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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.

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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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Questions Answered By Expert Bobbert
In Category Video Card Problems

Subject	Date Asked

dual link DVI card	11/13/2008
Q: Is there any video card - dual link DVI that I can fit into my current motherboard? This is my ... A: If it has AGP, and the card has AGP, things should work, there may be some exceptions, with bridged ...
Graphics card problem	11/13/2008
Q: i have been trying to install the drivers for a ATI Radeon HIS Graphics Accelerator X1650 AGP, 512mb ... A: Well, do you have the monitor connected to the X1650, from booting up, and are you installing the ...
Video card compatibility	11/11/2008
Q: I have a Emachines t5254 with the following video specs:NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 integrated graphics Up ... A: You'll have fit issues in addition to likely having power or bandwidth issues, as well as issues of ...
dual link DVI card	11/11/2008
Q: Is there any video card - dual link DVI that I can fit into my current motherboard? This is my ... A: I think you're confusing a few things, DVI and VGA are for connecting a monitor to a source, AGP and ...
C&C 3 wont play	11/10/2008
Q: I purchased C&C3 for my PC. I have installed the game and when i try and play it it gives me a ... A: Unless DirectX is not installed (which could be the case here, without the exact text of the error ...
video card tv output	11/8/2008
Q: I just bought a dell XPS with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. It doesn't have an S-video ... A: Ah, well in that case, it should be no problem to do this, I would suggest a VGA to Composite (thats ...
Video card	11/8/2008
Q: What would be a good GFX card for a gamer on a budget??? I recently purchased an EVGA GeForce 8400 ... A: I'm fine answering multiple questions at once, just was trying to make sure what exactly was being ...
video card tv output	11/8/2008
Q: I just bought a dell XPS with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. It doesn't have an S-video ... A: My first question is, why? HDMI is a much better choice for connecting a television to the system, ...
Choosing/installing new graphics card	11/6/2008
Q: My 12-year-old CRT monitor is going wonkity on me, so I recently purchased a new HP w1907 widescreen ... A: Well, I can gurantee your system doesn't have PCI Express (honestly, its too old, Intel 865 is about ...
Integrated graphics/ PCI card	10/28/2008
Q: I have a HP Pavilion a614n which is a great computer for my texting and E-mail needs. Just recently ... A: Honestly nothing will be gained with having DVI over VGA to the monitor, and if the onboard already ...
installation of sapphire radeon X1650 pro video card	10/26/2008
Q: I have very little experience with internal computer or settings. I have a dell dimension B110 with ... A: Well, if the B110 is a normal width tower, this should be no problem, assuming you've got a ...
Video Card, I think	10/26/2008
Q: For the past month or so my computer has been crashing for no reason. It also randomly blanks ... A: Sounds to me like it could be either the graphics card (less likely), or the power supply (more ...
computer won't recognize video card	10/26/2008
Q: I recently had to reinstall Windows XP home ed. on my computer. After reinstalling windows, I ... A: If you set output to PCI first, and connect to the Radeon, does it output to the monitor via the ...
notebook video card compatibility	10/26/2008
Q: can you help me understand and address my problems i am having with my new notebook not being able ... A: Simply, your system is incompatable with the software you want to run, and there isn't a whole lot ...
pixels	10/25/2008
Q: Generally in physics vision is described as viewing pin holes of light. Would it not be better - as ... A: Interesting thought, although not all CRTs have "round" pixels: ...
No display	10/22/2008
Q: Im not getting any display from the integrated video or my video card. my monitor works fine. but im ... A: So the monitor is confirmed working on another system/source, the next question would be does ...
video malfunction	10/21/2008
Q: Hey Bobbert: Recently upgraded from 6 yr old desktop and built my own system. After 1 week , I've ... A: What brand power supplies have you been using? Store-brand cheapies, or decent units that we can ...
nvidia quadro fx 4500	10/21/2008
Q: I have had this card for close to two years running fine on an XP64 system. The system started ... A: Honestly no, I have seen this happen as the result of bad power supplies, what did you start with, ...
On Board Graphics and ATI Radeon	10/20/2008
Q: Probably a stupid question but I have a graphics card and also have on board graphics, does anyone ... A: Unless you have a newer nVidia 700 series chipset and nVidia GeForce 9 or higher card, this is ...
Watching PC movies on my TV	10/20/2008
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old PC running XP, and would like to connect it to my 9-year old TV (RCA Model ... A: Your TV is old, and is therefore NTSC, which is 720x480, you should be able to feed 800x600 or ...
Cant figure out what kind of video card it is	10/16/2008
Q: just did a clean install on this dell, but i cant figure out what kind of video card it has to ... A: Well, start with what you do know about the computer, for example what model of Dell is it, from ...
display issues when using tv tuner	10/16/2008
Q: I have a brand new HP Pavilion desktop that came with an ATSC-NTSC TV tuner with PVR. The graphics ... A: Where did you get drivers for the tuner card and video adapter? Aside from that, I'd be contacting ...
Is my Asus 7600gs dead	10/13/2008
Q: i have a problem with my Asus EN7600gs 512Mb video. The problem started when i was playing half life ... A: I would say the video card could have problems, or it could be the system's power supply (you didn't ...
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450/4000 Power Cable?	10/5/2008
Q: I've installed the Quadro FX 3450/4000 into an HP Duo Core 2.2 GHz system running Vista. The Quadro ... A: You'll need an adapter which will take two of the molex 4 pins and connect them to the 6 pin PCIe ...
3-way 9800gtx+ has issues i think.	10/5/2008
Q: Hey, So i built my new pc and i put an 3-way Asus striker II formula sli 780i mother board with the ... A: I'd have to say its probably just compatability between tri-SLI, DX10, and the game itself, I ...
laptops	9/30/2008
Q: and also if its possible to hook a wireless keyboard to a laptop A: Yes, and Yes, assuming the TV has a compatable connection in common with the laptop, and that your ...
ibook g4 no video help!!`	9/29/2008
Q: 33 that fires up fine and will startup on a cd or startup disk. Sometimes i can get a image on the ... A: Sounds like a hardware problem, as the laptop is Apple hardware, and unique to their design (all ...
Fuzzy Text w / Integrated Video Card and Flatscreen Monitor	9/25/2008
Q: I have a Compaq Presario SR1210NX with a 330 Intel Celeron D Processor, 256 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM ... A: Is the display fuzzy with the CRT connected? Do you have anything near the LCD that could be causing ...
hd 2600xt bios beeps but wont startup	9/24/2008
Q: i have the abit ic7 max3 1 gig of ram and 2.8ht cpu i use to have a ati 9800pro . well that started ... A: Its probably more of an age thing, your motherboard is from the days of AGP video cards being native ...
Is the NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT compatible with my motherboard?	9/23/2008
Q: I have this motherboard: ... A: No overclock is ever guranteed, just keep that in mind, with that said, 3.1GHZ should be easily ...
hp dv6000 monitor not working in xp	9/22/2008
Q: I bought an HP DV6000 laptop computer a year August 2007 with Vista on it. A couple of weeks ago I ... A: I would contact HP, as its probably a driver or configuration setting specific to your model of ...
hd 2600xt bios beeps but wont startup	9/22/2008
Q: i have the abit ic7 max3 1 gig of ram and 2.8ht cpu i use to have a ati 9800pro . well that started ... A: Does the system boot proper with another video card installed? What power supply do you have? Is the ...
mysterious shared memory.	9/20/2008
Q: I just got my computer from the shop. it was hit by a power surge and i got away with just a busted ... A: If it were me, I might consider trying another graphics adapter, see if you can swap the 8800GT out ...
Laptop Video Card Drivers for Windows 2003	9/20/2008
Q: I think to buy a laptop from dell and i think on 2 options: Inspiron 1525 with video card: Intel ... A: Well, basically that means there isn't any WHQL solution from either Intel or ATi for Windows 2003, ...
Is the NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT compatible with my motherboard?	9/20/2008
Q: I have this motherboard: ... A: Well, theres a reason high end PSUs have a single rail, its better. Neither of those links works ...
Laptop Video Card Drivers for Windows 2003	9/18/2008
Q: I think to buy a laptop from dell and i think on 2 options: Inspiron 1525 with video card: Intel ... A: I'd look at Intel's website for drivers for the X3100, very likely will have Windows 2003 drivers ...
