| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Whether to update video card driver | 11/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I've got the NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 (version 5.6.7.3) video card and was wondering whether I should ...
A: Yes, it is entirely safe to update the video drivers, they are available from nVidia on the web ...
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| Power supply for GT 9800 | 11/7/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I bought a new PC and ordered more RAM and the EVGA 9800gt card for it.Got all that put in, never ...
A: I wouldn't suggest anything as large as a 750W or 800W model, a good quality 500-650W unit is more ...
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| 3D accelarator | 11/4/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I just bought a new computer which is apparently a gaming computer, please look at the spec - ...
A: Looks like a fairly dated workstation computer from the mid 2000's. The Matrox graphics adapter ...
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| onboard vs card | 10/31/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a desktop, AMD athalon 64, 1g of memory and a 256mb onbooard nvidia geforce 6150 integrated ...
A: Yes, the Radeon 7000 will offer less features and less processing power than the onboard GeForce ...
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| several hardware errors | 10/19/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: my name is Jeremy. I recently got a used Toshiba Satellite L35-S2366 laptop with the model number ...
A: Drivers are always free from the vendor, you simply have to know the hardware you're installing ...
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| Video Card Installation problems | 10/16/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Im a first time poster here, having some graphic card problems.. My specs.. AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ ...
A: Can you give me some more information about the PSU you replaced, and the PSU you replaced it with? ...
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| nvidia 9600gt power off | 10/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: hey bobbert another question.i have nvidia 9600gt manufacturer-simmtronics which takes power supply ...
A: No, generally you cannot disconnect hardware while the computer is powered on, nor can you ...
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| video card for the sims 3 | 10/3/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I purchased the sims 3 game awhile ago ,but i can't seem to play it becasue I need to upgrade my ...
A: The link you provided doesn't work, although if your system does have an AGP slot (it will not have ...
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| blurriness | 9/24/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: my monitor is displaying a blurred image all across the screen, but more on the left than the right. ...
A: I would need the system model number, not serial number, in order to advise which video card is ...
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| monitor not working | 9/14/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: A buddy's monitor quick working so I Gave him my old one use but it doesn't come one either, power ...
A: So I'm guessing these monitors work fine when tested on another PC? This would confirm that its an ...
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| graphics card for high-res monitor | 9/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Good morning, I have a question that I'm sure will be pretty simple for you. I bought a new ...
A: I would need to know more about your system in order to advise on an upgrade, although an ...
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| video card | 9/1/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I got a new 22" widescreen monitor, requiring a screen resolution of 1680 x 1050. I did find out ...
A: Your system has standard PCI slots, and looks to have an AGP slot as well (which your Rage 128 is ...
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| Difficulty Viewing Video | 8/28/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read my question. I'm not certain that the root issue is ...
A: The graphics card is unrelated to this issue, the only video which its capable of even approaching ...
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| blurriness | 8/28/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: my monitor is displaying a blurred image all across the screen, but more on the left than the right. ...
A: Can you describe the issue in a bit more detail? Is the distortion also present with "random" colors ...
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| SLI Video card overheating | 8/25/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: i've been have a recent problem that i can't ignore anymore and it's starting to worry me. I have 2 ...
A: In the nVidia drivers, there will be an option for something labled nV Monitor or similar, this will ...
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| pixel shader | 8/23/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Ok, I bought a VisionTek Radeon 2600 PRO AGP card maybe a year or so ago. I installed the card and ...
A: This is likely a driver issue, the HD 2600 series should have no issues with Mass Effect or any ...
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| Graphics Card Bad or No? | 8/20/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an HP Media Center PC with a NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE graphics card. A couple days ago the ...
A: The graphics adapter may not have a temperature probe (the graphics adapter is the graphics "card"), ...
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| Computer problems what to do? | 8/18/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: ive been having some computer troubles for a while and im just wondering what your opinion is on ...
A: The GeForce 6200 is not a very capable graphics adapter, so having performance issues in modern ...
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| Graphics Card Bad or No? | 8/17/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an HP Media Center PC with a NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE graphics card. A couple days ago the ...
A: Overheating has been known to cause numerous issues, such as visual artifacts, however if the system ...
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| Graphic card memory... | 8/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I've got an Hp note model DV2845se with an Nvidia Graphics card model GeForce Go 7150M. According to ...
A: The extended memory is likely the result of nVidia's TurboCache feature, and will be adjusted by the ...
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| 3 monitors | 8/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I want to build a desktop with onboard capability to run 3 monitors. Uses would be primarily work ...
