on.|||Sounds like the fan has failed. I would RMA it if possible, if not. Get an aftermarket one and slap it on.|||try cleaning it out if this doesent work get a new fan dont run it without one youll damage the card

Is it possible to use the HDMI port and 1x DVI port from a video card at the same time?

My video card has 2x DVI ports, and HDMI port and something else (I can't remember the connection type, but I know I don't/won't use that). Is it possible to use one of the DVI ports and the HDMI port at the same time for dual monitors? Sapphire Radeon 5770



Was just curious because I have 1x HDMI-to-HDMI and 1x DVI-to-HDMI cables.|||the other one is called a DisplayPort connection



yes, you can use those 2 at the same time (hdmi and dvi)|||Yes you can use that for dual monitors, but people usually use it for different monitor types.

Will my Nvidia GTS 250 video card get damaged running with a 300W power supply?

My computer has a 300 watt power supply and I recently bought a GTS 250 video card. The requirements say that I should have a minimum of a 475 watt power supply. Can the card get damaged if I use this power supply?|||no but depending on the power supply it will either not work or burn out the supply so in short get a new supply hope this helps|||It shouldn't damage it, but it wont run properly (if it runs at all).

It's always better to have more than enough power than not enough.|||I don't think the card will be damaged, it just won't be able to run period. It NEEDS at least 475 watts to run. Anything below won't allow it to power up.



You will either have to get a different card that is within your supplies parameters, or get a stronger power supply. I recommend a larger power supply, as the power usage for most video cards is above 300 watts. You will be hard pressed to find a decent card that runs under 300.|||The only things that can damage a card are heat and over voltage.



It won't run properly if the power supply is insufficient, but it sure won't damage it.

How to find out what video card I have?

I previously had to reinstall windows xp on my computer and now when I go to load pc games i get messages saying i have 0mb of space. I have checked and it seems that the computer does not recongnize that the video card is there, is there any way of fining out so i can go to a website and reinstall the software. All help is greatly appreciated|||When you reinstall the OS you have to load up the driver as well.

To find what card you have go to the control panel and click on system then hardware tab then click device manager then expand system devices. it's in this list

Good luck|||1. Go to start button (bottom left of screen)

2. In search type run and hit enter (this is a run command)

a little run window should appear

3. In the run window type the command dxdiag and hit enter

this command is basically a diagnostics for your direct x... although it does provide the name and manufacturer for your graphics card...

It will run a diagnostics blah blah if there is a problem...

most likely your driver for your graphics card is out of date and you may need to update it... to do so go to the manufacturers website... there you can find a list of different types of graphic cards... look for your graphic cards name and update your driver



good luck to you and i hope this helps|||http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/185…







:- ) You're welcome.

I need to upgrade my ATI Radeon Xpress 200 series video card. Whats the best, low price video card I can get?

This video card needs to be compatible with directx 9.0c. Thats the problem with my current video card.|||I would recommend a Geforce 9600gt very good card and around 100-140 dollars depending on where you go.I play crisis on high res and high settings on my computer and thats the card I use.

Would you all suggest a AMD processor or a Intel processor, as long as I get a nice video card?

I'm on a tight budget so id rather go for the cheaper option as long as it still runs most of the games on highest settings. I will be getting 4-8 GB of RAM as well. Also a nice video card.|||I would suggest intel even though people say that amd runs better at games but when your running games ram isnt the most important, its GPU and CPU. both are great processors though and id suggest intel but make sure you know what your motherboard runs and research which ones you could get. hope ive helped!|||I would certainly go with Intel. Their processors simply perform better. Bottom Line.



AMD is often the preferred brand for gaming, but I don't understand this considering most games perform significantly better on Intel processors and video encoding is simply garbage with AMD.



If you don't believe, check out this benchmark (Crysis) which compares the Intel i7 930 to its AMD counterparts: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/20…



The Intel i7 930 beats the Phenom II X4 965 even when it is at stock speeds and the AMD is overclocked.

Question? How do you install a new video/graphics card for your computer?

Do you have to open it up, or can you install it online without ever having to open the computer? I am asking because my monitor is acting weird and the graphics look so funny now. Everything is grainy and distorted? Does anyone happen to know what the problem might be, and how to install the video card? Thanks.|||a video card is a physical component of your pc. you can't download it online. based on your problem, it is possible that either the video card or the monitor is acting up.



installing a video card is easy enough. you need to open up your case, taking necessary precautions against statics, then just plug it in on the right slot. install the drivers then you're ready to go. on some pc, you may need to configure your BIOS to disable the onboard video chip.|||What kind of video card do you have?

Download the latest driver from the manufacurers website.



also if you replace the video card it will come with instructions on how to install it. And Yes, you will have to open the computer case to install the new video card.|||you'll have to open it up and put it on your motherboard, there's a slot for a video card on it.



if you're unsure how to install one, you can always search on google which will show you how to.|||Right click on your desktop, properties, settings, slide the resolution bar to the far right. Click apply. If the display looks good, accept. If your screen goes "garbled", just wait and it will reset to the previous settings.



You have no business installing a video card if you think they can be installed online. Seek a professional if one is needed.|||You have to open the case. First uninstall the old card drivers, open the case and install the new card, then install the new card's drivers.

How do I found out what Video card ports I have?

I am getting a new video card, a Radeon HD 5750, but it is PCI Express 2.0 x16, but my current video card is PCI Express 1.0 x16, will my port work with the 2.0 card, or is there a way to find out if I have a 2.0 port?|||It will work, just not to its full capacity. You should look at the documentation that came with your computer, check their website, or run a program that will tell you the details of your computer ( for example SiSoft Sandra.)|||this isn't important

pci-e 2.0 is backward compatible to pci-e 1.0

What is the price of a 512 mb / 1 gb video card in india?

i have a sis 64mb video card.i need to upgrade it to 512 mb or to a maximum of 1 gb.|||First u will have to check if ur motherboard support the graphic card of the current generation..They are of various types-AGP,PCI,PCI-E..it will be written just above the slot on ur mobo. Now if its an AGp it will cost abt 5000RS but i dont think 512 mb cards are available in AGP..the max is 256MB and that would be around 3000-4000 RS...

If u see PCI there would be the 512MB grapic card for Rs 5000..In the PCI-E segment(most advanced) there are 3 things available in 512mB.The first is which has DDR1 memory.It would be for 3000Rs.The second is with DDR2 memorey(buy this or the higher version listed afterwards).The third is DDR3 memory.It is the latest to date..IT will be available for Rs. 6000..Check out the prices of all comuter components at www.theitwares.com .The card u are talking about(SIS 64Mb )( is the onboard graphic card that is it is built in on ur mobo....

Hope i helped..

Smarth

mail me at s m a r t _ s m a r t h 0 0 7 @ y a h o o . c o . i n ......|||just like smart_sm... said then go here http://www.pricewatch.com/ They have the best deals.

How can I get windows xp to accept a windows 98 driver for a video card?

when I upgraded to windows xp, I had no problem with the video card and driver, but now starting new with a clean install, windows xp on it's own says, this driver wasn't designed for windows xp, and it won't install it.



what can I do to make it take the driver, I already know it works fine, it just won't take it.|||You more than likely cannot install the windows 98 driver onto a windows xp machine, go to the manufacturers website and get the windows 2000 driver for it.|||I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU GO TO THE SITE OF THE VIDEO CARD MAKER AND SEARCH FOR THE PROPER DRIVER.WHEN YOU FIRST UPGRADED TO XP,IF YOU DIDN'T DO A CLEAN INSTALL.THEN THE DRIVER MUST HAVE STILL REMAINED.HOW IT DIDN'T HAVE A CONFIG PROBLEM IS BEYOND ME.BUT CHECK THE MAKERS SITE.

