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In Category Graphic Accelerators

Subject	Date Asked

PCI or AGP ?	9/14/2009
Q: I have Intel 82845 motherboard. I am looking to purchase a graphic card so that i can play games ... A: With this motherboard, your options are limited to AGP or PCI (PCI Express being something different ...
choosing video card	8/23/2009
Q: I am considering the Antec Sonata 3 computer cas. However in the description of the video card that ... A: The included power supply appears to be an Antec EarthWatts 500W, this should be fine for the GTX ...
EVGA 8600GTS Superclocked Edtion to EVGA GTS 250	7/6/2009
Q: Is it a good idea to upgrade to the EVGA GTS 250 stock edition? What benefits will I get from ... A: Do you have a need for more performance in a specific application? If not, I wouldn't really bother ...
Need A 128mb?	6/10/2009
Q: well first let me just say thanks for taking the time to read my (probably) stupid question. Anywho, ... A: It depends on what kind of physical expansion is available on this computer, although given the ...
PSU requirements	6/5/2009
Q: A few days ago my generic 550W PSU (its got 18a on the 12v rail) blew up for some reason:) Im ... A: If the manufacturer specification is for 36A available on the +12V (either as the combined sum of ...
No signal to monitor; No beep	5/30/2009
Q: Bob, I'm having a problem with a computer I was trying to fix. Low performance, CD-Rom not working. ... A: Potentially the CPU itself has been damaged, and no longer functions, thus the system is halted. ...
Graphics Card Upgrade	4/14/2009
Q: I got this HP Pavilion A6554f desktop PC. It's really nice for such a reasonable price. 5GB RAM and ... A: http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/16681 This review is one of the most up to date comparisons ...
Graphics Card Upgrade	4/14/2009
Q: I got this HP Pavilion A6554f desktop PC. It's really nice for such a reasonable price. 5GB RAM and ... A: The GeForce 9800GX2 is quite dated, and its performance is quite lacking, relative to power usage, ...
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: If you've got a physical PCIe x16 slot, a PCIe x16 graphics adapter will work as an upgrade. A ...
accelerator card and cad	3/23/2009
Q: I am trying to convince the boss to acquire a Graphics Accelerator card for an employee using ... A: It really depends on the system you're upgrading from, as you need some sort of "frame of reference" ...
Which processor	3/6/2009
Q: I am a gamer from Nepal and have a Nvidia NX8800gts 320mb from MSI and a P6N SLI platinum ... A: Well, I'm not sure what you're running Crysis on, so lets not worry about that right now. I would ...
Which processor	3/4/2009
Q: I am a gamer from Nepal and have a Nvidia NX8800gts 320mb from MSI and a P6N SLI platinum ... A: The CPU has a minor impact on gaming performance (my favorite example being the comparison of the ...
Adding graphic card to my old machine.	2/7/2009
Q: I wanted to add graphic card to my old system i.e. P4@1.8 and 845GL motherboard, which does not ... A: To be quite honest, none of those games will run your computer, regardless of what PCI graphics card ...
best motherboard with onboard graphics accellator	1/18/2009
Q: I am not a gamer and will use my computer for mainly surfing the internet for research purposes and ... A: Honestly, I'm going to say "more or less anything", as your requirements aren't very high. I'd ...
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: Reformat and re-install your operating system, you'll need the original install media and proper ...
Factory OC'd Cards	1/1/2009
Q: I'm looking to buy a new graphics card for my PC - an ATI HD4850 HIS IceQ card - either the stock ... A: If there was a shortening of lifespan, its ilkely nothing you'll ever be bothered with, at most ...
sli vs single card + accelerator card	12/20/2008
Q: I'm looking at getting a new Dell EPS and I was wondering if I should go with dual 9800 GT or 9800 ... A: I would go with the pair of 9800GT's, as you'll do better in gaming as the result of a pair of GPUs. ...
graphics	12/17/2008
Q: Iwant to buy flight sim accelorator. I have windows xp,pentium 4,3.2 proccesor 2gig of ram and a ... A: Sounds like an older Flight Simulator, if its requesting Shader Model 1.1 (Radeon X1650 is Shader ...
Multi-GPU + memory	11/18/2008
Q: If I were to use a multi-GPU setup (SLI or Crossfire) with two 1GB cards, is it true that only 1GB ... A: The cards will use their own local memories as needed, for example with two 1GB Radeon HD 4870's, ...
Seeking info	11/16/2008
Q: "Hi I want to know that the graphic cards such as ATI 4870 can assist the process of "RENDERING"in ... A: Yes and no, I really do like the analogy of "real time performance" though, a card like the HD 4870 ...
D.I.Y a new computer, purely for HD Audio & Video	11/9/2008
Q: Good day to you. Recently I've bought a Medion Computer Intel Pentium 4, 2.40GHz, Model;8314b, ... A: I wouldn't DIY a system, as it sounds like you're quite new to this whole bit. I would honestly look ...
Radeon 9250 Graphics Card	11/8/2008
Q: My son just bought SPORE and his pc told him his graphics card was not up to it. I bught a Radeon ... A: http://help.spore.com/cgi-bin/easpore.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=20237&p_created=1220571156 ...
Stuttering	10/21/2008
Q: I got a problem with my graphic card. Every time i run a 3D Application, my game runs really ... A: Well, Assassins Creed is quite above and beyond what an HD 3650 is capable of, quite frankly, so any ...
Unable to use certain programs	10/16/2008
Q: I upgraded my pc from windows xp to vista. I was able to play some games before but now it gives me ... A: You probably need to install drivers for your video hardware, unless you're trying to play new games ...
graphics card upgrade	10/6/2008
Q: im wondering if u can help I'm wanting to upgrade my graphics card and have not a clue which will be ... A: So, in theory, you could upgrade to anything that'll fit in an AGP slot, I'd look at something like ...
i need help with graphics card	10/5/2008
Q: version 2002, service pack2. Computer-intel pentium proccesor,866 mhz and 768 mb of ram the graphics ... A: Your system is vastly underpowered to handle the game you're trying to run, honestly my only ...
Driver for 3-Way SLI	9/20/2008
Q: I am building a new computer from components and I have Motherboard: EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 (nforce ... A: I would go with the drivers from SLI Zone, although you might try the current Forceware release (it ...
out-of-date graphics driver	9/14/2008
Q: I own a Sony Vaio notebook (VGN-SZ430N). The graphics card is a GeForce Go 7400. I got Spore a few ... A: Try this out: ...
out-of-date graphics driver	9/11/2008
Q: I own a Sony Vaio notebook (VGN-SZ430N). The graphics card is a GeForce Go 7400. I got Spore a few ... A: Try updating the graphics driver from nVidia (www.nvidia.com), should work fine (as I've seen Spore ...
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: Most available AGP cards should work with your system, although that isn't guranteed, as most ...
PCIE 2.0 x 16	9/8/2008
Q: I've long been into building my own computers, but it's been a while since I've built my last one ... A: PCIE 2.0 is a superset of PCIE 1.1 (which your board features), meaning that the card should be ...
Funny looking screen	9/7/2008
Q: For some time i have a ghost image on my computer screen, I changed monitors and it got better, ... A: What kind of monitor are you using? LCD or CRT? What about the graphics adapter you used originally, ...
Laptop graphic	8/15/2008
Q: i bought a toshiba A100 laptop with core 2 duo, 2ghz,1 GB RAM but no graphic card :( , i dont know ... A: Your laptop has an integrated graphics controller, probably something from Intel or a similarly ...
Graphics cards?	8/11/2008
Q: on my motherboard my pc takes the memory type PC133, does this affect the type of graphics card i ... A: Thats equivalent to buying a new PC, when you replace the motherboard, for all purposes (including ...
Graphics cards?	8/9/2008
Q: on my motherboard my pc takes the memory type PC133, does this affect the type of graphics card i ... A: Well, given the age of your system, all of the upgrades in the world won't help it against a new ...
Graphics cards?	8/9/2008
Q: on my motherboard my pc takes the memory type PC133, does this affect the type of graphics card i ... A: No, there is no issue with having a different type of memory on the graphics card than what is on ...
