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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

Whether to update video card driver	11/8/2009
Q: I've got the NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 (version 5.6.7.3) video card and was wondering whether I should ... A: Yes, it is entirely safe to update the video drivers, they are available from nVidia on the web ...
Power supply for GT 9800	11/7/2009
Q: I bought a new PC and ordered more RAM and the EVGA 9800gt card for it.Got all that put in, never ... A: I wouldn't suggest anything as large as a 750W or 800W model, a good quality 500-650W unit is more ...
3D accelarator	11/4/2009
Q: I just bought a new computer which is apparently a gaming computer, please look at the spec - ... A: Looks like a fairly dated workstation computer from the mid 2000's. The Matrox graphics adapter ...
onboard vs card	10/31/2009
Q: I have a desktop, AMD athalon 64, 1g of memory and a 256mb onbooard nvidia geforce 6150 integrated ... A: Yes, the Radeon 7000 will offer less features and less processing power than the onboard GeForce ...
several hardware errors	10/19/2009
Q: my name is Jeremy. I recently got a used Toshiba Satellite L35-S2366 laptop with the model number ... A: Drivers are always free from the vendor, you simply have to know the hardware you're installing ...
Video Card Installation problems	10/16/2009
Q: Im a first time poster here, having some graphic card problems.. My specs.. AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ ... A: Can you give me some more information about the PSU you replaced, and the PSU you replaced it with? ...
nvidia 9600gt power off	10/8/2009
Q: hey bobbert another question.i have nvidia 9600gt manufacturer-simmtronics which takes power supply ... A: No, generally you cannot disconnect hardware while the computer is powered on, nor can you ...
video card for the sims 3	10/3/2009
Q: I purchased the sims 3 game awhile ago ,but i can't seem to play it becasue I need to upgrade my ... A: The link you provided doesn't work, although if your system does have an AGP slot (it will not have ...
blurriness	9/24/2009
Q: my monitor is displaying a blurred image all across the screen, but more on the left than the right. ... A: I would need the system model number, not serial number, in order to advise which video card is ...
monitor not working	9/14/2009
Q: A buddy's monitor quick working so I Gave him my old one use but it doesn't come one either, power ... A: So I'm guessing these monitors work fine when tested on another PC? This would confirm that its an ...
graphics card for high-res monitor	9/8/2009
Q: Good morning, I have a question that I'm sure will be pretty simple for you. I bought a new ... A: I would need to know more about your system in order to advise on an upgrade, although an ...
video card	9/1/2009
Q: I got a new 22" widescreen monitor, requiring a screen resolution of 1680 x 1050. I did find out ... A: Your system has standard PCI slots, and looks to have an AGP slot as well (which your Rage 128 is ...
Difficulty Viewing Video	8/28/2009
Q: Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read my question. I'm not certain that the root issue is ... A: The graphics card is unrelated to this issue, the only video which its capable of even approaching ...
blurriness	8/28/2009
Q: my monitor is displaying a blurred image all across the screen, but more on the left than the right. ... A: Can you describe the issue in a bit more detail? Is the distortion also present with "random" colors ...
SLI Video card overheating	8/25/2009
Q: i've been have a recent problem that i can't ignore anymore and it's starting to worry me. I have 2 ... A: In the nVidia drivers, there will be an option for something labled nV Monitor or similar, this will ...
pixel shader	8/23/2009
Q: Ok, I bought a VisionTek Radeon 2600 PRO AGP card maybe a year or so ago. I installed the card and ... A: This is likely a driver issue, the HD 2600 series should have no issues with Mass Effect or any ...
Graphics Card Bad or No?	8/20/2009
Q: I have an HP Media Center PC with a NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE graphics card. A couple days ago the ... A: The graphics adapter may not have a temperature probe (the graphics adapter is the graphics "card"), ...
Computer problems what to do?	8/18/2009
Q: ive been having some computer troubles for a while and im just wondering what your opinion is on ... A: The GeForce 6200 is not a very capable graphics adapter, so having performance issues in modern ...
Graphics Card Bad or No?	8/17/2009
Q: I have an HP Media Center PC with a NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE graphics card. A couple days ago the ... A: Overheating has been known to cause numerous issues, such as visual artifacts, however if the system ...
Graphic card memory...	8/8/2009
Q: I've got an Hp note model DV2845se with an Nvidia Graphics card model GeForce Go 7150M. According to ... A: The extended memory is likely the result of nVidia's TurboCache feature, and will be adjusted by the ...
3 monitors	8/8/2009
Q: I want to build a desktop with onboard capability to run 3 monitors. Uses would be primarily work ... A: No graphics card exists today with three monitor output, there are a few four monitor support boards ...
HIS ATI X1650 Pro AGP problems	8/7/2009
Q: I purchased this HIS ATI X1650 Pro last September in an attempt to upgrade my system to handling the ... A: If this is roughly what your card looks like, or the power connector matches what is on this board ...
HIS ATI X1650 Pro AGP problems	8/5/2009
Q: I purchased this HIS ATI X1650 Pro last September in an attempt to upgrade my system to handling the ... A: Does the card have a power outlet on the rear? (will be identical to either what your hard-drive or ...
Monitor/Graphic Card Issue	8/4/2009
Q: *I originally posted this question on July 9, 2009 but did not receive an answer. I am reposting on ... A: If the monitor itself is refusing a proper 1680x1050 signal from the PC, unless you've set the ...
Monitor/Graphic Card Issue	8/2/2009
Q: *I originally posted this question on July 9, 2009 but did not receive an answer. I am reposting on ... A: How is the monitor connected to the PC? If it was simply a power outage, I wouldn't be overly ...
Video card resolution	7/28/2009
Q: Can you please advise if my Nvidia Geforce 8600GT 512mb card would be able to properly display the ... A: The 8600GT should have at least one Dual Link DVI port, if not two (depending on manufacturer), so ...
Can I do something to make my Laptop Faster?	7/28/2009
Q: I have a Dell Latitude C600 (Windows XP Home - 32bit) This laptop has 384 MB of Ram and has a Intel ... A: I would not suggest overclocking a laptop, due to the already anemic cooling performance that many ...
Scanner & Camera Wizard	7/25/2009
Q: I deleted my wizard in error, is there a simple way to restore it so I can upload photos to my ... A: I'm thinking you've disabled the auto-play behaviour for your digital camera, connect the camera and ...
Graphics Card Temperatures	7/22/2009
Q: I have an Nvidia Geforce 9800GT and i want to know if these temperatures are normal I am using the ... A: You shouldn't have any issues with those temperatures, thats about average for a modern high end ...
Monitor Goes "Smoky" Dull	7/18/2009
Q: Since apparently there are no current "Monitor" or "Monitor Problems" experts, you seem to be the ... A: If the monitor is old, it could just be on the way out, seeing as you have a CRT, a loss of ...
Video Card capability	7/18/2009
Q: I have recently bought a desktop and will be purchasing a video card. I play sims2 and they require ... A: Generally if the card is DirectX 9 compatable, it will run a DirectX 9 game, however performance may ...
computer screen shows black and red grid	7/16/2009
Q: lately i have done a small rebuild of my computer but now when i start it up it sounds normal but my ... A: This looks to be a decent step-by-step, if you get stuck feel free to ask me for clarification: ...
emachine T1840 video card upgrade	7/10/2009
Q: I have an Emachine T1840 and I'm attempting to upgrade the video card to a PNY Verto GeForce 8400 GS ... A: Did you uninstall the original graphics drivers first? I would also suggest removing the nVidia ...
Graphics glitch	7/7/2009
Q: Some time ago I purchased an nVidia GeForce 7600 GS and for a while gave up finding help though ... A: In the card's driver control panel, does it have a section which shows current temperatures? It ...
