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| Subject | Date Asked |
| graphics card | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: I was just wondering if my laptop gave me an electric shock could it be fatal? because its making ... A: Thx for asking this funny question. Any electrical device can kill if you touch 220v input ... | |
| Updates | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: It needs the following: CPU update Intel(R)Celeron(R) MCPU 520@1.60GHz, Graphic Card update Mobile ... A: You have two options for updating your laptop/Desktop system software, Free Method 1- Use Windows ... | |
| ATI Gfx Issues | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I recently bought a new MOBO-PROCY-RAM (i5 2500K/Intel DH67VR/4GB ddr3). (i also have a 500W psu,2 ... A: Good news is that after removing the card your system onboard graphics works fine. Visit your local ... | |
| Nvidia Card | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I the Nvidia Geforce GT530 graphics card a decent graphics card? I am thinking about buying a new pc ... A: It depends upon which type of games you play as an example if you want to play Battlefield 3, Dirt 3 ... | |
| radeon 6770 | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: the problem is hat it is very noisy and the fan goes out of control its like the fan is at 100& ... A: Visit the graphics card manufacturer web site and search for graphics card tweaking utility. Usually ... | |
| Graphic accelerator | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I recently started researching about game designing and development.I decided buy a desktop with ... A: I would be happy to assist you . First decide that do you want to buy a branded computer or want to ... | |
| advice | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: Sir I have a computer of following specification: Intel Core 2 duo E7500,RAM:4GB(3.21GB usable) 32 ... A: I recommend Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 (Nvidia Geforce 200 series) for your requirments. For graphics ... | |
| Assissian creed frequent hangups | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: i have hp 4520s probook intel core i5 M480 2 2.67GHZ RAM is 3 GB and ATI RADEON PREMIUM GRAPHICS ... A: This is a software problem so update all graphics and sound drivers. Do you have original version ... | |
| hi mr.salman | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: salman i will want to buy a laptop so i want to know which is the best vga card among these 3 cards ... A: There is not much difference in these three cards but I would recommend Ati HD 6370 1GB becuse it ... | |
| assassins creed runs very slow | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: sir i have compaq cq 40 425tu laptop with windows 7 having mobile intel r (45) express chipset ... A: I search the internet for this laptop specifictions (because I want to know the specs of the ... | |
| questions on graphics cards. | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: 1. How is Nvidia GT240 with GDDR5 compare with the 9500GT? Is the difference that much apparent? ... A: The Nvidia GT240 is the current version of 9500GT. The difference is not much apparent but if the ... | |
| Graphic card related | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: My name is Ananth from india. I want to know “ATI FIRE STREAM” cards are useful to DCC (Digital ... A: First I would like to answer your questions, 1- Yes graphics cards are useful for "Rendering" 2- ... | |
| Flight simulator need a graphics accelerator | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: i have a PC with dual core amd processors and 2gb ram...i want to play flight simulator x but dont ... A: Your current graphics card which is built-in has NVIDIA GeForce 7-Series graphics chipset. It ... | |
| Which one to buy | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I'm in the digital arts business, but I've been focused on 2d for a long time, I recently ... A: You didn't pasted the web site link where you read those news about conflict. As I know that all ... | |
| Suggest me Best Graphic card to VUE (e-on) software | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I am Using VUE (e-on) 3d Application.Which one is the best Graphic card to my work? I have some ... A: First I would like to answer regarding your doubts, 1- All graphics cards render 2D or 3D graphics. ... | |
| Which one to buy | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm in the digital arts business, but I've been focused on 2d for a long time, I recently ... A: I think Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 series graphics card are suitable for your requirement and budget . ... | |
| G.P.U. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: could you please help me in selecting a suitable graphic card for my gigabyte G31 mother board. i ... A: This motherboard has one Pci-Ex 16x slot and there is no issue for connecting any graphics card as ... | |
| pixel shader | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: please suggest a graphic card which supports games like Assassins creed II , prince of persia ... A: Assassins creed 2 support these graphics cards ATI RADEON X1300-1950 / HD 2000 / 3000 series NVIDIA ... | |
| nomenclature of graphic cards | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: i dont understand the naming of graphic card i.e, whic is more powerful a gt 9600 or gt 7600 also ... A: The 9600GT is better because it is from Geforce 9 family and other from Gefoce 7 (old)family of ... | |
| Game crash in Windows 7, faulting module: igdumd32.dll? | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I have been playing Wolfenstein in my comp with XP perfectly. Now that I changed to Windows 7 I am ... A: Did you upgrade or clean install Win 7 over xp. Try clean install of Win7 and after intalling ... | |