The Sims 2 Deluxe/ Graphics card	7/10/2008
Q: My sister has an ASUS F3 Series F3Sr notebook, and I have installed the Sims 2 Deluxe, all went well ... A: GeForce 8400 should be capable of T&L with no issues, what about issues like spyware, OS ...
upgrading a video card (Graphics card) ASE380-ED480A	6/29/2008
Q: I am planning to upgrade my onboard GeForce 6150se graphics card to a GeForce 8600 GTS (purely for ... A: I'm not sure what amount of power that PSU can provide, however if its a cheap OEM unit, I'd suggest ...
graphics problem	6/28/2008
Q: i use dell inspiron 1525 laptop which use intel 965 chipset of on board graphics. actually problem ... A: Honestly you can't really upgrade the graphics on a laptop, due to their proprietary nature. My ...
Nvidia Geforce 9800GTX vs Nvidia Geforce 9800GX2	6/16/2008
Q: I want to know that performance wise which combination is better? i.e. 3-Way SLI, three cards(Nvidia ... A: Try this: http://www.guru3d.com/category/vga_charts/ Theres also a great article on The Tech ...
Graphics card for Sony PCV-RX752	6/6/2008
Q: I just read the answer you gave to the owner of the RX640 about him needing to basically buy a new ... A: Based on the specifications from Sony, your system would appear to be entirely outdated as far as ...
3d manage display settings	6/2/2008
Q: I am a pretty avid counter-strike 1.6 player. but i cant get 100+ fps even at the lowest resolution ... A: Ok, first of all, as much as you're not going to want to hear this, there is no advantage to ...
pci graphics card for intel 82845	6/1/2008
Q: i have intek 82845 with pci slots only. which graphics can i install on it? A: Any PCI graphics card, as I recall the current front runner is either the GeForce FX 5200 or the ...
inspiron 531 card additions	5/16/2008
Q: it appears that if I want to add a graphics card to this unit, it has to go in upside down. ... A: Standard PCI-SIG specifications have add-in boards installed "upside down", as in, primary ASICs and ...
cannot use 3D acceleration	5/11/2008
Q: i have downloaded a game called legend on mir3 and i carnt go on it because it days i cannot use 3D ... A: I can't really help without more information about the computer, such as processor make and model, ...
graphics	5/8/2008
Q: I want to buy a new graphics card, it needs T&L. I am looking at a 'PNY GeForce 7300GS 256Mb ... A: Can you provide some more information about the rest of your system, such as processor, power ...
Poor graphics on Brian Lara Cricket despite graphics card	4/12/2008
Q: I have recently purchased Brian Lara Cricket 2007 and have installed it on my 2.53 GHz Compaq Evo ... A: Probably is the graphics card, while your FX 5500 does offer enough RAM, the GPU itself isn't ...
Dual monitor using projector	4/10/2008
Q: Have older computer with Geforce 4something vid card with VGA, SVIDEO and RCA TV out on the card. ... A: Given the GeForce 4, it doesn't surprise me if the card doesn't offer very good multi-monitor ...
Displaying av on monitor	4/3/2008
Q: I want to use my pc display to play my ps2 and other game consoles on rather than buying a new tv, ... A: You cannot install a video card into your monitor, nor can you upgrade the monitor itself (the port ...
Connecting 7900 GT to Dell 531	3/26/2008
Q: I am trying to install my 7900gt into my new dell 531. However the connectors are all wrong for my ... A: I'm not sure if I believe that, it should have standard 4-pin Molex lines, unless all of them are ...
Graphics Card for FF XI	3/23/2008
Q: Hey Bob. I have a Pavilion 511w and all I want to do on it is play FFXI on it. I'm running XP Pro, ... A: Well, I would suggest upgrading your graphics card, however your system offers no AGP slot, and no ...
Will this particular power supply and video card work with my computer?	3/19/2008
Q: I'm planning to get a XFX 8600gt 256mb PCIe video card with this Thermaltake 430W power supply at ... A: Neither of your links work, however I'll tell you right now that there is no full-form video card ...
Graphics cards	3/17/2008
Q: I have a computer that is 2 years old and I need to replace my graphics card but my motherboard does ... A: Well, buy a new computer, thats basically the only option you've got. You could go through the ...
Which card is/was better for this game please?	3/12/2008
Q: I know it's a bit late now, but I had problems with the game freezing in Broken Sword 4: Angel of ... A: I'm going to venture that its your AthlonXP more than its your video card, given that the AthlonXP ...
SLI	3/12/2008
Q: I have a PC with : POWER Supply: 380W real MB : Asus M2N-E SLI VGA:Geforce 6600 LE 256 MB RAM: 2*512 ... A: First of all, I doubt the 380W power supply will handle the system with SLI enabled, due to the ...
temperature concerns and an unusual problem	2/16/2008
Q: Sorry for bothering you again but there have been some problems which I think are related to the ... A: I wouldn't say those cards have an overheating problem, so much as they tend to be installed in ...
Autocad Performance	2/14/2008
Q: I've got a 4200 AMD X2 Processor running Windows Vista 64, 4 Gb of RAM, a MSI 7950GT graphics card ... A: Well, the GeForce isn't designed for Autocad, and you've got a very high resolution in addition to ...
installing intel drivers on a vaio	2/13/2008
Q: Hey. I want to install an updated driver for my intel gma x3100 graphics chipset on my vista home ... A: What do you mean they need to be made by Sony? If you need new mainboard drivers I'd suggest looking ...
Processing by graphics accelerators	2/10/2008
Q: I have a Pentium 4 with a 2.53 GHz and 512 MB RAM, along with that I have a Ge Force FX 5500 256 MB ... A: The graphics card will handle all 3D processing for your system, and it won't stress it beyond what ...
VHS to Laptop	2/10/2008
Q: i live in the UK and i have a few VHS that i would like to transfer onto my laptop, but I'm not ... A: I'd suggest getting a capture device for connecting your laptop to your VCR. Pinnacle Systems should ...
modify video memory?	2/8/2008
Q: I have an HP dv6445us laptop - it's about 7 months old. It came with an nVidea GeForce Go 6150 ... A: The shared part means the more RAM you assign to the video card, the less RAM you have available to ...
graphics accelerators	1/24/2008
Q: I have the same problem that your answered to the lady below, only my notebook is a Toshiba ... A: I found specifications for your notebook online, and I'm going to assume they're valid, based on ...
broken sword - the angel of death	1/18/2008
Q: I just recently purchased said game, my PC meets all the requirements but when I started to play the ... A: Your system appears to use integrated graphics, so it will lag a little in 3D games as it isn't ...
dual Display with nVidia 8300GS s-video & either analog/DVI	1/12/2008
Q: I recently recommended to a friend to purchase a Dell Vostro 200 slimline with an nVidia 8300GS card ... A: The 8300GS may not support two independent outputs, especially if we're talking about a slimline ...
hdmi graph card to work with 52"Sony bravia tv	12/29/2007
Q: Recently I bought X1650 pro pci express from visiontek.I put drivers on Windows XP and Vista home ... A: Well, it might just be a loose connection, which would result in not all of the colors being ...
graphics accelerators	12/26/2007
Q: I just purchased software Pet Vet 2 by ValuSoft for my daughter. I get an error message saying I do ... A: Well, your computer is somewhat dated, and without a specific model number, I can't find out much ...
To buy a new graphics card or not...	12/20/2007
Q: Basically this is what i could pic up about my comp System Manufacturer: iQon.ie System Model: ... A: Your system should be ok for games like Warcraft III, but not much beyond that, age wise, given the ...
laptop gaming	12/18/2007
Q: I am in the market for a new laptop. What types of games can I buy for it. Are most of the PC games ... A: Generally gaming on a laptop isn't the most fiscally efficient thing to do, consider that a "gaming" ...
Video card installation	12/18/2007
Q: first of all is there any way for me to see if my PC is agp or pci without opening up the entire ... A: Yes and Yes, do you know the manufacturer and model # of your current computer? If so, that can be ...
