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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| New Graphics card = no sound | 2/5/2012 | Bobbert |
| Q: I had an issue with my old graphics card so I thought a shiny new one would be answer to all my ... A: Indeed it should. Going into the Device Manager (right click on My Computer and select Properties, ... | ||
| a new video card for my computer.pw r | 1/15/2012 | Bobbert |
| Q: will the Visiontek 400558 Radeon X1300 Video Card work in my IBM thinkcenter S50 8183 running ... A: It does not appear that this would be a problem - the Visiontek card in question lacks an external ... | ||
| no signal to monitor | 1/11/2012 | Bobbert |
| Q: My old lcd monitor (vga connected) sometimes plays up so I'v bought a new one (same ... A: You'll need to enable both outputs - go into the Display Properties window (right click on the ... | ||
| Dedicated Graphic Card/PSU Upgrade | 12/31/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: Bobbert, I would like some advise on my options for installing a dedicated video card and possibly ... A: Given the requirements of such a "transfer" (and this assumes the system uses a standardized format, ... | ||
| Dedicated Graphic Card/PSU Upgrade | 12/30/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: Bobbert, I would like some advise on my options for installing a dedicated video card and possibly ... A: Well, before we get into PSU upgrades, I'd like to touch on the graphics card comment. The line "PCI ... | ||
| monitors | 12/18/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I spend about about 12 to 14 hours in front of the computer at the momnent using 2 19 monitors dell ... A: You may be better served by a pair of moderately sized televisions (32" for example), which will use ... | ||
| Best Graphics card for a Dell Dimension 5100 | 12/14/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: Can you please advise on the best Graphics card for a Dell Dimension 5100? Pentium 4-3.4. Ram 4GB ... A: A "low profile" card is half-height; you Dell should not require this, and I'm unaware of any ... | ||
| XFX Radeon 4550 trouble | 12/11/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: A few months ago i inhereted a PC, custom built. These are its specs: MB - ASUSTeK Computer INC. ... A: It sounds like you're addressing two unrelated issues; - The XFX card you got is potentially ... | ||
| change graphic card for laptop.. | 11/29/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: . i have some problem.. i using compaq cq42-203au laptop. can i change graphic card from ATI Radeon ... A: No, this is absolutely impossible. There is no upgrade path for laptop/mobile graphics in this ... | ||
| Resolution questions | 11/27/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: Are there any ideal computer resolution settings that will reduce bandwidth usage? Also, will the ... A: No on both counts - these are independent settings. You can set your desktop resolution to whatever ... | ||
| TV/Monitor lag | 11/23/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I am using my flat screen as my monitor. Its a several years old 32 inch viewsonic lcd tv. When I ... A: Depending on what you're streaming, the issue is either the Internet connection (how have you ruled ... | ||
| Replacing Graphics Card/PSU | 11/20/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a HPE-180t with Intel i7 930, my graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 5450. I have a delta(?) ... A: You should measure in the case if 20mm will be a problem - that's probably depth so if the case can ... | ||
| Replacing Graphics Card/PSU | 11/19/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a HPE-180t with Intel i7 930, my graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 5450. I have a delta(?) ... A: Either power supply will work; ATX power supplies are standardized and use standardized connectors - ... | ||
| Graphics card acting strangely | 10/24/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have some strange problem with my PC (probably the graphics card) which even my local computer ... A: The repair technician is telling you exactly what I am going to tell you - you need to be able to ... | ||
| COMPATIBLE VIDEO CARDS | 10/24/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: 0 GHz processor, 40 GB HDD, 256 MB RAM. My current video is supplied by Intel integrated graphics ... A: With that power supply, you cannot make a graphics card upgrade. The memory upgrade should be no ... | ||
| COMPATIBLE VIDEO CARDS | 10/24/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: 0 GHz processor, 40 GB HDD, 256 MB RAM. My current video is supplied by Intel integrated graphics ... A: Honestly, given the age of your system, I'd be curious to know what application is prompting this ... | ||
| HDMI card doesn't fit | 10/20/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: My son was given poor advice over which card to buy to fit a Dell GX620 tower computer. The card is ... A: You would not want a splitter by any stretch of the imagination, what you're looking for is called ... | ||
| HDMI card doesn't fit | 10/19/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: My son was given poor advice over which card to buy to fit a Dell GX620 tower computer. The card is ... A: Glad to hear it. Convertible boards are not entirely uncommon, and again I'm glad you've got things ... | ||
| DVI dispay | 10/19/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: My 19" Sylvania flat panel display flashes and then DVI indicator pops up !it does this about every ... A: If another display solved the problem, the issue is with the display presenting the problem. The ... | ||
| HDMI card doesn't fit | 10/18/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: My son was given poor advice over which card to buy to fit a Dell GX620 tower computer. The card is ... A: You need a "low profile" card for that enclosure. I would also ensure that you check the power ... | ||
| Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family | 9/13/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: can i use any other drivers instead of Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family which i am using now ... A: No, you must use the drivers provided for your hardware. Updates are available from Intel's website ... | ||
| monitor image burn | 8/15/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have Windows XP and my screensaver totally stops working every few days, no apparent reason, I'm ... A: That is inaccurate - all CRT monitors are subject to burn-in, regardless of age or brand. ... | ||
| monitor image burn | 8/14/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have Windows XP and my screensaver totally stops working every few days, no apparent reason, I'm ... A: It isn't a non-issue based on the age of the component, but based on the technology used by the ... | ||
| Monitor and video controller install | 8/11/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an NVIDA GeForce FX 5200 (DVI-I port) card in an older desktop computer that is running ... A: There is no point in having that GeForce card installed if you're using the integrated controller; ... | ||
| problems with video and audio after reformatting | 8/11/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: My daughter got a desktop computer from a friend. He had started to install XP and halfway through, ... A: The system has no drivers installed, and this is causing certain features to be unavailable. You ... | ||
| New video card | 7/28/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: The problem I have is that I want to get a 1680 by 1050 monitor and the current built in video card ... A: Yes you will be disabling the internal graphics adapter in order to use a discrete card. But before ... | ||
| Video Drivers | 6/17/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a Gateway MX6427 Laptop and I am trying to reinstall my Video drivers. I have already ... A: You'll need to move the directory and/or rename the executable to decrease the overall length of the ... | ||
| nVidia GeForce GTX 260 problem | 6/12/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Graphics card. I installed it onto my Dell Optiplex GX280 with ... A: If you're looking at new computer entirely, I would suggest a custom build if at all possible - you ... | ||
| nVidia GeForce GTX 260 problem | 5/18/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Graphics card. I installed it onto my Dell Optiplex GX280 with ... A: This is very likely the case (and again, even if the system did power up successfully, I would not ... | ||
| VGA freezing | 5/17/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: i have a biostar motherboard desktop pc with 3gb ram...i installed a new vga(nvidia geforce 8400gs) ... A: It could be the issue, as the 8400 GS will want to be installed in a system with a 300W PSU, and ... | ||
| VGA freezing | 5/16/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: i have a biostar motherboard desktop pc with 3gb ram...i installed a new vga(nvidia geforce 8400gs) ... A: Have you installed drivers for this graphics adapter from nVidia (ignoring whatever came on a CD ... | ||
| nVidia GeForce GTX 260 problem | 5/15/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Graphics card. I installed it onto my Dell Optiplex GX280 with ... A: Did you connect the additional power cable to the GTX 260? Additionally, is the card properly ... | ||
| WiFi and Video card | 4/9/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I recently bought a Dell Optiplex 745 Desktop. 3.4 GHz, Vista Business, 5GB RAM. I would like to ... A: Have you considered a Netflix streaming box, like Roku? Your computer should have no problem doing ... | ||
| WiFi and Video card | 4/9/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I recently bought a Dell Optiplex 745 Desktop. 3.4 GHz, Vista Business, 5GB RAM. I would like to ... A: I'm unsure exactly what you'd like to do - do you mean you'd like to watch TV on your computer, or ... | ||
| Desktop Icons offscreen | 3/20/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I am not sure if you can help me with this, but recently I have noticed when I have new things ... A: Do you have a multi-monitor configuration? And before you answer that, it may simply be that the ... | ||
| Matrox card and windows 7 | 3/14/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have a dell XPS 9100 Windows 7 64 bit machine. I installed a Matrox g450 MM Card (quad monitor ... A: Try following this, as it should work: ... | ||
| One Computer, Two Monitors | 3/10/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I apologize if you're the wrong person to ask, but my question doesn't exactly fit well the ... A: Again, as I've explained, this isn't really do-able with modern equipment, especially with the level ... | ||
| One Computer, Two Monitors | 3/6/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I apologize if you're the wrong person to ask, but my question doesn't exactly fit well the ... A: This kind of multi-user scenario was en vogue a few years ago, however modern implementations have ... | ||
| vga bios test failure | 3/4/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an dell inspiron 530 3 year old computer. When I try to boot it up, I get 6 short beeps and ... A: Yes, graphics adapter is interchangeable with video card (further reading: ... | ||
| video card fried? | 3/4/2011 | Bobbert |
| Q: I have an old Windows XP Home eMachines computer that I squeezed a few more years out of by maxing ... A: If the GeForce board works, I'd leave that alone, otherwise you're stuck with AGP<->PCIe bridged ... | ||
Bobbert
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer technical questions about installation, use, and maintinence of most 3D Graphics hardware, and software. I can offer assistance with overclocking (while I do not suggest overclocking while under warranty) and I can give assistance with more complicated problems to the full extent of my abilities.
Experience
I have been into computer hardware, especially 3D graphics and the hardware that drives them, for a number of years. I have knowledge in installation, use, troubleshooting, purchase suggestions and over clocking.
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