Graphics glitch	7/4/2009
Q: Some time ago I purchased an nVidia GeForce 7600 GS and for a while gave up finding help though ... A: Sounds like a temperature issue, the overheating causing what are known as artifacts. The altnerate ...
2x nVidia GeForce 9400 GT SLI?	6/26/2009
Q: I bought a PC from IBuyPower which is supposed to have the two graphic cards set up in SLI mode. ... A: SLI does not require a direct board to board connection, at least on lower model cards ...
Firewire Help	6/24/2009
Q: I have a video which I would like to edit with the laptop. I went to Bestbuy and purchased a ... A: It will likely be cheaper than FireWire, and speed will be quite similar, unless you're working with ...
Firewire Help	6/24/2009
Q: I have a video which I would like to edit with the laptop. I went to Bestbuy and purchased a ... A: Firewire is only one of your options for a video capture device, USB 2.0 is also a suitable choice. ...
I have a blank screen on my monitor after installing a new video card.	6/19/2009
Q: I tried installing a new video card (a Galaxy Geforce9600gt Low Power/Low Profile version) into my ... A: The use of such an adapter is generally not supported, and is very likely the source of your ...
resolution	6/19/2009
Q: i opted out of discrete graphics on my new thinkpad sl400 (i went with the integrated graphics ... A: The maximum resolution is dependant on both the graphics controller, and the display device. In this ...
video/graphics card	6/17/2009
Q: my video card is not working proporly on my desktop. it is a nvidia 7600 series gforce video card. ... A: You can download WHQL approved drivers from nVidia themselves (www.nvidia.com), which is suggested ...
SLI Matching	6/17/2009
Q: I have an EVGA 8800GT and I plan on getting another one to SLI them together. I found another EVGA ... A: As long as the GPU and memory sizes match, everything will be ideal, so if your existing card is a ...
My Video Card keeps crashing, requiring restart	6/9/2009
Q: I'm not quite sure, but I think that this problem might have begun, in this particular fashion, ... A: That power supply may be a bit underpowered for your complete system, although Antec generally makes ...
My Video Card keeps crashing, requiring restart	6/9/2009
Q: I'm not quite sure, but I think that this problem might have begun, in this particular fashion, ... A: Honestly my first thoughts would be that Windows 7 is at fault, especially considering you report no ...
Toshiba Graphics Card	5/30/2009
Q: I have a Toshiba Satellite A135-S2396 (detailed specs here: ... A: Generally the graphics adapter in a laptop cannot be replaced, as it is part of the mainboard. You ...
Windows Movie Maker	5/21/2009
Q: I am wondering if it is easy to add audio at a later date to a video that I film? I am thinking of ... A: Yes, that would also be an entirely workable option, if you're worried about fumbles in the audio, ...
Windows Movie Maker	5/20/2009
Q: I am wondering if it is easy to add audio at a later date to a video that I film? I am thinking of ... A: Yes, it could take somewhat longer to record the audio separately (however much time is required to ...
Windows Movie Maker	5/20/2009
Q: I am wondering if it is easy to add audio at a later date to a video that I film? I am thinking of ... A: Yes, your plan for recording the audio separately is sound, Windows Movie Maker should support this, ...
earphones	5/18/2009
Q: i know this is not your area of expertise, but i could not find a category for hat i wanted to ask, ... A: This is a somewhat intersting question, honestly there is no definitive answer. Sound quality wise, ...
display problems	5/17/2009
Q: I have removed my graphics card and am now using the internal graphics. when i boot my PC the text ... A: Well, that certainly isn't normal behaviour for a graphics controller. I would guess minor hardware ...
geforce go6800 Fragments	5/17/2009
Q: I have a inspiron 9300 with a 2.26ghz processor that I upgraded about two years ago. this notebook ... A: The system shouldn't be giving you "more" trouble, if you've improved cooling, which makes me wonder ...
screen problem	5/17/2009
Q: I have tiny different colored dots popping up on my sony vaio laptop screen. they run horizontally ... A: If reloading the operating system didn't influence the problem, it would seem to be a hardware ...
Geforce 6200 AGP 512 MB Video Card Wont Work	5/17/2009
Q: My on board 8meg video card is way out of date. So I decided to buy the 512 MB Geforce video card. ( ... A: Can you provide some more information about your computer, and the hardware being used? (Such as the ...
Video Card Drivers	5/16/2009
Q: I am thinking about upgrading my Video Card to something in the GeForce 9 Series, right now I have a ... A: The nVidia GeForce boards use something called a "Unified Driver", meaning the same driver supports ...
Desktop Video Issue	5/11/2009
Q: I have a Dell XPS 420 with a ATI Radeon HD 3650 video card and a 24 inch high definition S2409W ... A: The monitor you have has a native resolution of 1920x1200, which is the resolution I assume you're ...
Monitor problems, suggested it might be a video card problem...	5/11/2009
Q: HP pavillion 8000, when I turn the unit on after start up the color is real bad, I go into the ... A: Sounds like either a problem with the video card itself, or the monitor, although I believe this is ...
Game doesnt work on my TV when it switches video mode	5/10/2009
Q: Simgolf installed then when executed switches into game mode and screen goes blank - TV says 'no ... A: I don't believe I have any direct experience with this application, but it sounds quite old (which ...
What monitor can hande the highest refresh rate?	5/6/2009
Q: I'm curious about what monitor can handle the highest refresh rate without any damage or decrease in ... A: This question seems somewhat vague, what kind of application are we talking about? Video display? ...
dual graphics card	5/5/2009
Q: I wish to run one output to my projector and one output to my monitor, reason for this is that the ... A: I believe I already answered this question, you will need to have the latest Catalyst Control Center ...
Problem with video card	5/5/2009
Q: I installed a nvidia GS8400 video card to a Gateway XL 310 computer. I went to the computer ... A: Try booting into safe mode and working out the driver issues there (i.e: removing the onboard ...
dual graphics card	5/5/2009
Q: I wish to run one output to my projector and one output to my monitor, reason for this is that the ... A: Not quite sure I'm understanding you, but I'm thinking you're having trouble with multimonitor under ...
video cards	5/4/2009
Q: An XP PC is installed with 2 graphics cards from different manufacturers powering 2 displays. ... A: Depending upon the graphics adapters, you may entirely lose functionality due to driver ...
Graphic Card Upgrade	5/1/2009
Q: Just recently salvaged a working desktop PC which my friend and I have formatted. XP Pro is ... A: You can visually identify AGP contrasted to PCI, this article has a picture: ...
Integrated Graphics problem	5/1/2009
Q: Upgraded power supply in a Dell Dimension 4600 (integrated graphics) with a Dell compatible PSU. ... A: Do you have a graphics card available to test with? If the system is able to report information via ...
Graphic Card Upgrade	4/30/2009
Q: Just recently salvaged a working desktop PC which my friend and I have formatted. XP Pro is ... A: Depends on what kind of expansion slots you've got available, given the Pentium 4, and placing the ...
Choppy Video Issue	4/29/2009
Q: I somewhat recently build a PC for gaming on Everquest. I'm running crossfire enables Radeon HD 3870 ... A: The affinity issue is not a problem if the game is running normally, which it appears to be, the ...
Choppy Video Issue	4/28/2009
Q: I somewhat recently build a PC for gaming on Everquest. I'm running crossfire enables Radeon HD 3870 ... A: Do you have a non-online game which you can test with? I'm thinking the issue is more of a latency ...
video card?	4/28/2009
Q: Initially I thought we had a problem with our monitor but after some research I learned it may be ... A: I'm assuming the second monitor is known to work? Based on this, it would seem that a component ...