DTV recording on PC	12/12/2007
Q: I am thinking of getting a digital/HD TV tuner for my PC, but I suspect my PC may just barely be ... A: I'd avoid the USB product, it will over-burden your PC. The internal solution (the HVR-1600) has a ...
my laptop graphics card upgrade	11/30/2007
Q: I have a sony vaio VGN_320E (laptop) and I added to the factory installed ram up to 2 GB. There is a ... A: No, you generally cannot upgrade the graphics on a laptop, you can contact the manufacturer to see ...
NVidia SLI or ATI Cross-fire?	11/29/2007
Q: I have been looking into upgrading my PC for some time now... I am torn between an AMD Quad Core ... A: Ok, well honestly, there's no truth to the "wait until software can fully use", by the time software ...
NVidia SLI or ATI Cross-fire?	11/28/2007
Q: I have been looking into upgrading my PC for some time now... I am torn between an AMD Quad Core ... A: Honestly if a Radeon HD 3870 setup is pricing out the same as an nVidia 8800GT system, something is ...
Graphics cards for Sims 2	11/27/2007
Q: I have an HP PC; Motherboard MS-7184 (AmethystM):Model a1218,uk introduction date Oct 2005 with a ... A: Alright, firstly, buying 3GB of RAM is worthless, 2GB is the absolute max you should be spending ...
video card hell	11/25/2007
Q: I have tried everything I can think of but I still cant get the card to work it starts to load then ... A: No, if the card doesn't have an internal connector and explicitly request connection to the system ...
Video card!	11/9/2007
Q: I have recently bought the Sims 2 and need a video card. But i don't know whether my computer ... A: Well, if its capable of driving a display, it has some form of video card, however the graphics ...
broken sword angel of death	11/5/2007
Q: I have just purchased broken sword angel of death and when I try to play my pc keeps freezing the ... A: Well, Windows Vista isn't known for being worry-free with somewhat older applications, however you ...
Sony Vaio PCV-RX640 Graphics Card Help	11/4/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio PCV-RX640 desktop computer and i need to update the graphics card so that i can ... A: Honestly I'd get away from Sony, they make nice electronics, but they don't offer anything in the ...
Sony Vaio PCV-RX640 Graphics Card Help	11/3/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio PCV-RX640 desktop computer and i need to update the graphics card so that i can ... A: Well, the problem with upgrading is that the hardware you purchase now is basically wasted money, as ...
Sony Vaio PCV-RX640 Graphics Card Help	11/2/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio PCV-RX640 desktop computer and i need to update the graphics card so that i can ... A: Ok, I looked up what the PCV-RX640 offers hardware wise, from PC World: PC WorldBench 4 score of 91, ...
HP m8120n graphics upgrade	10/31/2007
Q: I have just purchased an HP m8120n media center desktop. This is loaded with an Intel Dual core ... A: City of Villians doesn't look like a problem for that system, although Medieval II looks much more ...
Graphics card	10/25/2007
Q: I want to get a graphic card, a GeForce 4. This is what was recommended to me. I need to find out ... A: Well, GeForce 4 went out of production close to five years ago, and we have much faster and much ...
ATI new Graphics Card Series	10/24/2007
Q: I am planning to buy a pair of ATI Radeon 2900HD graphics cards .My friend told me that ATI is ... A: Well, there has been no official announcement of what the next series in the Radeon line will even ...
ATI new Graphics Card Series	10/23/2007
Q: I am planning to buy a pair of ATI Radeon 2900HD graphics cards .My friend told me that ATI is ... A: Firstly, there is always a planned release, so there is some truth to that, however ATI released the ...
Monitor View is Upside Down	10/22/2007
Q: Bobbert, hello. I had company today and found myself having to leave my work to do something for ... A: Upside down as in your desktop is oriented similar to this? ...
graphics card	10/21/2007
Q: i have just bought a desktop from dell Vostro 200 slim and i told them i wanted to run 2 monitors, ... A: Yes, you will, S-Video has a limited resolution output, and isn't well suited for driving a ...
video card	10/17/2007
Q: I have an emachine T1120 and I purchased the sims 2 game but I need a better video graphics card if ... A: Honestly I'm going to have to say no, it won't run, the specifications from eMachine's website are ...
Graphics card compatability	10/15/2007
Q: my current graphics is a chip type SiS651 with 32 Mb of memory and an adapter string: mirage. i have ... A: Ok, so your system is nearly as old as I had thought, although that 2.53GHZ Pentium 4 still hurts ...
Graphics card compatability	10/14/2007
Q: my current graphics is a chip type SiS651 with 32 Mb of memory and an adapter string: mirage. i have ... A: Well, you haven't provided much about your computer, or what you want to do with your computer, the ...
What to buy	9/28/2007
Q: I have decided to buy Intel X-38 series chipset board so I need to buy a pair of ATI based Graphics ... A: and their products are generally regarded as very high quality. There shouldn't be any problems with ...
Video Card comparison	9/22/2007
Q: Alright.. this is my current PC system specs. Asus Premium Motherboard Intel Pentium D Processor ... A: Well, dual card operation with the 7600GT isn't going to provide massive performance increases, ...
Choosing between HP8150 & HP8020	9/20/2007
Q: About 3 months ago I bought a Gateway computer that I ended up returning because I kept having ... A: The GeForce 7350 should work just fine with your 24"'s resolution of 1920x1200, and you are correct ...
AGP help!	9/20/2007
Q: I have a hp 8766c and i recently bought a agp video card from ati. After searching hp's site for ... A: Restart with a command prompt for what? Reformatting or the upgrade? To get a command prompt at ...
Changing video cards	9/17/2007
Q: i recently purchased a game and it turns out my graphic accellerator is not good enough. Is it ... A: Doesn't help much, I'm wondering about what kind of expansion slots your system has, so I can help ...
Changing video cards	9/16/2007
Q: i recently purchased a game and it turns out my graphic accellerator is not good enough. Is it ... A: Well, it depends on the system you have, what are your current computer's specifications, what ...
What game's can you play	9/15/2007
Q: I have just ordered a HP computer with 7350LE graphics card, my question is, how good is the card, ... A: The game should install and run, however I cannot gurantee any sort of performance level, as I have ...
Will my new GC conflict with my existing internal GC?	9/14/2007
Q: My PC came equipped with NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE internal GC. Now I am planning to get a new GC as an ... A: If the card you purchase says its PCI Express, then yes, the reason I say this, the 7600 series is ...
Agp problem	9/9/2007
Q: I am trying to run World of warcraft and everytime i load it it will freeze screen will go black ... A: Well, knowing your power supply is under spec for what the system needs, thats where I'm gonna point ...
nVidia GeForce 8300GS	9/8/2007
Q: I have the nVidia GeForce 8300GS, with Vostro 200 E4400 Core 2 Duo proc 2.00ghz 800Mhz FSB 2mb ... A: Yes, the 8300GS is capable of rendering that game without problems, I would say its either just the ...
Agp problem	9/6/2007
Q: I am trying to run World of warcraft and everytime i load it it will freeze screen will go black ... A: I would suggest uninstalling and reinstalling World of Warcraft and the ATI drivers (www.ati.com) ...
graphics accelerator	8/28/2007
Q: i have toshiba A100 Intel 945GM with 1GB RAM and i have express slot i want to upgrade to graphics ... A: You'll need to provide some more information, as I'm not entirely following what you'd like to do... ...
HP M8020N Problems HELPPPPPP	8/24/2007
Q: On 16 June 07 I purchased the HP - At the time of purchase I upgraded the graphics card to an ... A: Ok, well, it doesn't sound like you have an overload problem with your residence (it'd take about ...
HP M8020N Problems HELPPPPPP	8/23/2007
Q: On 16 June 07 I purchased the HP - At the time of purchase I upgraded the graphics card to an ... A: A power supply cannot be "too big", however it can be cheaply made and overmarketed. I'm guessing ...
graphic card not functioning properly	8/21/2007
Q: I recently purchase a Dell dimension E520 with an on board Intel graphic chipset. I upgraded the Ram ... A: I wouldn't use Asus' drivers, use the drivers from the chipset manufacturer, in this case, nVidia ...
graphic problems	8/21/2007
Q: while playing high specification games(any) after an hour or two the screen starts to flicker ... A: Well, its either the power supply, or the CPU/main memory, as there is no discrete card, the ...