Signal drop HDMI PC to TV when switching input mode	9/13/2008
Q: The computer is connected to the TV with HDMI cable. I can see the computer screen just fine, then I ... A: Unless your comptuer is set to blank the display after a given period of time, which is shorter than ...
upgrading?	9/13/2008
Q: i just bought a game today, Desperate Housewives, my system requirements are all okay except the ... A: You'll probably need to purchase and install a new graphics card, should cost no more than $75, and ...
GPU problems galore!	9/12/2008
Q: In January I built a new computer, specs to follow: Asus m2r32-MVP /motherboard AMD Athlon64 X2 ... A: Well, did you reformat the disk, or just do a repair install? I'd suggest a reformat if all you did ...
Signal drop HDMI PC to TV when switching input mode	9/10/2008
Q: The computer is connected to the TV with HDMI cable. I can see the computer screen just fine, then I ... A: Quite odd, it shouldn't be going to snow just because the PC is writing null to the frame buffer, ...
What games does it supports?	9/7/2008
Q: I have bought a new computer today. And I want to know what games my configuration can run with an ... A: Well, I'm farily certain that CoD4's recommended graphics adapter is far and away above the X3100, ...
Monitor	9/2/2008
Q: All of a sudden I have noticed all pics as presented in all my graphics programs are elongated ... A: No, as your monitor is 16:10, you cannot convert that, because its part of the physical design of ...
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512 AGP - driver won't install	9/2/2008
Q: Got a VisionTek Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512 AGP Graphics card today, hoping to utilie a second monitor ... A: Honestly it might not work, due to the age of the system, as some older hardware refuses to accept ...
Laptop graphics card/gaming problems	9/1/2008
Q: I am trying to run the game Everquest II on my laptop (toshiba m45 - s2692, 1.7 ghz intel centrino ... A: Ah, the reason I suggested purchasing the update is that you originally stated Toshiba offered an ...
Monitor "presentation"	9/1/2008
Q: All of a sudden I have noticed all pics as presented in all my graphics programs are elongated ... A: I don't think there is any problem here, you aren't using a 1:1 aspect ratio (and such a thing does ...
Laptop graphics card/gaming problems	8/29/2008
Q: I am trying to run the game Everquest II on my laptop (toshiba m45 - s2692, 1.7 ghz intel centrino ... A: Well, you've contacted Toshiba about the upgrade, and thats going to be the only source of the ...
Screen flashing	8/28/2008
Q: Whenever I start to watch a video, my screen flashes blue and green very fast, and when I close the ... A: Sorry for the confusion, I recalled seing the question before, but assumed it had been answered. I'm ...
AGP card for D865PERL motherboard	8/26/2008
Q: Greetings, I recently bought a friends old computer and would like to upgrade the video card so that ... A: Which games are you hoping to play? I can tell you right now, there isn't a dual core in that box, ...
myst	8/25/2008
Q: I am trying to load myst onto my laptop computer it is a toshiba with windows vista when I try to ... A: I'm guessing this game is failing to run, as Myst is rather old (sometime around 1996 as I recall), ...
Monitor keeps turning on & off on its own	8/23/2008
Q: I have a Dell Dimension E510. The video card is an Intel. I started recently loosing my monitor. The ... A: I'm guessing the problem lies with the monitor itself, not the computer hardware, have you tried ...
ExpressCard composite video adapter	8/20/2008
Q: is there such a thing as an ExpressCard or USB adapter for laptops with a composite video input? I ... A: I recall the company Plextor making something along these lines, as well as Pinnacle producing ...
Updating video card	8/20/2008
Q: Bobbert I am pretty new to computers I hope you will bear with me. My son installed a new video card ... A: I'd suggest going from ATI/AMD's download website (the actual hardware vendor for that board): ...
PLZ can any 1 upload the real backup of driversof Nvidia Geforce Fx 5500	8/18/2008
Q: I have tried downloading all the drivers and none of those worked. Even from the official site of ... A: ForceWare for 32-bit Windows XP: ...
PC distortion problems	8/18/2008
Q: When I turn on my computer on and the windows logo appears there are 1/4" squares in horizontal ... A: Looks like random garbage from various system operations, or startup loads that you may or may not ...
No boot display on flat panel	8/18/2008
Q: I have a pc running vista home premium with a Radeaon X800 GTO video card. The Radeon video card is ... A: Ok, yes, it shouldn't be coming on too slow if its newer (I just know some early LCDs (and early ...
No boot display on flat panel	8/17/2008
Q: I have a pc running vista home premium with a Radeaon X800 GTO video card. The Radeon video card is ... A: If the flat panel is connected as the only monitor, to the VGA port, will it display any of the boot ...
Graphic problems while playing games on ATIx700	8/15/2008
Q: im having problems playing games. small sqaures show on the login page and when i play the game ... A: That would be graphic artifacting, I would remove any overclocks (if applicable), if that isn't an ...
video cards specs	8/13/2008
Q: You answered me very nice long time ago so here is another one please - Not sure if my video card ... A: That adapter won't side-step the limitations of your DVI port (1600x1200), I would just use the VGA ...
video cards specs	8/12/2008
Q: You answered me very nice long time ago so here is another one please - Not sure if my video card ... A: 1600x1200 Max Digital is the limitation of the DVI output on the card, meaning if you use the DVI ...
8500gt and fx5200	8/12/2008
Q: i would like to know please if it is possible to run HDTV via s-video and Vga at the same time with ... A: You cannot run HDTV over S-Video, period, the technology will not support it, and it will never ...
What Graphics Card can I use in an ASUS T2 to access SecondLife?	8/11/2008
Q: I am trying to access SecondLife using an ASUS T2 (Terminator 2) PC. SecondLife tells me that the ... A: What available expansion slots does your PC have (there are seemingly a few versions of the T2 with ...
7800 GS Bliss 512MB antialising problems	8/10/2008
Q: I recently replaced my MSI 6800 GT card with a 7800 GS Bliss due to the former being fried. I am ... A: Try the newer drivers from nVidia's website which are approaching version 200.x.x, also, I would ...
Video card issue	8/9/2008
Q: I'm having this problem for a couple of weeks now, as I have tried everything that I could think ... A: Have you tried the system with another graphics card, or another power supply? It sounds like theres ...
Video problem	8/9/2008
Q: I recently had a virus which resulted in my having to reload XP onto my generic PC After the reload ... A: Do you know anything about the hardware in your system? You might be reformatting again to clean up ...
nvidia geforce 7600 go	8/9/2008
Q: Ok...so i know that you answered someones question about nvidia not having any drivers for the ... A: Honestly I haven't heard back from any of those users, I would check nVidia's website for drivers, ...
monitor frequency out of range	8/6/2008
Q: my monitor is not working at all. it shows msg "frequency out of range", when i right click mouse ... A: Try clearing the BIOS either by jumper/DIP switch (you'll need the service manual for your specific ...
I just purchased a Diamond HD 2600PRO SB Edition 512MB PCIE video card	8/5/2008
Q: I just purchased a Diamond HD 2600PRO SB Edition 512MB PCIE video card for my dual core 2.4Mhz ... A: http://www.diamondmm.com/2600PRO512PE.php This is the only HD 2600Pro that Diamond lists on their ...
stop sharing ram for video card	8/5/2008
Q: i have video card model: asus geforce 7300 gs 256 mb ram my system memory is 1gb ram, os vista sp1 ... A: The video card shouldn't be taking any memory from the system, unless it uses TurboCache, in which ...
Using a HD Video Camera as a Webcam	8/4/2008
Q: I would like to buy a very good video camera to be used as a high quality web camera. The problem is ... A: Then I would look at realtime video encoding solutions from Matrox or Canopus, and cameras and ...
Dual output	8/3/2008
Q: I currently have a radeon 1950x graphics car which outputs to two 19 inch monitors giving me a large ... A: Go into Display Options, and select Cloned output, you may have to play around on a few pages ...
Using a HD Video Camera as a Webcam	8/3/2008
Q: I would like to buy a very good video camera to be used as a high quality web camera. The problem is ... A: Honestly, I wouldn't suggest this, it uses much more processing power, and much more resources to ...
HD 2400 Pro confusion	7/28/2008
Q: I have an HIS ATI HD 2400 Pro video card. I am getting confused as to whether it is a 256 MB or 512 ... A: I'm guessing there are two versions of this video card, one of them being a 512MB version and one of ...