CAUSE IM PRETTY SURE THAT A 98 DRIVER WON'T WORK

OTHERWISE.IF IT WORKED THE FIRST TIME,WHY DID YOU FORMAT AND DO A CLEAN INSTALL?|||Doesn't XP provide a driver compatible w/ your video card? When I did a full upgrade from 98 to XP, I didn't have to fish for any drivers: XP provided everything.|||You cannot. Drivers for windows 98 are meant to be for windows 98. If you want to install any driver on a windows xp it has to be windows xp (Duh)|||Never tried to do something alike.

Does it matter what type of memory a video card has when upgrading?

many video cards have like ddr2 or ddr3 memory types, do you really have to be aware about that when you are upgrading your graphics/video card.|||DDR2 and DDR3 just mean they're faster and more advanced than the typical DDR. i don't think it matters, but just try and get the one that matches your specs to be on the safe side.|||yes it is if you have DDR2 and the video card was 512 and want DDR3 the video card will not work or will work with just 256 m so you will lose your video card speed and your money |||GRRRR....



These answers are totally incorrect!



Most video cards these days are gddr3. Most computers are ddr2. The vram in the card and the ram on the motherboard do not interact. There is no issue with compatability - the vram serves the gpu and the ram serves the cpu.



Right now Im using a machine with ddr2 ram and gddr3 vram. (radeon 4850).



There's no issue.



If you had to have ddr3 ram ro run video cards with gddr3 ram, nvidia and ati wouldnt sell any video cards, as most computers (probably 99%) have either ddr or ddr2 ram.



The entire 8 and 9 Nvidia series (with some exceptions at the low end) are gddr3.



Same with the 3xxx and 4xxx series ATI cards.



The 4870 is GDDR5 ....

Looking for a video card upgrade that can be installed in an Dell XPS 430 with the stock power supply?

I'm not a big gamer at all but I would like to be able to play Diablo 3 when its finally released and I doubt the stock video card, an ATI Radeon 3650, will be adequate.



I dont need a super high end video card just an upgrade capable of playing newer single player games(not online) without bogging down.|||If your XPS 430 has a Core 2 Duo processor, then it came with a 375 watt power supply (model number L375P-00, Dell P/N P8401). If your XPS 430 has a Core 2 Quad processor would have included a similar 425 watt power supply.



The 375 watt power supply is pretty decent. It supports 30A combined (360 watts) on the +12V rails. That's sufficient to run a lot of good video cards, up to a Radeon 4850.



A Radeon 4770 would be a good choice. Those can be hard to find --it's a new design, and they've had production problems --but they're fast (only slightly slower than a Radeon 4850), and very efficient.



The GeForce GTS 250 also uses a newer GPU design (55nm) which makes it more efficient than previous generation cards. Those draw about 80 watts under load. The recommended power supply for a GTS 250 is one with at least 24A combined available on the +12V rails.



EVGA 512-P3-1150-TR, GeForce GTS 250 512MB,



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Give the ATI HD4770 a try. It uses just 80 watts of electrical power so it should work with your XPS430's stock power supply, and it's an entry-level gamer card (a grade above your HD3650).



The reason why the HD4770 has gamer-level performance while using so little power is because it uses the new energy-efficient 40-nanometer circuits.

How can I upload video from my sd card to my laptop?

I have a sd card that is for my phone and I have video on it that I want to put on my laptop is there a way that I can do this .|||If you have a built in card reader, just put it in the slot.



If you don't, you'll have to buy a USB card reader, put the card in it and plug it into a USB port.



Your laptop should 'see' it and open a new window, if not, press and hold the Windows logo key (the one with the flag symbol) and tap 'E'.



Double click the card reader (removable device) then 'drag & drop' the file to a folder.|||You can just connect your mobile to your laptop through a USB cable!

that should do the job!

Will a NVIDIA GEFORCE 6200 64MB PCI-EXPRESS VGA VIDEO CARD Work on the sims 3?

I found this video card for a great price on ebay and i was wondering if it will work on the sims 3 and will it work good?|||I don't really think so, no.|||That is a very weak, older card. I seriously doubt you will be able to run Sims 3 (or 2) using that card, even if you have a fairly fast CPU and decent memory.



You really don't want to go cheap on video cards, because you'll end up regretting it after seeing how poorly it runs games. Spend the $200 to $300 on a good video card that will handle games with ease and make you proud. And be careful when buying video cards online! I use ebay all the time as a buyer and seller, but I would NEVER buy a video card on ebay, even if the seller claims it to be new. Instead, consider getting your card from CompUSA.com or from NewEgg.com. Those two computer sites sell great computer parts at lower prices than you'll find elsewhere, plus they both have amazing customer service if you have any questions or concerns. Their shipping is fast and not overpriced, too. I personally prefer CompUSA, because there's a store located not far from me--if they don't have it in stock, they can order it for free so I don't pay shipping, and I can just pick it up.



I hope this helps!|||umm well i have a geforce 6200 256mb version in one of my desktops and it can play bf2 with out an issue. you would be best with getting a 8400 pci card from tigerdirect.com and that would play the sims 3

Do the PowerPC Mac Minis have a decent video card to watch online videos without lag?

It could be either the 1.25GHz model or the 1.42GHz. I want to get one soon but I don't want to get one and see that it is not what I expect on the video card. Or should I get the Intel Core Solo at least. No I do not want to buy a new one or get the Intel Core 2 Duo. Please help anyone who has one. Thanks for all answers. :)|||The first-generation Mac Minis have no problem with streaming video off the Web. You can do that just fine on a fast G3, in fact.



The only thing you need to be aware of is that the PPC-based models are moving out of support by Apple. You can't run anything higher than Mac OS X 10.5 on it; 10.6 or higher is going to be Intel-only, and even software developers are moving away from that platform. For example, there's no official support for Mozilla Firefox 4 or higher on PPC now.



Given those circumstances, unless I was getting the PPC Mac Mini dirt cheap, I would hold out for an Intel model. A Core Solo is actually a good option if you find one cheap, because it's well-known that these can be upgraded to a much faster Core Duo or even a Core 2 Duo if you don't mind tinkering. Not to mention that any Intel-based Mac is going to be supported for the future.

What Type of video card does dell use?

I need to no what video card is in my computer and its a dell.|||What you need to do is go into control panel, then click on the display icon. Then click the settings tab and it will tell you the name of the monitor running on the video card that is installed.



If you want more info about the video card, click on the advanced button and then the adapter tab after you click the settings tab.|||Need to know the Model of your Dell|||Indeed. That is by no means enough information. They make many different systems with different video cards. In all likely-hood though, it is one of the video cards that is actually integrated in to the motherboard, making it useless for gaming. I say this because, you don't sound like you know enough to have chosen one based on the video card, or specifically upgraded it. They use those on most systems by default because they can lower the price of the system dramatically without an average buyer having any idea.

Do i need to buy a new video card or can update it?

I just got the Sims 3 today and it says "device 0 cannot run this title



your video card does not appear to support at least shader model 2.