Graphic Card Update	8/19/2007
Q: Can I replace my old AGP graphic card in my Dell Dimension 8300 machine with a Visiontek Radeon ... A: Its standardized, the voltage is part of the AGP 4x or 8x rating, which is why I said you need to ...
8600GTS OR 8600GT OR 7950GX2	8/14/2007
Q: Can you tell me the difference between Graphic cards and Video cards? I am interested in nVidia ... A: Of those three, I would get the 8600GTS, its the most power efficient and provides the best ...
computer to tv	8/14/2007
Q: i have a dell dimension e310. i want to watch movies online on my TV with surround sound. is this ... A: The speaker connectors are very likely 1/8" TRS connectors, one is going to be stereo line out, and ...
DVI Output	8/13/2007
Q: Sir, Can you tell me what is DVI output present in Graphic card used for? A: DVI is a digital output available on most modern graphics cards, which allows connection of devices ...
Differece Between G Cards and V Cards	8/13/2007
Q: Can you tell me the difference between Graphic cards and Video cards? I am interested in nVidia ... A: There is no modern difference between a Graphics Card and a Video Card, in the mid 1990s this wasn't ...
computer to tv	8/13/2007
Q: i have a dell dimension e310. i want to watch movies online on my TV with surround sound. is this ... A: Well, it depends on the computer's output abilities, does it have an output thats compatable with ...
Connecting 2 monitors - one to onboard and one to PCI card	8/11/2007
Q: I have two 19" lcd monitors and I am looking to use both on my home pc. I am using this ... A: Because Dualview is an nVidia driver specific option, I'm guessing your work system has the same ...
Need compatible graphics card	8/11/2007
Q: I just bought a m8120n PC, and would like to continue playing BattleField 2. The stock graphics card ... A: Well, if the 7350 LE doesn't work for you, and the 6600 cannot be installed, then I don't see any of ...
DX10 Capable computer for under a grand?	8/10/2007
Q: I would like to get a desktop computer for surfing the internet,playing games, and watching videos. ... A: Well, you can get hardware labled as DirectX 10 compatable, and Windows Vista, which ships with ...
$200 Video Card?	8/6/2007
Q: What would you say is the best choice in video card on a plus-or-minus $200 (Canadian) budget? I'm ... A: http://www.theinq.com/?article=41483 an interesting read. I can't neccisarily give price ...
asus radeon x1650 xt(big problem)	8/3/2007
Q: !!!good buy A: I am uncertain what cable you are interested in, however any connection to the video device's DVI or ...
HP 8120n video output	8/3/2007
Q: My HP m8120n has DVI, VGA, and s-video output options. I want to know if the VGA output will support ... A: Well, I would suggest a DVI to Component connection, or direct DVI connection to the TV if the TV ...
Sony Vaio praphics Upgreade	7/29/2007
Q: I am trying to upgrade my SONY VAIO PCV-RS 430G video graphics card. I need to install a lager ... A: Such a power supply likely does not exist, if your case takes a standard ATX power supply thats ...
New Sony Vaio frustrations	7/24/2007
Q: Ok, so I get this new Vaio VGN-FE880E/H for graduation a couple months ago. Going back a little ... A: Unfourtunately, you can't upgrade the graphics processor of a laptop, thats the tradeoff for the ...
purchase suggestion	7/24/2007
Q: helo i bought a computer witht he following specs: AMD 4200+ Athlon X2 64 processor (dual core) ... A: Well, if your mainboard only has one PCI Express slot, SLI is of no use to you, as SLI requires two ...
Nvidia GeForce 7350 LE	7/19/2007
Q: Will this card support two monitors? I'm a finance type person and will have accounting ... A: It should, however your card might not have two hardware outputs. If it has two outputs (where the ...
AGP Card for Intel 845 motherboard?	7/14/2007
Q: My Current System:IBM Netvista Intel 845GL/GV motherboard.AGP 4X slot(1.5V I think). What would be ... A: Well, it depends on the power supply and the rest of the system as to what graphics card it can ...
sony viao laptop	7/14/2007
Q: i want to see if i can update video card for vgn-fe550g can i.also find best RAM upgrade to run ... A: I would suggest reformatting to fix the software errors. You won't be able to upgrade the video card ...
CTX Monitor Problem	7/11/2007
Q: I have a CTX 17" Monitor that has a problem when it goes into "sleep mode". Over a period of a ... A: Your solution may or may not work for the long run, I don't see it "burning out" however I could see ...
Can I upgrade display card on my Vaio Laptop - VGN-FJ290	6/21/2007
Q: I am tired of using my built in display card which came with my vaio, I think its a Intel 915/945M ... A: No, upgrading the 3D abilities of a laptop isn't possible generally speaking, due to the proprietary ...
help	6/21/2007
Q: i am upgrading my computer and cannot decide which card to buy.Is ati x1950xtx is better or 8600gts ... A: Well, theres the paradox, the X1950 leads but the performance difference isn't likely to be massive ...
Graphics Card Upgrade: Your challenge for today..	6/19/2007
Q: Current System is: Packard Bell I XTREME 9608,S/N cr79100234 Mobo: Explorer (MS-6511) motherboard ... A: Your current PSU cannot handle the 7600GS, however AGP 4x should spport the 7600GS. I don't think ...
Old e-machine graphics card	6/17/2007
Q: First I am a total novice on graphics cards, My question is: I have a five yr. old e-machine that ... A: http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T-Series&model=T1120 ...
Old e-machine graphics card	6/16/2007
Q: First I am a total novice on graphics cards, My question is: I have a five yr. old e-machine that ... A: You most likely do have just a PCI slot, not an actual AGP socket, as it sounds like typical Intel ...
refer to picture question	6/6/2007
Q: Sorry. In looking back to my question, I see it made no sense. The picture is unclear. It looks ... A: I'm really sorry but I'm still having trouble understanding, you mean it has lines going through it? ...
graphics cards/gaming	6/5/2007
Q: I am almost set to buy the HP m8020n, which comes with a NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE with TurboCache, ... A: Well, the 7350 is designed as an entry level card, it'll perform comparably to the midrange of the ...
Changing Graphics Card	5/31/2007
Q: I'm planning on purchasing an HP M7760N PC. It has a wired in graphics card (Intel Graphics Media ... A: I have no idea who you talked to, but you would NEVER be unsoldering an integrated graphics ...
dell demension 3000 graphics upgrade	5/23/2007
Q: I understand the current graphics system is an integrated chip called Intel extreme graphics II, I ... A: You could purchase a PCI Radeon X1550, which is viewed as the fastest PCI card in the world, it ...
Computer for Gaming	5/22/2007
Q: My son wants a new computer for gaming (specifically at the moment Final Fantasy XI). Can you help ... A: Looking at the minimum requirements of Final Fantasy XI for Windows: Pentium III 800Mhz CPU, ...
card comparison	5/21/2007
Q: I have a DIY system with an ATI x1050 video card. A friend gave me a geforce x5700 ultra card he is ... A: The Radeon X1050 is based on the ATI RV370, specs here: http://www.beyond3d.com/resources/chip/66 ...
