Friday, April 27, 2012

What is the latest best agp video card?

i want to upgrade my vga card..but my motherboard doesn't support pci express...my motherboard 'p4i65g'.what is the best?|||There is no "latest" really, AGP is an abandoned interface at this point.



The best AGP card that's still available is the Radeon HD 4670, but it's rather expensive at $125. It's also currently sold out on Newegg and Amazon.



The Radeon HD 3850 has almost identical performance (slightly better by about 1fps) but it's almost impossible to find these days.



The next-best choice (and the most reasonable one) is the Radeon HD 4650.



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



Note that you'll need a 400 watt power supply for the 4670.



The best approach is to buy a new motherboard with a PCI-Express slot for about $50, along with a $75 PCI-Express card like the Radeon 4670, 5570 or GeForce GT240. That gives you better performance than even the most expensive AGP card.

Will this video card work? Any better suggestions?

Ok, so this is my desktop that I have HP d4100y



http://www.shopping.com/xPF-Hewlett-Pack…



except i got a 2.8ghz pentium d, 3 gigs instead of 1, and geforce 6200.



i've been wanting to upgrade the video card. i was thinking about the 8800 but u guys have any suggestions, comments? Thanks|||8800 are hard to come by now, the new equivelant is the 280 bt you don't need ot spend $350 on that, go with the 9800GTX+ form new egg, they have several for $130



Hope this helps|||Yes

Nvidia Geforce 8800 is PCI Express

Your desktop is PCI Express|||8800GT no one use those anymore and it hard to get.



Get a Ati 4850 or Nvidia 9800 GTX+

Harware acceleration is either disabled by my video card driver, which could slow game performance.?

It said i need have the latest video card driver installed and that hardware acceleration is turnd on.

what should i do to it??|||Download and install the following:

1. The latest motherboard chipset drivers.

2. The latest video card drivers. (Download from the manufacturer/vendor website. Uninstall the old drivers first before installing the new drivers.)|||for video driver update, hope this link can help you:

http://www.drivers-updates.net/drivers/v…

good luck

NVIDIA GEFORCE 8500GT 512MB PCIe VIDEO CARD for Crysis?

Would the NVIDIA Geforce 8500GT 512MB DDR2 be a good Video Card to use for Crysis?|||No...it'll barely run if at all. Isn't the minimum a 6800? The 8500 is about in the ballpark of a 6600 in terms of performance...so you're looking at terrible FPS even on low settings at a low res. If you want to play crysis, you need no less than a Radeon 3850 or an 8800GT if you want to play it well on higher settings|||yes you will be able to run all options on high, recommended card for the game. sometimes they are bundled together and you get the game free. look for those.|||Yeah! Good work. You need only the best for Crysis. That'll do it. Awesome game.|||no



the 8500 GT is a low end GPU



observe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaxEyT-eW…|||If you meant the 8800GT then Yes.

If you meant the 8500GT then NO....

HUGE Diff...|||If tried the game on the same card. Everything on low and the grass look like a painter just spashed green paint on the ground. It can run the game at decent framerates though.

What is the best (STANDARD PCI) video/graphics card?

I do not have PCI Express slots at all. I have 1 free pci slot. I really want to get a new video card. Do you know what is the best? Direct X10 plz. |||from what I could find your only options for direct x 10 using pci standard is the ATI radeon HD 2400 pro or a Nvidia GeForce 8400.



If you have a AGP slot by chance you would be much better off using that over your PCI slot the ATI HD 3xxx series all support direct x 10.1 and are available in AGP models. |||I only know of a AMD/ATi Radeon HD2400 256mb PCI interface GPU.

But I doubt it can play todays games well.



If your'e still on PCI and want to play games, I suggest upgrading your system. ; )|||buy a new motherboard, nvidia has stopped supporting pci video cards (almost) like geforce fx series (geforce 5)... geforce 6 and up is PCI-E|||there are NO pci cards that support directX 10. theyre simply not fast enough.

Will my computer be able to run a Nvidia Geforce 8400GS video card?

Alright, so I have a newly bought Dell Inspiron 530 running Windows Vista home. I want a EVGA GeForce 8400 GS graphics card, and it needs a minimum 300 watt power supply. Would my computer be able to run it?|||Your computer has a 300 watt power supply and has the PCI-e slot required to install the Geforce.

Acer Aspire video graphics card transferrable to Toshiba Satellite?

The hard drive to my Acer Aspire 5536 broke, so I got a new laptop (Toshiba Satellite L755). barely any of my games are playable on my new laptop. I was wondering if I could exchange the graphics card from the acer, so I could actually play the games I buy.|||No, you cannot, but you could've bought a new laptop harddrive for your acer.|||The video card is soldered to the motherboard of your laptop, so it cannot be moved. The next time you buy a laptop, try to make sure that it has an adequate video card/chip for the games you want to play. If you bought this computer recently, you may still be able to return it and trade it for one with a better card if you you are really unhappy.

Why is my computer sharing DDR2 RAM with my video card?

I run Win7 Pro 64 bit, i have 4 Gigs of DDR2 ram and an intergrated ATI 4200 Radeon HD video card, my computer is dedicated 2 Gigs of my RAM to my video card, which is WAY more than i want 512mb -1 gig max imo, is there anyway to change this that anyone knows of?|||AMD ATI Radeon HD 4200 is an on-board graphics chip. On-board graphics chip is a shared memory type i.e. it shares RAM.



There is no way to reduce the amount of shared RAM. You shouldn't worry about it as it will be used only if you open too many windows. My ATI has 1 Gb memory, dxdiag shows me 4 Gb can be used by my graphics card, but my task masnger shows just 1.79 Gb of my 8 Gb RAM is being used.



Although 2GB of RAM is dedicated to your graphics card it doesn't mean all of your 2 GB RAM is being utilized at once. It really depends on what you are doing.



You can try doing this:



Go to control panel and select system, then click on advanced, then click on performence settings, then change the visual tab to change for best peorformence, then click on advanced then under virtual memory, decrease the value, and your ram will increases but the video card will crave less, therefore speeding up your PC.|||That is the problem with integrated video (on-board). If it is a desktop you can install a video card. On a laptop only a few let you do that and it is pricey. You can, however, change the amount of RAM dedicated in the BIOS. Where in the BIOS is dependent on the BIOS itself as there are different manufacturers and they set things up differently.|||No bcause you have integrated graphics.

I deleted my video card drivers, now my monitor doesn't work?

Ok, like the question states, I was trying to upgrade the video card. I deleted the video card drivers and then took out the video card. Then I realized I had the wrong upgrade card. I put the original card back in, but now the monitor doesn't show anything buy a small blue box telling me to check the signal or something. What's up? Were those drivers so important that now the computer can't hook up to the monitor at all? And how do I fix this without the monitor working?|||Most likely the you havent put back the video card properly. Check the signal means that there is no communication between the cpu and monitor. Try to check your video card and put it back properly. If it doesnt work check your agp slots or video cards and clean it. Video cards and those slots are sensitive to dust. For sure that would solve the problem. About your wrong video driver do a "driver rollback" thats it. gudluck....|||u don't plug ur VGA card rit try to do it again|||The no-signal box is telling you that the monitor isn't talking to the computer at all. Is there another socket on the computer that the monitor plug will fit into? If so, try that; could be your motherboard has an onboard video chipset that it wants to use instead of the other card. Once you're seeing Windows back on the monitor, you will probably also see a New Hardware Found wizard; follow that, and good luck!|||At first you must restart your computer.then press F8 until you see a menu.then choose safe mode then inst5all your VGA driver.|||u should be able to hook up ur montor becuz all computer video card are plug and plays make sure all the wires are connected where there suppose to be connected and take out ur video card and reinsert its sometimes its the connectors on the card is not touchin the rite connector.........and then u should be able to install it

How do I find out what my p.c.'s video card is?

I am thinking about buying a game called battlefield 2, but I want to make sure my computer can actually play it. It is usually just the video card that doesn't allow me to play, everything else is fine. Where can I find out what my video card is?



Here is also the other requirements for the game http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?…|||Right-click on MY COMPUTER, select PROPERTIES, HARDWARE tab, DEVICE MANAGER, double-click on DISPLAY ADAPTERS. It should list the card you have.|||Go to start>control panel>system icon>hardware tab>device manager>display adaptor|||you can find out what your video card's specs are in your PC's documentation. you also may want to look in your system properties folder, it may be listed by name under the video card heading.

if you don't know for sure, it's not bad because video cards are relatively inexpensive these days. a geforce 8600 card could be found at your local best buy for less than $100 US. a radeon may be a little more. but check ebay if your funds are limited. good luck.|||Just right click on your backround and click properties.

You should have at least a Nvidia 6600gt, or a ATI X1600 if you want decent gameplay in BF2, I know because I play it.

It will work with a card as old as the Nvidia FX5200, but barely.|||Just Click on Start- Run- type dxdiag and click ok , click on all the tabs on top one by one u will get all the information you want u can compare it with the link u have send

How well would a GeForce Go 7600 video card work with oblivion?

I plan on getting this card with a 2.0 Ghz duo core and 2 Gb of ram in a notebook.|||of course it will run on oblivion, but not that fast you will encounter sluggish movement while playing but still you can open it and play on it, enjoy|||Theses are the PC system requirements.



Recommended:



* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor

* 1 GB System RAM

* ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card



Minimum System Requirements:



* Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-bit

* 512MB System RAM

* 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor

* 128MB Direct3D compatible video card

* and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;

* 8x DVD-ROM drive

* 4.6 GB free hard disk space

* DirectX 9.0c (included)

* DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card

* Keyboard, Mouse



Supported Video Card Chipsets:



* ATI X1900 series

* ATI X1800 series

* ATI X1600 series

* ATI X1300 series

* ATI X850 series

* ATI x800 series

* ATI x700 series

* ATI x600 series

* ATI Radeon 9800 series

* ATI Radeon 9700 series

* ATI Radeon 9600 series

* ATI Radeon 9500 series

* NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series

* NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series

* NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series

* NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series

* NVIDIA GeForce FX series



So I don't recommmend the game for your Laptop.