I need some help with my graphics card	4/28/2009
Q: the red circled items on my graphics card burst, i don't know what they are called and would like ... A: Ah, in that case, no problem, the question just simply read as a basic electronics course question. ...
ASUS EAH4870 1G DK	4/26/2009
Q: I bought a ASUS EAH4870 1G DK recently and it has been restarting when i start demanding processes ... A: There is no specific need for a single brand for a one graphics card over another, however there are ...
ASUS EAH4870 1G DK	4/25/2009
Q: I bought a ASUS EAH4870 1G DK recently and it has been restarting when i start demanding processes ... A: I would guess the issue lies with your power supply, and not with thermal loading (as ~60* C is a ...
pes2008	4/24/2009
Q: i have a problem with my computer every time i try to start the pes2008 game it tells me it ... A: Vertex and Pixel shading is a hardware supported feature, and cannot be provided by a software ...
Dell 30" monitor resolution	4/23/2009
Q: I saw an old post you had about a Dell 30" monitor and Quadro video card and not being able to set ... A: I'm not sure what you're referencing, to be quite honest. I recieve a large volume of questions ...
video card	4/23/2009
Q: My video card on my old computer no longer works. So when I turn on the computer, I can't see ... A: Well, it could be a bum video card, it could also be the monitor at fault, have you tested the ...
Graphics Card Upgrade (to do or not to do)	4/21/2009
Q: I cant really find any info on this and was hoping to get some help here. I want to upgrade my ... A: I'd need to know more about the system we're looking to upgrade, although if you've got an available ...
Graphiccard Inspiron 8200	4/12/2009
Q: Hey, Like many others, I'm writing because I do have a problem with my I8200. When I turn it on, ... A: You can freely switch between nVidia cards or ATI (sometimes called AMD), or any other brnads cards ...
PC Slowdown	4/10/2009
Q: it seems that every 8 months or so my computer starts showing signs of overheating and slowdown. For ... A: Yes, the compressed air you have should work fine, I wouldn't go disconnecting the internal wiring, ...
PC Slowdown	4/9/2009
Q: it seems that every 8 months or so my computer starts showing signs of overheating and slowdown. For ... A: Unless you're changing settings in the BIOS quite often, I don't see that as a valid problem EVERY ...
Dell Inspiron 530 desktop	4/7/2009
Q: I wanted to upgrade my system with a Radeon X1650 Pro 512 MB PCI Express Graphics Card. Do you know ... A: If you're purchasing an upgrade from Dell, you can contact them regarding compatability, although ...
AGP Video Card	4/6/2009
Q: I have a Gateway 2000 G6 333 XL System, Video card failed, I need a new card. It has a only 1 VGA ... A: This is very likely an AGP 1x card, which means replacements will be available only as used ...
Upgrading video card on Dell Dimension 5100	4/2/2009
Q: I'd like to upgrade the video card on my son's old Dell Dimension 5100. It has Windows XP 32 bit; ... A: From what I've been able to find about the Dimension 5100, we're looking at a BTX standards system, ...
Upgrading video card on Dell Dimension 5100	3/31/2009
Q: I'd like to upgrade the video card on my son's old Dell Dimension 5100. It has Windows XP 32 bit; ... A: Radeon X800 is a fairly capable GPU, which version of Flight Simulator are you having trouble with? ...
Widescreen Woes	3/25/2009
Q: I have a Samsung 205BW monitor and was running it analog but just got a Radeon 1550 video card ... A: So does setting the resolution to the proper 1680x1050 improve things either? Try letting the ...
Video power connector	3/24/2009
Q: Where can I find a six (6) pin power cable adapter from molex to video card? None came with power ... A: Something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887001 You'll need to ...
video card malfunction	3/21/2009
Q: my video card is a GE force 9800 and i will be playing a game for about 20 min when the screen gets ... A: I wouldn't be so worried about taking the system apart just yet, do you have more information about ...
Processor	3/18/2009
Q: I want to get MLB 2K for my laptop. However, my computer is kind of old and sometimes has trouble ... A: Your Pentium M should have no trouble meeting the level of a Pentium 4 2.4GHZ, however the graphics ...
video card or monitor	3/14/2009
Q: the monitor lost its red color. it is a 19 inch envision crt about four years old. I cleaned it with ... A: If you wiggle the cable that connects to the computer, does the color restore? If yes, it sounds ...
Lenovo video accelerator	2/25/2009
Q: You were so right about my system. :o) Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6570(2.1GHz) Genuine Windows ... A: I'm not understanding the inquiry regarding the graphic accelerator, if you could re-state that I ...
video driver fails	2/19/2009
Q: I'm having video problems in my Toshiba laptop (XP). The video driver (nv4_dsp) fails about 15 min. ... A: The driver likely controls the fan, so if the driver crashes, the hardware has a predefined ...
Problems with ATI TV Wonder USB Edition	2/18/2009
Q: First excuse me for my English. It's an ATI TV Wonder USB Edition (not USB2).It did it fine with ... A: USB 2.0 is backwards compatable, so there shouldn't be an issue with hardware compatability there, I ...
lenovo laptop SL400	2/18/2009
Q: This is a similar question you have answered before. I have Lenovo laptop SL400. While configuring ... A: If the system has compatable drivers for an XP install, you may notice slightly improved ...
lenovo laptop SL400	2/16/2009
Q: This is a similar question you have answered before. I have Lenovo laptop SL400. While configuring ... A: There is really no difference between "video card" and "video accelerator", and your system does ...
Video Card Problem	2/9/2009
Q: I'm not a beginner at building computers but I can not get my video card to work correctly. It ... A: So we've ruled out the video card as the culprit, and I'd like to say we should be able to trust a ...
Watching TV on my laptop	2/6/2009
Q: I finally have a laptop that can easily handle TV tuning and I want to know what my best options ... A: Do you have a cable box with your subscription service, and does it provide HD output? If so, I ...
dual head video cards	2/6/2009
Q: looking to add 2nd. lcd monitor to dell dimension 8250... currently have nvidia mx420 ago with tv ... A: You can purchase an upgrade AGP card and replace the MX 420 with it, if thats what you're asking, ...
Looking for second graphics card	2/2/2009
Q: I currently have a EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS. ... A: The "bridged" cards are actually a bit different than what you're after. Your goal is dual video ...
Laptop display on half screen after replacing screen	1/23/2009
Q: I have recently replaced the screen on my Dell Inspiron 2200. I had to return the first screen ... A: Honestly, without being able to 100% verify the replacement components are working, if they were ...
graphic card	1/19/2009
Q: my pc is a dell dimension 4700,intel pentium 4 2.8 GHZ,graphics is PCI express,would a 256MB ATI ... A: With a PCI Express x16 slot available, the 2400XT should be no problem to install, if there is no ...
inactive dvi port due to hdmi switch	1/14/2009
Q: I have a nvidia gtx260 card where the second port is connected through a HDMI switch to a large ... A: The drivers are disabling the monitor as they are registering it as being disconnected, this is ...
temperature problem	1/12/2009
Q: im jose luis from ecuador in south america... my problem is, that my video card is HIS X1650 Pro ... A: Based on the image of the power supply, I'm going to venture that it is the power supply at fault, ...
BF2142 sceen flicker	1/11/2009
Q: So, I've been playing the Battlefield series forever. But this issue is new. For about the last ... A: Do you have to do any specific action to trigger this issue, or does it just randomly occur? Does it ...
Video Card Problems - Command and Conquer 3 won't run, what do i need?	1/11/2009
Q: I have just installed Command and Conquer - Red Alert 3 but when i go to play the game i get this ... A: I'm not sure which game you're refering to, as there exists both Command & Conquer 3, and Command & ...