Requirements for Modern Gaming	5/20/2007
Q: My personal computer is a 4 year old laptop, a basic Dell Inspiron 5100. I am, however, a fan of ... A: Upgrading a laptop is very costly and usually impossible, I'd just suggest a new machine (it'll be ...
intel 945gm video card	5/18/2007
Q: can i remove my intel 945gm video card and add a whole new graphics card on my compaq presario ... A: You can't remove the 945GM, as its part of the northbridge chipset, however you can add a new ...
graphics card problem	5/13/2007
Q: ANSWER: Try clearing the CMOS, is the card AGP 4x compatable? Is there a jumper you haven't changed? ... A: Clear the CMOS by removing the mainboard battery and disconnecting power, and then waiting for a ...
trouble with a game	5/12/2007
Q: i read an answer you wrote to a question about a 3D adaptor. I have installed tony hawks pro skater ... A: Well, Intel can hype the GMA 950 all they want to, the fact is that it isn't all that capable in ...
ques	5/11/2007
Q: i would like to buy a graphics card of 256mb memory and a descent performence for around rupees 3000 ... A: Based on currency conversion thats about $75 US, which should get you a GeForce 7300 or 7600, an ...
video card problems	5/1/2007
Q: I have a 2 year old (purchased 3/05) Gateway 5310S running Windows XP Home SP2. I have 2GB RAM, P4 ... A: If the northbridge has problems, you can't really fix it without replacing the mainboard. As far as ...
Vaio RB38G and ATI	5/1/2007
Q: I have a quick question for Bobbert the Great. I've had my VAIO RB38G for quiet some time now, and ... A: Depends on what you mean by "to the limit", it sports a PCI Express x16 slot, which means you can ...
video card problems	4/28/2007
Q: I have a 2 year old (purchased 3/05) Gateway 5310S running Windows XP Home SP2. I have 2GB RAM, P4 ... A: Try the games with the Intel graphics (I know it will be painful to watch, try out something like ...
nVidia GeForce 7350 LE with Turbocache	4/23/2007
Q: Hey Bobbert, Sachin here. I have a question about a computer i'm looking into, the HP m8020n. The ... A: Strain on the processor is relative, however the nVidia chipset provides a higher level of ...
nVidia GeForce 7350 LE with Turbocache	4/22/2007
Q: Hey Bobbert, Sachin here. I have a question about a computer i'm looking into, the HP m8020n. The ... A: The nVidia card hands down will be faster for 3D gaming, TuroCache works by providing more RAM for ...
TV Tuner	4/19/2007
Q: I'm a college student and buying an HDTV is out of the question because, like most college students, ... A: Well, I'd be interested to see what HP means by "LCD HD" as high definition is just a marketing ...
Mhz vs timing Ram	4/15/2007
Q: I've been look a ram to upgrade to. I've got 1gb ddr Pc3200 2-4-4-8 timing (400 mhz). I was looking ... A: There, in reality, is no such thing as "gaming memory", its a marketing term. Higher clocks is more ...
Hi	4/15/2007
Q: How to resize an internal video memory? A: "Resize internal video memory", I assume you mean increase the available RAM to the video processor? ...
a bit of confusion with graphics cards memory types	4/10/2007
Q: now the graphics i want to put is a GEFORCE 7600GT 256MB card it uses gddr3 but is that compatible ... A: Yes, the memory type on graphics boards has no connection to the type of memory the system uses. The ...
Blue Screen display driver, ialmrnt5, in loop	3/30/2007
Q: The wonderful 1400x1050 display on my HP N5495 notebook quit so I got a Gateway FPD2485W 24" ... A: I'm guessing its just a driver incompatability or instability, you might try reinstalling it, ...
Moniter Loses Display while gaming....	3/29/2007
Q: I have a X800 XT All-In-Wonder card from ATI. AMD 64bit and just running XP with the CRT moniter my ... A: I'm guessing its the video card, possibly just overheating, possibly something is wrong with the ...
Question	3/25/2007
Q: I recently bought a new LCD monitor. A 20" widescreen Viewsonic. The resolution on my pc does not go ... A: Are the graphics card and video card the same thing? Yes, and Video Processing Unit and Graphics ...
ATI AGP follow up	3/19/2007
Q: well I wasn't really planing to upgrade my whole system. At the moment. I'm only running one a ... A: Well with the Socket 939 platform you don't really have to worry about the northbridge/southbridge ...
tft monitor problem	3/16/2007
Q: model WJ1780PI it is fautly. It powers up but displays multicoloured garbled images from boot into ... A: Something is very wrong with the monitor, I would discontinue use immediately and return it for a ...
AGP ATI	3/15/2007
Q: I've found two ATI cards one is the X1650 & the other is the X1950 both are AGP for my computer. ... A: I wouldn't upgrade, the X1650 would drop your performance signifigantly, and the X1950's performance ...
checking agp or pci express	3/5/2007
Q: alright, thanks!!!i can ask my dad to check, but how do i check weather its pci or agp?yeh, i ... A: Well they're visually different, AGP looks like: ...
Sony vaio pcv rx650 video card upgrade	2/27/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio pcv rx650 with a 32 bit graphics card. I want to upgrade the graphics card to ... A: I can't find much about its hardware specs online, it looks like it might have an AGP slot, and that ...
Graphics Cards	2/24/2007
Q: I am looking to purchase a good quality graphics card, either 256 or 512meg purely for running ... A: Well, we'd have to know more about your system and what it can and can't support before you just go ...
nvidia graphics cards	2/10/2007
Q: I have a nvidia 5200 256MB card currently installed.I have bought a nvidia 7900 256MB card to ... A: Firstly you'll need to know if your system can even support the 7900, as most systems shipped with ...
GRAPHIC CARD	1/28/2007
Q: Sir, I want to buy a entry level graphic card [budget:US$150-160] My present system config. is AMD ... A: No, the graphics processor's RAM has no connection with the system's RAM in the sense you're ...
3D screensaver	1/20/2007
Q: I have an old laptop computer (Hewlett packard Omnibook 800 CT) it is ten years old and going ... A: The shop is correct that you cannot update the 3D graphics, you may be able to add a DVD drive, if ...
Wait for Vista?	1/17/2007
Q: Custom built? Does that mean that I buy separate components and install them in a case I also buy? ... A: Yes, that is correct, you'd buy the components individually. Personally I'd have no issues ...
Wait for Vista?	1/16/2007
Q: Bob, Thanks. I would like to know if the 6700 is sufficient or should I go with the x6800 extreme ... A: Personally the boutique companies are the biggest ripoff since that guy who sold "solar powered ...
Wait for Vista?	1/14/2007
Q: Hey Bobbert, I call my neighbors grandson that because he could never make his mind up about what to ... A: Ok, Windows Vista is currently the only way to support DirectX 10, and currently there are only two ...
Integrated video card driver problems	1/6/2007
Q: I recently purchased a sapphire radeon 9600 pro AGP video card,and had installed it immediately when ... A: I'm going to guess it was purchased used if it has no refund or return policy, and theres always a ...
3D accelerator card	1/4/2007
Q: model 7955 Thanks for your recommendations. LisaThe text above is a follow-up to ... ... A: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bph06804&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=62740 ...
3D accelerator card	1/4/2007
Q: I purchased world of warcraft for my son and after installing and trying to run i get an error ... A: I'm thinking in order for the game to be playable (just going on a basic set of guidelines for ...
3D accelerator card	1/2/2007
Q: I purchased world of warcraft for my son and after installing and trying to run i get an error ... A: Your system is very far below the minimum requirements of World of Warcraft, at least the video card ...
MII:TW and graphic card	12/25/2006
Q: To Play Medieval II Total War You Need A Graphics Card Supporting 1.1 Pixel Shader Or Better (or ... A: What graphics card do you currently have? Almost any DirectX 8 supporting card will have PS1.1 ...
slow choppy flight sim. game	12/21/2006
Q: ..I have a PC with a processor of 2Gh or higher.When I play Flight Simulator X The program takes ... A: Since you provided no system specs, I'm unsure if the problem is related to your computer being too ...
Projectors	12/14/2006
Q: I would like a projector that I could use at home. Can you please recommend me a projector that will ... A: I don't know anything about your computer, so I have no idea what is and isn't going to be ...
upgrade or not?	12/10/2006
Q: I have a IBM Aptiva. It came out with windows 98. Yes its pretty old. I put windows xp on it. I also ... A: You don't upgrade, you buy a new system, K6 is the AMD processor before K6-2, which was before K6-3, ...
T & L capable graphics card	12/9/2006
Q: My daughter wants a laptop for Christmas and Ive been looking at one which has a 128mb NVIDIA ... A: Of course, I don't mean this to placate you, instead I mean to say that T&L (Transform & Lighting) ...