HELP!|||Your PC has outdated/weak integrated graphics. If your PC has a graphics expansion slot 4X/8X AGP or PCI Express (NOT slow PCI), buy and install a decent compatible graphics card. Even current $35 graphics cards should have no problem playing Sims3.|||Shader models are not software they are architectures on which the hdr lighting shadows and shaded textures are decided.

for eg- shader model 3.0 = unified shader model <same as next gen consoles. so it means that if you have shader model 2.0 then your shader core is phsically based on the 2.0 architecture.therefore you have to buy a new graphic card.

they are really cheap now but i suggest u wait for dx11 to come. then buy an ati u r sure to get PURE FUN from it.

What video card will work on a dell inspiron 530? is there any alternative to a new card? like upgrading drive?

i just bought empire:total war for my computer but it does not work prperly due to its lack of a video card. it uses intergrated graphics on the drive. i was told i must but a video card in order to play. what card is campatible with my computer? is there an alternative to a video card like a upgrade to the drive? thanks so much|||SAPPHIRE 100252HDMI Radeon HD 4550 512MB 64-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



EVGA 01G-P3-1226-LR GeForce GT 220 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

How do I install a video card with an intergrated motherboard?

I would like to install a new video card on my PC but im affraid i dont know what to do if my motherboard is intergrated with a NVIDIA 6150 LE card. I was looking into maybe a higher rated card like GeForce 6800 PCI express|||just pop the new pcie card into the slot and boot up. Install the drivers for it and reboot. When it re-boots, go into the bios and disable the integrated video and that should be all you have to do!|||This is not too bad. You can have a motherboard with integrated graphics but still use a dedicated graphics card. You just need to disable the integrated graphics on the motherboard, which is typically done in the BIOS. And sometimes you don't even have to do that. Sometimes all you have to do is install the new graphics card, then plug the monitor cable in to the port on the new graphics card.|||it's not the mother board that's integrated with the video card but the other way around

if you computer is a year or two old open your case and look for a brown coloured slot about 3 or 4 inch long that's a AGP slot you can fit a new video card in that you should be able to disable the original card in the bios|||depending on which slot you have on your m/board now agp slot or a pci/ex anyway you have the 6 series chip on there now so if you're going to upgrade go to the 7 series or 8 series and disable the on board thru the bios

Is a video card to blame for choppy video and sound on a mac?

I have a 128 mb video card and when i try to play video on final cut and quicktime, its real choppy and stop-n-go.

Is there anyway to fix this without buying a new card?|||That is a pretty fat video card for a mac. I have a 32 MB video on a mac mini with a 20 inch display. Unless I try full screen it works very well. Maybe you are streaming, that relies on the download speed of your modem. Maybe your source media (DVD or hd) has corrupt or fragmented files. I don't expect the card is the issue all alone.

Do noe you have done additional testing, and you believe it is not the card; so be sure your software is the most recent versions and updates. Then repair preferences with your system utility, and restart.Still problems? Try apple support forums.|||Probably in the options in final cut.... Otherwise you will have to buy a new video card....|||Could be the video/sound card, but it could also be your codec. Download and install any new codecs available for you're trying to play.



Brandon

Can a Compact laptop run the sims 3 without a video card upgrade?

We just got a laptop and Im wondering if the the sims 3 will work on it without a video card upgrade. Also, WILL IT MAKE IT REALLY SLOW???|||Graphics chips on a laptop cannot be upgraded, they are soldered somewhere on the motherboard. You are stuck with the graphics chip the laptop came with.|||well it depends on the specs of ur laptop..post the make and model of ur laptop;)

How do I upgrade my video card on my IBM ThinkPad?

Whenever i try to play a video or movie it keeps breaking up like it is still downloading or something.I think that my video card needs upgrading but I'm not sure how to do it. I have a Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade-Ai1,and I need to get it to play videos smoothly.|||The problem is in your codec (compression and decompression) not in your video card. Try download microsoft codec 8 and 9 and install it, if it still doesnt work, try download and install divx, go goggling to find it.|||You cant upgrade video cards in laptops. You cant change them either. Its just a sad reality.

If its really annoying you, then just sell your laptop and buy

one that has better graphics.|||You might try another program like VideoLAN and see if you have the same issue:



www.videolan.org



I agree with the first response that it's likely a software issue.

What does No supported video graphics card detected mean?

i was always able to play my sims 3 then this "NO SUPPORTED VIDEO GRAPHICS CARD DETECTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SYSTEM HARDWARE. thing popped up and i never had this problem before so what do i do please help me|||If you recently reformatted your PC the Driver of your video card may not be installed.

you may try this old skool way of detecting ur video card so you can find the right driver for your video card on the net.

On the start menu press "Run"

Type "cmd"

a black screen will show up.

type "debug"

type "d c000:0000"

type "d" again

The name of ur video card will show on the right side.|||Do you know what kind of video card you have? Try reinstalling your video drivers with the most current release.



Also check you video settings. Have you changed you resolution or colors lately?

Processor upgrade or video card upgrade for gaming performance?

i currently hav:

pentium [r] dual core E5200 @ 2.51 GHZ,

3gb ddr2 ram,

1gb ati 4350 core clock:600mhz, memory clock:400mhz



i think ram is ok for me.

should i upgrade to a core2duo or corei3 OR i should replace video card with a 9500gt to get better gaming performance?|||what are you looking to spend? if you have a home build then go for the cpu....if you have a OEM (dell, gateway, HP etc) then *more then likely* the bios is locked to only accept cpus that were originally offered with that pc which rules out core 2...(cause they are from a different generation) and definitely i3 (because i3's use a different socket and an i3 socket 1136 physically wont fit in a socket 775) so go for the GPU because any GPU will work as long as you have a pci-e x16 and a sufficient PSU|||Your Processor is fine, graphic card is not,

technically the Ati 4350 is not considered a gaming card at all, 4650 & 5650 onwards are for gaming.



Buying a new processor will gain you very less FPS.



So, 9500gt is a good upgrade, but it would be smart buying a Nvidia 9600gt or 240gt or ATI 5650, 4670 as they the mid-range gaming cards.



(Note: Don't go for 1gb cards if it cost more, they will have no performance gain over 512mb cards at low resolutions, for resolutions above 1600x1200 1gb is useful but these cards are not powerful enough to play games at that resolution smoothly.)



Hope this Helps.|||You should definitely trade up your graphics card. Go read up on the better cards. I would recommend getting a nvidia that you suggested or an ati if your on a big budget but be weary about ati graphics card because they are built cheaper because they are made cheaper.|||videocard is usually the thing to upgrade for graphics and gamming, but I'm unfamiliar with those recent models so I can't tell for sure.

Does the Vidock 4 or 4 plus come with a video card?

I fairly new when it comes to PC gaming. I currently have a dv7-3165dx 4g running windows 7 64bit. even though my computer is pretty good, when it comes time to play certain high quality games my laptop falls short. I wanted to know does the Vidock 4 or plus comes with a video card or not. If it doesn't what is a good video card to get for the vidock 4?|||There's no way it would. A high-performance graphics card costs over $200, up to around $700 for the best ones, and most people wouldn't want to leave it to the company to choose the graphics card for them. A 'good video card' depends on what games you want to play.

What is the default Video Card for a Windows XP computer?

I have Sims 3 and it claims that I need a 128 MB Video card and im not sure why it isnt playing. does my computer have one of those|||It depends entirely upon the manufacturer and the individual specs of the computer you purchased. There is not default for the operating system as it is a hardware issue.|||go to start then control panel, then system. open system and read info on video card

What to do if your Video Card doesnt fit the computer case?