Do you know why my computer shuts off when I use the media center?	7/27/2008
Q: Do you know why my computer shuts off when I use the media center? I have just installed a GForce ... A: What size power supply does your system have? What did the box specify for the video card? Are all ...
compatible video card for emachine w3107	7/23/2008
Q: Last week when I booted up my computer ( emachine w3107 )I got no display. Everything else started, ... A: I would just try an inexpensive PCI card, see if it works, although to be entirely honest, if we're ...
no video on the monitor	7/21/2008
Q: When we start the computer nothing comes up on the monitor; however, the power light blinks. I ... A: Could you kindly provide me with any information about the computer you're using, such as the make, ...
Inno3D geforce 6200a connecting to tv composite	7/21/2008
Q: I am having problems connecting my nvidia gfx card to a tv through composite. I cannot change from ... A: The nVidia software should not only perform on par with the ATI software, but generally outperforms ...
slow GPU	7/20/2008
Q: i bought a graphic card around 5 weeks ago and I was able to play Crysis on high settings, but after ... A: Well unless Norton is missing something (Which is possible, but unlikely), or if you've got some ...
Screen problems	7/20/2008
Q: I had to take my Dell computer to the shop, virus had hijacked my computer. So, computer guy ... A: I would suggest installing the graphics drivers for your system, if the tech failed to install ...
slow GPU	7/20/2008
Q: i bought a graphic card around 5 weeks ago and I was able to play Crysis on high settings, but after ... A: 50-70* C is a fine temperature, have you recently upgraded or installed Norton? (I'm wondering ...
video cards	7/18/2008
Q: two somewhat good cheaper videocards, would be better than having one brand new one, like the ... A: Unless your PSU isn't capable of powering that card, or your motherboard doesn't have a PCIe x16 ...
Computer to t.v.	7/15/2008
Q: I have a Dell dimension 3100 service tag #JMP4C91. I want to watch movies that I have on the ... A: Well, you'll probably need to purchase a video card to provide more output capabilities, as I recall ...
All-In-Wonder 9600 XT	7/15/2008
Q: I have an ATI AIW 9600 XT that I am trying to install but I do not have the install disk. Do you ... A: You should be able to download official drivers for the AIW series from ATI's download website, ...
video cards	7/15/2008
Q: two somewhat good cheaper videocards, would be better than having one brand new one, like the ... A: In your example, a single 8800 will be much faster than a pair of 7600's, however in some cases a ...
Pink screen on Dell Dimension 300	7/14/2008
Q: I recently acquired a Dell Dim 3000 with XP Home, Celeron 2.40gig, 1278 RAM, 82865G Intel Video ... A: Yes, integrated graphics means the "GPU" (of sorts) is built into the mainboard, the issue may be ...
video card	7/10/2008
Q: I have another question. I know some notebook card are built in and cant be replaced, but can I ... A: Well, generally upgrades are only available from the manufacturer, so you'd have to contact the ...
video card	7/10/2008
Q: I am deciding on a new laptop. I have came to 3 within my price range. Which card is best? Ati ... A: What are you even talking about "class 2"/"class3", as reported by whom? (these are ratings which ...
Graphis card upgade advise.	7/10/2008
Q: My oldish Sony VAIO PCV-RXG408 currently runs a nvidia GeForce4 MX460 64MB graphics card. I really ... A: Honestly, I wouldn't bother with upgrades, your system is easily 5 years old, which is above and ...
video card problem	7/1/2008
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 Problems	7/1/2008
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, ...
Laptop Graphics Crad upgrade?	6/29/2008
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 ...
upgrading my video card	6/27/2008
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 gaming	6/27/2008
Q: DELL DIMENSION 4500S,Support for an Intel® Pentium® 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 ...
using dvi port	6/22/2008
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 ...
Onboard Graphic card with 4GB RAM or PCI Express on MOBO MSI G31M?	6/19/2008
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?	6/18/2008
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 ...
Video Card Problem	6/2/2008
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 ...
No Signal Input during CounterStrike Source	6/2/2008
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 ...
VGA and RCA output	5/29/2008
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 Problem	5/28/2008
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 ...
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450	5/27/2008
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 outout	5/27/2008
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 outout	5/27/2008
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 ...
nvidia geforce 6150 le	5/22/2008
Q: i have a compaq presario sr1925an with a nvidia geforce 6150 le and it wont let me play any games 3d ... A: It might be that the 6150 is simply incapable of these games, honestly I'm not 100%, based on its ...
graphics card	5/21/2008
Q: Ok, i have an acer laptop with intel centrino 2gb duo processor, 2gb ddr2, 1 gb intel turbo memory ... A: No, that game should be working fine on that system, are you getting any error messages or does the ...
DirectX 10	5/21/2008
Q: I have got ATI HD2600 XT AGP.I downloaded a directX 10 for windows xp and installed it, it says it ... A: Uninstall the DirectX 10 packages and install DirectX 9, if you're having trouble, I'd contact ...
DirectX 10	5/19/2008
Q: I have got ATI HD2600 XT AGP.I downloaded a directX 10 for windows xp and installed it, it says it ... A: Well, DirectX 10 isn't officially available for Windows XP, even with Service Pack 3 installed, ...
nvidea 6200 LE	5/18/2008
Q: I have new PC running vista. Which had on-board graphics. I bought the above graphics card new and ... A: Can you provide some hardware specifications? the nVidia 6200 isn't exactly a top shelf controller, ...
nvidia geforce 6150 le	5/17/2008
Q: i have a compaq presario sr1925an with a nvidia geforce 6150 le and it wont let me play any games 3d ... A: Did you download graphics drivers as chipset drivers, not as discrete graphics drivers? Realizing ...
unexpected video lag	5/13/2008
Q: I have an issue with Team Fortress 2, and really, any other program or game that uses some advanced ... A: You can upgrade the graphics card without changing the operating system, however DirectX 10 isn't ...
unexpected video lag	5/11/2008
Q: I have an issue with Team Fortress 2, and really, any other program or game that uses some advanced ... A: 7600GS won't really run games like TF2 at full maximum, so thats where I'm seeing the problem, as ...
x3100 card problems	5/11/2008
Q: I just got my son a new Lenovo n200 and am having issues getting games to run on it. I've tried both ... A: Well, laptops are generally considered sub-par for gaming, because those that can't (such as yours) ...
Adding Video card to Sony PCV-RX670	5/11/2008
Q: I'd to upgrade my brothers computer to run games like Halo, Fear Team Fortress 2 etc. (So he may ... A: Those 4 pin connectors are power inputs for the mainboard, which are likely unused (probably for ...
Diamond x1950 Pro AGP card	5/10/2008
Q: I picked up a X1950 Pro AGP video card and have been running it for about 8 months. I also picked up ... A: If the screen is capturable as fuzzy, thats an internal issue, software related, or software related ...
C&C3 tiberium wars	5/10/2008
Q: i have installed CC3 and when i go to open it it says that i need to have Direct x 9.0c to play. I ... A: Your system doesn't meet the minimum hardware requirements: 512MB RAM - you have 468MB GeForce 4 ...
Diamond x1950 Pro AGP card	5/8/2008
Q: I picked up a X1950 Pro AGP video card and have been running it for about 8 months. I also picked up ... A: Care to shed some light on: A) what operating system you're using B) what games we're actually ...
Video Capture Device & Driver	5/4/2008
Q: I have Windows XP, Service Pack 2 (up-to-date.) My computer does not have a Firewire 1394 adapter, ... A: Can you provide me still more information about the computer itself, the camera, etc? Is there any ...
Low framerate and overall sluggishness	5/4/2008
Q: I recently reformatted my computer after it began slowing down significantly. A few months ago i ... A: Well, what motherboard does your system have, or, if its manufactured by a large company (such as ...
New Video Card Problem	4/30/2008
Q: 2 weeks ago my monitor went black with a No Signal response. I tried an older model monitor from the ... A: What? No. You need to download the correct drivers for your operating system, if you have 32-bit ...
Upgrading a video card	4/29/2008
Q: What factors do I need to consider when I upgrade my video card to be sure it's compatible with my ... A: Operating system, available expansion slots, case size, cooling abilities of the case, processor, ...