Game running slow on Radeon Xpress 200	12/8/2006
Q: Sorry Bob, I dont know if the my last response in answer to your answer was sent to you so here it ... A: You appear to have a Compaq, so check with the Compaq website based on the model number, and see if ...
graphics card	12/5/2006
Q: what kind of graphics card do i need to have rendering and pixel shading in my computer? A: Is there more of a question behind this, as it sounds like a program is giving an error of that ...
video card	12/5/2006
Q: I have a pci/agp video slot in my computer. I have looked at many card upgrades and seemed to have ... A: PCI and AGP are very different things, so I'm not sure what you mean by "PCI/AGP video slot", as PCI ...
Game running slow on Radeon Xpress 200	12/5/2006
Q: I have a Radeon Xpress 200 series MB but my game Call of Duty 2 is running very jerkily. Would an ... A: Firstly, I'll tackle the easier question, the Xpress 200 and Call of Duty 2, it's very likely that ...
PCi-E	11/24/2006
Q: Is it possible to add a PCI-E slot to an existing motherboard? Or to get an adaptor for a PCi slot ... A: In computer science theory such an application would be possible with highly customized and highly ...
Graphics Card Help	11/24/2006
Q: I have a NVIDIA Geforce 6150 LE intergrated on my PC, but how can I upgrade it. Do I have to use ... A: PCI is an internal bus for connecting legacy devices, your system appears to also sport a single 16 ...
cooling fan not working correct	11/17/2006
Q: hope you can help me with this one iv been on forums,ati home techs and no one can give me good ... A: I'm guessing it is software, probably the game's software and not the drivers, if it works with ...
Power supply	11/12/2006
Q: Ok. What is ATX. How will I know which type of power supply I have? And how will I know that the new ... A: ATX is a standard for motherboard design, most OEM systems meet it, but sometimes not entirely, ...
Power supply	11/12/2006
Q: You'd have seen my last question was incorrect. The wattage says 115W max - 250W overall max output A: Ah, ok in that case I'd suggest getting a new PSU, if your system uses a standard ATX power supply ...
Power supply	11/12/2006
Q: I've checked my system. I already knew that I have a 16x PCI Express slot available (when I remove ... A: 100 to 240W is a huge range, I'm guessing you're reading 100-240V, on the sticker on the side of the ...
Power Supply	11/11/2006
Q: I'm looking to buy a new graphics card for my computer. I'm interested in the XFX NVidia GeForce ... A: I believe you mean 350W, you'd need to open the system and look at the power supply unit (box near ...
New Graphic Card	11/11/2006
Q: well i searched on newegg.com "GeForce 7600GS for AGP 8x" i got alot of GC " 9 " and yes its PCI ... A: I'd suggest the Asus or XFX models: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121020 ...
New Graphic Card	11/10/2006
Q: im trying to update my GC ... this is what im using now - Plug and Play Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce ... A: I'm not sure if you have PCI or AGP, I doubt you have PCI Express available, which means your ...
graphic card update	11/6/2006
Q: I presently have an NVIDIA FX 5200 Graphics Card (AGP8) and want to upgrade. I have Microsoft Flight ... A: I'm not sure what you're saying is "64M DDR" or "256M DDR2" but memory type is DDR, DDR2, GDDR3, ...
PCI-Ex1 trouble	10/8/2006
Q: After my perfectly usable PC decided to die during my finals week, I rushed to buy the most basic ... A: Not really, you can get a PCI graphics card like the ATi Radeon 9250 or GeForce FX 5200, I think ...
Graphics card compatibility	9/21/2006
Q: I bought a graphics card thinking it would be something simple. Then I started reading about how ... A: It should work, however the performance is probably below the integrated graphics you have, and ...
Graphics Card Advice	9/16/2006
Q: I have just purchased Broken Sword: The Angel of Death and installed both DirectX 9.0c and the game ... A: The 845G is a very very basic integrated GPU (to put it bluntly), so it could be the cause of your ...
graphic acceleration	9/12/2006
Q: When i try to open programme which required graphic like game.... it willl display required graphic ... A: Not to be terse, but the only comment that comes to mind is "yes, and?" I'm guessing you're ...
T & L video capture card	9/2/2006
Q: i have a game which requires 3D accelerator card required, compatible 32mb hardware T&L capabale ... A: The game needs a graphics card which supports hardware T&L, most all cards sold today have this ...
dvi-i to vga	8/23/2006
Q: currently ive got a video card who has vga and dvi, anyways im not able to but a dvi to vga adapter ... A: Making one would be a rather interesting experience and probably not worth the time, however if ...
lcd monitor's	8/20/2006
Q: I know this not quite what it says your an expert in but I hope you can tell me some basics about ... A: With contrast ratio, higher is basically better (800:1 is better than 700:1, etc) as it determines ...
AGP card upgrading	8/17/2006
Q: ------------------------- Thanks Bob you are extremely helpful.I have few more doubts to clear.My ... A: In that case, I would suggest downloading CPU-Z from here: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php It can ...
AGP card upgrading	8/14/2006
Q: I have a six year old PC and I want to use it for 1to2 years more.It is a PIII 500 with 186 MB RAM ... A: I'm not quite sure what you are asking, 24-bit color and 32-bit color are the same thing, at least ...
Graphic Accelerator	8/13/2006
Q: Just bought a graphic card AGP (Gigabyte Radeon 9550). When i put it in the agp slot and restart my ... A: Hmmm, interesting, does it still boot with the Radeon not in the system? Have you tried resetting ...
Monitor Display problem	7/16/2006
Q: Last time i tried to solve this problem by formating both os's(xp/2000) and installed drivers ... A: There is no absolute solution to most problems, there are however alternatives. I'm guessing your ...
No signal on monitor, no beeps	7/7/2006
Q: I replaced my 6600 graphics card with a xfx geforce 7900 after uninstalling the display drivers, and ... A: You can't boot into safe mode or anything? As in you have zero display? Try resetting the BIOS, ...
which video card is better?	6/30/2006
Q: i am going to buy one of the 2 laptops i have seen in the store..both are intel core duo and have ... A: Yes, both of those GPU's are labeled to be Windows Vista compatable (just for reference both ATI and ...
I Need Help About Agp Card .	6/27/2006
Q: I M Inested To Buy Agp Card For My P-3 Computer ... But In My Motherbord Not Have Agp Slot ... I ... A: The PCI Bus is much slower than a traditional AGP bus, meaning the performance will most likely take ...
best Graphic accelerator car for i845 mother board	6/22/2006
Q: I am a graphic desinger and I am willing to install a graphic accelerator in my machine. My ... A: Are you doing graphic design in the sense of Adobe Photoshop or Painshop Pro, or are you doing ...
Display gives out	6/16/2006
Q: He said 'the way XP runs video cards is more demanding on the power supply'.Dear Bob, I had a ATI ... A: Windows 2000 and Windows XP are seperated by a few revisions and a GUI update, Windows 2000 is ...
Video card swap, monitor does not respond.	6/14/2006
Q: Followup: I understand that a reformat could help solve this problem...however, i cannot see ... A: No, unless you are switching to a non-custom compiled Linux distribution that won't help you at all, ...
Dual monitor connecting to one pc.	6/12/2006
Q: My computer has an intel motherboard model 865PERL with built in graphic adaptor also I bought ... A: No, to both, unfourtunately you cannot use integrated graphics and AGP graphics at the same time. ...
PCI Graphics Card	5/25/2006
Q: My computer got a PC133 Motherboard with onboard garphics, is there anyway I can improve the ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by improve the graphics watching DVD's, however I'm guessing you want ...
Choosing GTX or GT	5/17/2006
Q: I want to buy graphics card. Kindly help me out should I choose Nvidia 7900GTX (single) or (two) ... A: Personally I will suggest the Radeon X1900XT or X1900XTX, either of which will fit your budget, and ...
Upgrading my laptop graphics card	5/16/2006
Q: I just purchased a Toshiba laptop that comes with an ATI Mobility RADEON X600SE with 128 DDR vid mem ... A: Unfourtunately, you cannot upgrade such a thing, at least not currently. Advancements in laptops are ...