Take Care.

ASUS a7a266 Motherboard will not boot into bios or no video from graphics card?

PSU is 450w. Power to MB and fans working but no video or bios. Can anyone help ?|||You could have a bad stick of ram. Try taking out the sticks one at a time and re test. Your video card could be shot as well. Definately a hardware problem.

I have no documentation, nor disk, for my video card. I can't remember who the manufacturer is.?

My device manager says it isn't working, but doesn't tell me what kind of video card it is. Do I have to open the case and physically look at it to know?|||download a program salled siw (system information for windows) it tells you absolutley everything not only will it tell you the name of your card but it will also troubleshoot it and see if that is your problem!|||i suppose you could, at least you will be able to know the manufacturer is , most likely it is on board anyway, best option is to buy a PCI add on peripheral

My Video Card is not working properly?

Ok - so I can load my CPU in a VGA mode - or when I turn it on, the monitor displays. I have nVidia7900GTX and once that begins to be used by my CPU, the monitor goes to idle and black. No signal is being sent to the monitor. Any ideas on how to fix this or is my video card bust? Thanks!|||Have you tried updating your drivers? Go to NVidia.com to find support for your card. I just bought my computer a month ago and they already had a new driver for my Nvidia card.|||Does your motherboard have an integrated video card? You may need to disable that in the BIOS before the OS will recognize the video card.

Can Guitar Hero 3 for PC be played on a ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP video card?

can it? i have a toshiba p35 satellite series laptop with the video card and while my pc can ply it, can the laptops video card play it?|||That is an extremely old graphics card, I dont know if it could even handle that. Im going to go with not.

How many inches can a PCI-E x16 slot accommodate for a video card?

I'm getting a new video card but I need to know if it can even fit in my motherboard without opening up my PC to look at it. Can GeForce 9500 GT DDR 2, 9400 GT, 8500 GT, 8400 GS fit into my MS-7366 motherboard with a PCI-E x16 slot? Please suggest other video cards if you can(only single-slotted ones).|||stop being a lazy bastard and open your case and look. It really depends on your computer case and not your motherboard.

What video card driver should i download?

i was gonna play bioshock 2 but is said my video card didnt meet the minimum requirements so i tried to download a nvidia driver but it said that this driver didnt work for the version of windows i had i tried a bunch of different versions but none of them work what should i get?



i have an acer aspire series laptop

my operating system i windows 7(32-bit)|||There's no driver that's going to allow you to play that video game if your video card doesn't meet the minimum requirements. You need a machine with better video hardware.

How do i install a video card into a computer?

basic computer basic video card|||Just plug it in the slot, attach monitor and install software.|||open the case find the slot that matches remove the metal cover from the back of the case, plug in new card screw into the tower and close the case. then install the drivers that you got on the cd with the card|||Unplug the first one from the bay, do this while the computer is off. Pull that card out and put the new one in, boot the computer up.



When the computer starts up, its going to say "New Hardware Found", then its going to ask for the cd that came with it, that would be the best time to throw the cd in there. It will self install and you will be set.|||Here's all the help you'll need! http://www.directron.com/howtovideo.html|||You just open up the computer case and plug the video card in the specific slot. AGP or PCI-E. Make sure you have the computer turned off and after you put the card in you start the computer back up. It should be Plug N Play but if it does not automatically install the new hardware you can install the drivers from the cd that came with the card. If you do not have the cd then just go to add new hardware and let windows find the drivers for you or you can go to the vidoe card manufacturer's site and look for the software on their site. Good Luck getting it up and running.|||Greeting Buddy !



Here is your answer to your question



It depends on what type of video card you have

Eg:- PCI express or AGP.



Also depends on you motherboard. You'll need a motherboard with PCI express or AGP slots respectively for installing the card.



After you physically inserted your GFX card into the motherboard, connect the monitors display cable to the graphics card.



After that boot into the windows -> Install the drivers ( latest )



All done



Regards

Video card with a HPE6800 desktop computer?

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=321755&affixedcode=WW



Is that Video card compatible with my HP E 6800 desktop computer please let me know the card is on sale and i want to pick it up please|||yes it's compatible and it's a low profile,you don't need to upgrade your power supply:)



http://ncix.com/search/?categoryid=0&q=G…

Can a video card be repaired?

When I turn on my computer the monitor remains on standby. I was told that it's my video card, and I wanted to know if there is a way to repair it|||if you talking about the Video Card itself then it wouldn't be cost effective. But you can have a new card installed. You can get a low spec card very cheap now days. Hope this has helped.|||yes you can go to a computer shop and ask them for a new video card they'll install it for you|||No most likely the circuit's are fried|||No, there is no way to repair it. You will need to buy a new one.

Sony computer not using new video card?

my sony vaio is not using my new geforce video card and will not let me change the resolution. But my games play fine, yet windows is stuck at the lowest resolution. Any ideas out there?|||you need to install the drivers for the card...go to the manufacturer's website (of the video card that is) and go to the support section and d/l the latest drivers for your card and install it.|||Install the drivers, if this does not work, it may be the bios needs to be set to read the new card.

What video card shall I use?

I have a Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset and I need to know what good, (very low budget) video card will work for this?|||Intel 915 chipset motherboards usually have One PCI Express x16 slot for a video card. You can use a PCI Express x16 (Version 1 or higher) video card. You need to use an adequate power supply to run a video card. The label on the side of the power supply will provide the watts and +12v amperage ratings.



POWERCOLOR AX5450 512MD2-SH Radeon HD 5450

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

400 Watt or greater power supply required

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/g…|||well you really need to tell me you motherboard because i need to know if your motherboard uses pci or pci express or is nvidia or ati compatable. also what type of application do you want to be using it for like games, video editing, or graphical software like auto cad.

Looking for compatible video card upgrade for Dell Dimension 8300?

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz

1GB Ram

Currently have NVIDIA Geforce FX 5200.



Had been looking at ZOTAC ZT-76SEG2P-HSL GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card from newegg.com.



Any other suggestions?



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

try that one. but make sure your computer has a PCi express slot first.

Question about video card and power supply?

Dear Yahoo, i just bought a 550watts power supply and i was thinkin about buyin a ASUS EN9800GT ULTIMATE HDTP 512M GEFORCE 9800 GT 512MB 256BIT GDDR3 video card and i was wondering can my power supply handle this video card i would like to know.....THANK YOU YOUR AMY|||Depends. What brand and model is the PSU? What other items do you have in your computer?



Typically people go way overboard with respect to PSUs. Most dual video card systems do not require more than a reliable 500W PSU. If you want to go quad Video most 650W PSUs that are name brand work just fine.



Tom's hardware just released some interesting data in this regard, showing which video card combination required what size PSU for stable operation.|||Thats not a crazy high end video card. If the power supply has a 6pin connector for it i think you should be ok as long as your not running like 10 fans and 6 hard drives.



Remember it requires a 6Pin Connector specifically made for video cards lets hope your PSU has 1|||I'm highly doubting that your PSU can handle that card. Not 100% certain though.

I have an alienware laptop m15x area 51 which i bought around 2008 unfortunately my video card got burnt?

nvidia 9800m gt and i cant seem to get that type of video card. can anybody help me to specify the kind of video card i should buy to replace in the laptop as i cant find the exact video card i removed.

Specification

Dual core 2.4ghz

2gb memory

nvidia 9800m gt 512mb|||your best bet is to look on ebay for a similar card - maybe this would fit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOVATECH-M860T…



otherwise contact Dell who make alienware and see if they can supply a compatible part

HTH

David|||alien ware are meant to be for games Great and PErfect cooling system and desings.

As far as video card is concerned........... you will have to search it u might get some details :) I can search for you if you want?Send me an e-mail|||You can pay all the money you want,a laptop is not made for freaking gaming.

Does changing the video card in a Dell Latitude C640 laptop require you to remove all components?

I have recently purchased a Dell Latitude C640 Laptop, however it only came with a 16mb ATI Mobility Radeon video card. I have found a 32mb video card on eBay, but my friend told me that in order to change them, you have to take everything apart and it's not worth it. Here is the link to the video card. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?View…

Also, I am upgrading to 32mb from 16mb, is this even worth it? Thanks alot!|||I would bet you would have to take it apart and put it back together again.|||You would have to at least take it down to the system board, which is not that hard less then 15 mins. I do not believe you have to take the system board out, but might be better to work with if out.



I take these apart all the time no problems at all just be carefull and take your time.



as for upgrading I would only do it if you hav games that will not run unless you upgrade.

Whats a good cheap video card to buy?

I wanna play games on my pc wit out them lookin so messed up and slow. So I bought my own PC 2 hook it up from the ground up. But when i went to play battlefield 2 on it. It worked but it was slow and looked very bad. So whats a good, cheap video card out there. I need a good one cause i do a lot of gaming|||all depends on what type of video card you can use.



there are AGP, PCI, and PCI-Express slots for video cards.

You need to figure out what type you can use first.

Also how much RAM is installed on your PC?

If you want to play games then i suggest at least 1gig of ram.



http://www.newegg.com has about the best prices and quality service. you can get a real good video card for 100bucks or less.

just make sure you get one that works with your PC.|||the ATI radeon x800

only $62|||Either an ATI RADEON or NVIDIA GEFORCE

I use the NVIDIA GEFORCE MX200 and with the NVIDIA if you buy a pair of 3-D shutter glasses it has a hookup built into the card and a driver on their website.|||The ATI Radeon X800xl has served me really well. It is now under $100 for the AGP version. The AGP standard is going to be phased out shortly so be careful what you buy... You may want to spend the extra $$$ on a PCI-E or SLI card depending on what your motherboard supports...



I play tons of games and battlefield 2 looks great with the ATI card...

Palit 9800 series Video Card Questions?

I am planning to buy a video card. What's the difference between 9800 GT, 9800 GTX, 9800GTX+, and 9800GX2? Is there card the same but looks different because of the cooling system attached to them?



Buy the way, Palit is the only brand being sold here in my country, so I have no choice - East Timor|||Here's a chart that will give you the specs on the different cards.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/1…

How much onboard video memory does NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS video card have?