PCIe x8 x16 adapter + nvidia 8600GT + Dell t105	4/29/2008
Q: After lot of websearching I decided to buy a x8 to x16 PCIe adapter for my Dell Poweredge T105. I ... A: The 8600GT requires a physical PCIe x16 slot, however the bandwidth can be as low as x1, and as high ...
Dell Dimension 4600c	4/29/2008
Q: I was wonder if you would be able to tell me if the JATON Video-338PCI-TV GeForce 6200 256MB 64-bit ... A: Should be, I can't give you a 100% given that I've never tested such a configuration, but the 4600 ...
"No Signal Input" while using 8800 GT.	4/28/2008
Q: I have recently purchased a new computer from www.scan.co.uk, a well known supplier for the UK. I ... A: Sounds like the card, the no-input means something is happening under higher-load events that causes ...
upgrade video card	4/25/2008
Q: I have a 2003 walmart special 2.2 athalon xp and replaced the motherboard, hard drive and processor ... A: Honestly I'd say its time for a new computer, AGP 4x has been forgotten by the industry, AGP 8x was ...
New Video Card Problem	4/25/2008
Q: 2 weeks ago my monitor went black with a No Signal response. I tried an older model monitor from the ... A: I'd uninstall the original video drivers, uninstall the botched nVidia drivers, and install new ...
New video card issue	4/25/2008
Q: I recently upgraded my PC (mother board, CPU, Video Card) I also upgraded to Vista ultimate 64-bit. ... A: Well, then all I'd have to say is that your source media must be fairly bad quality, if you're ...
Lenovo Desktop J Series - Won't turn on	4/22/2008
Q: My desktop won't turn on. Upon pressing the power button the green light turns on but the blinking ... A: The keyboard is very likely not the problem, nor is the monitor, its just entering power save due to ...
Nvidia FX5200 problems	4/15/2008
Q: I have FX5200 almost 4 years. I have now problems for a first time. My monitor blinks frequently and ... A: Can you provide some more information about the rest of the hardware in your system? Power supply ...
Satellite Video Upgrade?	4/14/2008
Q: I would like to upgrade the video card on my Toshiba Satellite P105-S6197 to something Direct X 10 ... A: I'm going to tell you no, neither is possible, given that laptops are rarely upgradable, at least in ...
Monitor black	4/13/2008
Q: Sorry for my last question.. I thought it was part of a thread. I got my answer by going to the Dell ... A: Please don't try to repair a monitor by yourself, there isn't much that a skilled end-user could do ...
Problems whenever i try to load game client	4/13/2008
Q: I have been having this problem recently, my monitor will go freeze for awhile when i try to load ... A: A CPU fan is mounted on the heatsink that is directly responsible for just the CPU, case fans are ...
Problems whenever i try to load game client	4/11/2008
Q: I have been having this problem recently, my monitor will go freeze for awhile when i try to load ... A: Sounds like a small fan there, is this a case fan, or a CPU fan? If this is the only ventilation ...
pc to tv	4/11/2008
Q: hey! i'm tryin to connect my pc to my tv. i tried following directions from online blogs but nothing ... A: Looks like your PC has a Radeon Xpress integrated adapter, which means multi-monitor support is less ...
Radeon 1650X-Screen Tearing	4/9/2008
Q: I face a problem and i have no idea where to start looking for a solution. I had a problem with my ... A: Well, the card shouldn't be sharing its power connection on a pass-through cable, however I think ...
video problems	4/7/2008
Q: i have a hp pavilion 532w. i had previously upgraded the video which recently went out. when i ... A: Which device is the monitor connected to, the onboard video, or the discrete card (I ask, because it ...
"No signal input detected" And crashing of computer during 3d games	4/4/2008
Q: It started today, i was playing unreal tournament 3 on my computer, when suddenly, the game freezes ... A: This is either a power supply problem (can you provide some specs on the PSU, brand, rail amperage, ...
vpu recovery with HIS HD3870	4/4/2008
Q: I keep getting vpu's while playing Tiger Woods 08. It happens at different times during the game and ... A: Then its likely the game itself, try updating the game, if that doesn't help, I'd honestly look to ...
HIS x1650 Pro IceQ	4/3/2008
Q: I just purchased this card and when I went to install it i noticed a jumper on the top edge of the ... A: What do you mean "light up"? As in LEDs on the board? This jumper isn't something intended for ...
Video card problem?	4/3/2008
Q: Recently my PC would not start up properly. The monitor stayed blank and i was getting a constant ... A: Honestly, while on paper it should be compatable, I've seen cases where newer "AGP" cards (such as ...
running Second Life	4/3/2008
Q: I have a list of graphics cards options from the Second Life site. I'm happy with my i-Mac for most ... A: Well, honestly, laptops aren't at all ideal for any sort of 3D rendering, while a desktop (with ...
Video card problem?	4/2/2008
Q: Recently my PC would not start up properly. The monitor stayed blank and i was getting a constant ... A: To be honest, I can't tell you much about your mainboard, since you didn't provide the name of the ...
laptop screen problem	3/31/2008
Q: I have a Dell Inspiron 6000, about 3 years old. While working on the laptop a while ago the screen ... A: Sounds like a backlight issue, you'll need to contact Dell for any hardware replacement or ...
ati radeon X1650	3/31/2008
Q: hey bob. i asked u a question b4 about graphic card's performance bouncing (40fps one minute, 5 the ... A: If you have a surge protector thats exceeded its rated output that could surely cause a problem, so ...
x1650 low performance	3/29/2008
Q: hey... i bought a ATI radeon x1650 pro 512 pcie card about a month ago, and ever since.. well it's ... A: 65* C is too high for an ambient temperature, it should be around 30-35* C max, the core temperature ...
x1650 low performance	3/29/2008
Q: hey... i bought a ATI radeon x1650 pro 512 pcie card about a month ago, and ever since.. well it's ... A: No, the type of RAM in the system doesn't impact the type of RAM installed on the graphics card, ...
nvidia geforce 7300	3/29/2008
Q: I have a HP computer ( pavilion m400y media center, Intel Pentium 4 at 3Gh,bios date 04/14/04 ... A: Well, Geek Squad at Best Buy is wrong, to be quite honest. If you left the system with them, and ...
E-machine T5028 Black Screen	3/27/2008
Q: I have a an E-machine T5028 (Vista Home Basic) bought 2/26/07, and have been using a lot of ... A: This is likely hardware damage, plain and simple, I'd look at replacing either the mainboard, or the ...
8800gt installation	3/19/2008
Q: Can this 8800 gt fit properly inside an HP m8120n pc? ... A: It may, the system does offer a PCIe x16 slot, which is required, however I don't know what power ...
HDTV on a PC	3/17/2008
Q: I have a fairly new Acer Aspire 5100 with an integrated ATI Radeon xpress 1100 video card. The ... A: Well the decoding of the digital TV signal is whats loading the laptop, but surely if you have other ...
HDTV on a PC	3/17/2008
Q: I have a fairly new Acer Aspire 5100 with an integrated ATI Radeon xpress 1100 video card. The ... A: Ah, well, expecting high performance playback on a laptop is quite a big task, even on high end ...
Projector via laptop	3/16/2008
Q: I have no idea if you can help; I am about as technical as a brick, so please bear with me! I have a ... A: From what I've read on this projector, it isn't designed to accept a direct computer input, unless ...
Computer Screen problem	3/16/2008
Q: My computer is 4 1/2 years old, I am having problem with my computer screen. The screen suddenly ... A: It does sound like the video card, although it may be heat/power related (I don't believe that to be ...
Slow internet video	3/10/2008
Q: First, excuse me for sending off this question without posing the question...got a little confused. ... A: Ok, I'd blame McAfee to be honest, commerical anti-virus/firewall suites are notorious for being ...
Dell video	3/9/2008
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 5150 running XP with an on board video adapter described as an Intel ... A: This just has to do with Intel's drivers for multi-head support, it shows all of the potential ...
Slow internet video	3/9/2008
Q: First, excuse me for sending off this question without posing the question...got a little confused. ... A: Aside from applications requesting internet bandwidth, or a low-end internet connection, not much ...
TV Monitor	3/9/2008
Q: I would like to use my TV as a monitor. Is there some sort of adaptor or something to put to the ... A: No problem, you've got "RF" and "Cable In" confused, the yellow/red/white is composite video input ...