Gateway DX4710	1/10/2009
Q: I just bought a gateway desktop and was wondering if I can run 2 monitors from it and if so, how? A: Yes, you'll simply need the second monitor, and to make a connection to the second video output from ...
Graphic Card Driver	1/8/2009
Q: Hey Bobbert, I'm having quite a bit of trouble with my new graphic card. I just purchased a new ... A: Uninstall all of the nVidia driver remnants and your current drivers, and download the latest ...
Streaming Video	1/7/2009
Q: I'm not sure if this is the correct section. I have a Dell Dimension 2400 with 1Gb of ram, an 80gig ... A: I would pose that the issue isn't on your end, but on the source end, either your connection isn't ...
graphics	1/2/2009
Q: My question is about upgrading my sons computer so he can run a new game(called PURE....a ... A: The physical size will vary, from connector to connector, as an x8 connector is physically half of ...
Radeon 9250 Video Card	1/1/2009
Q: We have an HP a630n tower with XP. A year after I bought it, I caved to my son's wanting a 256MB ... A: Ah, I was thinking this system to be a year old based on your first question, at five years, yes, I ...
Radeon 9250 Video Card	1/1/2009
Q: We have an HP a630n tower with XP. A year after I bought it, I caved to my son's wanting a 256MB ... A: Yes, you'd need to open the unit in order to read the labeling off the power supply, however if ...
dell dimension 8200 I just want to play C.O.D. 4	12/30/2008
Q: My girlfriend bought me call of duty 4 for my birthday and didn't know about the system req on the ... A: Can you provide me some information about the computer you have, from the subject line I see its a ...
video card selection	12/29/2008
Q: I have a couple year old dell & want to play the new call of duty 4. I need a video card that will ... A: AGP has been officially end of life for a few years now, replaced by PCI Express. Finding hardware ...
General video card question	12/28/2008
Q: I purchased a lego starwars game for my son and the game requires a 128 MB 3D graphics card with ... A: DirectX 9 is the final level of compatability with WindowsXP, while DirectX 10 is offered with ...
Radeon 9250 Video Card	12/25/2008
Q: We have an HP a630n tower with XP. A year after I bought it, I caved to my son's wanting a 256MB ... A: Do you have a conventional Windows XP OEM disc? (Windows XP only requires a single disc to install), ...
Toshiba Laptop radeon 9000 igp 64mb	12/23/2008
Q: I have looked everywhere, the manual, the internet and to no avail i cannot seem to find an answer. ... A: Ah, well that rules out TurboCache or HyperMemory as a possibility. Is the wording "user ...
More Buffering Questions	12/22/2008
Q: codec update, and defrag of my system. i'm still having issues with continuous buffering and choppy ... A: Thats merely a limitation of another website's software, there isn't anything you can do about it. ...
nvidia 6700 xl graphics card replacement	12/22/2008
Q: I have a Medion 8800 PC from Aldi and the 6700XL graphics card is faulty. Can you suggest a ... A: I've not seen an nVidia board with a SCART connector, but I'm also not in the right region of the ...
video card	12/20/2008
Q: bobbert, i tried to ask a follow up to your response* but the link isnt working, never had trouble ... A: Not really, the Celeron D you have is about the bare minimum for HD playback, and the GeForce MX ...
Dual Video card applications	12/19/2008
Q: Dual Video card applications Hello for Christmas I need to know something’s about video cards ... A: You cannot remove integrated graphics, it will stay in that computer until the entire system is done ...
Dual Video card applications	12/19/2008
Q: Dual Video card applications Hello for Christmas I need to know something’s about video cards ... A: Scaling is a very interesting topic in computer science, it isn't really an exacted science. I can ...
video question	12/18/2008
Q: I'm not sure if this is a video card question. I have Windows Vista. Whenever I attempt to watch a ... A: Sounds like the issue is your connection, not your computer, as buffering is entirely on your ...
Graphics card for Dell GX270	12/18/2008
Q: I am trying to get C&C Tiberian Wars to run I just installed 2.5gb of Ram have plenty of hard drive ... A: From systems requirements freely available online, your system barely meets any of them, and your ...
video card	12/18/2008
Q: bobbert, i tried to ask a follow up to your response* but the link isnt working, never had trouble ... A: Sounds like your computer is simply too old/slow to handle the video decoding, DVI means nothing in ...
new video card	12/16/2008
Q: was gonna buy this video card... ... A: Your screenshot is too scaled, I can't read any of it, so that isn't much help. You don't need to ...
Video connection: graphics card to TV	12/10/2008
Q: I want to use my 32" Flatscreen LCD telly at home as a PC monitor for when I play games. I thought ... A: None of the connections from your video card will carry audio, including the DVI to HDMI connection ...
Odd video problems surfaced recently	12/10/2008
Q: Within the last week or so, something happened and now when I try to play a game like Morrowind or ... A: Try uninstalling your graphics drivers (Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> nVidia Drivers), and ...
Different kinds of connectors	12/10/2008
Q: I don't really have a video problem at least not yet. If I am at the wrong place perhaps you can ... A: Ok, personally I wouldn't go with video off the mainboard in any system, as the processing power ...
What wrong with my Radeon X1600Pro??	12/9/2008
Q: why my video card stop responding when loading in Bios POST? my GPU just stop and I doesn't know ... A: Sounds like either a bad mainboard or bad power supply, I would look at the PSU first, consider ...
Radeon X1650	12/8/2008
Q: I just purchased and installed a Radeon AGP X1650 graphics card. When I booted up the computer ... A: There should be a connector to the rear of the board, likely 4 pins, identical to what a hard-drive ...
Different kinds of connectors	12/7/2008
Q: I don't really have a video problem at least not yet. If I am at the wrong place perhaps you can ... A: Yes, any video card will work, almost every new video card will come with nothing but DVI, which is ...
video card compatibility	12/5/2008
Q: my computer is a compaq presario sr1320nx with a amd semprom 3100+ cpu i recently upgraded to 2 gb ... A: With only AGP and a 250W PS, there isn't really an upgrade path other than a new system, especially ...
plasma screen	12/4/2008
Q: I know this isn't exactly your listed area of expertise, but perhaps your video card experience ... A: I don't see why this would be bad, although don't quote me on this. I have never actually heard that ...
Overheating videocard	12/4/2008
Q: i got an old model of an alienware its a area 51 m5700, 2 gb ram, and a mobility ati radeon 1800x ... A: I would start with cleaning out any dust or dirt, and then ensuring it has a working fan, aside from ...
ati x800xt agp problems	12/2/2008
Q: I have the same problems like before from 10/31 2006 with the same type of video card.It works about ... A: Well, if you can flash the BIOS of the card, that may be a valid option, if the power supply change ...
Will a 250W PSU work for a video card?	11/30/2008
Q: I am replacing the old video card on my Compaq Presario 6000T PC with a XFX GE FX5200 128MB DDR PCI ... A: The system may work depending on the rest of the hardware installed, however I would strongly urge ...
fuzzy video	11/29/2008
Q: This is a rewrite from an earlier question that was apparently confusing or not clear. My Dell ... A: From the picture, it doesn't look like anything is wrong, just that you're quite zoomed into the ...
ati x800xt agp problems	11/29/2008
Q: I have the same problems like before from 10/31 2006 with the same type of video card.It works about ... A: Sounds like a faulty power supply, what unit do you current have? I would honestly suggest trying a ...
unable to get the online game to run, pirate of caribean ( disney)	11/24/2008
Q: Back about 2 months ago(before i got a comcast broadband) my son was able to play pirate of ... A: Honestly, I agree with tech support and highly doubt the game was working, from hardware ...
monitor compatability	11/23/2008
Q: I hope you do not mind me asking one more question. I am looking tobuy one of these 2 monitors ... A: Honestly if the 6200 has VGA out, it should be fine connecting to either monitor, I don't recall if ...
unable to get the online game to run, pirate of caribean ( disney)	11/21/2008
Q: Back about 2 months ago(before i got a comcast broadband) my son was able to play pirate of ... A: Honestly your system doesn't meet one or more of the requirements, and due to the physical ...
monitor compatability	11/20/2008
Q: I hope you do not mind me asking one more question. I am looking tobuy one of these 2 monitors ... A: Either would work with your system, depending on the application, for gaming, both will give you ...
external tv tuner card	11/20/2008
Q: I have a Dell Studio 1735, it does not have a internal tv card. I was wondering, with all the TV's ... A: Well, that relates to over-the-air broadcast going digital, so if you're using an antenna, yes, you ...