I'm trying to see if i can play crysis, and www.yougamers.com says that i only have 64mb of onboard video memory when i need 256mb, am i not using the max i can use? or do i actually only have 64mb? (i don't know if this is important, but i have a Toshiba Qosmio x300)|||hi steve

with some laptops steve you may be able to assign more video memory to your graphics adapter(9700M) and the options to do this are normally located within the bios>advanced chipset features...allthough all bios programs are different however theres normally some option to disable/enabled the video and also increase or decrease the amount of memory allocated to the onboard video adapter

that said i have checked the specifications for the Toshiba Qosmio x300 and it states the graphics use "turbocache" technology which basically means the graphic card or adapter can use some of the system memory(ram) to use with any program or game that needs it,and in the your case thats 512 MB dedicated VRAM (up to 1,791 MB total available graphics memory using TurboCache™ technology with 3 GB system memory)

so in a nutshell steve allthough you have more than enough video memory it may be that yougamers are only recognizing the minimum amount of video memory for your laptop,so my advice is ignore any websites and simply run the game

as soon as you run crysis your geforce 9700M will realise it requires additional video memory and will borrow the memory using "turbocache" and when you have finished running the game the borrowed memory will be relocated to the system ram

ati also do a similar technology called "hypermemory" which works in exactly the same way with their radeon modile range

i hope this has helped,any problems let me know

good luck steve

Will my PSU be able to handle this video card?

I have the Hp pavilion p6644y, and it has a 250W power supply. I want to put in the Radeon HD 5570.

I know it recommends a 400W supply, but i was wondering if it REQUIRES that, and it will burn something out unless i have a better PSU. Has anyone even installed this card on a 250W psu?|||I've been using a 5570 on my computer at work for about a year now, it only has a 240 watt PSU, and I've had no problems. The TDP of the 5570 is only 39 watts. They really overstated the required PSU with this card.|||It won't damage the hardware even if you have a 700w power supply. It uses as much as it needs.

Alright how can you tell if your video card is going bad?

i'm not sure if its my TV or if its my on board graphics but their are annoying lines going up my screen. not i'm pretty sure its not my TV because it works just fine with my xbox and Television. ha ha its kind of funny tho if it is because i'm so close to buying a new video card...|||its your video card. buy a new one

Does my computer suports this video card?

i have a computer that has 2.6GHz, 6MB L2 Cache Quad-Core Processor and Systemboard with 1 - PCI-E x16, 0 - PCI-E x1, 1 - PCI Available Expansion Slots. and i would like to know if it supports the Radeon HD 5970 video card with 2 GB - GDDR5 SDRAM ?|||As far as you indicate, yes, it will support it. However, what is the power supply rating? How many watts? What's the size of your case? Is it well-ventilated? There are a good half-dozen questions you must ask yourself before even thinking of purchasing the $700 HD 5970.|||If your playin at 1080p get a 5850 or 5870 save your money for 6xxx series cards.

How I can discover which is my video card?

I have a NVidia Vanta/Vanta LT. I think it is a Geforce card, but I don't know exactly which one it is. I can't find that information in my Control Panel, or System features.

Where can I find it?|||You can try this tool: http://www.sofotex.com/AIDA32-download_L…

It will give you detailed information about your hardware and operating system.|||Right click on your desk top



click properties



click on the settings tab



you will see the name of your card there above the screen resolution slider|||look in the ic locate in the video card

How do i install a video card?

i got a video card for my computer and idk how to instal it i have a windows vista thats a dell and i i dnt kno wat to do plz help|||below there is given a website address where u can have detailed steps on installing your video card.|||Return the video card.|||install the video card on the computer you will get new hardware found baloon and then after installing it will ask for the drivers then put the cd in the cd drive and do the installation from there follow the steps it says on the screen.|||Before you try to install the card, are you absolutely sure that your power supply meets or exceeds the graphics cards power requirements? Your power supply must have enough current (amps) on the +12 volt rail to support the card and your system. Some graphics cards also require an additional 6 pin pci-e power connector from the power supply that plugs into the card. Read the power requirements for the card, then check your power supply, to determine whether or not a power supply upgrade is needed in order to use the card. Using a graphics card with a power supply that doesn't provide enough power will cause your system to crash.

If everything is ok there, here are videos that show how to install a graphics (video) card, ignore the ones for laptops.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…

What good games will work with this video card. AGP Nvidia geforce TNT2 M64 32MB ?

and i am not looking for negative comments about this card because i know its old just what games will it run decent.|||Looking at a previous answer - world of warcraft might run, just about.



It depends what games you call decent, but it wont run anything from the last 4 years probably|||You could play World of Warcraft :)

Videos on my computer are very choppy. If i buy a new graphics card will my computer play the video smoother?

What can i do is it my ram or my graphics card?|||well if you have vista or windows 7 check you windows experience rating (start> type in "windows experience")



Fo rthe next couple of minutes it checks you rcomputer and gives you a rating for ram and for graphics. Upgrade the lower one.|||It could be either one. It all depends on what you have installed. It also matters what else is running at the time the video is running.



Ram is cheap



To scan for memory that will work in your computer



http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/ind…



They will tell you what you having installed and what is available for your computer.

You can buy it from them or anywhere else.



Video cards are expensive

Whats the best AGP video card?

I currently have an older pc - P4 2.4 ghz box with an ATI 9700 pro All In Wonder in it and want to upgrade the video card so i get better frame rates while playing Warhammer Online. The Best AGP I could find for the money is Sapphire HD 3850. Will this help or am I wasting my time? Should I upgrade to a motherboard that supports PCI-E instead?|||you should definitely upgrade your motherboard. It might be a little costly but buying another agp card would only be delaying the inevitable.

Great Deal:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||The 3870 is a better card than the 3850, but as you indicated, it is more expensive... ATi has maintained AGP standards for (almost) all their cards up to one of the 4x cards I believe. However, the demise of the AGP slot for video/audio is fast approaching. Personally, I don't see them lasting into 2010. If you want to upgrade you can find an AMD 3.2 dual, ASUS mobo and HD3870 for probably about $400-$500 retail...just remember to take into consideration the size of your case before you buy a new mobo!



In any case, the Sapphire card will more than handle Warhammer!



Good Luck!|||Upgrade my friend An Agp video card is slow.... Upgrade your mother board an cpu.... Go for AMD athlon 64 (X2) 2.4ghz or higher



Get you AM2 socket mother board. Front bus 800MHz or more



Dual channel ram drr2.. 2gb of it an a PCi-express 512mb video card



you'll be in business Load windows xp.

Whats up with this, my video card fan is not moving?

im guessing the fan died and the vpu is in still good order, i cant stay on too long cause my video card is burning its at a very high temperature, so what should i do?|||turn off you computer and go out and buy an after-market cooler specifically for your videocard. Install it and you're ready to go.



Please remember to use the thermal-paste between the heatsink and the GPU.|||see if you can buy a new fan for it.... otherwise get a new video card....

Is a V266b mobo w/ AGP4x slot support an AGP8x video card?

im currently using a jetway v266b motherboard that has an agp4x slot. can an agp8x video card work in my motherboard, eg. a Geforce FX 5200 or 5500, without any errors/issues?|||YUP, AGP is backward compatible meaning you can use a 4x card in a 8x slot and an 8x card in a 4x slot, but using an 8x speed card in a 4x speed slot will only let the card operate at 4x and using a 4x card in an 8x slot will not speed up the card|||most likely that motherboard does by now. If you check Jetways website and see if they have a bios update, most likely if there is an update there is support for x8... Sounds like it is time for a new CPU/MB. You would be so happy if you did...

I want to get a new video card, how do I know which is a good one?

I have a Dell Insprion 530 (stock) and I play WOW. I want a new video card (I am getting more memory as well) I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for a video card. I was looking at Newegg.com but I'm so lost. I've got about 100 dollars I can spend. Thanks so much.|||You could try a Geforce 9500GT, they should be about that much, if you want to spend about 50 more after taxes, you could get a Geforce GTS 250. Works great.|||go to tigerdirect.com they have reviews low prices

Nvidia 6200 agp video card when plugged in screen is blurry?

my nvidia 6200 video card when installed is blurry and makes the monitor not work it is a agp can anyone help me|||Blurry picture you say? A video card either works or it doesn't.. blurry isn't an option. If anything has a problem it's your monitor. Try a different monitor to see if that's the problem. (borrow a friends, family member's, etc.)



Have you by any chance recently put a fan near your monitor? They are not shielded and they interfere with CRT monitors quite substantially.

Whats a good video card to buy?

im building a new computer from newegg currently. im having a hard time deciding on what video card to buy. my price range is $100-$200, preferably as low as possible.

i just want a video card that can play any of the games out right now and future games. and i dont care if the grapgics are the BEST, just as long as i can play the game at HIgh or something.





any help would be appreciated, thanks|||The best graphics cards that fit ur budget right now are both the ati 4870 and the gtx 260. Both these card are great cards for the money with a slight edge to the 4870 for delivering both video and audio through the DVI to HDMI adapter. But if ur aren't into video playback both cards are fair game.



However with ATI's new line of GPUs coming u may want to hold, because with the launch of the GPUs both ATI and Nvidia cards will inevitably lower in price, and u possibly by a higher end card.|||At this point, you should just hold out until the end of September as ATI's new Radeon 5xxx series will be released. These cards are touted as being 1.6x faster than current gen ATI cards (this means they will be substantially faster than Nvidia's current gen as well).



It makes no sense at all to buy an older GPU with new parts right around the corner. At the very least you should wait until they are released even if you want an older GPU because Nvidia will have to adjust their current gen prices to remain competitive. I'm sure ATI will cut prices on their 4xxx series as well.



You will regret buying a GPU now only to have the price drop by $50 or more week or two later.|||Here is a great card at the top of your price point. I have this card currently and I can play any game out there at max settings with no problems.



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



I highly recommend this card as I have seen how it can perform.|||Well based on what you just told me you should be looking into the high 300 dollar range for that. So my advice would be to get the best 200 dollar card I could find.

