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Installation of cards. Difference between card types. What card is best for your purpose. Driver problems. All video issues.

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video card problem7/1/2008Bobbert
  Q: I recently uploaded Call of Duty 4 and received a video card error. I just assumed since purchasing ...
  A: You'd have to contact Toshiba about any upgrades, however given that its a notebook, I'm going to ...
PC to LCD Problems7/1/2008Bobbert
  Q: Helllppp!!!! I'm trying to output video from my PC, via a Vivanco wireless transmitter (a 'rabbit' ...
  A: S-Video and RCA aren't capable of driving an HD signal, they can only drive NTSC and 576i signals, ...
Graphics card problems7/1/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I recently bought a new graphics card for my pentium 4 2.8Ghz computer. It is called Powercolor ...
  A: Most likely it is just not being seen by the bios. If you were using onboard video before (you ...
Laptop Graphics Crad upgrade?6/29/2008Bobbert
  Q: I was wondering if it's possible to upgrade the graphics card in my Advent 8115 laptop, which has an ...
  A: Honestly, no, laptops are proprietary pieces of hardware which generally don't have many upgrade ...
VGA card for intel Desktop Board D865PERL6/28/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I am thinking to upgrade the VGA card of my Computer. Its main specifications are: intel Desktop ...
  A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+1069609639&name=AGP+4X%2f8X ...
upgrading my video card6/27/2008Bobbert
  Q: I have a compaq presario 2200 which has been upgraded to run 1gig ram with a 30 gig hard drive. At ...
  A: Yes, it is generally impossible to upgrade the video hardware on a laptop due to their proprietary ...
want to upgrade video card for gaming6/27/2008Bobbert
  Q: DELL DIMENSION 4500S,Support for an IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 processor in a mPGA478 socket with a 400/533 ...
  A: Honestly given the age of the system, and depending on what games you'd like to play, I'd get a new ...
graphics Card Upgrade6/27/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I need to upgrade my graphics card if possible from a NVIDIA FX 5200 to at least a NVIDIA 6600. It ...
  A: Most likely you have an AGP video card. Newer card are PCI-express. They are not interchangable. ...
Second Life System Requirements6/26/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: According to Second Life System Requirements I need at least a NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, I have ...
  A: First go to Nvidia's website and download the newest driver for your card and operating system. Do ...
Need New Capture Card Nao!6/24/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: A few years ago I decided to install an internal capture card ("PCI tuner card") in my computer, but ...
  A: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=47&name=TV-Tuners-Video-Devices That is the ...
using dvi port6/22/2008Bobbert
  Q: I've a Nvidia 8600 gt card, and have been using the DVI to vga adapter just fine. But when adding ...
  A: You're saying it works alright with DVI to VGA adapter, so I'm venturing that the cord or connector ...
Flashing screen, tearing, fuzzy squares6/21/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I have a slightly older laptop, a HP Pavilion 5000, and in the past month or so have been having ...
  A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Remove the panel above the keyboard. The ...
video sort of flickers6/20/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: in excel, outlook, a telnet program and a document imaging program, the image sort of blips like ...
  A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Unplug the monitor and computer.Use the canned ...
Onboard Graphic card with 4GB RAM or PCI Express on MOBO MSI G31M?6/19/2008Bobbert
  Q: Onboard Graphic card with 4GB RAM or PCI Express on MOBO MSI G31M? Hi I am using WIndows XP Prof. ...
  A: Yes there is a graphics card on the MSI G31M, no there is no problem with compatability of any of ...
Onboard Graphic card with 4GB RAM or PCI Express on MOBO MSI G31M?6/18/2008Bobbert
  Q: Onboard Graphic card with 4GB RAM or PCI Express on MOBO MSI G31M? Hi I am using WIndows XP Prof. ...
  A: If you have a discrete card, such as the GeForce 6200, thats better than the onboard graphics, just ...
Graphic card and monitor6/18/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: black lines appeared from left to right on my crt monitor.Is this a graphic card problem or low/high ...
  A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Unplug the monitor and computer.Use the canned ...
226/17/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I bought a 22" Westinghouse Monitor LCM-22w3 about one year ago. It works fine for day to day stuff, ...
  A: hmmmm..... Make sure you have all the windows updates installed. Also make sure you are using the ...
Graphics card failure?6/16/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: My system uses an geforce 6600gt AGP card. Yesterday the display went blank during an email seesion. ...
  A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Turn off the PC and open the case. Use the ...
22" Westinghouse monitor will NOT play dvd6/15/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I bought a 22" Westinghouse Monitor LCM-22w3 about one year ago. It works fine for day to day stuff, ...
  A: Easy enough. You'll need to find what type of video card you have. Right click my computer and ...