TV Monitor	3/9/2008
Q: I would like to use my TV as a monitor. Is there some sort of adaptor or something to put to the ... A: Not really, given that I have no idea what you're calling "S" or "Cable in", RF would be an antenna ...
BIOS error code for Dispay Adapter	3/8/2008
Q: I have been running sli with two 8800gts 640mb for a little while and decided to sell one so i took ... A: I'm hoping we're talking about PCI Express slots here, not AGP, aside from that, what mainboard do ...
Dual Monitors	3/4/2008
Q: I had an ASUS video card running dual monitors. I have no idea what type of ASUS but it was running ... A: Well I'd need to know a lot about your system in order to provide any help, what model video card ...
Video Card Question	2/27/2008
Q: I recently purchased a e-GeForce 6200 pci card to replace the intergrated video on my Dell Dimension ... A: Guessing the power supply isn't capable of driving the extra load brought on by the PCI card, which ...
Using Laptop Screen as Monitor and other stuff	2/25/2008
Q: I don't know if this is exactly in your department, but I have two questions. One is on remote ... A: First, you can't really game remotely, due to the hardware acceleration and bandwidth issues. The ...
Two monitors with one computer	2/25/2008
Q: Can I install a second port to the back of my Windows XP computer and connect a second monitor to ... A: Well, I still have next to zero information about your computer, if you could provide me a model ...
upgrading my hp a1730n	2/21/2008
Q: Can I put an 8800gt in my hp a1730n, or even two? Can I also put a new proc, like an intel q6600 ... A: You can do basically nothing which you have described, that system uses Socket AM2, which is for AMD ...
Video Card upgrade for my Dell Dimension 4450	2/20/2008
Q: I just got a Dell Dimension 4550 for $130 on Ebay. It's for my mom. I want to upgrade the video ... A: Well, honestly, you're not going to get an upgrade given the 250W PSU, it limits you to essentially ...
My GPU died	2/20/2008
Q: well, I was merrily playing videogames on my computer, and all of a sudden it turned off, no ... A: You need to remove the graphics card immediately, if the GPU is built into the mainboard, the entire ...
Dual Video Cards	2/18/2008
Q: I have three screens using dual video cards, one 7800 AGP and a 5200 PCI I also have a 5800 PCI card ... A: Any information on the power supply? Also, have you removed ALL of the nVidia drivers from the ...
ATI sapphire x1650	2/18/2008
Q: I am installing an ATI Sapphire x1650 graphics card into my AGP motherboard, but I'm at a loss what ... A: Is there a place to connect a hard-drive style power cable to the card (there should be), that needs ...
My GPU died	2/18/2008
Q: well, I was merrily playing videogames on my computer, and all of a sudden it turned off, no ... A: Well, I don't know where you were fiddling around, if you were changing settings in the BIOS (all ...
Graphics card problem	2/18/2008
Q: i cannot work out my problem, I am currently emulating windows XP media center edition 2005 with ... A: Well, I would never suggest gaming through parallels, due to how the software works, it more or less ...
GeForce 8 running on D865perl motherboard	2/16/2008
Q: I have a D865Perl motherboard with a nvidia geForce FX 5200 (with most recent updated driver). I'd ... A: No, you cannot install the GeForce 8 in that mainboard, as that mainboard uses AGP and the GeForce 8 ...
video freezing problem with Vista	2/16/2008
Q: I have an HP laptop with dual core AMD processors and nVidia GeForce 7150 graphics card. When trying ... A: If these are online streams, nothing on your end is likely to fix the issue, unless you have a ...
Installing video game	2/14/2008
Q: I have played a game many times..no problem....now after 2 years when I install it I get a message I ... A: Well, you'll need to know about your system's hardware to install a new video driver, so you know ...
Installing video game	2/13/2008
Q: I have played a game many times..no problem....now after 2 years when I install it I get a message I ... A: Certainly a CD-ROM can go bad, however if the game is installing, that isn't likely the issue (if ...
installing new AGP card	2/13/2008
Q: I tried to install an AGP card and nothing comes up - only black screen. Gave a good look at the ... A: The board should be new enough to be compatable, and your PSU meets the requirements of that card, ...
Computer fails with HIS Radeon x1950pro AGP 512mb	2/12/2008
Q: Morn',morn'. I have the following problem which, despite intensive forum searches, I cannot find an ... A: PC Wizard is a good application, its just pulling that data from on-board temp sensors, so any other ...
installing new AGP card	2/12/2008
Q: I tried to install an AGP card and nothing comes up - only black screen. Gave a good look at the ... A: Those are differently keyed cards, some motherboards support both, some don't. I'm guessing your ...
Sony Wega HD-ready flat screen and Compaq laptop	2/12/2008
Q: I'd like to use my dvd drive with my TV, which is an HD ready flat screen with component, S-video ... A: The VGA input doesn't seem t obe the issue, as your laptop only has S-Video (from what you've said) ...
3dfx geforce 5200 tornado 256 mb (128bit)ddr a.g.p	2/10/2008
Q: i had a geforce mx 440se installed on my p.c (64mb ddr) and everything was working fine . my games ... A: Honestly I've got no idea what your system configuration is, given that 3dfx was a company in the ...
Sony Wega HD-ready flat screen and Compaq laptop	2/10/2008
Q: I'd like to use my dvd drive with my TV, which is an HD ready flat screen with component, S-video ... A: S-Video doesn't have the appropriate bandwidth to send HD signals out, it isn't a matter of needing ...
XFX Geforce 6200 8xAGP card problem	2/9/2008
Q: I have a HP/Compaq d530c desktop. I wanted to upgrade the video card on my desktop and since the ... A: To be quite honest, I'd just disable hybernation in the control panel since it uses up system ...
Video card installation	2/7/2008
Q: I tried to install video card vga saphire 100175L X1650PRO 512MB. I first deleted all system files ... A: Well, the AGP setting in the BIOS is the AGP aperture, so that won't have an effect on the memory ...
installing new card	2/7/2008
Q: As your answers were good in the past, here is another one, please. I am going to install a new AGP ... A: The video card you purchase, if you get a retail packaged product, will include step by step ...
New video card running slow	2/7/2008
Q: I recently bought a GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit video card, which should be a great upgrade from ... A: Well, the CPU is a potential bottleneck, at least in more modern games (such as Crysis), however in ...
Freeze-ups	2/6/2008
Q: Here's my conversation with another expert that got no where. Please help..Hey Jay, I am a new ... A: Ah, well, you'd need to find out what audio card you have before we can get a driver for it. Your ...
Noisy video card fan	2/5/2008
Q: I have an ATI Diamond Stealth Radeon 9250 PCI 256 MB video card. I have noticed in that past coupe, ... A: No, I would not suggest putting oil onto your video card fan, due to the potential issues associated ...
out of range	2/4/2008
Q: I have a computer with Windows Vista Home Premium, and recently bought this game "Test drive ... A: Try re-installing or patching the game, its requesting a refresh rate that the monitor won't ...
ATI x1650 pro AGP causing system lock up	2/3/2008
Q: Sorry not to address you by name in the first place, but this is my first posting to any forum and ... A: Yeah, neither of those brands is known or reputable, meaning neither of those PSUs is of any real ...
older nvidia driver for Geforce5500	2/2/2008
Q: I istalled the latest driver for this card which works fine. However, I try to play Pirates of the ... A: Ok, try going to www.guru3d.com, going into their downloads section, and selecting 32-bit WHQL ...
ATI x1650 pro AGP causing system lock up	2/2/2008
Q: Sorry not to address you by name in the first place, but this is my first posting to any forum and ... A: Ok, well, based on your other system also locking, I'm going to say those PSUs aren't high grade ...
improvement	2/1/2008
Q: Is there any way you can describe or guess, what would be the improvement if I update my old AGP ... A: Firstly, your question is rather vague, what card do you have right now? The amount of RAM (in MB) ...
ATI x1650 pro AGP causing system lock up	1/31/2008
Q: Sorry not to address you by name in the first place, but this is my first posting to any forum and ... A: The time memtest runs isn't important, is the % completion it reaches, did it reach 100% (or beyond? ...
tv programs on pc	1/30/2008
Q: What can you tell me about the hookup for viewing tv progams on my pc? Is that with a dvb card? A: Not sure what this "dvb card" you speak of is, although to get analog or digital network broadcasts ...