I have a HP slimline s3100n series, and wanted to upgrade it, and i got a 9500GT (nvidia) and as i opened my case put the card in the slot i have the right slot and every thing, the 2 video output things wont fit through

im thinking about cutting this metal part thats blocking the way, i know it will fit if i cut that metal part, but i dont know if i should just let geek squad fit it in there some how|||You should ideally return the card and get a low profile version of the same card. geek Squad won't do any help if the card won't fit in the first place.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



Or you could case mod...

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/62/ci…|||Cut the case.. thats was about computer modding is about.



Just be careful not to let any chips especially metal ones fly into the case.. that could be the end of your machine.



Yes, you could buy a low profile model.. but if you're stuck with that one, cut away. Only one who looks at the pc is you.



If you could only know half the things I bent, smashed, cut and modded to fit my pc together. Finish product looks perfect, it wasnt a pretty ride though.|||Well make sure that you are putting in the good slot. If you see a metal part which has nothing to do with the functionning of the computer, I wouldnt hesitate to take it off..but its at own risk. My point of view, I dont kknow whats the metal stuff is for ..maybe its just a piece of metal..if you have no clue..how to cut the metal part of what ever..just ask some dude who knows about computers to fix it for u..

Make sure video card and driver are compatible with DirectDraw?

I tried to install Age of Empires II but this message came up:

Could not initialise graphics system. Make sure video card and driver are compatible with DirectDraw.



I know my video adapter is R9200 and i dont really know what other information im supposed to provide.|||Type "dxdiag" at the Start menu and see what it reports. This is the DirectX diagnostics console. It will report the details of the installed DirectX version.

You might need to download and install the DirectX runtime (Microsoft website), or update the video card driver.

What kind of Card do I need to get for recording Video from my tv?

I would like to start getting actual gameplay footage from my FFXII. I know that there is a card that allows you to do this but What is the name of the card I need? And is there anything else i should be aware of to record video from my tv? Like do i need to certain cables or get some software for my computer?|||capture card

Getting computer to recognize video card?

I had to downgrade from Vista to XP because of modem issues.The first time I had to redownload my sound drivers.Now when I try to download them and install them a box pops up saying cannot recognize if this is an Nvidia video card.I went through my discs and none of them worked.Is there any other way I can get my pc to recognize my video card?|||go to nividia website and download the needed drivers or

microsoft website they will mostlikely have the drivers no

matter what video card it is.

Is my Video card/Processor good for medium to heavy gaming?

I recently bought a new computer and I was wondering if my video card and processer was good for heavy and medium gaming. My video card is an AMD Radeon HD3450 256MB PCI-Express x16 RV620 and my processer is a Intel Core2 processor Q8200 (2.33Ghz 1333FSB) w/Quad Core Technology and 4MB cache.|||perhaps medium, but nothing too heavy or recent. i say get a radeon hd 4830 for like 80-90 bucks if your monitor is under 20". it can handle most recent games in medium-high graphics settings and if you can crossfire it is more powerful than a radeon 4870 which can handle anything out right now on high settings.



buy it on newegg.com and have the local computer geek or a computer shop install it if you dont know how|||Maybe medium, no way heavy gaming.|||upgrade your video card and you should be fine.

Is there a way to convince my computer it's got a different video card?

My husband really wants to play World of Warcraft with his friends, but we have a Trident Blade 3D/ProMedia video card, and it's not supported by WoW, so it's a no-go. Is there some way to get my graphics to still work, but convince the computer it's running something else, so as to "trick" WoW into working? Or is there some other, easier way to get it to work?|||No they computer will know what you have installed. You can check and see if you have a pci slot open and get a pci video card if that is possiable.



Below is a link so you can see the different ones to choose from.



The second link is a guide that will explain it further and show you how to install one if that is what you choose to do.|||Sorry there isn't. Your hardware is what it is. Head over to your local retailer and get a new one.|||Yeah, I hear if you swing a pocketwatch in front of the monitor while saying "You are getting very sleepy" over and over again in a soft voice you can hypnotize the computer and tell it it has a Nvidia 8800GTX video card! This should work well!|||Sorry but you can not play WoW in your outdated hardware. It does not meet even the minimum hardware requirement. In gaming, hardware means a lot so that it could run those terrific 3D softwares.

Where can you find the video (graphic) card information on your computer?

I have dell E520 Windows Vista 32-bit. Where can I find the information on my video card?|||you can try "run" then type "dxdiag" and go to display tab. it should provide you with the basic specs of your vga card.|||http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2…|||run> type "dxdiag"|||get program called GPU-Z for specyfic information www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ . or try programs like SANDRA or AIDA which will point out what you should upgrade in your computer and all specific informations for its components|||first go to the desktop then right click at the computer then choose properties to view.

after that choose the device manager to view the details about your computer|||check this links, also i included the driver for your on board video card:





http://support.dell.com/support/topics/g…



this is the link for all the driver of your system, check it out



http://support.dell.com/support/download…





hope this help you.

Is an Intel HD Graphics card good for video editing and graphic design?

I'm purchasing a laptop for school which has an Intel HD graphics card, and I'll mainly be doing video editing and graphic design (using software such as Final Cut and Adobe CS5 programs). I know Intel HD is not the best graphics card out there, but will it fulfill the job in a satisfactory way?|||It's ok for video editing, but not good for graphic designs.|||For designing use

check out at amazon there are really good deals going



HP Pavilion dm4-1060us 14.1-Inch Laptop

*Intel Core i5-430M processor 2.26GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53 GHz; 4GB DDR3 *System Memory - Max supported = 8GB;

*14.0 inch diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768); Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB total graphics memory;

*Brushed aluminum finish with the stream design in argento; HP TrueVision Webcam with integrated digital microphone;

*Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector); Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN & Bluetooth

*3 Universal Serial Bus 2.0, 3rd port shared with eSATA; 1 HDMI; 1 eSATA + USB 2.0; 1 VGA; 1 RJ -45; 1 Headphone-out; 1 Microphone-in

*HP SimplePass with integrated fingerprint reader; 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader

*SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support; Dolby Advanced Audio with Altec Lansing speakers

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Pavilion-dm4-10…



Also check out at ebay there are many good reatilers selling this product at good price



http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||If you want to be a professional designer you must must take higher but now you can work from it.



see a sample you can make easily http://nextbarisal.com/english/graphic_d…|||No, it won't be too good. Get an Nvidia or a Radeon.

Will it hurt if I install a video card into my computer that requires more power watts than my PC has?

I am asking because I would like to upgrade my GeForce 6100 video card to a GeForce 7900 card however the GeForce 7900 requires 350w of my PSU and I only have 300w. I am wondering if this will harm my computer and if its okay to go ahead and upgrade?



Thanks in advance|||You can upgrade it but you will be losing out on the full performance of the card by under powering it. Just upgrade the psu in the near future to at least 500w, it is recommended to have more psu power than what your system calls for. But yes you can go ahead and install it.|||Probably not.

When I upgraded to a 7950 GT, I paid eighty bucks for a 500 Watt PSU so I would be sure that there would be no power problems.

It would probably work, but at mak loads, the PSU won't give enough power for your graphics card. Bet at least a 400 watt power supply with at least 22 AMPs on the 12 volt rail.|||If your PSU only can dish out 300 watts of power , and your installing something that takes up 350 watts alone , not considering any other components...I'll let your think for a minute..