Is this video card enough for crysis on ultra?

Geforce GT330 2GB



The computer guy said hes never sold a 2gb video card and he reckons its best to just go with a 1gb one. I dont know if that means its a different video card or not?|||Mkay. You're not going to be able to play Crysis on Ultra settings. Cards exist that are two-three times as powerful that struggle on Ultra; however you should be able to play the game on medium settings.

You really don't need a 2GB card, because the card is not powerful enough to benefit from the mass amount of video RAM; 1GB is perfectly fine. Lastly, it is better than the NVidia GeForce 9500GT. Approximately twice as good.

Honestly, your best bet is to look at other cards such as:

-NVidia GeForce GT230 (Quite literally identical, the 330 has just been re-branded to make it sound newer)

-NVidia GeForce 9600GT

-NVidia GeForce 9800GT

-NVidia GeForce GTX250

-ATi Radeon HD4670

-ATi Radeon HD4850

-ATi Radeon ND5570



For more information:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/grap…

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php|||LMAO!!!!



Yeah sure go ahead and buy

Don't even attempt to go online and find out anything about the game or card

I can't seem to install my sound or video card on my Dell Inspiron e1505?

i recently reinstalled windows on my Dell Inspiron e1505 but can't seem to find all the drivers I need such as the NSS and the video and sound card drivers.|||http://support.dell.com/support/download…|||Go to your cards manafacturer website they should have the latest drivers

Low profile video card for dell Optiplex gx280 small desktop computer.?

I want a low profile video card for my dell Optiplex gx280 small desktop computer.

something that would make cod4 and 6 run smooth enough to play. (1gb would be nice!)

Thanks for your suggestions.|||Here are 2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||Nvidia 9600GT $89.00 or 9800GT $109.00 newegg.com.

I wana buy new video card is nvidia 8400 gs is good choice ?

my old v card is dam .nvidia is good for many pc games and i wana card for watching videos and playing games.is 8400 is good ?do u know any other card good for me?where i can compare them or get discount ?|||Yes, I think the 8400 gs is an excellent choice for system.Heres a link to all the 8400 gs graphics card from all the manufacturers.These are the best prices available on this site:|||The nVidia 8400 GS is a 128 mb dedicated graphics card. Im pretty sure it has DX10 support, and other stuff. its a good graphics cards, but it depends on what games.I doubt it would run Crysis or FEAR or Bioshock very well. It also requires a PCIE x16 slot.. do you have one on your motherboard? Also, if you have a bit more money, you might want to think about upgrading to the nVidia 8600 GS card. its a 256 mb card, and would run games alot smoother.



a 128mb card is good though,, if you want to run most games made before 2007, or during 07. i can run Halo PC and World of Warcraft at max settings at 1280x1024 settings with a nVidia 6600 GS with 128mb. it runs them smoothly, at between 30-80 fps.





By the way, the 8800 GT isnt the best for gaming. Especially with the 9xxx series out.. the 9800 Ultra (to be released) would probablyh be the best gaming card, if your willing to spend $600, plus the money for a new PSU, if yours isnt big enough. the 9800 is also SLI capable, so you can get more than one.



Also, if your doing graphic design, then get a nVidia Quadro FX card. the best i think is the nVidia Quadro FX 5500 1.5gb. It costs like.. $2700-3800 though.|||Think of 8400 as lower end DX10 card and 8600 as middle of the road DX10 card. If you are a hardcore gamer then go for 8600GT because almost all the new games including Bioshock, Assasin's Creed, crysis etc are working perfectly on it. If you are more of a casual gamer 8400 would be a more economical option for you.|||you wont be happy w/the performance of the 8400gs, or the 8500gt.......there the worst vid cards nvidia has made to date.......there good for movies and videos but really no good at all in the gaming department........your better off w/at least a 8600gts sc, or if ya have some xtra cash pick up a 8800gt, go to this site to check out the 8600gts sc and the n8800gt....



newegg-------http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

4 pages of evga vid cards, you will find the 2 cards i have listed in here..........scott|||please stay another few months the prize of the 8800 gt will



drop so that u can buy it its the best for gaming and



anything else ... but u will need a psu for it (at least a



450w psu) cuz it needs external power ...



but if u aint for gaming if its just for video editing



or something else



try the 8500 gt 512 mb version ...|||No, wait 2 more months and price will drop. Then purchase for the same amount 8800gt. But be sure to buy online from manufacture then a retail store|||hell yeah! i don't knw where to compare|||ya its a good GPU............i m also trying to purchase it......

If I went from a 512MB video card to a 1 GB card would I see a signigicant difference?

In other words, is it worth $35 bucks (with rebate) to upgrade my video card if I don't do games?|||No you wouldn't see much difference at all unless you DID play video games, or you used video intensive applications or did heavy video rendering.|||totally depends on other factors. the amount of memory the graphics card has does not necessarily determine how good it will be compared to other graphics cards. There are other factors. Without knowing the specific models, theres no way to say what would be better or if it would be worth it.|||There's no way for us to know without knowing what two video cards we're talking about. The memory size of a graphics card is an implementation detail. It doesn't directly correlate with performance. You might as well ask "If I go from a car with an 18 valve engine to a car with a 24 valve engine ..."|||That depends, 512 for absolutely no games is more than enough there's a lot out there with 256. If you're not tight on money much tho I would spend that 35$ on the upgrade. It also depends on which vcard you're going after. Some 512MB vcard could outperform 1gb ones.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Does any video card with 2 DVI ports support dual monitors?

What should I look for when trying to find a video card for a dual monitor system? |||There are some video card with 2 DVI ports.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000NJL282/nextag78-21/ref=nosim

Video card with a HPE6800 desktop computer?

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=321755&affixedcode=WW



Is that Video card compatible with my HP E 6800 desktop computer please let me know the card is on sale and i want to pick it up please|||yes it's compatible and it's a low profile,you don't need to upgrade your power supply:)



http://ncix.com/search/?categoryid=0&q=G…

I need help upgrading my video card. Suggestions?

Hello, Im currently trying to upgrade a computer that my friend no longer wants, its a nice computer, it just needs a new video card and a complete swipe of the hard drive. I don't know where to look or what to get as far as video cards are concerned. Im looking in the range of about $100-$250. I know that the old video card ( he took it out and connected it to his other one for he new computer ) was from NVIDIA.|||You should have an idea of computers and parts before doing anything. Otherwise if you accidently buy the wrong parts you will kick your self later.

Start with this article

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,28…



There will a portion on how to buy a video card, but you should read the rest to get an idea about power supply, space in the tower, ports available in the system.



Buying a video card isn't as simple as going into the store and getting one, there are quite a few factors as mentioned you need to consider.



The best place to buy good cheap cards from is new egg.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…|||Upgrading a video card can be quite tricky. If you have a relatively new PC running a Phenom II X4 or i5/i7 processor you shouldn't have to worry about bottlenecks, where the CPU cannot keep up with the video card. The next question is can your power supply handle a newer, more powerful video card? As for actual suggestions, if you are spending $250 go ahead and buy an HD6950 from ATI or a GTX560Ti from Nvidia. Both are extremely comparable and you couldn't go wrong with either card. If you decide you don't want to spend that much try looking at an HD6870 from ATI. Nvidia cards in that range take a lot of power and don't exactly keep up with ATI's price per performance.|||GPU buyers guide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utjw77kHk…

Is this the right driver for this video card?

Right now I have ATI RadeonX1300PRO... when I went to the AMD website and put in the specs of my computer, it didn't come up with my particular video card. It only came up with ATi RadeonX1300. Is PRO different than the normal one? Can I still download these drivers or will it **** up my computer? Thanks for the support!|||if this in a laptop then just go to your manufactures site and see if they have an updated driver if it's a desktop then I would say download it and install it. If it's not the right driver you can always roll it back in device manager once you've installed it.|||these cards are now part of the 'legacy' package; with or without catalyst control. go here:

http://support.amd.com/us/psearch/Pages/…



select your x1300 and your operating system; and go!

How can I check the size of video card in my computer?

I have an HP pavilion dv2000 series laptop. with intel centrino duo processor... I see in the specs that it have a nvidia graphic card... but how can I see the size of the graphic card in my computer? I usually see just the procesor speed and the RAM installed when I click in "my computer" then properties... tnx guys for the help...|||alternativly you can click on start, go to run, type in "dxdiag" this will launch a system checker utility that comes with windows, it will give you mortherboard information on the first tab, on the display tab it will give you graphics card information including size|||Open your case, if you mean literal size.



If you're wanting stats on your video card, go to google and type "what's in my computer", there's an app that looks everything up for you.|||Right click on the Windows desktop.

Click Properties

Click the Settings tab.

Click the Advanced button.

Click the Adapter tab and you'll see the properties there.

How do I update my video card?

I can't play my pc game because it says my video card doesn't have "vertex processing".



My video card is: Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade i1 AGP 6.1001.94



(((CHEETO)))|||you'll need to buy a video card, right now you have on-board graphics... go with a ATI or N-VIDIA card|||4 wat|||get a dual nvidia, you'll never have to upgrade for a decade|||This card doesn't support ur Game . Check with some other option in same brand or chng the brand . U have ample of them in mkt|||if you have enough money like 400-500

buy geforce 7800 gtx or 7900

you can also buy budget card like gf 6600, ati 9800

but first check whether your motherboard support agp 8x

if not don't buy any card

try to upgradr your computer and buy a pci-e capable mobo|||Wow, Trident really has horrible customer support, I would do a microsoft update and check to see if they have the update your looking for, They usually have the latest drivers for Trident vids, as far as getting it from Trident. I would definately buy another video card, you can get the latest models of Nvidia's GeForce for fairly cheap, they have a low end graphics card for around 60 bucks for the 7300, keep in mind it is a very cheap version but will run your applications just fine, or you can get the average user card which is the 7600 gs which is around 120-140 and then there is the 7600 gt which can run up to 160, and you can always go with the high end GeForce series which are the 7800 gtx for around 350 and the 7900 gtx for around 450. Just depends on what your looking to get out of the video card and how much your willing to spend. you can also go with the previous models of the GeForce like 6XXX series like the 6600 which you can get for fairly cheap these days and will have great results.. Good Luck.|||You gotta buy one first........best place for computer components is www.newegg.com|||This is a great AGP card for an upgrade:





http://gamegiants.net/product_info.php?c…

Can this video card run Left 4 dead and Portal 2 on high?