Video Card/Monitor	1/27/2008
Q: I have just bought a second hand dell PC and decided to reinstall Windows XP. After doing so I ... A: Well, firstly, dont use Windows XP's drivers for video cards, they're VASTLY outdated, and generally ...
AV output for computer	1/24/2008
Q: I was wondering about how to connect my computers audio and video to my TV. I was also wondering if ... A: Well, I'm not sure what the "Ipod AV connector" offers connection wise, however I would assume it ...
Playing WOW using egeforce 6200 pci video card	1/22/2008
Q: I installed a nvidia egeforce 6200 pci card so my wife could play World of Warcraft without the ... A: Well, PCI is a rather slow interface, so you could've actually decreased performance just by ...
color problem	1/22/2008
Q: i have a NVIDIA geforce 7600 GT graphics card on my customized computer and i followed all the ... A: Ok, sounds like it could be a problem with the card if the issue exists on multiple monitors, and ...
what card do I need	1/22/2008
Q: I have a pentium 4 3.2gz running windows xp I have 1 agp slot. currantly using navidia 7600gs. what ... A: Well, Microsoft flight sims are quite demanding, even the best modern gaming computers have ...
Video card	1/22/2008
Q: Bobbert: Recently I bought the game Crysis for my laptop but the game reacts very slowly because of ... A: I can tell you that none of those games will likely run, Half-Life (assuming you mean Half-Life 2) ...
what card do I need	1/21/2008
Q: I have a pentium 4 3.2gz running windows xp I have 1 agp slot. currantly using navidia 7600gs. what ... A: Whats your application load and budget looking like? Given the age of your system, a new computer ...
Radeon 9600 PRO	1/21/2008
Q: Trying to install a Saphire Radeon 9600 PRO on an Abit KG7 motherboard. It seems to be dead. After ... A: Power supply is the culprit, I'm almost sure of it, as I recall the 9600Pro requires a 350W power ...
Video card	1/21/2008
Q: Bobbert: Recently I bought the game Crysis for my laptop but the game reacts very slowly because of ... A: To be quite honest, Crysis gets poor performance on custom gaming PC's costing $3000-$6000, so don't ...
Can graphics-intensive games "fry my computer"?	1/20/2008
Q: Hey there. I've read many stories on internet forums about people playing really high-end games, ... A: Honestly I wouldn't believe such stories, yes you can damage the system if you run it out of spec, ...
Video Card problem	1/14/2008
Q: I have a 8600GT and recently I'm having some problem with it. When I'm running 3d application, ... A: Assuming this isn't your monitor, I'd say we're looking at visual artifacts. Which could be caused ...
Video card	1/13/2008
Q: With regard to what type of video card would be good for my system.I have a Nvidia Riva TNT2 model ... A: Yes, in software you may very well have DirectX 9, however hardware support is an entirely different ...
Computer fails with HIS Radeon x1950pro AGP 512mb	1/13/2008
Q: Morn',morn'. I have the following problem which, despite intensive forum searches, I cannot find an ... A: Looks good, I'm not familiar with this "BeQuiet" brand, so I can't really say either way, I'd ...
Pixel Shader	1/12/2008
Q: Is Pixel Shader compatible/included/unnecessary with an 8-month old Compaq Presario V6300US laptop ... A: Uh, this question seems somewhat misguided. Pixel shaders are a fairly complex set of physical ...
video card	1/11/2008
Q: I wonder if I can bother you one more time, please. You sent me this link for a good AGP card ... A: Well, given that you're saying video watching, it doesn't really matter which one you purchase, so ...
auto shut off	1/11/2008
Q: I've just changed from Nvdia 7300GS to Radeon X1950 Pro. When I run high end games like Bioshock or ... A: Either your power supply isn't adequite for the hardware you've connected to it, or your system is ...
Laptop 6100 series upgrade	1/10/2008
Q: Is it possible to upgrade a notebook's graphics card if it came with a 64mb (256mb shared) ... A: Generally, no, upgrading a notebook's graphics is not possible. However, newer notebooks are ...
video card	1/10/2008
Q: I wonder if I can bother you one more time, please. You sent me this link for a good AGP card ... A: I'm not sure what the original question was, but the first link you've sent me appears to be for a ...
Computer fails with HIS Radeon x1950pro AGP 512mb	1/10/2008
Q: Morn',morn'. I have the following problem which, despite intensive forum searches, I cannot find an ... A: Well, your temps are a bit higher than I'd like to see, but the first issue glaring me in the face ...
Video card problem	1/8/2008
Q: RE:Hi, my problem is that my pc will not go to desktop at boot with display drivers installed. If I ... A: Sounds like you've gotten a handle on the situation, the power supply should be fine for either of ...
video lag?	1/7/2008
Q: I bought a ATI Radeon x1300 pro graphics card awile back and it ran basically all games really nice ... A: Well, honestly system restore usually causes more problems than it solves. So thats one potential ...
ATI X1650 Pro for Win98	1/7/2008
Q: I recently bought the AGP version of the ATI X1650 Pro (card is by PowerColor) for an old Win98 ... A: Uh, Windows 98 has been officially EOL for about 2 years, and no new hardware generally supports it, ...
X1050 installation issue with TV out	1/7/2008
Q: Background: I have a Dell 531 running Vista with a Radeon x600SE card. I use the DVI to my monitor ... A: I would call Dell, and see what they say as far as compatability goes. Given that they don't publish ...
In-game graphics	1/6/2008
Q: I recently started playing a free game called Rappelz. It ran pretty slowly so I went to ... A: http://rappelz-forum.gpotato.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2894&sid=7d99e21bee89124e840dc50a743d5094 ...
hi. i need help	1/5/2008
Q: i have a NEC Multisync LCD 1530V monitor and i need to know what is the video cards can i get for ... A: Alright, I'd ensure your new PSU is a high quality unit from a reputable brand (OCZ, Enermax, Antec, ...
video card	1/3/2008
Q: I have a Compaq Presario sr1500nx. We bought the game Bioshock, which requires nvidia 6600 or better ... A: From HP's specifications: ...
fuzzy screen	1/3/2008
Q: I hvae a problem with a fuzzy screen - im going to try and describe it in as much detail as ... A: Sounds like a generally well known problem on the 9800Pro, basically the card itself has degraded, ...
X1050 installation issue with TV out	1/3/2008
Q: Background: I have a Dell 531 running Vista with a Radeon x600SE card. I use the DVI to my monitor ... A: Yes, I'd switch back to the X600, as it sounds like the X1050 isn't quite up to the task, this kind ...
Video card problem	1/3/2008
Q: RE:Hi, my problem is that my pc will not go to desktop at boot with display drivers installed. If I ... A: Ok, the X1300 failing to work doesn't surprise me, based on the age of your system, there have been ...
Voodoo 3 S-Video	1/2/2008
Q: I am running windows 2000 pro. I have a voodoo 3 card and I am trying to get the video to come up on ... A: Wow, a 3dfx Interactive product, sorry but I probably can't provide you much help on specific driver ...
hi. i need help	1/2/2008
Q: i have a NEC Multisync LCD 1530V monitor and i need to know what is the video cards can i get for ... A: Firsly the amount of memory on a video card has little to do with its performance, of those three, ...
Radeon X800	1/2/2008
Q: Hey, I googled a Radeon X800 problems and one of the links was a link to a question you had asked ... A: Fixed mine? That was a question asked to me some time ago, and as I suggested if the card is still ...
hi. i need help	1/2/2008
Q: i have a NEC Multisync LCD 1530V monitor and i need to know what is the video cards can i get for ... A: I'd like to see which video cards, specifically, require a specific monitor (with the exception of ...
G5 iMac geforce fx 5200 errors :Graphics Chip Error Restarted	1/2/2008
Q: My sons 17 inch PowerPc 1.8 Mhz iMac is regularly scrambling the screen and freezing. The System Log ... A: Contact Apple, iMac isn't designed to be as user repairable as a conventional PC tower, especially ...
geforce 8600gs	12/31/2007
Q: i dont know much about computers i bought 1 yesturday a packard bell ipower x8620 it has 2 geforce ... A: Well, are they listed as an SLI setup? I'm guessing the manufacturer has handled everything you need ...
suggestion	12/30/2007
Q: Do AGP video cards differ in their 1. noise. 2 amount of heat they produce. 3 quality, or ... A: Honestly it sounds like theres no need to replace your current video card, additionally, given the ...