| Graphics Accelerator | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: Suggest me a good graphic card with pixel shader model 3.0 and support for windows 7 compatible for ... A: For under $200 DirectX 10 supported cards choose from Nvidia (Geforce GTS 250, GeForce 9800 GTX+) ... | |
| 2nd Graphics card | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a pc to use in a public gathering with a projector. The PC will hnave to have ... A: Dell Vostro 430 is suitable for your requirment, kindly visit this link and during customization opt ... | |
| Laptop Graphics Card - Dell Inspirion 1720 | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell Inspirion 1720 laptop. When I bought it about a year ago I paid for the better Video ... A: Yes your Dell Inspirion 1720 laptop can be upgraded with a external card. Before attemting it you ... | |
| how can i upgrade my video card? | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an hp pavilion (dv6-1375dx), my laptop has an intel graphics media accelerator 45ooMHD, what ... A: At desktop right clik the mouse and you will see a short menu pop up . now click screen resolution ... | |
| Graphic card | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have got a dell inspiron 1545 laptop with 3 gb ram and 320 gb hard disk! i want to play Games on ... A: I think there is no built in slot for adding graphics card in your laptop.For confirmation You ... | |
| Graphics card options. | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have: Celeron CPU 3.20GHz 1.5GB RAM and I want to know if I can use the GeForce 9800 GT or the ... A: You can use any one of 9800 GTX or GT card you want to buy . Your motherboard has one PCI Express ... | |
| Graphic card | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: i have a pentium 4, 2.26 Ghz desktop computer, intel D845GVFN Motherboard , i want to install 512 ... A: You have to check out your local computer market becuse nowdays mostly PCI-EXPRESS or AGP cards are ... | |
| buying a new graphic card | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I want to buy a new graphic card for my pc. I have an older motherboard Asus P4P800 gold with an Agp ... A: Nowdays most AGP cards are 1.5v compatible but before buying any card ask this from vendor if you ... | |
| Which latest games can i play with the Nvidia 9800GT and on what settings | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I want to know which games i could play on a 9800GT 512MB 256bit DDR3? Also what settings can i ... A: Your graphics card is a mid range card so i can run the latest games at medium/low settings. All ... | |
| Is it possible to play HD Videos on Intel D845GVSR Mother Boards | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to play HD videos on IntelD845GVSR motherboard with Petium 4 2.4 GHZ processor and 1 ... A: Playing on the HD videos depend upon two factors a supported video card and compatible monitor or ... | |
| Laptops | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know which is a better laptop an HP dv6-1355dx or Toshiba L505-S5988? Also,Which is ... A: I compared both laptops and foung HP is better choice because it has better LCD display HD ,Built-in ... | |
| graphics card suggestion | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: sir i have a pc with folowing specifications: celeron d 2.40 ghz 533 mhz 2gb ram ddr2 so i want you ... A: I don't know about your budget ,so I list you the card which you should consider for playing this ... | |
| Geforce 9800GT or HD 8450 radeon | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: As usual nvidia prices seems to be a little more than ATI.while looking at nvidia cards Geforce ... A: Your choice of cards is good and regarding nvidia or Ati; it depends upon your likeness. If you want ... | |
| Replacing a graphic card | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My Geforce 7350 LE Graphic card went out. Is there a replacement card for an HP m8120n PC? A: Yes if you can uninstall PCI-E x16 slot (occupied). I think occupied means that exsisting Geforce ... | |
| graphics card | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Sir, processror : Dual core 2.88 ghz Motherboard ; DG31PR Ram ; 2gb Question : nvidia graphics ... A: Your motherboard has One PCI Express x16 Graphics card slot ,so you can add any brand ... | |
| ge force trouble nvidia 5500 256MB | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: my card used to work propoerly... i installed an ethernet controller... then it stopped working.... ... A: I think you Graphics card hardware is faulty but you should try to confirm it. First remove card & ... | |
| copying dvd | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: i try to copy a 6.4 g.b dvd to disc using nero 8 but it only plays part of the movie. i copy to a 8 ... A: Your question is not VGA related but I have interest in softwares so I am answering it. You can ... | |
| problem about blank monitor | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: sir ( all experts doesnt allow more follow up so i ask u in new ques), this is in reply to ur ques ... A: According to your answers there is no fault in your system or monitor because all applications and ... | |
| monitor going blank while palying games | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: i have asked u before about my monitor going blank while playing some specific games and not in ... A: Do your monitor goes blank only while playing some games and works fine in all other application ... | |
| monitor going blank while palying games | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: i have asked u before about my monitor going blank while playing some specific games and not in ... A: As you know there are two types of games available in our region i.e Origional and cracked. If you ... | |