MXM II nVidia GeForce 8600M GS Laptop Graphics Card	11/18/2008
Q: I recently purchased the 8600m GS laptop graphics card as an upgrade for the 7600 that my Alienware ... A: I wouldn't know where to begin with this one, other than to contact Alienware Customer Support and ...
Nvidia drivers problem	11/18/2008
Q: I have a problem with my Nvidia video card. After installing newest drivers and restarting my PC, ... A: Did you re-install your operating system upon replacing the motherboard? If no, you need to. Beyond ...
agp512mb his x1650 pro	11/16/2008
Q: My his x1650 pro is heating alot after 2 or 3 hours and my power suplly is 24o watt what is the ... A: The card is overheating from gaming? Or normal use? Either way, your system has inadequite case ...
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 ...
Overheating most likely?	10/17/2007
Q: I assume this is an overheating issue. Sometimes while gaming, things flip out and start spitting ... A: Yes, the 7900GT definitely needs active cooling, especially for use in 3D gaming. I would suggest ...
nvidia riva tnt2 model 64/model 64 pro driver problem	10/17/2007
Q: Question i i have a '!' in the device manager at the display adapter, and the adapter preformens ... A: Well, the Riva TNT2 is a rather dated product, so incompatability with modern software doesn't ...
ATI Radeon 7000 clone	10/17/2007
Q: I have a PCI ATI 7000 and an onboard Intel video cards. I attached a projector to the PCI ATI card ... A: You won't be able to clone card to card, at least not with different graphics drivers, Ultramon (a ...
is that pissible?	10/16/2007
Q: i just want to switch my color mode in Windows XP to grayscale (like when you click shutdown). is ... A: Yes, its possible, however I don't see why you'd desire such a setting. Go into your graphics card's ...
monitor or cpu	10/16/2007
Q: I'll try to describe my senercio: My computer has a blank screen screensaver that was on and then I ... A: Well, it sounds like some form of hardware failure, not neccisarily the CPU, although I'd be looking ...
pci slot video card for vista	10/13/2007
Q: My system meets all requirements to be a vista premium ready pc except the video card(intel ... A: Well, that could be somewhat of a challenge, as there aren't any truly modern PCI solutions ...
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI, monitor Dell 3007WFP.	10/11/2007
Q: Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Xeon E5345 @ 2.33MHz, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI, monitor ... A: Ok, well, firstly you either have a Quadro FX 3450, or a Quadro FX 4000, one or the other, nVidia ...
video card upgrade	10/9/2007
Q: i have an msi 6545 MBd w 1G 800 Rambus p4-478 1.8G which has a 2x/4x agp slot using a cheap saphire ... A: nVidia vs ATi is like Ford vs Chevy, its personal preference, they ultimately both offer the same ...
Sound problems, nowhere to turn	10/8/2007
Q: I know this is a Q&A for video but thier are no experts in Audio problems and I was preying you ... A: Luckily you found the resident sound card expert too, I'd check that you've found the correct ...
Video Problems	10/6/2007
Q: I have Dell Dimension E310 Pc. While playing movies, songs etc. The video disappears and gives ... A: There is a screen saver enabled with a short timer set on it, and whatever application you're using ...
video card upgrade	10/4/2007
Q: i have an msi 6545 MBd w 1G 800 Rambus p4-478 1.8G which has a 2x/4x agp slot using a cheap saphire ... A: Well, you've got a lot of proper information about graphics boards, except for one slight ...
Video card upgrade-Dell Dimension 5000	10/2/2007
Q: I have a 3 years old Dimension 5000 with a Radeon x300 video card which came as standard.I have ... A: Well, I'd switch to the 1GB of RAM, hoping its a 2x512MB kit, which will give you dual channel ...
Laptop screen seems dead. Rest of computer seems fine.	10/2/2007
Q: I suspect that the video card is dead, but hope you can tell me otherwise. Basically, when I turn on ... A: I'm going to say its probably a power issue, I've seen similar with similar HP notebooks, I'd ...
conflict with new video card and old audio card	10/1/2007
Q: I have an creative audigy 2 audio card in an alienware from 2003. I recently decided to upgrade the ... A: Well, I'll just itemize my response to this: 1) the 9800 is going to give you better performance in ...
ATI Sapphire X1650 driver problems	9/29/2007
Q: I've been having lots of trouble with my ATI sapphire X1650 pro 256MB (AGP version) drivers, I've ... A: Could be a compability issue, the Radeon X1650 is a native PCI Express chip, which means it uses a ...
ATI Radeon X1600 Rv530 pro frame issues	9/29/2007
Q: Yup um hey, I've got a Radeon X1600 256 ddr3 dual channel graphics card (Rv530 Pro, I think it ... A: Well, it sounds like its either the card, or driver compatability between the board/game/system. Did ...
I need a video card, but what do I buy	9/27/2007
Q: First, how do I find my computer's hardware specifications and the expansion slots it has, and what ... A: There should be a grey-ish box in the upper part of the computer, with a lot of wires coming out of ...
Nvidia Gforce FX5200 DVI port	9/26/2007
Q: I just bought a brand new monitor that has a DVI port connection and when i plug it in to the Nvidia ... A: Does the monitor have multiple inputs which have to be cycled between? Try pressing auto-adjust or ...
Omega 3.8.252 or Radeon x1650	9/25/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8300, xp pro pack2, w/media center all-in-wonder 9000 low profile, latest ... A: You technically could, however the performance of the system would go down drastically (PCI video ...
I need a video card, but what do I buy	9/25/2007
Q: First, how do I find my computer's hardware specifications and the expansion slots it has, and what ... A: Well, Gateway's website would likely be a good source of information, opening the system up could ...
ati rage pro video card driver needed	9/24/2007
Q: i am trying to find a free download of a driver program for this type of video card... ATI 3D Rage ... A: I would first check the AMD (formerly ATI) website: http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/index.html ...
Video Card Type	9/24/2007
Q: I have a Gateway GT5026E desktop and I am thinking of upgrading my graphics card. I have an ... A: Well, I wouldn't put much stock into what Best Buy has to say, I'd check some other resellers (if a ...
Omega 3.8.252 or Radeon x1650	9/23/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8300, xp pro pack2, w/media center all-in-wonder 9000 low profile, latest ... A: Low profile is defined as half-height, in this image: http://www.softio.com/ic0560kb_small.jpg The ...
Omega 3.8.252 or Radeon x1650	9/22/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8300, xp pro pack2, w/media center all-in-wonder 9000 low profile, latest ... A: I wouldn't bother with Omega drivers, they only give you a benefit for specific things, like ...
Gaming Issues..	9/22/2007
Q: Sometimes while in the midst of playing a PC game the framerate will get chopped up and the only way ... A: Well, it seems software, heat, or power related, your hardware isn't capable of running the games ...