Minute..over. The Answer is no.



Go to newegg.com and get something with atleast 600 watts.



Also , make sure the 7900 will go into the correct slot.

PCI , AGP , PCI Express x16 , ect.



It has a good chance of being a AGP though , seeing as your PSU had such low power.|||Drawing more power than the power-supply is rated for will either shutdown the power-supply or worse it will run but have a much shortened life. You would be better off to increase the size of your power-supply before putting in the new video card. Remember Murphy's Law! It will fail just when you need it the most. Going larger on the power-supply is better. The farther from the maximum out put you run it the longer it will last and the better the power regulation will be. If you have to have the video card invest in the power supply too.|||no that 350 mean that that is what your entire system will take up ALL TOGETHER. so you might wanna get a new power supply because it can burn up that one you have now. It happened to a co worker of mine. he put a HD2900xt into his computer and it killed his psu. look on newegg.com for a cheap 400-500 watt psu. shouldn't be more that $30-40

How do I figure out what video card I have?

I like PC gaming. The "minimum requirements" of a game often it says that it requires at least a "128 MB video card." How do I figure out how many MB's my video card has?



My OS is a Windows XP Professional.



Thanks!|||Click on Start > All programs > Accessories > System tools > System Information > Components > Display.



Look for "Adapter RAM".|||if you buy any current video card available on the market it will have more that 128 mb|||Use GPU-Z, it will tell you everything you could ever want to know about your graphics card.|||Either by checking out the manufacturers website or by looking in control panel in windows.|||Go to your desktop and right click "My Computer" and go to "properties". When the window pops up click through the tabs until you see "Device Manager", can't remember what the tab name is off hand. When the device manager window pops up, you should see your computer name at the top and below it a list of the different components that make up your computer. You should see "Display Adapters" tab if you scroll down a bit. It should display your video card if you click it, and if you right click the video device name and hit properties it should tell you how much memory your card has and other details. If it doesn't look up the name like "NVidea GeForce 8700x" or whatever your card name is in google and you should find out that way.|||If you want to see the specific requirements of a certain game go to this website.

www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer…



It tells you what you need to run it and what you have.|||go to run in the start menu and typ this dxdiag it will tell you everything about your system|||Start > Run

Then type "dxdiag" without the quotes.



Click the display tab, then you will then see "Approx. Total Memory:"



Since you are unaware of the memory of your card, it is likely that you did not purchase the card. If the computer was manufactured by a company such as Dell or HP, it is likely that the video card is integrated onto the motherboard. In this case, your video memory is shared with your system memory. Some newer computers when upgraded with memory dedicate more of that memory strictly to video.



Dependent on the game, you may be able to play it on lower graphic settings or upgrade your video card.|||im not sure but id like to know to so im keeping track of this question!

How can I get windows xp to accept a windows 98 driver for a video card?

when I upgraded to windows xp, I had no problem with the video card and driver, but now starting new with a clean install, windows xp on it's own says, this driver wasn't designed for windows xp, and it won't install it.



what can I do to make it take the driver, I already know it works fine, it just won't take it.|||You more than likely cannot install the windows 98 driver onto a windows xp machine, go to the manufacturers website and get the windows 2000 driver for it.|||I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU GO TO THE SITE OF THE VIDEO CARD MAKER AND SEARCH FOR THE PROPER DRIVER.WHEN YOU FIRST UPGRADED TO XP,IF YOU DIDN'T DO A CLEAN INSTALL.THEN THE DRIVER MUST HAVE STILL REMAINED.HOW IT DIDN'T HAVE A CONFIG PROBLEM IS BEYOND ME.BUT CHECK THE MAKERS SITE.

CAUSE IM PRETTY SURE THAT A 98 DRIVER WON'T WORK

OTHERWISE.IF IT WORKED THE FIRST TIME,WHY DID YOU FORMAT AND DO A CLEAN INSTALL?|||Doesn't XP provide a driver compatible w/ your video card? When I did a full upgrade from 98 to XP, I didn't have to fish for any drivers: XP provided everything.|||You cannot. Drivers for windows 98 are meant to be for windows 98. If you want to install any driver on a windows xp it has to be windows xp (Duh)|||Never tried to do something alike.

What is the general Nvidia equivalent to a Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 Video Card?

I'm trying to compare it to my current graphics card. I am a gamer and I definitely need an upgrade. Unfortunately, I have to find something that is AGP compatible. So... it would be awesome if I could find out what the Nvidia equivalent to a Sapphire Radeon HD 3850 Video Card would be. :D|||the Nvidia equivalent to the HD 3850 is about the Geforce 9600 GT / 8800 GT.

it's relatively hard to compare due to the different number of texture units of the cards. also a shader processor isn't the same on a Nvidia card and an ATI card.



but i think these 2 cards are closest to each other

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?…|||The X1950Pro or HD3850 and the 7950GT are all rivals





AGP is a dead format and nvidia has `essentially turned its back on the format and due to this only ATI offer decent chipsets.

If you are planning on shelling out money for one of these, think about a CPU/motherboard updrade instead cos it will serve you better if a little mory expensive.|||Hi



Like the previous reply AGP is becoming a seriously outdated bit of technology. If you are still running AGP, then maybe you should look at getting an entry level PCI-E machine and build your way up? But If you are dead set on AGP then the Nvidia 7950GT AGP is a winner. Check the link and hopefully it will help. Its a direct comparison between the HD3850 and the 7950GT. Hope this helps



http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?…



Cheers

Where can I download a better video card?

I recently bought the 'Lost' video game for pc but, when I play it on my laptop, once it gets to actual gameplay, it simply shows a black screen. It told me that I don't have the required video card. I have Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family. Also, I am running Windows Vista. Can someone give me a link to somewhere that I can download the required video card?|||A video card is hardware, which you can't download. You will need to buy a new card and install it, or if you're using a laptop you'll need to get a new computer.|||You are stuck with what you bought. Laptop video is not upgradable.

Most laptop video is not designed for games. Any real games on a laptop require a dedicated video card with dedicated video memory in the laptop. That usually adds a few hundred dollars (at least) to the price of any laptop.

Bottom line, cheap laptop, cheap video - almost 100% of the time...|||When buying software which includes games, read the requirements on the outside of the box. You bought software that required a video card. You should have looked into upgrading the laptop before buying that piece of software. I have a feeling the store will not refund your money.|||You cannot download video card. Video card - this is hardware device that is built-in your computer. In desktop PC you can replace it, but this is impossible in laptop.|||You can't "download" a video card. A video card is a piece of hardware. The best that you can do is download the most current driver for your video card.|||you can't download hardware you have to buy it and install it>since you have a laptop your video card can not be upgraded>you need a new computer|||You can't download hardware!

How do I look up how much RAM is on my Video Card?

I need to know how much RAM is installed my video card.... I mean I am sitting her in class ans I can not find where it is located? Please help me....its an emergency!!!!!!|||Go to Start > Run type: DXDIAG



once dxdiag pops up, click on Display tab and it shall tell you.





If you require more information about your video card, download GPUZ.|||Right click on desktop, properties> then on one of the last tabs there is a button that is named advanced click on it, then there is a tab that tells the XXXmb of the video card, sorry i can't answer with accuracy im not using win xp|||There might be a windows way, but I like the small proggie SIW.

Go down to the hardware / video area on left side, then it will show you how much mem your card has.



http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html|||First of all go to start then from there click run then type in DXDIAG.