I was wondering if this video card is good to play left 4 dead and if not could someone recommend

a video card around that price thats good for play source games really good.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150535|||Pretty good card. Will run both games on high at a 1680x1050 or lower resolution.



Look at a HD6570. Newer and slightly more performance for the same price.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XLPJOY?tag=…|||It's not a bad card for the money - reviews are good.

Whats the Best low profile video card i can find for my HP Pavillion Slimline s3300f?

I basicly want it for my Hdtv tv im getting and also to be able to play decent video games like the upcoming starcraft 2|||for ur needs something like the nvidia ge force 8500 gt 512 mb will be enough yes it supports hd tv playback too ... and its being released with many different brands with the same 8500 chip set on the it ... like by asus and foxconn or inno3d ...



for eg - if its the inno3d version of the card it comes with the name " foxconn ge force 8500 gt " ...|||i found this question on cnet forums.........for your model you list........read thru it and see what ya come up with.......in the first response to the op they list a link to newegg that has 2 pages of cards that might work........i just skimmed thru , so i really dont know if you will get a clear anwser......you may have to call tech support to find out what ya can do.........scott



link-------http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7586_102-0.h…

Which Laptop Video & Graphics Card Do I Want?

I am looking at a Toshiba and a Comqaq laptop. both are the same price. One has a Mobil Intel Graphic Accelerator 4500. It says it has 128 to 1342 shared video memory.

The other has a NVIDIA Geforce 8200 with 828 video memory.

So which one is better? I like to play a few games on my computer. Nothing like some of the new games that need the top of the line Video card to work. I also download some videos on occasion. So can someone tell me the difference between these two? Thanks|||I would go with the GeForce 8200. I think it's generally a better card. They are both integrated so they are both crap for top of the line games, but they are fine for games like Counter Strike Source, Call of Duty 4, etc. They will both also play HD video just fine, but I think the GeForce 8200 will be better at doing these things.



Also, make sure you buy lots of RAM, that video memory you see there will be taken from your regular RAM. That means if you have 2GB (let's say 2000MB) then you will be left with 1172MB (2000 - 828).|||It looks like you guys are looking for gaming laptops.



This site may help:



http://www.laptopforgames.com



It lists most popular gaming laptops, by price.

What video card should i get?

i need a new laptop but afer some questions i found out the video card is week and u can not replace it with a better 1. so i want 2 know what video cards will be the best 4 me. i want it 2 run new games on MEDIEM setings. i want it to have good hd quality 4 netflix instant movies. please help|||You should look for something like the ATI HD 3650 it's a good range card for the price which is quite low and it will run most games on medium :)

Is this a good video card for full hd playback?

I want to connect it to my plasma and watch blue ray movies, do you think this will do?

I want to get a ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 Graphics Card|||Considering the lowest-end GPUs are designed primarily for accelerating HD video, yes, that would be a great choice!



However, you may want to keep an eye out for the newly released Radeon HD 6450, which is the successor to the HD 5450.|||This is pretty much the bare minimum Radeon card that will do the trick. Good if you are on a budget and only want to play HD - won't be any use for gaming.|||I have this graphics Card and it works fine for playing videos as well as guild wars and Wow and City of heros/Villians but if you want to do any other gaming then that i would suggest a higher end card|||id suggest the nvidia geforce 450gts or better for this

Friend reinstalled windows and now his video card is not working.. How to fix?

Cannot identify card.. all usual places to find video card name are blank or say "device not working properly." Cannot update drivers as we cannot identify the card. Laptop, so taking it apart is highly undesirable :s What do you suggest?|||visit the laptop manufacturer's website. Usually, laptop makers offer drivers according to the laptop model. So as long as you can find the indentification of the laptop (check the bottom for a label), you can navigate the manufacturer's website (look for a "Support" or "Downloads" or "Drivers" section) to find the necessary drivers.



Note: Some laptops have several configurations, so it's possible that you'll have a few drivers to choose from before you get the right one.|||you could try downloading this



http://www.download.com/3000-2086_4-1067…



when you install it click on hardware, and then display and display adaptors. and it might be able to tell you what the card is.



or you could find out the make of the computer do a product search or search for a review for it on google for that computer and it should tell you what is in it. (if the parts havnt been changed from the original ones that is!)|||who's laptop is it? need a name ...



go to the manufactures support web sit and look for support and download the drivers for the motherboard and hardware|||who makes the laptop just go to the manufactory web site for the computer and get the drivers there

I need a PCI Video Card with Component out?

Can anyone suggest a PCI Video Card (Not express, or agp) that can do component out (RGB)? Thanks|||HIS ATI Radeon 9250

Would a Better video card make the sims 3 run faster?

i have enough ram but they say i need a new video card so what kind do i need thanks and will it make it run faster|||multiple things are into paly when well you want to paly

1.Graphics card performance (how well your card performs)

2. RAM (random acces memory) more you have the better

3. Processing power (how good of a processor you have)

thats about it as long as you hardware meats the requirements then

your game will run perfectly fine.|||Your motherboard is going to determine what kind of video card you can get. Find out what your motherboard supports, then you can look for a card that will work in it. Is it an old or new machine?|||Yes, but your processor and ram memory improved will help too!

Which Video card is best suited for use in Vista Ultimate?

I am evaluating the OS Vista 5744, and get message saying my video card might not be compatable .I am using a Mercury TV Tuner ,but don't know which video card ,& don't know how to find that out.

Any advice would most appreciated

Anne|||dont confuse a TV tuner card (wich lets input a tv signal 2 ur comp) with a video card (also known as a graphics card, a graphics processing unit, or simply GPU) wich performs the calculations that go into displaying the picture on ur monitor. if ur video card is very old (more than 2 years) then it might not b powerful enough 2 b able 2 run vista with all the visual effect its going 2 hav. take the comp 2 a computer store, tell the guys there u need 2 upgrade the graphics card, if u can afford it tell them 2 u want the Nvidia 7800 GTX or a newer edition. if ur motherboard doesnt support a newer graphics card with pci express then its probably time 2 upgrade the mobo too... and while ur at it get urself a dual core 64 bit processor and add some memory-at least until its 1GB, preferably 2GB, and with all that ur machine will run vista, gauranteed.

:P|||Check in the device manager

right clik my comp-> porperties-> hardware->click on Display

if you have anything onboard please check



Or else only if you want to know what type of graphic adapter you have

check system properties





Buy the best one i.e

GE force 4

64 MB|||Windows Vista is still in its beta stage. The full version is reported to have gone for manufacturing, as per the last report (Digit ,November 2006). As every operating system from microsoft there are several hardware compatibility issues with Windows Vista. You would have noticed that with every Hardware they say Win 98/2000/2003/XP compatible (or something like that). So I think we may have to wait a little more, till they come out with a stable version. The beta version of Vista has too many vurnerabilities (As I have persoanly tested it for more than 2 months).



But if it is the question of hardware compatibility only I can tell you that it will be compatible with all hardware that Microsoft has approved like GeForce, Pibnnacle, Dazzle etc.

Can you install a XFX ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB GDDR2 AGP Video Card on a Toshiba?

Does anyone know if you can install a XFX ATI Radeon HD 4650 1GB GDDR2 AGP Video Card on a Toshiba Vista laptop and if with that video card I will be able to play Starcraft 2? I have every other specifications required for this game.



Any help would be deeply appreciated

Thank you!|||On a LAPTOP? No. It is not even physically possible to upgrade a laptops video card (or most of anything else for that matter.) Get a desktop PC if you want to game, not a laptop.|||No.



Laptops have integrated video cards, meaning they are part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced.|||You CANNOT install a graphics card into a laptop, period.

Can I add a video card to a Compaq Presario 6000?

Should I add a PCI or AGP video card to a compaq presario 6000? I have a damaged video port on the motherboard , and I'm wondering if adding a video card will affect it?|||yeah go ahed put an agp in and it will worlk perfect



I recomend the 6200GS or the FX5200 that will work fine if your not intending to play games

I just bought a Samsung 206BW LCD monitor. What is the best PCI video card to support it?

Samsung 206BM 20" LCD Monitor. Five year old high end Sony VAIO desktop with 1GB RAM and integrated video. One PCI slot open on motherboard.|||You already have an integrated video card built in, so you don't need a PCI card. However, if you have an AGP or a PCI-E card slot you might want to consider upgrading to a more powerful graphics system. But only if you want to play high-end games.

Help on a video graphics card for a Dell Inspiron 1525.....?

What would be a good Video Graphics Card that would work on a Dell Inspiron 1525?|||Sorry, but you're out of luck. Unless you've ordered the laptop with the card you wanted, you can't swap it out.



Unlike Desktop graphics cards, which are limited only by available slots, Laptop graphics cards are hard to find, and even harder to replace.



Laptop GPUs are not cards at all, but GPU chips soldered into the motherboard, so as are some of the CPUs - meaning you have to melt the metal solder to take them out. This is the way most laptops today are made. You'll have to be a real expert to be able to swap them successfully - even then success isn't 100%. Manufacturers will not take them back for an upgrade. Furthermore, your laptop motherboard chipset will not allow for you to upgrade to a discrete GPU if you ordered it with the integrated card.



Unless you have a laptop with a separate graphics unit or an MXM slot, you won't be able to upgrade/replace it. Check your manual to see if they allow any upgrades



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The only option you have left is to use an Expresscard-adpated graphics unit, but not yet. Maybe in the near future; right now external graphics through Expresscard is in the process of development/release.



There aren't that many for sale yet, but if you're lucky, you can find an ASUS XG Station for sale somewhere (but it won't be cheap considering its around $300 for the dock alone). You just need to have an Expresscard slot.|||well, what u mean by a "good grapihc card"?

there is no way you can get a good graphic w the dell inspirion!

get the xps ~_~

ur video card must be at least 8600gt in order to be ranked as a "good card"

however, the recommend for the good gaming machine is 9800gt.