Problems?	12/30/2007
Q: My brother recently bought a new computer and gave me his old one. everything was in working order ... A: Well, you haven't told me anything about your computer, what operating system its using, what game ...
Possible Video card problem	12/29/2007
Q: I honestly don't know if this is a video card issue. I can't find anything on my particular ... A: Can you tell me what game this happened with? 6800 SLI should be fairly competent to play most any ...
GeForce 7200GS; No display on D915 GAV	12/29/2007
Q: Need your help regarding the new GeForce 7200GS 256 MB card. Here goes my story: I have a D915 GAV ... A: Sounds like an issue with the video card drivers and Vista, I'd suggest booting into safe mode, ...
video card	12/28/2007
Q: i also hooked up my ps3 using an hdmi/dvi cable, and everytime i got to put on the system or change ... A: Well the PS3 won't do 1680x1050, and the PS3's input is separate from the computer's input, meaning ...
Nvidia card 6200 problem	12/28/2007
Q: I am writing in to you from India and i am a very keen gamer.Last year i got a PC specially for ... A: Well, it does sound like a performance issue, I wouldn't suggest getting the 8400 just yet. Honestly ...
Sony Vaio (PCV-RX860): Is integrated SiS 651 64mb-capable?	12/27/2007
Q: I've got one of the apparently-popular-to-ask-about Sony Vaio, model PCV-RX860's. The Sony ... A: Honestly I'm going to suggest a third party card just to save you the headache, I know its possible ...
one file is missing from the driver:	12/27/2007
Q: This was my problem: I installed a Role Playing Game in my computer and when the installation is ... A: Well, you've uninstalled drivers for your system's correct GPU and installed drivers for a product ...
video card problems	12/27/2007
Q: i need some help and advice. My computer is going nuts and im pretty sure it is a video card ... A: You'll get no arguement at taking the PC to a repair shop, a reformat should fix it, but if you're ...
Monitor not working when connected to the video card/computer not reading the video card.	12/27/2007
Q: When I connect my monitor to the video card, nothing shows up on the monitor, however, the card ... A: Well, if the monitor isn't connected to the video card, the system won't do anything, you're asking ...
video card problems	12/27/2007
Q: i need some help and advice. My computer is going nuts and im pretty sure it is a video card ... A: No, theres really no way to do what you've described, unless the mainboard has onboard video, ...
Monitor not working when connected to the video card/computer not reading the video card.	12/27/2007
Q: When I connect my monitor to the video card, nothing shows up on the monitor, however, the card ... A: I'd suggest running DriverCleaner to remove any old nV drivers on the system, as well as enabling ...
how to how memory on graphics card	12/27/2007
Q: How to tell how much memory is on graphics card and is a NVIDIA Geforce fx Go5200 fast enough to ... A: Well, normally the amount of memory is specified in the card's documentation/packaging, as well as ...
video card problems	12/27/2007
Q: i need some help and advice. My computer is going nuts and im pretty sure it is a video card ... A: Any information on the system's power supply? It sounds like theres something wrong with Windows, ...
1680 x 1050 resolution missing	12/26/2007
Q: I have a Westinghouse 22" LCM-22w3 monitor that requires 1680x1050 resolution to display properly, ... A: Well, the display looks pixelated as a result of not running the monitor at its native resolution, ...
video card	12/25/2007
Q: I have an HP Pavilion 9880. The other day when I tried to open an Acrobat PDF file, it wouldn't ... A: Office XP is an office suite, not an OS, the OS counterpart is Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP ...
Video cadr resolution	12/24/2007
Q: My computer Compaq S4020WM is having on board video card of max resolution 1280 by1024 pixels. ... A: Yes, a new video card could likely better handle your new monitor, your system supports AGP 4x and ...
video card or not	12/24/2007
Q: I just bought a xfx 8800gts 512mb card and when I tried to play colin mcrae 05 it plays super fast ... A: Doesn't sound like the graphics card, sounds like an issue related to your CPU, you wouldn't by ...
video card	12/24/2007
Q: I have an HP Pavilion 9880. The other day when I tried to open an Acrobat PDF file, it wouldn't ... A: Yes, it will erase the hard-drive, re-install the file system, and the operating system, so it will ...
video card	12/23/2007
Q: I have an HP Pavilion 9880. The other day when I tried to open an Acrobat PDF file, it wouldn't ... A: This sounds more like a software problem than a hardware issue, what operating system are you ...
about shared video memory	12/23/2007
Q: I am using a laptop with integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200M video card which uses 128MB memory of ... A: Yes, you should be able to increase the available memory, but it shouldn't require special software, ...
Tower is Not Detecting my Monitor	12/23/2007
Q: My computer was on when the power went out. This happened 3 more times and when i tried to start my ... A: There could be a number of things wrong with your system, power outtages are often accompanied by ...
Problem with my new geforce 6200	12/22/2007
Q: it was an upgrade from my old geforce 5200fx , but after taking off the drives from my old card, ... A: The card isn't either incompatable, or the power supply isn't up to the task, as the FX 5200 and ...
video card use	12/21/2007
Q: I have a question or two, could you please guide me here ? 1 Can you leave 2 installed video card ... A: Yes you can leave two cards installed, but if you're only using one, why increase the heat and power ...
HIS X1650 pro IceQ AGP Issues	12/19/2007
Q: So I recently purchased a HIS x1650 Pro AGP video card. I have a Antec Earthwatts 500W psu, 2 12v ... A: Yes your mainboard should be fine, as far as SMARTGART goes, if it continues to give you problems, ...
Toshiba M55-S135 (Video Card) issue	12/17/2007
Q: I have a Toshiba M55-S135 Laptop its running Celeron M 1.5, 0.99GB of Ram- Commit Charge 1676, GMA ... A: I'm wondering if the laptop is limited to only having one display at a time, so it'd have to switch ...
Toshiba M55-S135 (Video Card) issue	12/15/2007
Q: I have a Toshiba M55-S135 Laptop its running Celeron M 1.5, 0.99GB of Ram- Commit Charge 1676, GMA ... A: I'd suggest downloading the latest graphics drivers, either from Toshiba, or from Intel directly, ...
video playback is choppy/catches..	12/14/2007
Q: Hey there. Perhaps you can help me. I have scoured the web, and as the original company who has ... A: Well, without pulling up the hardware specs on that machine (just going on how old I know Latitude ...
My Radeon x1650 goes mad in windows and games	12/11/2007
Q: ive got a sapphire ati radeon x1650 (256mb pcie).card worked just fine about a month with original ... A: Well, I've said before that contacting Sapphire would be a good idea, and I still stand by that ...
My Radeon x1650 goes mad in windows and games	12/9/2007
Q: ive got a sapphire ati radeon x1650 (256mb pcie).card worked just fine about a month with original ... A: Sounds like something is wrong with the video card, do you have another card to test with? I'd say ...
PCI Express slot	12/7/2007
Q: I am having problems with my PCI Express slot. I have a Nvidia video card that plugs into the PCI ... A: Well if the mainboard has its proper chipset driver installed, you have the PCI Express driver for ...
waves	12/7/2007
Q: I have a CRT 19" about 6 years old monitor and recently after it switches to STAND BY, instead of ... A: It sounds like the monitor itself is just starting to go, 6 years is quite a run for a CRT, and most ...
PCI Express slot	12/6/2007
Q: I am having problems with my PCI Express slot. I have a Nvidia video card that plugs into the PCI ... A: Does the slot need to be enabled in the BIOS or by jumpers? Is the rest of your system compatable ...
Bypassing the integrated graphics card	12/5/2007
Q: A short while ago a relative of mine accidentally broke the integrated VGA video connection portal ... A: It should be possible without being able to use the integrated graphics, but I don't make any ...
game...out of range	12/4/2007
Q: i was given the game "Jewel Quest" on CD. every single time i have tried to download..it downloads ... A: The game is basically looking for a refresh rate that the monitor cannot support, can you adjust ...
using your monitor with another moniter (dell)	11/30/2007
Q: I have a nvidia card and when i hook up the two monitors, I can make one look correct, but one the ... A: Not really sure what your problem is, as I'm having a hard time understanding what you've described. ...