When that comes up click on "Display" and then when that comes up under "Device" look for "Approx. Total Memory:" then it will say what you want to know. :)

How do I install my new AGP Video Card?

I just got an XFX Geforce 6800 XT AGP 8X 256MB DDR3 and I have no idea how to install it into my Dell Windows XP 2001. Can you go through the process step by step?



Am I supposed to uninstall my current video card first and then insert my new Video card in?|||Check the Dell site - they have manuals that show exactly how you open your case and replace various components.



It really is just as simple as taking the old one out and putting the new one in! There is usually only 1 slot it can go into (the AGP one).



Then you boot up and install the drivers from the CD or Nvidia's website.|||wow that is a VERY similar card to mine! What you want to do is go into device manager, and uninstall your current card. Then shut your computer down and take the old card out, replacing it with your new one. Boot up and when the "found new hardware" thingy comes up, press cancel. Put in your install CD and install the drivers for it. If you dont have a CD, download the current drivers from the internet. Make sure your DirectX is up to date (ver. 9.0c) and your VIA chipset drivers are updated too. Make sure your power supply is adequate to support your card. Mine wasn't and I had to install another 200W one!!! Make sure your system meets all the requirements on your cards box. If you run into any problems, call the toll-free tech support line! I know all this because i had to go through the same thing with my new nvidia geforce fx 5700ve by PNY! I've worked with it for almost a week now, and it STILL doesn't work!|||Did the card come with a good set of instructions? I'd follow them. They usually come with a nice step by step instruction booklet, with pictures.



My first question would be... Are you sure you have an AGP slot in your computer? A lot of newer machines have PCI-E (express) slots.



It's a relatively easy process. You may want to look inside your case to see what's there before you do anything else.



You'll want to remove your old card under Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Hardware-Device manager first, just to make certain all the old drivers are removed and won't conflict with the new drivers that you'll install for your new card.



First, figure out how to open your computer case. Tower cases usually give you more room to work in, but either way the motherboard layout will be similar.



As to whether or not you have to take out your old video card... that depends on whether or not you had an integrated video card (part of the motherboard) or if you actually had a separate video card that's taking up the AGP slot on your motherboard.



Look for your AGP slot. It's usually on the left side (looking at it from the back) of the other slots in your case, and sometimes a different color. If there is a card in the slot currently, remove the screw that is holding the card to the back of your case, then gently remove the card from the slot. Sometimes there's a little plastic hook on the back of the card as well, holding it to the motherboard. If there is, make sure you flip it back before yanking up on the card.



Put the new card in the AGP slot and gently (but firmly) make sure it's pressed down into the slot. Then take the screw you removed from the metal plate that presses against the back of the case (from the old card) and use it to attach the new card to the case.



Close the case up. Reboot your computer, and be ready to install the video card drivers.



If you had an integrated video card (the slot was empty and ready for your card) you may want to go into the BIOS and turn off the integrated card. The motherboard may figure out that you have a card in the slot, however, making that process un-necessary.



I don't think that card requires it's own connection to the power supply in your computer (some do). It should be able to draw enough power from the AGP slot.



Also, can you tell what the wattage of your power supply is? Sometimes Dell doesn't put a power supply in the system that can handle cards like that. I personally install good 400Watt power supplies in the systems I build. You might manage with 300W or above but if you have less than a 300W power supply you'll probably have issues down the road.|||I read Krista's (after writing mine) yes, her answer is good, thumbs up!

Just slip it into the slot. First, is your old video card on board or is it removable. If it's on board, some computers you have to go into the bios and disable the on board video. If not you have to just yank out your other card and place the new one in. If you have the install disk that came with your card, place it into the drive and use it to install. If not windows may do it automatically. If you took out your old card, go into control panel and uninstall or disable the old video card. It's actually one of the simplest things to do, you'll be amazed when you've completed the task! Just make sure you unplud your power cord first!

Why am I having this video card problem?

...the problem being that whenever I open a game, the resolution changes, and the whole image is widened. Also, I get the "blue screen of doom" with an error concerning the video card as well sometimes. The video card has been installed in a service by professionals, so I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

What can I do?|||Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://re7.info

|||it only occurs whenver you access the game, so find out if the game requirements matches your computers specs.



this is just a compatibility issue, i believe. or you may wanna try updating the video card driver, just to be sure.



hope this helps.|||The game settings might be trying to use resolutions the video card doesn't support, try changing the settings in the game options to a lower setting and see if that solves the problem.

How well will the BFG Geforce 8600 GTS 256MB PCIe Video Card play World of Warcraft?

I'm thinking of buying this card for WoW gaming. Would it be able to run everything on high? It's a fairly priced card at 144.95 CAN at Future Shop.

BFG Geforce 8600 GTS 256MB PCIe Video Card

AND what framerate would I be getting on high if it can run it?

I have 1G of RAM.

3.0 GHz|||Shop newegg.com and get a 9600 or a 4670 for a better price. That card is getting age on it and will not run graphics of newer games very well compared to a newer card. Newegg.com has a Canadian shop that you can buy from...|||Probably, if you get a 512MB Graphics card you will most definitely be able to play it on high with those specs. But I do recommend getting 2 GB RAM.|||First that card is way overpriced.Secondly you should add at least 1 more gig of ram to get the best preformance. That card should push about 40 fps consistently.|||You don't need a HUGE video card to play WoW, it is a relatively graphic-simple game.

My CPU and video card keep over heating what can i do?

I Have a HP pavilion a815n, 1GB nivida video card, 2 GB's of ram, 3 GHz CPU. But speed fan keeps saying its over heating. What can i do? My Fan inside also makes a loud humming sound. If i should replace my fan what fan should i get?|||Speed fan has options to adjust your fanspeed higher when the temperature reaches a certain threshold. It might be that the fan isn't going fast enough to cool the card. If you don't feel that the stock fan is working well enough, do a Google search for you card + aftermarket fan. There are a number of people who use aftermarket fans to cool their graphics cards. You'll need to be specific when searching, there are lots of Nvidia cards with 1GB of memory.|||Make sure it's ramping up the fan speeds properly under load, speedfan or other programs should be able to check that.

Zalman makes great fans. I don't know if swapping out gpu fans is easy or even very available, partwise, but swapping the cpu fan out is not hard, just be careful, and do the paste very right.

You overclocked?|||Try taking it all out and giving it a proper dust off. Often dust build up results in overheating. if that doesnt work then yes try replacing the fan, but first check for dust build up anywhere in your pc. Also make sure you pc has proper circulation leading from the outside to the inside.|||1. Replace the CPU fan, it will be much quieter.

2. Add thermal paste.

3. Replace or add case fans.

4. Does your VGA card have a fan? No? Add one.

5. Clean inside from dust.|||Get a cooling mat.

Where can I locate the Video Card on my laptop?

I need to update my video card because I want to play wizard101.

Its an Acer laptop!

Thanks for all your help! x|||Whats the model? Does it has a dedicated graphics card? If it has, is it upgradeable?

Better take it to a Acer service center. Its hard to answer when you don't provide all details.

BTW, graphics card is connected to the motherboard(to get there you gotta remove the back panel).|||Almost in every laptop, you can not change your graphics card. But still you can locate your video card by removing the case bottom of your laptop. Also note that in most cases unscrewing any screw of laptop will cause you to loose your guarantee. (They are using lock-tite to determine whether you have opened the case).|||It's soldered onto your logic board. To upgrade your GPU, you buy a new laptop. End of story.|||I'm really sorry, but you can't



It is impossible to change graphic cards in laptops. You can only do that on desktops.|||you cant update video card in laptops sorry.