(if u want gaming laptop, best buy offer some good gaming machine, check it out)|||Can't change video in a laptop

Should I buy a new video card/ram or just a new PC?

Hi, I recently noticed that my computer is hella slow when running multiple applications and lags a bit in some games even in the lowest quality, so I'm just wondering, should I buy a new PC or just buy a new graphic card/ram? Here's my specs:





Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: VIA Technologies, Inc.

System Model: PM800-8237

BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz

Memory: 448MB RAM

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I have to let you all know that I'd rather not use so much money on a new PC, I just want to know your suggestions. And also, would my computer handle RAM/VIDEO CARDS? If I bought a new computer I would have to buy one that is 800 or less.. Thanks!|||i own a computer repair company and in my opinion

if u are willing to spend 800 dollars i would upgrade that pc

the one thing u did not specify is wether or not u are running nvidia or ati

so i will answer for both options



if ur using nvidia already on ur motherboard u should get this graphics card for 450 dollars,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150309



if u are using ATI u should get this card,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103052



with either card u use u should get this ram or this amount (u did not specify wat type of ram u have)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161230



i build custom computers for large companies and some individuals, if u would like to email me some more info i could design a custom system for u within ur pricerange, my email is designer@peytongraphics.com







|||I think you got a very good system. I suggest to increase the memory to 1GB. Make sure you got enough memory slots available and correct memory for you computer.|||I think you need to consider some spring cleaning. When was the last time you defragged your computer? Deleted your tempoary internet files lately? Ran Spybot? ran adawareSE? Removed programs that aren't being used? Checked your hard drive for free space? compressed the files on your hard drive? Chose what programs you absolutely needed running in startup? ran cc cleaner? Right click on C: drive in my computer and then click on properties; you should see how much space you actually are using and what you have remaining . . . its a pie graph . . . click on disc clean up; then click on tools after you finish the disk clean up; and you can see how to defrag . . . you cant hurt it. there are bunches of little tricks that you can do to speed up your computer. I suspect you have some spyware running in the background, and that is what is slowing you down. If nothing else buy a flash drive and move some of your stuff to it.

I just downloade windows 7 rc and now my onboard video card is not recognized.?

after the install it does not let me see any properties about my video adapter. It is an onboard video card intel xtreme on an HP dc5000 desk top.

Any help would be appreciated|||go to HP's site and download their Vista driver for it. THat sould allow it to work|||You will need to get the video drivers they should have been included with your system in disc form if not go to HP's web site and look for them just type in your model and it should have a download link.|||Try to go into windows update, then search for new updates. When I did that iot found the correct driver for my video card and downloaded it. Alternatively, go to the website of the video adapter you have and see if they have a driver that works for windows 7. Also, you can try to type in device manager into the start menu search bar, go into the device manager and see if it's there, if it is you can right click on it and search for updates|||Remember, Windows 7 is a beta and it's called a beta for just the reason you mention.... Some things don't yet work. When you install a beta you're agreeing to tolerate problems such as these.

What for do you need ram on a video card ?

what for do you need ram on a video card ?|||you need it in order to store texture maps in. It means when you have 3D models and they have to have textures, the system stores the information of the texture there so that the video card can display them fastly|||RAM is for holding data whilst it gets processed.

So the answer is - to hold the video data whilst it is processed by the graphics processor.|||you spelled that twice and it still didnt make sense

Would this motherboard and video card be compatible?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3517184&CatId=2541

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187030&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Cards-_-Sparkle-_-14187030



And if I did get that mother board would i have to add anything to it if I got it from that website, you know like the chip thingy?|||Yes they would be compatible. The video card you're getting can run on either a PCI 2.0 or PCI x16 slot, your motherboard has a PCI x16 slot so they should be good. You would be better off with getting a motherboard that has a PCI 2.0 slot so you can get the most out of your video card.



And yes, you would need to get a processor for the motherboard. The socket is LGA 775, which would work out for some duo or quad core processors. My personal recommendation for a processor is an Intel Q8200 Quad-core, it's quick and it's a beut.



Hope this helped!|||The video card you are about to purchase has a PCI-E 2.0 Interface. The motherboard does not. Consider buying a diffrent motherboard that has a 2.0 interface. You can find it a tiger direct also.|||This video card will work but as the motherboard only supports PCI-E 1.0 and the video is 2.0 you won't get the full benefits of the card.

I want to buy a new video card?

If i buy a new video card, preferrably a nvidia geforce 8800gt. I ahve to buy a better power supply. my current video card is a ati xpress 200 series. I know my power supply HAS to be a good one to support the card, but is that the only thing i have to update/buy a new one in order to run call of duty 4 or those new games smoothly, or do i have to buy a new processor and those stuff too?|||Depending on your motherboard, you may have to upgrade that as well. If you upgrade the motherboard you may have to upgrade the processor and the ram. You also may need to upgrade the cooling in your case because of the extra heat the video card will generate. In the end you might need to upgrade pretty much the entire system.|||i dont know what processor you currently have.



these are the minimum specs for Call of duty 4, as posted on the official website:



# CPU: 2.4 GHz dual core or better is recommended

# RAM: 1GB for XP; 2GB for Vista is recommended

# Harddrive: 8GB of free hard drive space

# Video card: 3.0 Shader Support recommended. Nvidia Geforce 7800 or better or ATI Radeon X1800 or better|||you should specify your system specs.



to run new gen games like COD4 smoothly, you need a dual core processor, atleast 2ghz. atleast 2GB RAM and a good GPU like the 8800GT. if you have the extra buck, try using a board with an FSB of 1066 and above so that it can maximize the power of your CPU and GPU.

What can i support with my video card?

i have an HP laptop with ati radeon x1250 video card and a amd turion 64x2 processor .. and i was wondering if by having these too can i support fifa 2010 or madden 2010 on my laptop or what can i support that will work really well with this laptop ..





p.s. my video card is intergrated so i can change it|||graphics card would be supported but

how much RAM do you have- that'll decide whether game would run or not.

Do i have to use two wires from the power supply or just one for this video card in the description?

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4128445&Sku=P450-9616

that's the on i would like and i don't how much wires from the power supply i have to connect to the video card|||Hi,



The video card you are looking at seems like it reqires 1 PCI-E power supply cable from your PSU unit and not 2.



Make sure that your PSU supports PCI-E cards. If it does not, then there are adapters available to connect to the 4 pin output as long as you have a spare one available.|||glad to hear you sorted it.Yeah crysis is good, I have 2 x 9800 GTX KO's, and played it on 2048 resolution and max graphics all around..!! Until I got some decent cards I didnt realise what I was missing out on.!

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|||u only need 6 pin connecter|||Your power supply may have the six-pin as an output already. If not, you would have to use that two molex to six-pin adapter.

What is the BEST video card you can get?

what is the best video card you can get for $100



more or less. it does not have to be exactly $100...im willing to go up to $125|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



That is currently the best card for that price on the market today. Also it uses very little power but youll get some decent framerates in newer games and really good framerates in older games.

Ok guys and galls i have a compaq cq2009f what good video card will work for it?

ok i have a cq200f and i want to know what good gxforce or navidia video cards will work on it and it would be great if yall tell me which ones will work thanks for all the help :D|||Absolutely none. That computer is not for playing games, period. It's got an Intel Atom processor, which isn't going to run your games. Besides that, it lacks the expansion slot required to install a graphics card. That computer was built for people to use at home to browse the internet and check e-mail, not play games.|||That computer has a intergrated video card so therefore you cant replace since its intergrated with the Motherboard, So what you can do is Buy a card for the PCI slot but these can be expensive even for a little performance boost, open up the computer and find the PCI slot. Plug in the new card. You may have to go into BIOS to disable the old video card and select the new one you put in.|||You have what is called a small form factor PC, you will need to get a card made for that type of PC. You have 1 PCI Express x1 slot (for cards such as network, sound, or tv-tuner)

A normal video card will not work, get one for a small form factor



Good Luck

Need help buying a new video card please?

I want to order a card from newegg.com but there are so many of them I don't know which one to get.. Can someone experienced with video cards tell me which one I should get?



My motherboard supports AGP 4x/8x, NOT PCI-express. Also, my budget is $70.



Thanks.|||Ok If you are looking for the best bang for your buck as far as speed then these two cards will do ok for you.

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

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



Or you could go with one of these...they are faster than the above cards but i've never been a fan of ATI.



http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=AT-A165…



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||The first thing to do is check your PC manufacturer's site for a list of compatible video cards, If your PC is not a name brand, then try to identify the motherboard and check there site. Also check at pricewatch.

Which Video Card Is Better For A Gaming Computer?

I am building a gaming computer and I have two options for a video card. I Which of these two cards is better:



ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB



or



nVidia GeForce GTS 240 1024MB



Which will deliver a better and clearer gaming experience?|||The Radeon 4850 is the better gaming card (and usually costs less too)



The GTS 240 is a rebranded 9800GT, which is a good card. But the Radeon 4850 performs about dead-even with the GTS 250/9800GTX+ which is a step above the 9800GT.



ATI's pricing is very aggressive- their cards are priced about $30 less than Nvidia cards of equal performance, pitting them against less powerful models- so the Radeon 4850 is priced to match the GeForce 9800GT instead of a GTS 250 which is it's real competition, the Radeon 4870 sells for about the price of a GTS 250 instead the GTX 260 (which is it's performance counterpart) etc.



http://www.legitreviews.com/article/731/…



The 512mb vs 1gb of video memory isn't significant- the extra memory only comes into play when gaming at very high resolutions (above 1920x1080). So unless you've got a 30" monitor or something like that, a 512mb card is fine. In any event, 1gb versions of the 4850 are plentiful.



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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||nVidia GeForce GTS 240 1024MB|||Can't find any solid info online, but apparently the GT 240 is a rebadged 9800gt.



I have a 9800gt, a few friend have the 4850, and i can testify that the 4850 is faster.



512MB / 1GB means little (aka nothing) at this performance point.