| graphics card | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: sir i have intel 845 glad motherboard with 4 pci slots and i want to add a graphics card to it. i ... A: Nowdays in graphics cards PCI-Express is in but I have found a PCI card for you its model is FX ... | |
| monitor going blank while palying games | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: i have asked u before about my monitor going blank while playing some specific games and not in ... A: My advice is that you shout fresh install windows so backup your hard disk data on any other ... | |
| Video card | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: How are you? Thanks for reading my question, I hope you can answer it or point me in the right ... A: It seems that I didn't reply you in detail, hopefully this time I will hit the right spot. First ... | |
| Video card | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: How are you? Thanks for reading my question, I hope you can answer it or point me in the right ... A: You have to upgrade your system because your current graphics card is not capable to run windows ... | |
| graphics card buying advice | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm clueless in this area, so please bear with me. I work mostly with text but want to be able to ... A: The difference between external graphics card and built in graphics controller is that the external ... | |
| monitor goes blank in some games | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: sir i have an hd 4670 (512 mb hdmi on board ) ati card from sapphire. i have played many games like ... A: Don't worry just try these steps, First check that any game patch is available for both games if ... | |
| graphics card buying advice | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm clueless in this area, so please bear with me. I work mostly with text but want to be able to ... A: Tell me are you buying complete computer system or building system from components. In either case I ... | |
| To buy a graphics card | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I have a pIV system of configuration 3.0HT,intel original 865 gvhz mother board.At present ... A: If you want to play latest games then you have to change your motherboard which has Pci-Ex graphics ... | |
| Graphic Card | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy a Intel mother board which has a slot for Graphic card option like AGP slot which is ... A: Checkout Intel® Desktop Board DG31PR ... | |
| Video Card resolution | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: Can you please advise if my Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512mb card would be able to properly display the ... A: Your existing graphics card Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512mb can Display Ouput(Max Resolution) up to ... | |
| Monitor | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a eMachine W Series Model W3623. What I want to do is run dual monitor's, What kind of ... A: For your budget any Nvidia GeForce 9800GT or GeForce 9600GT will work. You can visit (MSI, EVGA)etc ... | |
| card for a 450 w psu | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: i want to upgrade my gpu from 8400 gs to a higher one in my list there r sapphire 4670 ,xfx 9600 gt ... A: As you mentioned earlier that your power supply has 12V :18A rail also if you have two or at least ... | |
| card for a 450 w psu | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: i want to upgrade my gpu from 8400 gs to a higher one in my list there r sapphire 4670 ,xfx 9600 gt ... A: I think you did't visited the Nvidia web site link I pasted earlier. According to my check on Nvidia ... | |
| intel motherboard processor & nvidia | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: i have intel celeron r processor 2.40ghz 80gb hard disk , 256mb ddr2 ram asrock motherboard chipset ... A: Choose and compare your graphics card by visiting the link below ... | |
| graphics card selection | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: i have intel celeron r processor 2.40ghz 80gb hard disk , 256mb ddr2 ram asrock motherboard chipset ... A: Its not a "download." It is part of hardware. For buying new graphics card refer to my earlier ... | |
| card for a 450 w psu | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: i want to upgrade my gpu from 8400 gs to a higher one in my list there r sapphire 4670 ,xfx 9600 gt ... A: Yes good news is you can opt for xfx 9600 gt, I have checked it from Nvidia web site visit the link ... | |
| Video card comparison | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Someone recently gave me a video card. I found out that it is AGP, but my computer only has PCI ... A: Its difficult to suggest you a new PCI graphics card becuse now graphics cards available in AGP or ... | |
| Graphics card | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: Any help would be greatly appricated Thanks A: Kindly tell me your system has which type of graphics card slot i.e vga or PCI Ex and power supply; ... | |
| motherboard | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: sir, i just wanna ask what hardware is compatible with my motherboard that is ASUS P4S533-MX. from ... A: This motherboard support Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium 4 Processor (Socket 478 ) visit ... | |
| Graphics Card Upgrade | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I got this HP Pavilion A6554f desktop PC. It's really nice for such a reasonable price. 5GB RAM and ... A: Its good that your system has 1 PCIx16 Ex slot . If you have a high budget then you can but ... | |