Why will my new video card not work for my Dell Precision 450?

I have a dell precision 450 with two gigs of RAM, 360 watt power supply. I recently purchased and new video card with 512 mb of memmory. It is a PNY Graphics Card, Geforce 6200 AGP. When I turn on my computer the monitor reads no signal and enters power save mode.|||go into the bios turn off the onboard video and your card should work!!!!

What is the latest video card they have right now and can you buy it in any store or just internet?

The latest video card for a dell computer and how much does it cost.|||First of all, you need to know the bus type that the graphics card uses. You can find this out by looking inside your computer at where the graphics card is, then go to http://www.bfgtech.com/bustype/index.htm and see what diagram most closely matches what yours looks like. After that its just pretty much hunting for what your looking for. You may also want to make sure that it will fit space-wise, because I have seen many things lately about cards too big for the PC case, so make sure to find dimensions in the card's specifications. Hope this helps.|||The Dell is nothing to do with the Graphic Card.



What you need to know before the purchase of the graphic card is compatibility of your motherboard and the graphic card. Like Intel Pentium, Intel Celeron, Atlon etc



This article (link below) will help you get started



http://www.itreviews.co.uk/guide/hguide6…

Where can I get a new video card for my computer, cheap?

I want to play the Sims 3 and it says I need a new video card and my mom is being a butt about it.

So where can I find one cheap and I how do I know it's right fir my computer?|||You will need to know what kind of video slot your computer has, pcie or agp. The card should be directx 9 compatible and you will need at least 1gig of ram to play Sims 3. Start by looking in system information to see what your computer specs are. Try Tiger Direct or Newegg!!!|||You could try Newegg.com. As far as knowing if its the right one, you would need to provide the specs of your system.

Does my video card effect the quality of my blue-ray movies?

I have an NVIDIA 8600GT and I'm about to get a blue-ray drive. I have a 24" monitor should I upgrade my video card or is it ok?|||I bought a Blu-Ray player for Christmas last year and I have the same video card. It worked just fine. You want to make sure you have a HDCP-compliant cable from your card to your monitor. If you don't, it will NOT let you play movies on it (it's copy-right protection for your computer, it basically doesn't let you play it because it thinks you'll record it. HDCP-compliant cables will prevent recording).



For example, I have two monitors: one with a compliant cable and one without. It played on the compliant monitor, but if I dragged the window to the other monitor it would immediately stop playing. So you should check on your cable.



My rig is a 2.6 GHz Dual Core with 3GB RAM. If you were to upgrade your video card, I'm sure it would make it better for multi-tasking, but if you just played the movie without doing other tasks, you'll be fine without an upgrade.|||Should be okay. You'll want to upgrade eventually though.|||If your monitor and video card dont support hi-def then it will probably be like watching it on a standard tv

How would i install this video card?

ok so my monitor is VGA thats what im putting in my video card but the card dosnt have VGA on the bracket it has the VGA connected to a cord connected to the video card. and i dont know how i would put it in my pc.|||If you video card only has DVI ports then you need this...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Sounds like your video card has a DVI connector. You'll need a converter from your graphics card to your VGA port.

I have an HP slimline desktop PC my video card is intergrated on my motherboard need to change it. How?

Here is the deal my video card apparently got fried when I hooked up my hard drive to my tv to watch a movie. after reconnecting everything turn the color green. so I called HP and they said I need a new video card is it possible to switch it out.|||I have never used a Slimline, so what I have submitted may not work.



Add a new video card in the appropriate extra slot.

Then disable your old card. I have done this in the past for people.

It is very simple and works well on integrated audio also.



You can google the details. But make sure you get the new card up and running first with the correct drivers. Then disable your integrated card.

Will save you from having it repaired.



HP sometimes uses a "best guess".

Try re-installing the drivers to your current card.



Have you considered an "external graphics card"?

Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FnHg-k8N3Y



Good luck.

Video card problem does it slow down my computer?

I have a ECS KT600-A motherboard

AMD ATHLON XP 2200+ 1.79ghz

512mb ram

RADEON 7000 AGP 64mb



Does the video card slows down my computer?



|||No, video doesn't slow the performance of the machine. Lack of video power may prevent some high end game from playing.||| A Slow System?

# Harassed by DLL errors?

# Plagued by constant Blue Screens?

# Receiving error messages and don't know why?



How does this affect me?



Every Microsoft Windows operating system has a registry. Your system registry holds a wealth of information about your computer, which is why we constantly hear from users that after using their PC for a short length of time, it no longer works the way it used to. This is due in part to invalid entries that exist in your system registry, that might exist because of software you are no longer using or software that was not properly removed. By removing these invalid entries, you can significantly increase the performance of your PC.







Free computer optimizer download

http://www.simplyfreenow.info/registryfix.html|||That's a pretty relative question in my opinion.



As far as gaming, yes that's your killer. as far as word / document processing, it wont slow that down. If by "Computer" you mean menu's and programs (other than gaming), your biggest problem there is RAM.

the ECS Kt600 is a good board, i used to have one. Pairing that with 512 ram and a 64MB video is very weak. =\|||If your computer is slow in general, you can try adding more RAM to gain performance.|||Do the math. If you are doing something that requires 512MB, and you have 64MB, you have a slower PC.

No Heatsink on my integrated video card?

I've been using my PC without the heatsink for the integrated video card for awhile now. Everythings fine.



The video card is the sis760. Was wondering if I do need to put this back on. I still have the heat sink.



The thing thats been drawing me back is the fact that I'd have to solder and I am not good at that and dont want to risk destroying my motherboard.



What would happen if I continue to leave it alone with no heat sink?|||although it's onboard and they tend not to produce much heat, it was designed with the heatsink for a reason .. even the slightest influx in temperature inside your machine can reek havoc on your system .. the heatsink is there to dissipate what heat the card does create and keep the inside of your box running at optimal temps .. you CAN use it without the heatsink, it may not cause problems as long as the cooling is adequate inside but I highly recommend reattaching it .. it was put there for a reason afterall .. and if it does fry the card, you're looking at 100$ easy to replace it with an expansion card .. just do yourself a favor and put it back on before problems to pop up ;]|||Yea. IGP donts need heat sinks, they are very bad, so they dont produce much heat|||Why did you take it off in the first place? You should put it back on so it doesn't overheat and kill itself (and possibly the motherboard too).|||well honestly even though the PC may look ugly but never take a risk like this because it can burn other componets like the motherboard and then you won't be able to use that video card anymore.|||i have the sis760 too and i've touched the chip without the heatsink after running farcry and it was barely warm so i wouldn't worry about it.

Is it possible to use the HDMI port and 1x DVI port from a video card at the same time?

My video card has 2x DVI ports, and HDMI port and something else (I can't remember the connection type, but I know I don't/won't use that). Is it possible to use one of the DVI ports and the HDMI port at the same time for dual monitors? Sapphire Radeon 5770



Was just curious because I have 1x HDMI-to-HDMI and 1x DVI-to-HDMI cables.|||the other one is called a DisplayPort connection



yes, you can use those 2 at the same time (hdmi and dvi)|||Yes you can use that for dual monitors, but people usually use it for different monitor types.

Should I use onboard video or purchase a pci video card?