Don't take anyones word for it though, read reviews, use google aswell.

Should I buy a better Video Card?

Currently I have a Nvidia Geforce 6150 Video Card. For you all that know steam and the games such as Team Fortress 2 and Counter Strike source, I have lagging problems in the games. Should I buy a better Video Card? Will it fix my problem? Is my Video Card and old version? What do you recommend for me to buy? My RAM and processor and hard drive space etc. is all fine. It's just that I'm unsure of my Video Card.|||yeah its your video card, as for which one its hard to say without knowing if you have a PCI-E slot or if your using an AGP still plus your price range. for those games a series 8 or better nvidia card will fix the problem|||I played CS:S on a 6100 (the next step down) with no lag problems at all, but everything else in my PC was bleeding high end. It depends on what is causing your lag. The first thing I recommend is updating your drives to the newest version. Sometimes this fixes little bugs that cause stuttering and lag while rendering in 3D.



RAM may also be an issue. If your RAM is filling up, the PC has to write cache to the hard drive, which is WAY slower and will also cause stuttering and lag.



Processor speed is probably the biggest issue for you. The 6150 is integrated into the motherboard which means that your processor and RAM do all of the work for it (rather than the video card doing it.) You could free up the processor speed AND the RAM buy getting a better video card which will be the biggest help.



Your internet connection could be the other source of lag. This would suck because you can't really do much about it except change ISP. If that is the cause then no amount of hardware will help.



If you feel that your internet connection is not the problem, I definitely recommend a video card upgrade. Freeing up the RAM and CPU cycles will be an immense improvement. Even a low end video card will make your PC run faster and smoother in every way.



Good luck and happy fragging!!

Can I run 3 monitors on my Dell XPS 8300 without adding another video card?

My xps has one 1GB amd radeon 6450 graphics card, is this enough to run 3 monitors?



Thanks|||Hi5 on the same PC system :)|||most computers have a built in feature that allows you to run 3 monitors without haveing to install another video card, the dell xps 8300 DOES come with feature but it does reduce the graphic out put on both monitors makeing the imagie very pixellated and distort, so i would advise installing a new video card, but if you are only useing the 3rd monitor to display websites or your genarly desktop then i think it maybe ok but if will not be able to handle sites like youtube or any site that displays alot of video card usage. i hoped this helped!|||if it supports 'eyefinity' you'd have to check what specific model you have, because sometimes they have two of the same card, one supports it and one doesn't.

I want to install a video card?

i wanna buy a laptop and i wanna buy the best and latest video card for that i should have all sort of latest functions like best graphics, 3D effects, and many more. Please tell me that which is the best video card?|||correct me if I am wrong, but you cannot buy Desktop PC cards and try to fit them into laptops.|||get at least an nvidia 7600 go graphics ... better to get 7900+ ifu can afford it ...|||letest nvidia?|||Ati or Nvidia 256mb or higher

Power supply/video card questions with my Dell XPS Gen 5?

I currently have a ATI 256mb X850 platinum video card. I have 4gb of DDR SDRAM, dual pentium 830 (3.0GHz) (this is better than a pentium 4 right?). Anyways, my ATI card conflicts with a few things so I need to replace it with a Nvidia card. I'm trying to figure out a few things and need some help.



I haven't been able to find out my pc's power supply. I've spoken to 3 different dell reps and they don't know. I looked inside the pc and everywhere else and I just can't find any stickers or anything. Is there any software that can find this out for me?



Also, my gen 5 can only have 460 or 650 power supply. So, if I have a 460 could I just replace it with the 650? I didn't see any way to get into the power supply. Anyone know where I can buy this power supply?



Also, I have a three 5 pin connector PCI fan that seems to be on the fritz. It's held in place by some Dell plastic piece. Would I need to buy the exact same one or do I have any choices?|||Dell uses proprietary hardware.



Hence you probably can't just buy any PSU and connect it to your XPS. I'll bet the pin layout is even different.



Your option is to upgrade to Dell's 650 Watt PSU.



For the fans , as long as you get the right size you can probably replace those easily.

Is a PCI express 2.0 video card backward compatible with a PCI express x16 motherboard?

Will an 8800 gts pci express 2.0 card word on my m2n-sli deluxe asus motherboard? Says it supports pci express x 16 so is 2.o backwards compatible?|||All of the new graphics cards that support PCIe 2.0 are backward compatible with motherboards that support only PCIe 1.1. BOTH Pcie 2.0 and 1.1 standards USE the x16 PCIe slot.



Actually the new cards would hardly be slowed down by the PCIe 1.1 slot. PCIe 2.0 has a VERY WIDE bandwidth that could hardly be utilized by most single cards. It is the dual or quad GPU set up that would benefit most from PCIe 2.0.|||In short Yes, but at half the bandwidth of 2.0.|||Yes it is backwards compatible. It just won't work as fast as the pci-e 2.0. I have a ATI Radeon 3850 which is pci express 2.0 and it runs on my pci express x16 very well. Good Luck with the video card.|||yes it will work|||Yes, they built the new cards with backwards compatibilty so we don't all have to run out and buy new motherboards too just to use the new cards. It was really smart on their part, with how expensive cards are getting we all don't want to have to drop another couple hundred dollars on a good, new motherboard at the same time just to use a new card.|||backward compatible runs 2.0 cards at half the bandwidth.

What size video card will I need?

What size video card will I need to power 2 28" screens with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 each? I intend to use them for business (website viewing, some flash content, MS Office...etc.) and Not FPS gaming. I don't want to spend more than I need to. Will I be able to accomplish this with a 256MB card or will I need a 512MB card?|||You definitely want the 512mb card....1gb would be better...|||2 28" screens? Whaw. No, you will need something descent for sure. Integrated graphics shall not work with this, no no no. If you just using for business go to computer store and ask them about workstation graphics cards.



Now, TBH, im an avid gamer and I build my own computers, and although you will not be doing any gaming, some gaming cards out there are cheaper than the business graphics cards and will perform great. Heres a one that could work out fine as heeeeeeellll for you.



A single 9800 gt should be fantastic for work on dual monitors.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133304



I know its more of a gaming card, but it will do great with 2 monitors of that res. High res needs powerful card, and this one might even be able to play a game or two with those two monitors, if you feel so inclined.

Is the gtx 280 a good gaming video card?

hi is the gtx 280 a good gaming video card?

and which brand xfx or evga?

also which is better the 280 or 260.



one last thing.. if its not the best then which is?|||The GTX 280 is currently considered the single fastest video card on the market.



I don't recommend buying it unless you have a load of money to waste, though. Buy a Radeon HD 4870--it performs almost as well for half of the cost.|||maybe you don't know the meaning of the word GOOD the GTX 280 is the ultimate in gaming cards better than the 260 & if i were you i'd buy just so i could wait for the next best thing Why not buy 2 or 3 for ultimate P**S taking HA HA|||thats a great card. i use xfx and i dont think it really matters much, its all made by nvidia



i assume you can only use Nvidia cards, unless your motherboard lets u do both nvidia or ati.

Can i changed shared memory and video card memory on my dell inspiro 1750 ?

i have 1260mb shared memory but only 32mb video memory, is there anyway i can increase my video memory to 128mb so i am to play sims 3 ?|||look in the bios, also on the dell website

Where can i download free video card for my computer?

i need to know where can i download video card to play the sims 2|||You can download a driver or software for your video card.

A video card is a piece of hardware just like your hard drive, keyboard and monitor.|||You could -buy- a video card at most computer stores. All the ones on the market these days will play The Sims 2 easily.|||You cannot download a video card. It is hardware.



Sorry, you need to buy it from a shop.|||The only place you could go to is your manufacture site for your compter and see if their is an update for the video card you have on your computer, but if it's not the right one needed for sims. You'll have to go to the computer store and buy the video card for the computer and then, you'll have to open up the desktop and implace it inside, as it is hardware.|||cannot download hardware. must go out and buy a video card.|||As other contributors have answered, a video card is a piece of hardware inside your computer. If yours does not meet the minimum requirements for the game, you will need to purchase a new one from a computer store/online retailer.



NewEgg.com is a great place to purchase computer components online.

BestBuy is a great retailer (with locations everywhere) if you're not sure what to purchase.|||It's a physical hardware component - you can't download it.



You can get good deals on video cards at http://www.newegg.com or http://www.tigerdirect.com|||You cant download, you have to go out and buy one its an actual card (it looks a little bit like a mottherboard) You'll want to get an Nvidia card|||A video card is a piece of hardware, you can't download it, you have to buy one.|||Computer technician here.....A video card you are referring to is a physical hardware component inside your computer. Check the Sims 2 game packaging for the requirements and have someone who knows quite a bit about computers to check your video card for the size of it's memory and take that to your local computer store. Ask the computer sales man to match up your video card with the new one. (There are two types of video cards, PCI and AGP types.) Let him or her know that you need one for gaming. They will pick the right one for you. Have someone install it in for you and there is a CD that comes with a video card and it must be installed. Follow the directions carefully when installing it. Good luck and hope this helps you.|||A video card is a piece of hardware in your computer that runs the output video to your monitor.|||You can not download a video card because is something has to be put inside your computer. Now your see thiss that means your video is working. You download up to date drivers for the video card you now use. Now you can go to computer and get a video card then have them go inside of computer and put it place. But the best thing to do is update your drivers. You to need run updates from microsoft.Then do your anti-virus and anti-spyware. and run them .Go to internet options and clean out temporary files, history and cookies. Then you need to defragment of your hard drives. this well help your run better and faster.|||This is a video card.....http://www.mwave.com/mwave/specHR/images…|||Sorry, there is no such thing as a free Video Card.

You have to buy one. Be careful they are all different and not all work on all computers. So you can't just go out and buy any video card.

Should I buy a Video Card?

Hi,



I have a desktop brand Dell. It kinda old and it is an Xp desktop and don't have a video card. I don't have it specification as it old. I would really want to play games on it,should I buy a video card?|||First you have to figure out if you have a slot for a video card.



A low-end dell would just have graphics built into the motherboard.