| Graphics card upgrade for Inspiron 530S | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm thinking about getting a graphics card (PCI/PCI-e) for my Inspiron 530S Celeron. I'd like one ... A: Your system has one PCI Express x16 slot, so you can upgrade graphics card , Buy Nvidia chipset ... | |
| upgrading my graphic accelerator card | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I have Pentium 4 2gig ddr400 amd computer. It is powered by NVIDIA GeForce MX4000 Graphics ... A: If you want to upgrade graphics card for gamming then go for more memory 512mb or more. Also the ... | |
| Is this good enough for gaming high end games atleast at 1024x768 resolution ? | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a old pc with a socket 478 p4 2.4 ghz processor.I am going to buy biostar p4m900-m4 ... A: Your new system configuration is can run these games but up to Med Graphics (Textures,etc) settings. ... | |
| graphics card selection | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: i have intel celeron r processor 2.40ghz 80gb hard disk , 256mb ddr2 ram asrock motherboard chipset ... A: Your motherboard Asrock P4i45GV had one AGP 8x graphics card slot you can buy (MSI, EVGA, ... | |
| what graphic card to buy | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: i m big lover of playing 3d games with high graphic,, so i decided to buy 3d card, i am confused ... A: Regarding Graphics card buying, its easy to search online and choose graphics card yourself (MSI ... | |
| AGP graphic card | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: i wanted to know which among following is the best AGP card for gaming: Radeon HD 2400 pro, HD 3450, ... A: In my view Nvidia (Geforce) graphics cards are far better than ATI (Radeon) . Drawbacks of ATi are ... | |
| Upgrading | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I want to add graphic card for my motherboard Intel i845GL from MSI. It has an AGP slot(4x) i think. ... A: Before buying check users reveiw at http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187042 ... | |
| Upgrading motherboard | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I want to add graphic card for my motherboard Intel i845GL from MSI. It has an AGP slot(4x) i think. ... A: I am not the motherboard expert but my suggestion is that Visit GiGabyte ,MSI and EVGA web sites and ... | |
| A graphic card for my mother board | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I want to add graphic card for my motherboard Intel i845GL from MSI. It has an AGP slot(4x) i think. ... A: Your motherboard i845GL has no AGP Slot.I had Checked both MSI and Intel motherboards models. Below ... | |
| reseting my computer | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I know "graphic Accelarators" has nothing to do with this, but hopefully you can awnser my question. ... A: As you already mentioned that this question is not belong to this catagory but if your sake the ... | |
| regarding motherboard | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I've a Via p4m266A-8235/37 motherboard with 2.26Ghz processor,1200 mb ram, and 60Gb harddisk. Which ... A: The distinction between dedicated and shared memory is NOT the same as the distinction between ... | |
| Video connection: graphics card to TV | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help. I want to use my 32" Flatscreen LCD telly at home as a PC monitor for ... A: Your question is related with graphics card to Tv connection not specific to graphics card because ... | |
| which graphic card is the best buy for me? | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I've a Via p4m266A-8235/37 motherboard with 2.26Ghz processor,1200 mb ram, and 60Gb harddisk. Which ... A: You can buy Nvidia GeForce 7600GT or GS graphics card from EVGA or MSI but I would advice you to ... | |
| Graphics Card and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I have been using this program successfully with XP pro and 128MP DDR Nvidia Geforce FX 52 for more ... A: You are facing the same problem as I had faced few months. I bought a pair of ATI Radeon HD 3870 ... | |
| Advice on Graphics Card and Monitor | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I currently have a SyncMaster 191T 19" display and a NVIDIA GeForce FX5200. I want to get a larger ... A: Yes your choosen monitor is good but read its reveiw on CNET and do consider its con's. ... | |
| buying agp card | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: i have PI845GLM-AGP4X motherboared. 256 DDR1 RAM(533 Mhz FSB). HT technology, Processor 2.5 Ghz ... A: You can buy any AGP graphics card (i.e. 256 or 512MB). Your motherboard has AGP Ultra graphics card ... | |
| Slow GPU | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: i bought a graphic card around 5 weeks ago and I was able to play Crysis on high settings, but after ... A: For power supply open computer chasis cover and see power rating . As I requested you earlier that I ... | |
| Slow GPU | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: i bought a graphic card around 5 weeks ago and I was able to play Crysis on high settings, but after ... A: Actually the problem is with your system not graphics card. If you have a branded system then you ... | |
Salman Zeb Khan
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions related to Graphics cards hardware and software and upgrade advice for both Nvidia and Ati. I can't answer questions which involve hardware troubleshooting or software errors for these questions please refer to Graphics card manufacturer support.
Experience
I have a vast experience of Graphics card upgrading and I know the PC graphics cards scenario since 1994.
Organizations
MYER'S ENTERPRISES (PVT) Ltd.
Education/Credentials
I have done Electrical Engineering and MBA
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