Choppy Desktop Graphics on Sapphire x1650 Pro	9/21/2007
Q: I bought this card to replace an older ATI 9800 AIW Pro. After resolving with its infamous driver ... A: Sounds like you're on the right track, I'd just look at settings to tinker with, I dont have much ...
Choppy Desktop Graphics on Sapphire x1650 Pro	9/20/2007
Q: I bought this card to replace an older ATI 9800 AIW Pro. After resolving with its infamous driver ... A: Well, if the card is having that many problems, something may be wrong with it (to be honest, I've ...
resolution not available	9/18/2007
Q: My new hp a6100n pc with vista home premium 32bit, will not let me use the native resolution for my ... A: Well, does the monitor work correctly on other systems? Do other monitors work correctly on your ...
resolution not available	9/17/2007
Q: My new hp a6100n pc with vista home premium 32bit, will not let me use the native resolution for my ... A: Not to be rude, but I know what the native resolution of a monitor is, I'm trying to figure out what ...
Cant play command and conquer 3	9/15/2007
Q: My laptop is a DELL INSPIRON 8200 I have pentium 4. Mobile CPU is 1.70 GHz and 1.20 GHz, 512 MB of ... A: Well, what game are you trying to install? I'm going to venture that the graphics card isn't ...
Video card vs. FS2004	9/15/2007
Q: I bought a Diamond ATI Radeon 9250 128MB AGP video card to enhance my FS2004 graphics, during that ... A: Well, it could be hardware incompatability, heat, driver conflicts, or your power supply, I'd ...
Dell vs WS LCD	9/14/2007
Q: Bobbert! Problem fixed, mystery still unsolved. I ended up with a real burr under my blanket over ... A: There are a number of possibilities as to why the 7500 didn't work, but I'm glad you found a ...
ati x700 display problems	9/14/2007
Q: I have just recently updated from xp to vista_32. I am having a problem with setting my color ... A: Well, it could just be an incompatability with the absolute newest drivers and Vista, which wouldn't ...
Graphics Issues	9/13/2007
Q: recently I have been having some Video Card Issues. I have an Nvidia 7800 GTX card, and whenever I ... A: Right click on the desktop, select properties, select the Settings tab, click the button labled ...
Not enough power?	9/13/2007
Q: I bought a Nvidia GeForce 7900GS video card for my Dell E521 computer a couple of months back. There ... A: Most likely yes, unless heat seems like a large problem, the only boards I have available for ...
Video Freeze	9/13/2007
Q: During gameplay, watching video online (news clip, etc.) video and sound sputter then stop only to ... A: Well, guessing its likely just the system's age, the RAM is very slow by modern standards, which ...
video cards	9/13/2007
Q: I have a dell 4500 series and i just got the game oblivion. I know it takes a really good computer ... A: Well, instead of paying them, just take a peak, its very easy to visually distinguish what kind of ...
Installed new video card, but now computer won't recognize integraged card	9/12/2007
Q: Ok, I wanted two monitors, so I bought a new LCD. I installed a new video card and ran the new ... A: The integrated won't likely work with a video card installed (only a few solutions can actually run ...
compatability	9/12/2007
Q: i have an AMD Semperon 3100+, with an integrated VIA/SG3 UniChrome Pro IGP graphics card. can i ... A: It might be power supply related, although it might just be an age compatability thing, the 7600 is ...
crossfire problem	9/10/2007
Q: A friend of mine has a rather odd problem when he enables crossfire on 2 x1950pro cards.the problem ... A: Is a load balancing display enabled in the Catalyst Control Center? I know nVidia's SLI Drivers ...
is it too hot	9/10/2007
Q: hi i have got a bfg geforce 8600gts for my athlon x2 system this is the first time i have owned such ... A: 60* C isn't hot enough to have me worried, but more than enough to have me somewhat concerned, GPUs ...
more re: Dell vs. WS LCD	9/10/2007
Q: I thought I'd just provide a little more info regarding my first question. Display properties with ... A: Well, you can certainly switch LCDs around, the Rage 128 is merely out of date, and thats why it ...
upgrade AGP for Dell Optiplex GX240	9/10/2007
Q: Good morning, Bob. I'll try to be brief. I'm trying to squeeze the best performance out of my Dell ... A: If the Rage card is PCI or integrated, try removing it and switching the primary boot display device ...
Videocard problems	9/9/2007
Q: I'm having problems with my mobility radeon x1300 in the form of checkerboard artifacts in video ... A: Something is wrong with the card, if you've reformatted and done everything else possible as far as ...
video cards	9/9/2007
Q: I have a dell 4500 series and i just got the game oblivion. I know it takes a really good computer ... A: Yes, I'd suggest upgrading to 1GB of RAM, you haven't provided information on what the system has ...
Ingame video lag	9/9/2007
Q: Well my question is about a continuous ingame lag I get. All of a sudden while I was playing ... A: Well, that sounds reasonable, another thing you might consider, is Cool'N'Quiet enabled on your ...
compatability	9/9/2007
Q: i have an AMD Semperon 3100+, with an integrated VIA/SG3 UniChrome Pro IGP graphics card. can i ... A: Well, I wouldn't use Leadtek's drivers, I'd go with nVidia's drivers for the 7600GS, as they're WHQL ...
please help my radeon x-700 is messed!	9/9/2007
Q: ive been having this problem for quite a while. at first i thought it was just a overheating problem ... A: Well, have you tried updating DirectX, re-installing video and sound drivers, reinstalling the ...
dual video cards, dual monitor, and out of range	9/9/2007
Q: okay so I have a PC with two video cars, nvidia 7900GT, and two monitors, Princeton, and when i woke ... A: Well, if its displaying the error even when not connecting to something, and doesn't acknowledge a ...
VGA troubles!	9/8/2007
Q: I purchased a Nvidia FX 5200 128 MB VGA 2 weeks ago... It worked well for 5 days then everything ... A: Well, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it was a power supply issue, however you haven't ...
video resolution issue for widescreen monitor	9/7/2007
Q: I have an old HP media center computer with a ATI9200 128mb card in it. I recently bought a HP ... A: Well, it should be working, 1440x900 should work as well, if 1680x1050 is the reccomended resolution ...
VGA troubles!	9/7/2007
Q: I purchased a Nvidia FX 5200 128 MB VGA 2 weeks ago... It worked well for 5 days then everything ... A: Well, it sounds like a possible power issue, or software compatability issue. I'd suggest removing ...
Videos won't play properly	9/6/2007
Q: I'm a big fan of media websites, be it daily funny videos or news videos; sadly, my laptop refuses ... A: Where to begin, I'd suggest reformatting the system and reinstalling all of the basic software, like ...
Ingame video lag	9/6/2007
Q: Well my question is about a continuous ingame lag I get. All of a sudden while I was playing ... A: Well, depending on your settings in-game, it could just be going over the abilities of the 6800GS, I ...
e-GeForce 7600 GS video card on a Lenovo 3000 j series	9/6/2007
Q: When I installed video card the manual says note: if your motherboard has integrated video,you may ... A: So the 7600GS worked with display and so on? What prevented you from playing games after that? Any ...
Graphics on Laptops for Myst games	9/5/2007
Q: My daughter loves Myst-any version;if we buy a Laptop with Vista Premium, what Graphics do we need ... A: Well, either should be capable of at least the first few editions of Myst (I haven't kept up with ...
Video Card problem, wont boot to Windows XP	9/4/2007
Q: I’ve checked many of the posts and saw that you have been giving very good advice to people having ... A: Well, your CPU meets the requirements and reccomended configuration of most games on the market, but ...