A: No graphics card exists today with three monitor output, there are a few four monitor support boards ...
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| HIS ATI X1650 Pro AGP problems | 8/7/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I purchased this HIS ATI X1650 Pro last September in an attempt to upgrade my system to handling the ...
A: If this is roughly what your card looks like, or the power connector matches what is on this board ...
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| HIS ATI X1650 Pro AGP problems | 8/5/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I purchased this HIS ATI X1650 Pro last September in an attempt to upgrade my system to handling the ...
A: Does the card have a power outlet on the rear? (will be identical to either what your hard-drive or ...
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| Monitor/Graphic Card Issue | 8/4/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: *I originally posted this question on July 9, 2009 but did not receive an answer. I am reposting on ...
A: If the monitor itself is refusing a proper 1680x1050 signal from the PC, unless you've set the ...
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| Monitor/Graphic Card Issue | 8/2/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: *I originally posted this question on July 9, 2009 but did not receive an answer. I am reposting on ...
A: How is the monitor connected to the PC? If it was simply a power outage, I wouldn't be overly ...
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| Video card resolution | 7/28/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Can you please advise if my Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512mb card would be able to properly display the ...
A: The 8600GT should have at least one Dual Link DVI port, if not two (depending on manufacturer), so ...
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| Can I do something to make my Laptop Faster? | 7/28/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a Dell Latitude C600 (Windows XP Home - 32bit) This laptop has 384 MB of Ram and has a Intel ...
A: I would not suggest overclocking a laptop, due to the already anemic cooling performance that many ...
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| Scanner & Camera Wizard | 7/25/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I deleted my wizard in error, is there a simple way to restore it so I can upload photos to my ...
A: I'm thinking you've disabled the auto-play behaviour for your digital camera, connect the camera and ...
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| Graphics Card Temperatures | 7/22/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an Nvidia Geforce 9800GT and i want to know if these temperatures are normal I am using the ...
A: You shouldn't have any issues with those temperatures, thats about average for a modern high end ...
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| Monitor Goes "Smoky" Dull | 7/18/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Since apparently there are no current "Monitor" or "Monitor Problems" experts, you seem to be the ...
A: If the monitor is old, it could just be on the way out, seeing as you have a CRT, a loss of ...
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| Video Card capability | 7/18/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have recently bought a desktop and will be purchasing a video card. I play sims2 and they require ...
A: Generally if the card is DirectX 9 compatable, it will run a DirectX 9 game, however performance may ...
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| computer screen shows black and red grid | 7/16/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: lately i have done a small rebuild of my computer but now when i start it up it sounds normal but my ...
A: This looks to be a decent step-by-step, if you get stuck feel free to ask me for clarification: ...
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| emachine T1840 video card upgrade | 7/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an Emachine T1840 and I'm attempting to upgrade the video card to a PNY Verto GeForce 8400 GS ...
A: Did you uninstall the original graphics drivers first? I would also suggest removing the nVidia ...
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| Graphics glitch | 7/7/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Some time ago I purchased an nVidia GeForce 7600 GS and for a while gave up finding help though ...
A: In the card's driver control panel, does it have a section which shows current temperatures? It ...
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| Graphics glitch | 7/4/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Some time ago I purchased an nVidia GeForce 7600 GS and for a while gave up finding help though ...
A: Sounds like a temperature issue, the overheating causing what are known as artifacts. The altnerate ...
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| 2x nVidia GeForce 9400 GT SLI? | 6/26/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I bought a PC from IBuyPower which is supposed to have the two graphic cards set up in SLI mode. ...
A: SLI does not require a direct board to board connection, at least on lower model cards ...
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| Firewire Help | 6/24/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a video which I would like to edit with the laptop. I went to Bestbuy and purchased a ...
A: It will likely be cheaper than FireWire, and speed will be quite similar, unless you're working with ...
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| Firewire Help | 6/24/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have a video which I would like to edit with the laptop. I went to Bestbuy and purchased a ...
A: Firewire is only one of your options for a video capture device, USB 2.0 is also a suitable choice. ...
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| I have a blank screen on my monitor after installing a new video card. | 6/19/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I tried installing a new video card (a Galaxy Geforce9600gt Low Power/Low Profile version) into my ...
A: The use of such an adapter is generally not supported, and is very likely the source of your ...
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| resolution | 6/19/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: i opted out of discrete graphics on my new thinkpad sl400 (i went with the integrated graphics ...
A: The maximum resolution is dependant on both the graphics controller, and the display device. In this ...
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