If you have a PCI-E (or AGP - if it is really old) you have a few options - but you would probably be better off building one from the ground up due to the limitations of the old machine.



Check on newegg.com and tigerdirect.com for inexpensive 'bare bones' systems that come with case, motherboard, power supply - many toss in memory or other things to get you started.



Look up the specifications for the games you are considering playing, and it will help you get an idea of what you will need to run them.|||Which exact model Dell? Dimension 4700, Vostro 200 etc? It's usually printed on the case.



What are the compter's specs? Download SIW to find out:



http://download.cnet.com/SIW-Portable/30…



Only after checking the specs would we have any idea whether it's worth buying a video card...|||What games do you want to play on it? You should get a Graphics Driver (whatever its called) If you want to play games that have good graphics. But not only the "Video Card" matters. So if you want to play a lot of games, you should change your computer.|||No

It's old and still using XP

Can't use any newer cards because they would be held back by your system and you would have to play at the lowest settings possible which probably would be equal to playing on a Xbox 360|||Without even trying to look up the specs, you're on your own. Do you really expect mind-readers to tell what kind of machine you have?|||download CPUID CPU-Z from the net then you should see all your specs.

but if i were you, i'd probably buy a whole new system.

My RAM being stolen by my Video Card?

My video Card has stolen 66MB of my RAM,

Can i get it back?

if i can how?|||This is the result of purchasing a computer with an integrated video card. The manufacturer saves money by using the computer's RAM instead of dedicated ram on the display adapter.



To be honest, you will need a dedicated video card with "discreet memory" for the best performance.



After you install the new video card you can disable the onboard video to free up your RAM.|||You should manually search for it. Go through your processes line by line in the coding for each until you find you missing RAM.|||Most of the times you can disable shared memory just by going through your bios.. Look for an option video sharing or system memory sharing and try disabling that.. Good Luck|||What you can do is increase your virtual RAM.



The other alternative is to buy a video card with more G-RAM (on the card).|||1. No.

2. No.



Your video card obviously doesn't have any dedicated memory. It has to use system memory to work. If it doesn't use it, you don't see anything on your screen. This isn't hard to understand.|||integrated video cards do not have their own ram and must use some of the system ram. You can usually configure how much it uses in the bios but there is usually a minimum of 32MB.



Keep in mind that adjusting this will reduce the performance of your video card. If it were me I'd give it as much as it'll take.|||U can get it back by getting a graphics card, as right now u have IGP

Capable video card for a compaq SR1923wm?

What is the best video card for this low end computer? I'm trying to buy one for my son and he plays a lot of games. I'm just wanting to know what is the best video card for this CPU. Thanks|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

This is about the best you will want to get. Your computer if you read the link below only has a 1.0 version PCIEx16 slot, so it isn't going to take advantage of a 2.0 card. I wouldn't spend much extra for a card your computer is going to not take advantage of... It should do well for your needs.

Can i upgrade my video card on my HP Pavilion s7700?

i really want to upgrade this Video card where can i find the video card? i don't seem to see it any where -.-|||Check out this link. Its the same question as yours.

http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind…

What the best video card for asus p5p3 vm motherboard?

i want to replace my video card which is inno3d fx5500 256mb.. i want to upgrade it to 512mb|||ATI Radeon X1650|||go for NVIDIA GEFORCE... am usin it itz awesome n itz supportin al....

Video card upgrade and how too?

Hello,



I am using an ASUS M4A77D motherboard right now, and I'm using a really old video card. I am on a budget, so I was looking and the ATI Radeon HD5770 looked good for its price. My motherboard has a PCLe2.0x16 slot. Also, could you run me though the steps of upgrading? I'm not too tech savvy.|||Well first, can you give us your specs, such as:

1. Processor

2. RAM

3. PSU + Model Number



For the last one, you're going to have to check my opening up your PC. While you open it up, also take a ruler or something and measure the amount of space you have for your graphics card. Find the longest PCIEx16 slot and measure from the backplate (case) through the slot until you meet the dead end. This'll make sure your new GPU will actually fit.



I won't provide you the steps of upgrading until I have the above information is given (no offence of anything, I don't wont to type a whole tutorial for no one to use). :)

Is a new video card all I need to make the graphics on my computer better?

I want to be able to play Command and Conquer 3 and Sims 2.

I don't have a graphics card and I need one.

Just in case there might be something else I may need to play the games, my comp. specs are:

Intel Celeron D Processor

768 MB DDR RAM

Not sure about power



Thanks!|||Basically you just look on the side carton of the game you're thinking of purchasing, and read the Requirements. It'll tell you how much minimum ram, processor speed, and graphics card,(or graphics capability in MB's), are needed. Sorry to not answer your question exactly, but thought this would help for games in the future. Game on!|||Should be all you need.|||wat brand is it ?. pm me and i will help u

Can i run an EVGA GTX 260 Video Card with a EVGA GTX 275?

Hi i was just wondering if i could run a VGA GTX 260 Video Card with a EVGA GTX 275 with a SLI Ready system.|||You can run both cards but you cannot SLI them. That's one of nVidia's shortcomings. ATi's CrossfireX can do a 4870 and 4890 but SLI has to have identical cards.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Video card driver update, Far Cry 2, Crash to desktop?

Hi I've just installed far cry 2 and every time I start too run it it says "Warning your video card drivers are too old" I am using an Asus AH3650 silent HD-MI and as far as I know It is up to date so what do I do?



Also after about ten minutes of game play the game crashes to the desktop this happens with a few other games I am playing Why?..|||hi again, if you want some real help, email me with your specs etc and I will help allI can, got to support the pc gamer (like me) all I can!

I have a choice between a 7300 and and 8500 Video Card which should i get?

Ok, for the same price i can get a 512 MB Nvidia GeForce 7300GS PCI-e Video Card..... Or i Could get a 256 MB Nvidia GeForce 8500GT PCI-e Video Card.. which should i get??|||8500 gt|||id say the 8500gt... purely because its a better card, more pipelines, higher core frequency, etc, just cause the other one has more ram dodoesn'tean its better, also, the suffix help u decipher if its a good card or not... ie, gt is better than gs



if u look on google im sure theres a site that will tell u the different types and which suffix is better, from low powered ones to overpowered / overclocked

Graphics card and onboard video wont post?

my hard drive just recently died but the weird thing to me is that my graphics card and onboard video will not post. my computer powers on and lights up, the proccessor fan starts up n stuff, even the graphics card fan spins(msi 4890). will a computer post without a hardrive?|||Yes is should post with out a drive and then just ask for bootable media. Why would you want to if you don't have a drive in?

How do i know if my laptop has a video card.?

I have an dell 1525 and i wanted to play some pc games on it. However, I'm not sure what type or if any video card is in it. Is anyone familliar with this version of laptop? thank you.|||Click Start > Run



Now type "msinfo32" - open Components and click Display.



Alternatively you can type "dxdiag" and click the Display tab.



Cheers!|||if you have a display on your monitor you have a video card. More than likely have an intel integrated card. model Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100|||Laptops have integrated video cards which means it's a chip on the motherboard. You can find out the type of video card (Chip) in Device Manager under Display

Video Card needs more Resources Windows 7?

My video card Nvidia GeForce 6200 needs more resource and will not work properly...? I am currently running a fresh copy of Windows 7. And now I know the drivers are installed for the Nvidia GeForce 6200 but it will not run correctly because of resources...? Never happened with XP SP2... Help deeply appreciated Thanks!|||Some other people were having problems with the GeForce 6200 as well. Here's a link to the forum where one person had a rather complicated solution that seemed to work.



http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/789-w…



Honestly though, why don't you just upgrade your video card? Upgrading a video card as archaic as the GeForce 6200 is a matter of maybe $45 for a dramatic upgrade with the ATi Radeon HD 4350 coming to mind.|||Did you update to the most recent version of drivers? How much video memory do you have on the video card itself, and how much RAM do you have. I would probably suggest you get a newer video card to run Windows 7, since the 6200 series does not have the performance that Windows 7 Home Premium needs. A 6200 runs at 400 MHz core clock, so you might need to go for a newer video card that has at least a 500 MHz or 600 MHz core clock. It also depends on what processor you have.

If you have anymore questions about my answer, please feel free to contact me and I will gladly reply.

Have a nice day

Ken

If an integrated video card were to be sold as a standalone video card, how much would it cost?

I'm talking about integrated chips on a modern mid-level or high-end motherboard . If that graphics chip was required to be bought by itself, how much would it cost?



I'm just trying to get an idea of how much better regular graphics card are compared to integrated graphics.|||Intel prices it's integrated chips at: (drum roll) Four dollars.

If you're an OEM, it will cost you $4 more to get a G965 over a P965.

Now, putting a GPU and some ram on an add-in board costs some money, but that's the price of the chipset itself. If they were to put it on a PCB, it would likely cost about as much as the cheapest standalone graphics cards do (GF 6200, 7100 GS, Radeon X300), so a little less than $40.



To get an idea of the performance, search for reviews and benchmarks. But suffice it to say that integrated graphics are by and large unsuitable for gaming.

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=…|||There is no such thing as a "integrated video card" .

Integrated means the VGA chipsets are part of the motherboard.



You can buy a 128mb VGA card for less then $50|||about 50 bucks ... u need to spend about 150 to get a medium performance card and about 300 to get a close to hi-end card ..

DDR2 video card in a DDR motheboard is it compatible?

i got a VIA P4M266A -8235 motherboard with a AGP 4x slot...

it has a RAM of DDR PC266/2100..

can i use a video card with a DDR2 memory?

is it compatible?

thanks....|||Yes, they are compatible. The type of memory your motherboard supports (DDR) has no bearing on which video cards you can use. However, it's recommended to always get the DDR3 versions of video cards if possible, they are much faster than their DDR2 counterparts.



Of course with an older AGP 4x slot, DDR2 might be the best you can get...|||a DDR motherboard only allows DDR RAM onto it but it wont effect the videocard |||The DDR memory that your motherboard takes is physical memory. The memory in the graphics card is virtual memory, and is not connected with the physical memory. Yes, they are compatible.