Trying to diagnose screen problem!	9/4/2007
Q: Sorry this is kind of an epic tale... I have a Toshiba M50-MX2 that suffered a push off the edge of ... A: Well, it sounds like the system is likely dead, however your data should still be recoverable, ...
Doom 3 ?	9/3/2007
Q: just please let me know that would i be able to play Doom 3 smoothly with a 128mb NVIDIA GeForce ... A: Well, it should run, thats all I can say, try it out, see what settings the game detects it should ...
Video Card problem, wont boot to Windows XP	9/3/2007
Q: I’ve checked many of the posts and saw that you have been giving very good advice to people having ... A: I'm not sure what hard drive spec we're talking about, 2700RPM sounds absurdly slow, 5400 RPM maybe? ...
Video Card problem, wont boot to Windows XP	9/2/2007
Q: I’ve checked many of the posts and saw that you have been giving very good advice to people having ... A: Sounds like you've reasonably diagnosed the problem, if the PSU was failed, I doubt the system would ...
massive triangles	9/1/2007
Q: Ive gotten a new ati radeon 9600 pro for my hp and put in 1 gb of ram (2x 512) and when i start up a ... A: Yes, newegg.com is an excellent online reseller for computer hardware, I'm going to guess your ...
Problems in Starting Up My Computer	8/31/2007
Q: When i started up my computer, it waited for 1 min then it shutdown, and send on screen the ... A: Well, it sounds like something is the matter with your system's hardware. The monitor is reporting ...
TV Tuner card or upgrade installed video card	8/30/2007
Q: I am interested to know what is the best option or if this card is suitabel for internet tv viewing. ... A: It should be fine, as long as your internet connection is able to provide sufficient bandwidth, and ...
massive triangles	8/30/2007
Q: Ive gotten a new ati radeon 9600 pro for my hp and put in 1 gb of ram (2x 512) and when i start up a ... A: Well, this new one isn't anything to write home about, aside from overclocking or damage to the GPU, ...
update?	8/30/2007
Q: I have a 5 years old pc with 2.GGhtz, 512 RAM, and 64 meg of PCI video card - S3Trio64UV+(767) My ... A: Retail packaged boards will include a pictoral guide for installing the card, so as long as its ...
massive triangles	8/30/2007
Q: Ive gotten a new ati radeon 9600 pro for my hp and put in 1 gb of ram (2x 512) and when i start up a ... A: Well, I'm not sure its neccisarily the power supply causing the problem, the new one may solve your ...
? problem video card	8/29/2007
Q: I have a old computer and have only used it for viewing my pics and some email. but this week my ... A: It could be the video card, could be something else in the system, it sounds like some hardware has ...
update?	8/28/2007
Q: I have a 5 years old pc with 2.GGhtz, 512 RAM, and 64 meg of PCI video card - S3Trio64UV+(767) My ... A: Well, the 22" Apple LCD runs a resolution of 1680x1050, your monitor is currently at 800x600, ...
Problem with pyn 7900GS PCIe	8/28/2007
Q: I have an AMD x2 socket am2, 2 GB RAM DDR2 Kingston 667Mhz, gigabyte mother board GA-M55SLI-S4, with ... A: Well, I'd guess its a power supply related issue, from the information you've provided, 17A on the ...
GeForce FX 5200 installation problems.	8/26/2007
Q: I'm trying to install this new EVGA card on a Dell Dimension 2350 on XP Home. The existing graphics ... A: Well, if your system is under-spec from what the part requires, thats the first place I'd be ...
update?	8/26/2007
Q: I have a 5 years old pc with 2.GGhtz, 512 RAM, and 64 meg of PCI video card - S3Trio64UV+(767) My ... A: VGA and DVI, yes, most of the newest video cards only have DVI (however you can get a DVI to VGA ...
update?	8/25/2007
Q: I have a 5 years old pc with 2.GGhtz, 512 RAM, and 64 meg of PCI video card - S3Trio64UV+(767) My ... A: Well, a 19" CRT should be able to support upwards of 1280x1024 in most cases (at minimum 1280x1024 ...
frames per second	8/25/2007
Q: wot would be the most fps i could achieve & wot settings would be best to do so?? i play bf2 lots& ... A: Neither, to be entirely honest, look at it this way: The monitor can only redraw (at absolute most) ...
Video card works fine with XP but not on startup.	8/24/2007
Q: I just installed a new DVI port video card on my computer. Only problem is that while windows works ... A: I'd need some more information about the system to be able to provide any educated repsonse to your ...
frames per second	8/23/2007
Q: wot would be the most fps i could achieve & wot settings would be best to do so?? i play bf2 lots& ... A: Well, what you'd want to do to increase raw frame rate would be to drop quality settings as much as ...
ATI IceQ (HIS) x1650	8/22/2007
Q: I think that's the name of the card; if not it's pretty close. Anyway, when I've been running my ... A: Well, HIS' IceQ cooling system should be silent during almost all operation, especially on a board ...
Freeze up jumbled graphics	8/21/2007
Q: I have a Emachine W3105 and using a ATI Raedon card works good sometimes but heavy graphic games ... A: Well, it sounds like a hardware issue is the cause here, it could be the PSU, or it could be the ...
video card problems and overclocking	8/20/2007
Q: my monitor switches off then on sometimes and sometimes everything goes to bigger size like the ... A: Well, if the monitor is having problems, its likely the monitor's firmware, any information on the ...
pc freeze during video capture	8/20/2007
Q: i have a emachines s2485, amd athlon xp 2400+ 1.9 ghz, 512mb ddr, 80gb hdd, s3 prosavaged8 ... A: EOL stands for End of Life, the product has been discontinued and more or less removed from their ...
pc freeze during video capture	8/19/2007
Q: i have a emachines s2485, amd athlon xp 2400+ 1.9 ghz, 512mb ddr, 80gb hdd, s3 prosavaged8 ... A: I have some experience with the Leadtek product in quesiton, so I can tell you it likely isn't the ...
Conflict::video card-motherboard chipset driver	8/19/2007
Q: i updated my VIA chipset driver(mb=GA-7VAX-gygabite)from the gygabite site with their VIA 4in1 ... A: I mean what prevents 3d games from playing, do you get an error message, or do they simply not ...
Video card problem	8/19/2007
Q: i have brought Harry potter and the Goblet of fire game but after installation the monitor starts ... A: Well, we'll need to know a few things about your system in order to fix this, however its probably ...
Laptop Video Card Problems	8/17/2007
Q: I have a Hp Zv5466Cl I just bought used. When I turn it on, the bios information comes up Tiny in ... A: Sounds like a hardware problem, possibly something damaged (nothing hardware wise can be repaired on ...
DVD playback	8/16/2007
Q: First a description of hardware: 17" Westinghouse 1280x1024 resolution flatscreen ATI NX7300LE with ... A: Well, I would suggest running your hardware at stock, overclocks can cause a number of stability and ...
SLi AND multimonitor using 3 GPUs	8/15/2007
Q: I have an Asus P5ND2 and 2x 8800GTs. I have therefore, only 2 x16 slots. If I get a (for eg.) Matrox ... A: Well, if the x1 card doesn't fit, it isn't an option, while your solution would provide a ...
Video Card	8/15/2007
Q: I have a PIII 866Mhz with 768 megs of ram with a Nvidia Geforce 440mx se 128 megs of ram. Now i`m ... A: Faulty RAM could do this, however you'd likely run into other errors, you might try running memtest ...
radeon x1650 512mb agp not working	8/14/2007
Q: 1gb of ram(256 recommended), 550w power supply(450 w recommended), 2.0 cpu processor. and it has a ... A: The power stability issues, where the system locks on, is a common problem created by a cheap power ...