Buying Graphics Card	5/15/2006
Q: Sorry to bother you again and thanks for your reply of previous questions. As you know I have ... A: I am unsure what graphics card is releasing in a month or so, however my line on this is basically ...
Choosing driver and Tweaking	5/13/2006
Q: Answer - Do not adjust any of those settings in BIOS, and always use drivers from nvidia.com if ... A: Because the GPU on the card is from nVidia, not MSI, and nVidia has a newer version of the drivers, ...
Two Questions (Overclock & Upgrade)	5/12/2006
Q: OK I will not ADJUST THE PCIE FREQUENCY AWAY FROM ITS DEFAULT value As far as the VGA "performance ... A: Don't use the BIOS' adjustment features for overclocking the VGA card, use software like NVTweak or ...
Upgrading	5/9/2006
Q: I am looking to upgrade my computer to get the best video game performance I can get. I recently ... A: I would say upgrade the video card, as the AthlonXP is no longer made, and finding Socket A CPU's is ...
Two Questions (Overclock & Upgrade)	5/8/2006
Q: Kindly tell me up to what level I can set the values at BIOS settings menu that is suitable for my ... A: DO NOT ADJUST THE PCIE FREQUENCY AWAY FROM ITS DEFAULT, you will cause damage to the card and the ...
Two Questions (Overclock & Upgrade)	5/8/2006
Q: I have (MSI) P4N Diamond motherboard would you suggest using two SLI enabled graphics card on this ... A: Any motherboard with either the Intel 975x chipset (the 975x however does not support SLI) or the ...
Two Questions (Overclock & Upgrade)	5/6/2006
Q: Kindly tell me where to download NVTweak . Regarding upgrading if new product will be releasing in ... A: As far as I know Guru3D should have NVTweak, here: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=911 ...
Two Questions (Overclock & Upgrade)	5/5/2006
Q: I have graphics card (MSI),NVIDIA GF6 (PCI-E), NX6800GT-T2D256E I have two questions 1- First I ... A: I am going to assume, from the product number, that your card is a 256MB GeForce 6800GT for PCIe, ...
need to know	4/20/2006
Q: i was confronted a problem in my computer ,, i found dome icons on the destops & other drivers was ... A: I'm sorry, but I am somewhat unsure as to what you're trying to inquire about. However, it would ...
i845 GL Graphics Support	4/4/2006
Q: Hey its ok that you responded late, atleast you responded !! Sorry about the confusion regarding ... A: So that would lead me to inquire if you have located the updated BIOS, additionally you should ...
Graphic Cards	3/27/2006
Q: Why are graphics cards so expensive these days. Its so annoying. You can get xbox 360 for $400 but ... A: I don't see much of a question here, the newest cards from ATI and nVidia cost between $200 and $550 ...
graphic card compatibility	3/25/2006
Q: I just bought the basic Dell desktop B110, and my son likes to play counter strike. He says the ... A: I apologize for not being able to find what adapter it is exactly that your new desktop would've ...
i845 GL Graphics Support	3/24/2006
Q: I have a motherboard with the intel 845 GL chipset built in. It has onboard graphics. It also has an ... A: Please excuse the delay in response, I apologize for taking so long to respond. I am somewhat ...
oem cards	3/14/2006
Q: what does an oem graphics card mean? I think it means a second hand one or one supplied with no ... A: OEM Hardware is Original Equipment Manufacture, it isn't secondhand, however the term is used in ...
video card	3/13/2006
Q: Bob. Here we go. The board does have AGP slot, it's: Asus A7N8X-x Radeon 9250 PCI 128 mb Sempron ... A: I was not able to find your exact board through Asus' website, however I found a selection of ...
video card	3/11/2006
Q: Robert. I got ATI 9250 128 PCI, and it doesn't play well BF 1942, or IL 2. My question is if I ... A: First off, I am not sure if there is such a card in production currently, however I do know of ...
Virtualization technology	3/10/2006
Q: sorry! what do you mean by "appearing as separate systems" Do you mean i will see something ... A: What I mean by that is, you have multiple operating systems on a single physical machine. That a ...
Hi, I was wondering if it...	3/8/2006
Q: I was wondering if it was possible, (with the right kind of hardware.)to capture a still picture off ... A: Yes, it is entirely possible to do that, however the resolution of VHS is rather low...but if that ...
DDC/CI interface	3/7/2006
Q: All DVI cables and many analog cables have an I2C interface built into them. VESA uses it for their ... A: I don't know of any such API, however it would seem to appear linux distributions have much better ...
Graphic Cards	3/7/2006
Q: My existing graphic card is a 128MB PCI Express, ATI Radeon X300SE. I want to upgrade not for ... A: First off, those people are right, the graphics card has no effect on Paint Shop Pro X, however the ...
Virtualization technology	3/6/2006
Q: Do you understand what virtualization technology is? I have read up about it but do not understand. ... A: My understanding of virtuilization stems from an understanding of mainframes and their use of ...
Lagginess	2/26/2006
Q: Ugh i'm sorry, I have a single: eVGA Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (the motherboard has ... A: Alright, so the potential of having a slug of a graphics card is out the window, which means your ...
Graphics Card sends no signal	2/18/2006
Q: I am usually quiet good at this sort of thing, however this i cant seem to understand. The other ... A: This is a rather interesting problem, even if both cards had power connectors, you'd still get a ...
display drivers	2/18/2006
Q: The ialmrnt 5 display driver has stopped working normaly.Save your work and reboot your system to ... A: http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2159&lang=eng ...
no slots	2/17/2006
Q: im a college student and i have a limited budget. Here is a link to my current system ... A: As far as a motherboard upgrade goes, your looking at replacing worst case scinario all of the ...
graphics card	2/14/2006
Q: I'm not tryng to teach you anything at all. :-( But I just want to be sure before I spend any money ... A: I apologize for coming off rather cold, I figured you were just being a bit airy, but I realize it ...
Notebook Graphics	2/14/2006
Q: I have a game that requires GeForce 2 w/32 MB or ATI Radeon 8500 w/ 64 MB but I own a notebook and ... A: If your notebook has one of those or higher end graphic acclerators, it should be capable, if not, ...
PCI-E graphic cards	2/13/2006
Q: how do i make sure that my pci port is a pci-e port which can support a 64mb graphic card as i don't ... A: PCI Express is nothing like conventional PCI, a PCI Express (PCI-e, or PCIe, or PCI-E) port looks ...
graphics card	2/12/2006
Q: I 'm going to buy a LCD monitor so could you suggest some good ones for me. It will be used for ... A: Are you trying to teach me something or what? The quality of the monitor is somewhat relevant to the ...
Mohterboard chipset/.??	2/11/2006
Q: uhh... what does Mohterboard chipset means why does some motherboards have their chipset on Nvidia ... A: nVidia nForce4 is a chipset itself, a chipset is a single, or pair (hence set) of larger chips on ...
is my graphics card good	2/11/2006
Q: Nvidia inno3d mx440? what do you preffer athlon 64 or pentium 4 2.41. If athlon which do you preffer ... A: I don't understand what your trying to ask, please rephrase the question... Also, my preference ...
several different graphics cards	2/8/2006
Q: I am replying though it has been a while, the situation is quite different now. My five questions ... A: No, I haven't been reading up on BTX power supplies so I can't really help you there, as to video ...
graphics card	2/7/2006
Q: I would like to know your opinion on the following graphics card. ATI RADEON X1800XL is it a good ... A: I wouldn't be so worried about the cooling configuration, and the X1800XL's cooling solution may ...
is my graphic accelerator good with all the other parts???	2/7/2006
Q: i have a MOTHERBOARD: jetway P4MDM/P4MDMP P4MDUT/ P4MDPT PROCESSOR: INTEL PENTIUM 4 CPU 2.40GHz, ... A: The amount of RAM on the card doesn't equate to more performance, nor does it restrict your upgrade ...
graphics card	2/6/2006
Q: I would like to know your opinion on the following graphics card. ATI RADEON X1800XL is it a good ... A: What do you mean single slot PCI Express card? The X1800XL is an excellent card, however any of the ...