Overclocking Issues	11/28/2007
Q: First of all, I want to buy a card which must be among 8800 GTS 320mb or 640mb. So, in your opinion ... A: Honestly I'd suggest you buy the GeForce 8800GT, it offers more performance for less money. As far ...
geforce 6800 series 256mb agp video card	11/27/2007
Q: the problem i have is that when i start playing test drive unlimited the video card did really good, ... A: The old videocard being the Intel 915? A 6800GT adds a very large power load to the system, and the ...
CNC3 problems running	11/27/2007
Q: I've installed cnc3 on my computer. When i run it it says: to check if I have DirectX 9.0, video ... A: The card will include directions in its packaging, usually with pictures, although if you'd like to ...
Widescreen Multimonitor support	11/26/2007
Q: I have a desktop win xp pro computer that has a PCI Express slot. I am looking for a video card ... A: Yes, most any modern video card will handle this, I'd suggest something like the GeForce 8500GT just ...
ATI Radeon 9250, 128MB PCI	11/26/2007
Q: I also recently purchased a VisionTek ATI Radeon 9250 128MB PCI video card. I see that other people ... A: Faulty connector would be my first guess, if it isn't causing any issues that software can see, and ...
Intergrated Graphics Card- Can I upgrade?	11/26/2007
Q: I have a Lenovo 3000 J Series System. And it has an integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics card. I ... A: http://www.pcworld.com/product/specs/id,29961/lenovo_3000_j115.html Based on that, you do have a ...
CNC3 problems running	11/25/2007
Q: I've installed cnc3 on my computer. When i run it it says: to check if I have DirectX 9.0, video ... A: Ok, you have an AGP slot available, so that doesn't limit you excessively, but it does somewhat ...
Intergrated Graphics Card- Can I upgrade?	11/25/2007
Q: I have a Lenovo 3000 J Series System. And it has an integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics card. I ... A: Motherboard specifications will tell us whether or not you have a PCI Express slot, however you've ...
geforce 6800 series 256mb agp video card	11/25/2007
Q: the problem i have is that when i start playing test drive unlimited the video card did really good, ... A: I'm guessing its probably the power supply, if you've addressed the cooling issue (you've done about ...
Video card problem	11/25/2007
Q: I was running PNY GeForce 7900GS(installed in my PCIexp slot) on my pc but then decided to make an ... A: Your friend is right about the 8800GT being the best bang for the buck, but the one thing I'd be ...
Marine Corps (PC)	11/24/2007
Q: I just bought Semper Fidelis: Marine Corps (Soldar?:Marine Corps, AKA). It installed fine and runs ... A: Well can you provide some information about the hardware you're running the game on? You honestly ...
Video card problem	11/24/2007
Q: I was running PNY GeForce 7900GS(installed in my PCIexp slot) on my pc but then decided to make an ... A: Well, it sounds like the 8600GT might be a dud, honestly I'd say return it and keep the 7900GS, as ...
help	11/23/2007
Q: I have some problems with choosing graphic card. I'm going to buy one at local store and the price ... A: Honestly I'd go with the Radeon HD 2600 Pro, you're being offered the Asus version of such ...
nv4 display drivers stopped working properly	11/21/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio pcv-rx752. I have 1.5 gigs of ram and am running XP. MY GeForce 5500 fried a ... A: Aside from reinstalling the drivers I'd say its likely a hardware error, and I'm guessing its ...
video card	11/20/2007
Q: hi having a big problem i want to know dose my computer have a built in video card its an advent ... A: Well, I don't honestly know if your computer has a video card, as you haven't provided much ...
Downloading Pixel/Shader 1.x	11/15/2007
Q: mhmm, where can i download pixel/shader 1.x for mylaptop ? i met problem when i want to play PES2008 ... A: Well, if the game is requesting Pixel Shader 1.x support, that isn't a software package you can ...
I want to upgrade my graphics card.	11/13/2007
Q: I have a hp pavilion dv2315nr entertainment notebook, which comes with a geforce go 6150. I was ... A: No, that likely isn't possible, upgrading the graphics on a notebook is generally not possible, with ...
x1650 pro	11/12/2007
Q: i have a sapphire ati radeon x1650 pro ddr3 256mb agp with driver version 7.7 when i play games like ... A: Well, it depends on the settings you've chosen for Counter-Strike:Source, as your system is decent, ...
HIS x1650 Pro	11/9/2007
Q: Greetings, I just purchased a new HIS x1650 Pro AGP card for my wife’s computer. When I attempt to ... A: Well, I'm guessing the system is incompatable with the card you've purchased, I'd suggest contacting ...
laptop chipset	11/9/2007
Q: I want to ask about laptop chipset, Can u modify your laptop chipset by switching a intergrated to a ... A: No, if I understand you right you wish to upgrade or change the graphics capabilities of a laptop, ...
AGP video card problems	11/4/2007
Q: I have a MSI 865PE Neo2 motherboard. It came with a GEForce 5200 AGP card. It had a problem of ... A: I'd honestly suggest going with any of the following brands: Corsair Memory Antec Enermax ...
AGP video card problems	11/4/2007
Q: I have a MSI 865PE Neo2 motherboard. It came with a GEForce 5200 AGP card. It had a problem of ... A: Well, that gives me a better idea of the system, I'm going to say the power supply is likely the ...
monitor or cpu	10/29/2007
Q: I'll try to describe my senercio: My computer has a blank screen screensaver that was on and then I ... A: Well we haven't really narrowed down what the problem is, so replacing hardware at this point is ...
S video output	10/28/2007
Q: i have a Dell Dimension 9100 desktop computer. i am trying to make it project from the s video ... A: Download the newest version of Catalyst Control Center, here: ...
AGP video problem	10/26/2007
Q: I have an older AMD pc (2600+ built in 2003). I was adding some more ram and after putting the new ... A: Sounds like something was disconnected or damaged during the install, sorry that I can't really ...
radeon x800 xl problem	10/25/2007
Q: I've had th card for a couple years now and the problem has been around for awhile, i just never ... A: Oh, well, 110* C is a very bad temperature, I'd look for the Zalman VF-700, its around $25 online, ...
graphics card / display	10/25/2007
Q: dell computer dimension 8300; graphics card ati radeon 9800 pro 128 problem: four vertical 2cm wide ... A: I'm going to say its probably the Radeon card, this is an issue encountered in a number of older ...
GT4010 Video problems	10/24/2007
Q: I have a gt 4010 with no red in the display. I changed the monitor and drivers. I tried an Gforce ... A: Assuming we're talking about the Gateway GT4010 Media Center Computer: ...
Video Card Upgrade	10/24/2007
Q: I currently have a Dell Dimension 4600. Pentium 4 2.8Ghz HT, 1.2GB ram, 80GB HD. I want to upgrade ... A: I'm guessing your current video card is an AGP based board, so you can upgrade with an AGP board. ...
radeon x800 xl problem	10/21/2007
Q: I've had th card for a couple years now and the problem has been around for awhile, i just never ... A: One of three things: Overheating, does the card report temperatures back to Catalyst Control ...
HIS X1650pro 256mb	10/21/2007
Q: I bought the card a year ago. I installed the catalyst driver and the system ran great the whole ... A: Well, I'd definitely try cleaning the card out before replacing it, given that its a relatively free ...
Video card or monitor problem	10/20/2007
Q: I bought a Viewsonic VA1912wb monitor for myself for Mother's Day this year and have been having a ... A: Well, as it sounds like the monitor is still likely to be under warranty coverage, I'd suggest ...
intel extreme graphics	10/19/2007
Q: my friend has a dell latitude cpi laptop designed for win 98. he has win xp pro SP1 on it and this ... A: Yes, you likely need a video driver from Intel. http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/ You'll need ...
video problem	10/18/2007
Q: my comp: p4 2.8 1 g ram gf6800 graphic card when i runs games like america army or pes, there is a ... A: Looks like a minor artifacting issue, I'd be interested in what kind of temperatures the graphics ...
video card upgrade	10/17/2007
Q: i have an invida geforce 7900 series grapics card. to link another grapics card does it have to be ... A: Well, if you wanted to utilize nVidia SLI, you'd need to have an SLI capable mainboard, SLI approved ...