I just bought a 1080p monitor and movies and video clips are very choppy at max resolution. I have a dell e310 with Intel GMA 900 Graphics with 128MB Shared Memory. I have a PCIe 1x slot but i can't find many video cards to fit and none are within my budget. Will a 50 - 60 dollar pci video card be an improvement or should i stick with the onboard?|||There are almost no PCI-E x1 video cards on the market. Here's the only model carried by NewEgg, but it's pricey for what it is.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



If you had a more recent integrated video chipset like the GMA 3100 or 4500 then you'd be better off sticking with built-in video, because old PCI bandwidth is so low. But your GMA 900 is so weak you'd see improvement going to a GeForce 6200 or Radeon X1550 PCI card. But don't waste money on a GeForce FX5200 or Radeon 9200, those PCI cards are obsolete junk.





http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Buy a video card...I'd aim more towards about $100 if you want decent quality tho|||a $50-60 card will be a VAST improvement over the Intel Onboard Graphics.



PCIe 1x graphics cards are expensive...but you can use a PCI card such as this GeForce 9400GT 512MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… for $74 which is a respectable card. considering the PCI limitation but has GDDR2 memory and DirectX 10|||Defiantly purchase a video card.|||If you have the chance I also would chose a PCI Card. And if you take a look to the Pricerunner comparison Website you will recognise ther are a lot of PCIe Cards for under £40 (nearly 60$).



Just take a look,



http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/cl/37/Graph…



Because there are also enough more powerful cards then your on board one.



Good Luck|||On board graphic cards are usually the bare minimum unless you bought a computer geared to either Gaming or Media Centre



If the video you are watching is jumpy (as in it will play then suddenly come jumpy to a later spot in the video) this happens either because of low processor power (or if it is online low bandwidth)



but if it is choppy (as in it is clear/HD some times but looks like a jig saw puzzle other times) then you need a new pci card



I really don't know much about prices but I am pretty sure there are pci card specifically built for HD, but they are probably more expensive



hopes this helps|||Yeah you can get the 8600gt its only $60 and it will play your movies with amazing detail. And if your in to games you will be able to play any game out including crysis.

How do i know how much MB/GB a video card is?

If i have the name of a video card, how do i know how much MB/GB it is?

Because i want to buy a computer and/or a laptop.

So is there any kind of site where i can find this out?



BTW: my brother says a video card at a laptop is harder to find or something. I don't really understand that.|||A video card on a laptop would most likely be soldered directly onto the motherboard. Laptops can overheat and turn off when playing a game. Desktops are by far the best choice for a gaming computer. And do not get a slimline desktop because some of them have no room for an extra internal harddrive. Desktops can have better cooling systems. Desktops have better ventilation. Desktops are more quieter during game play. And no $200 battery to replace in 18 to 24 months. And if you spill on a desktop keyboard, you most likely only replace the desktop keyboard. If you spill on a laptop, you most likely have to replace the whole unit. And a spill is not covered under warranty. I found one good website for a certain brand of video cards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_FX_…

and their matrix

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_…



Many greenhorns think their laptop has a video card. Many just have motherboard graphics. There just is no physical room for a video card in a laptop and that video card would need its own ventilation/fan unit.|||Hello. Since you know that name of the video card, you could visit the website of the company that makes the video card. They usually have information the amount of memory on their video cards. Alternatively type in the name of your video card into a search engine such as Google and see what information you can find.

Connecting a second monitor to my video card?

My video card has 2 outputs, VGA and DVI. I am currently using the VGA output and have another VGA monitor that I would like to use as an extension. Can I just get a DVI-VGA adapter and plug it right in? Will this enable me to do the extension?|||you could start by learning how to spell|||look at the documentation for your videocard, probably not, but it's not a very expensive thing to test... It will only have a chance of working if the dvi output is DVI-I, learn more here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface|||Or you could get a monitor that's DVI at a sale / garage

sale / small computer shop that sells used equip.

What is the lowest costing video card for the pc that can run GTA 4 at max settings?

I want to get a new video card but I am strapped for cash. Could anyone tell of a good video card at a low price that will run GTA 4 at max settings. I would prefer an Ati card, in case I wish to use it in a crossfire configuration in the future. Thanks!|||Assuming your processor is good, I'd suggest a 4870 HD with 1 gb of VRAM. I have a 4850 HD, I can run it pretty high, but not totally maxed.



You should be able to pick up a 4870 with a gig for around $150 on Newegg|||Umm... there's a LOT more to gaming than just the video card. I mean, if your CPU is garbage you could put a $500 video card and not even be able to run GTA4 let alone run it at max settings. Just get the best video card you can afford. It may not run GTA4 at max, but it'll work.|||If you want to know exactly what your going to need from every spec of a computer to be able to run GTA IV on your computer, check out this site and diagnose your computer:

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/ref…|||Its not just your graphics card that makes a game run well. It mainly makes the game look smoother and better.



Your whole system needs to be fast. A graphics card will help but is useless without the appropriate cpu and ram to back it up...



Get a program called "userbench encode 2009 for windows"

run it get your ranking. See how much of your hardware you actually need to update.



But if you think its just a graphics card you need i would get somethign like Ati Radeon HD 4800 series. like mine i run GTA 4 max settings :D.

What would be a good video card to upgrade for acer w/vista?

I have acer ast180 with pci express empty slot.What would be a fair video card to upgrad with for gaming?|||Thank god you have PCI-E lol, you can put all the best cards in there =]

erm.....



All depends.... if you do gaming i'd say get a Nividia GeForce 6800 or higher



The 8600.... get that if you play Counter Strike Source, or COD4|||I own one. It's a nice PC, it really needs at least 1GB of RAM, and it's great for everything except gaming.



The 270-300w power supply won't handle mid, and high-end video cards. Check power requirements before buying one! So your choice right now are low-end cards which aren't dramatically faster than the built-in one. Also, the PCI express slot is 8x instead of 16x.



I think it's more cost effective getting a Xbox360 (wait until 2008 after they redo the chipset), or a PS3 if they significantly lower the price. Many PC games will eventually be available on the 360.|||Well I'd suggest ATi because nVidia drivers aren't fully compatible with Vista yet. But for decent gaming, something with 512mb of video memory.|||I own an ATI Radeon HD 2900 with 512mb GDDR3 memory with special DirectX10 support especially designed for Vista and works like wonder in any game I have tried it with.It's about 400$ but if you want something more cheeper try ATI Radeon X1900GT or X1950 PRO or ATI Radeon HD 2600Pro..

Cheers :)

What video card should I get?

I have an IBM ThinkCentre m57 6072 desktop, and would like to upgrade the video card to something more suitable for online gaming. Problem is, I don't know what card to get, or how much one would be. Any suggestions would be appreaciated, thanks|||That's a very small power supply. I would still to something that's super low powered. ATI recommends a 400 watt power supply for this but it's as low powered as you can get. It should be able to work and will definitely give better performance than anything you already have because it's newer technology. Your hands are a little tied up with that power supply.



Radeon 6450

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||whats your psu size?

Anyone know where I can get a new fan assembly for a EAX300SE video card?

Anyone know where I can get a new fan assembly for a EAX300SE video card?|||CoolerMaster Blue Ice

Dimension 40 x 40 x 23 mm

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Blue…



http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.…



VIO VGA Cooling Kit for nVidia, ATI, SIS Chipset Video Cards

http://www.amazon.com/VIO-Cooling-nVidia…|||might be cheaper to get a new card.

Here are some. I love this store



http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…