Video Card Installation	2/6/2006
Q: I run Windows 98 2nd Ed., Intel Celeron Processor, an Old Gateway EV700 Monitor.,19.1GB Drive. ... A: Try the drivers directly from ATI (The Vendor of the Radeon series of processors, and the vendor of ...
is my graphic accelerator good with all the other parts???	2/6/2006
Q: i have a MOTHERBOARD: jetway P4MDM/P4MDMP P4MDUT/ P4MDPT PROCESSOR: INTEL PENTIUM 4 CPU 2.40GHz, ... A: Uh, I cannot find specific information on the mainboard listed in your system, however I would say a ...
Video cards	1/28/2006
Q: We recently purchased an E-machine T-5020 with an Intel Pentium IV 519 processor and bought an ... A: If you could provide the model of the Radeon card you purchased that would be ever so helpful. Some ...
Monitor appears later	1/25/2006
Q: well i just installed my 5500fx...before that i had intel accelerator...so i did everything right ... A: resize the monitor's beam with the controls on the monitor itself (the screen geometry) and then go ...
two different graphics card	1/22/2006
Q: I was wondering if you knew the technical differences between these two graphics cards. The first ... A: Of the first two listed the X1800XT is going to be a lot faster than the X1600Pro, it's also going ...
video card problems	1/21/2006
Q: Ever since I have installed my new geforce 5500 fx none of the games seem to work properly. Call of ... A: 220 v power supply? do you mean 220 Watts? or does it use 220 v in? I'm thinking one possible ...
Graphics card slot	1/21/2006
Q: I just bought a Radeon 9550 graphics card for my computer, and it has all the system requirements ... A: Wait so what interface did your 9550 come with? If your motherboard doesn't have AGP or PCI Express, ...
Video Card	1/19/2006
Q: I'm looking for a PCI-E video card. Major applications would be editing digital video (camcorder) ... A: Of those, the X1600XT will be fastest, and the 6600GT will probably be the cheapest... I wouldn't ...
Monitor wont stop being green	1/9/2006
Q: hey there. there was no one on the monitor section, so thought this would be the next best thing. ... A: the pins might be weird, i've seen this type of issue (pink and green were the colors of the day) on ...
video card problem	1/9/2006
Q: I have an inno3d geforce 5500 fx and whenever I start far cry it crashes to the desktop after ... A: the TV card might be the source of the problem, try disabling it or even physically removing it, see ...
Power Supply	1/8/2006
Q: I just bought a new 6600gt and got it fitted along with an AMD 64bit 3000+. I also got my power ... A: that's an odd issue, i'm guessing one of a few things are the problem: A) the 6600GT has a ...
Searching for a new graphics card	1/7/2006
Q: I've been trying to upgrade my graphics on my computer-- Intel Celeron processor, 1.4GHz, 512 ram, ... A: Sapphire is a very good quality board maker, ATI is the provider of the Radeon chip ATI also ...
mobo compatibility	1/4/2006
Q: I am about to upgrade my pc. i found a mobo with both pci express slot and agp slot (it is the ... A: It should work flawlessly, if the card doesn't fit into the slot physically it isn't the correct ...
Video Card	1/3/2006
Q: Is it possible to compare the integrated video on a motherboard with an actual video card. I have ... A: The 9600XT isn't a PCI-E card, it's an AGP 8x card Your integrated GPU is based off nVidia's ...
Power Supply or MB problem?	12/29/2005
Q: I have an ASUS TUV4X Mainboard that I have stripped down to the CPU (Celeron 900MHz), AGP card, and ... A: You seem to be on the right track, i'd check out a new PSU I'd suggest checking at www.newegg.com ...
What to choose?	12/21/2005
Q: Question- Iam looking at a 128MB RAM, with TV out, AGP 8X, 256 bit bandwidth cards, nVidia ... A: A340? I don't know what GPU your actually referring to, as that is a Leadtek model number the ...
3d Card Problem	12/19/2005
Q: Sir.I have a Geforce FX 5200 128Mb RAM.And though for playing games I have installed it my knowlege ... A: Ok, firstly I would like to dispell the notion that more frame buffer results in higher ...
which card to buy	12/19/2005
Q: i've just bought a pc which has 512 MB RAM and 80 gb hard disc. it came along with a default 3d ... A: Well, a lot of cards feature 128MB of memory onboard...maybe if you could identify the card here ...
tv pc	12/7/2005
Q: Well what I really want to do is record video from my pc on to vcr tapes.Hello Guy I need to know ... A: Then you need a video output device that the VCR can accept as a signal in...such as S-Video or ...
tv pc	12/3/2005
Q: My pc is an up to date walmart special, 40 gig hard drive, 2 gig celeron, 5 slot camera card reader, ... A: Do you have a capture card or other video input device? They are avaliable in the form of TV tuner ...
what's best for the future	12/3/2005
Q: it's me again this time is a little different. first of all, ever since you told me to start looking ... A: I would suggest getting the new PSU soon, as far as the GeForce 6 -> 7, the 7800 isn't a huge stride ...
graphics	11/28/2005
Q: There is no expert in monitors , so maybe you'll have some advise. My son plays online games & I was ... A: currently DVI doesn't offer an advantage over VGA, especially since it's resolution is capped at ...
finding the source	11/27/2005
Q: Hey there, Bobert!!! im here to make sure i wont make an unecessary decision. i got a video card ... A: honestly I'd suggest a new PSU regardless of what you do, your using a "freebie" PSU, and no PSU ...
finding the source	11/26/2005
Q: Hey there, Bobert!!! im here to make sure i wont make an unecessary decision. i got a video card ... A: It could be either, if you have another video card to test in your machine, or can test the video ...
graphics problem	11/25/2005
Q: I have a pc, which has thrown up the following error:-ialmrnt5.dll - display driver has stopped ... A: is the card, or any other part, of the machine overclocked? i've only seen errors similar to this ...
Overclocking	11/12/2005
Q: I have a asus radeon 9200se. 128 mb, 64-bit. I think its running at 200mhz right now, any ... A: ATITool or Rivatuner, but I take zero responsibilty for any damage you inflict on the card by ...
Foggy screen	11/8/2005
Q: I have fx-5200 vga adapter and 2 days now my screen is foggy i plug the monitor in one other pc and ... A: adjust gamma/contrast Right click on desktop -> properties -> Settings tab -> advanced -> GeForce ...
Geforce 5500 fx	10/22/2005
Q: I have just bought an Inno 3d geforce 5500 fx. At best I have beginner level experience in this ... A: I am unable to answer #8 as I do not know what graphics card your currently using, but I'll take a ...
CRT versus TFT	10/21/2005
Q: I play many games with high frame rates on my computer. I currently have a standard Fujitsi Siemens ... A: Assuming your graphics card can handle the higher resolution with a non-noticible performance drop, ...
Graphic Cards	10/15/2005
Q: I have an Acer Aspire T630 desktop pc(Celeron) (http://global.acer.com/products/desktop/ast630.htm) ... A: If you will note it says PCI Express, you purchased an AGP card (rather odd that you actually got an ...
Finding 3D Accelerator	10/1/2005
Q: I recently purchased a game for my PC which I can't get to run because it says that I need to update ... A: For all versions of Windows from Windows95 or later, please follow these directions: Right click on ...
Monitor suggestion needed	9/15/2005
Q: Ive been noticing lately that my eyes get tires and i have a headache while watching my NEC CRT ... A: Consider adjusting the resolution and refresh rate. If you see a flicker adjust the refresh rate to ...
Build my pc	9/5/2005
Q: how are you hoping well. few days ago i bought a game (half life) but i cannot play properly. ... A: By Half-Life i'm assuming you mean Half-Life 2? (the original Half-Life should work flawlessly on ...
pc keeps rebooting on trying to play games	9/5/2005
Q: the prob i have is that when trying to play dungeon siege 2 is that my pc will reboot after a while ... A: Brand of the power supply? what amperage can it deliver on the 12v rail(s)? other rails? are the ...

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