Lines on monitor6/14/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I have a Samsung 226BW monitor that I'm driving with an XFX GeForce 7900GT card. In the past week ...
  A: Check the manual for the monitor. Make sure you are using the proper refresh rate for the monitor - ...
NVDIA card problem6/11/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I am using a NVDIA GE Force 6600 PCI Express 256mb. My pc is connected to the TV using a 15M RCA ...
  A: The driver you installed - was it from Nvidia's website? If so do the following - if not get the ...
Installation of graphic card6/10/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I have recently received a graphic card from a friend. It was broken so he offered to give it to me. ...
  A: Well if it is broken I hope you realize it may not work. But check the following: If you did not ...
GE Force FX 5500 problems6/9/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: when playing mwv files or any video games, my computer flashes and won't quit doing it.....I have ...
  A: Yep sound like a problem with the card. Try opening the case and pulling the card out, then reinsert ...
GE Force FX 5500 problems6/8/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: when playing mwv files or any video games, my computer flashes and won't quit doing it.....I have ...
  A: Download the newest drivers from Nvidia's website. Don't install them Download and run cleanup ...
Cant play video6/6/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: i down loaded a video tutorial dvd form ASK VIDEO(www.askvideo.com) of the software Reason.It uses ...
  A: Where did you download the driver from? If you got if from MSI - well lets just say their drivers ...
Video Card Problem6/2/2008Bobbert
  Q: I am currently having a problem with an nVidea GeForce FX 5500 AGP. This card has a DVI port, an ...
  A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999901 That, or something similar should ...
choosing video card6/2/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I'm having trouble deciding just what card/cards I should use in a new system I'm going to purchase. ...
  A: Stay away from the 1x. Its works fine and should have enough bandwidth for your application, but the ...
No Signal Input during CounterStrike Source6/2/2008Bobbert
  Q: I didn't though I'd be asking that but I'm really desperate and clanmates really needs me... By the ...
  A: You've got it down to the three problems I'm seeing, I'd lean towards power supply, because most ...
choosing video card6/1/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I'm having trouble deciding just what card/cards I should use in a new system I'm going to purchase. ...
  A: First PCI express is a must for what you want. The speed, banwidth and power is superb. As far as ...
computer will not turn on when pci card installed5/30/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I have a gateway computer model 552 ge, serial no.qab4921303109. I installed a new pci card and when ...
  A: The problem would depend on what type of PCI card this is - PCI or PCI express. I also need to know ...
Output to TV5/29/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I hooked up my tv to my laptop using a svideo cord(both have svideo ports). I switched on my tv and ...
  A: Connect the S-video to a device so you can be ready for the picture. Right click the desktop and ...
VGA and RCA output5/29/2008Bobbert
  Q: As per our previous conversation about getting VGA and RCA video output at the same time, the HP ...
  A: The 8500GT should run two monitors just fine, you'll probably need an adapter from S-Video to RCA ...
Video Card Problem5/28/2008Bobbert
  Q: I am currently having a problem with an nVidea GeForce FX 5500 AGP. This card has a DVI port, an ...
  A: Are you connecting to the DVI port with the system on or off (have you tried connecting with the ...
Video Resolution Issue5/28/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: I brought a new PC two days before only. The mother board is Mercury 945 and the monitor is 19" LDC ...
  A: Most likely a video driver or video card prob. Right click my computer and choose manage. Scroll ...
NVIDIA Quadro FX 34505/27/2008Bobbert
  Q: I have this card in my Dell 690 Workstation. Running Win XP. I have been having problems with my ...
  A: If the video card change doesn't improve the situation, we're talking about either a different ...
vga and rca outout5/27/2008Bobbert
  Q: How do i get my hp pavilion elite m9150f to output vga and rca at the same time? ANSWER: What ...
  A: I can't really do anything for you without knowing what you're working with, what video adapter ...
vga and rca outout5/27/2008Bobbert
  Q: How do i get my hp pavilion elite m9150f to output vga and rca at the same time? ANSWER: What ...
  A: I can't really help you without knowing more about the video adapter itself, what chipset its based ...
vga and rca outout5/27/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: How do I configure my HP Pavilion Elite m9150f to output the same video from both VGA and RCA?
  A: If the video card has RCA out, connect it to a device so you can be ready for the picture. Right ...
Blank Monitor / Video Card ? ?5/25/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: my step father recently built me a computer, as he's done for the last 15 years or so. I connected ...
  A: Start with the memory chips. Pull them out and only put one in. Keep swapping them till you find the ...
cant load two worlds viedo card issues5/23/2008Chris Morrison
  Q: i just bought a ibm thinkpad r61e with the video card mobile intel(r)965 express chipet family and i ...
  A: Technically it should run. Have you tried installing the chipset and video drivers listed on intel's ...

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