Video Card	8/13/2007
Q: I have a PIII 866Mhz with 768 megs of ram with a Nvidia Geforce 440mx se 128 megs of ram. Now i`m ... A: Yes, thank you, I'm going to venture that the PSU is the culprit here. As it appears you have a ...
Video Card	8/13/2007
Q: I have a PIII 866Mhz with 768 megs of ram with a Nvidia Geforce 440mx se 128 megs of ram. Now i`m ... A: Well, your temperatures are somewhat high, but nothing that I'd be alarmed over, I'm more interested ...
Problem with ATI Radeon X800 XL AGP	8/13/2007
Q: my english is not very good so i apologize, my problem is the next, i bought an ati radeon x800 xl ... A: Sounds like an issue with the GPU itself, if updating drivers isn't helping, what temperature is the ...
Video Card	8/13/2007
Q: I have a PIII 866Mhz with 768 megs of ram with a Nvidia Geforce 440mx se 128 megs of ram. Now i`m ... A: Well, it sounds like a power or heat issue, the GeForce 4 series boards don't usually have ...
Video Card	8/13/2007
Q: I have a PIII 866Mhz with 768 megs of ram with a Nvidia Geforce 440mx se 128 megs of ram. Now i`m ... A: Well, it would be theoretically possible, however it would slow the game down to a nearly unbearable ...
graphics card	8/13/2007
Q: i want to buy a graphics card for my pc, either a pci or agp and not pci-e so i was wondering if all ... A: Well, I assume you have an AGP port on your system's mainboard? If so, it should be fairly ...
nvidia 7800ge "insufficient power"	8/12/2007
Q: i am running a winxp os and have a nvidia 7800ge card, which was installed about 4 months ago. i had ... A: Your power supply, as the nVidia driver is so bluntly putting it, is incapable of running the card. ...
Overheating issue	8/11/2007
Q: i'm having an overheating issue with my card. The card is an ATI X800XL(512MB). I got that message ... A: Yes, upgrading the card's heatsink would greatly improve its thermal performance. I would suggest ...
Video Losing Signal?	8/10/2007
Q: I read a previous topic from a person having the exact same problem. The monitor, at random times, ... A: Well, handling 100 khz depends on which frequency range we're talking about, horizontal scan rates ...
radeon x1650 512mb agp not working	8/10/2007
Q: 1gb of ram(256 recommended), 550w power supply(450 w recommended), 2.0 cpu processor. and it has a ... A: You want to be looking at all the rails overall, but good 12v showing is important. Additionally, ...
radeon x1650 512mb agp not working	8/10/2007
Q: 1gb of ram(256 recommended), 550w power supply(450 w recommended), 2.0 cpu processor. and it has a ... A: No, to all of them, I would suggest trying a different reseller if you can't get the quality ...
Integrated graphics card problem	8/9/2007
Q: So, I bought a nicer graphics card to replace my integrated one. It is a nVidia FX5200 PCI. My ... A: Have you tried booting the system with the monitor connected to the new board? Does the board have a ...
my video card stops working when I play certain games	8/8/2007
Q: I just changed video cards I bought a nvidia 7600 gs, my old card was a ATI 9600, When I play ... A: Well, I'm not sure what the keyboard issue is, but I'm guessing its unrelated, the problems you're ...
SLI or not	8/8/2007
Q: I installed a second video card and connected them in SLI. My motherboard (Asus P5N-E) supports it ... A: Well, if you aren't getting any errors and things are working correctly in 3D, I'd say its working ...
radeon x1650 512mb agp not working	8/8/2007
Q: 1gb of ram(256 recommended), 550w power supply(450 w recommended), 2.0 cpu processor. and it has a ... A: No, I wouldn't suggest that, because the issue with your power supply is two-fold, firstly, its ...
Video stops playing on my PC	8/8/2007
Q: I have Win XP, Dell PC. When watching videos like YouTube and MySpace, I might see one video if it ... A: Well, that could be a number of things, do you have all of the required plug-ins and codecs ...
Multi-monitor setup & PC freezes	8/7/2007
Q: My wife has an HP m7248n MediaCenter PC, Athlon X2 4200 with XP SP2. There are two video cards, an ... A: I would guess its a hardware problem, from the outset it sounds like heat or power is causing ...
radeon x1650 512mb agp not working	8/5/2007
Q: 1gb of ram(256 recommended), 550w power supply(450 w recommended), 2.0 cpu processor. and it has a ... A: Well, I would point to the PSU as the problem, what kind of specs does it have? Amperage outputs? ...
video card question	8/4/2007
Q: my integrated video card according to specs has a shared memory of 64mb while the video card i ... A: Well, I'm not sure what integrated graphics you have, however I'm guessing its likely faster than ...
Monitor/Video card problem	8/4/2007
Q: I've been having issues with my new monitor/ graphics card. Hope you can help. I have a PNY Geforce ... A: I'm not sure of the monitor's specifics, however bsaed on the model number I'm guessing its ...
Video Card????	8/3/2007
Q: Yea, i would like to play a game called city of heroes and it requires a GeForce 5600 or ATI Radeon ... A: Ok, your system IS listed as having an AGP slot, and based on its age, I would say AGP 8x should be ...
vidoe card problems	8/3/2007
Q: i plugged my camera in to it when i got back off holiday and got a blue screen and it shut down when ... A: Well, I can't help with anything specific to Vista, although I can give you some suggestions and ...
unable to install driver	8/3/2007
Q: I'm trying to help my buddy with his computer We reset the operating system and now it is saying ... A: If drivers from the downloads section of www.ati.com don't work, you might want to try drivers from ...
Video Card????	8/3/2007
Q: Yea, i would like to play a game called city of heroes and it requires a GeForce 5600 or ATI Radeon ... A: Ok, well, it sounds like you can just upgrade your graphics board and you should be fine (I'm not ...
Video Card????	8/2/2007
Q: Yea, i would like to play a game called city of heroes and it requires a GeForce 5600 or ATI Radeon ... A: Well, it depends on what your computer's hardware specifications are. You likely will not need to ...
Losing Video Signal	8/2/2007
Q: Everytime i try to play certain games such as world of warcraft and warhammer 40,000:dawn of war my ... A: Ok, so then its an actual hardware problem, I hadn't caught that it could happen either instantly or ...
s3 trio 3d/2x	8/1/2007
Q: I have PIII - 192mb RAM 550Mhz pc unit, I have change the video card (AGP) from 8mb (don't know the ... A: Honestly I'm surprised the system can playback VCD's, the bitrate transfer from DVD is too high for ...
video card	7/31/2007
Q: My laptop is a Compaq, 1g ram, nothing on the drive almost, (old government Laptop), 20 gig, ... A: I cannot stress enough that you cannot upgrade the graphics in a laptop, I am not trying to be rude, ...
Losing Video Signal	7/30/2007
Q: Everytime i try to play certain games such as world of warcraft and warhammer 40,000:dawn of war my ... A: I'm guessing you've exceeded the refresh rate or reoslution of the monitor in turning up settings on ...
video card	7/30/2007
Q: My laptop is a Compaq, 1g ram, nothing on the drive almost, (old government Laptop), 20 gig, ... A: Well, the computer does have a graphics card, however its likely just an integrated processor. ...
TV Tuner Card Problem	7/29/2007
Q: I have a PCTV Tuner Card marked for use in a PAL 1 area and consequently it does not work in a PAL ... A: I doubt it, I don't know much about the dynamics of PAL broadcasting, however I can tell you that if ...
Driver Problems.	7/28/2007
Q: Okay. So my friend gave me this video card its a geforce 7300 I put it into my other computer which ... A: Well, I'm not sure what exactly you've downloaded, however there is no specific driver for the ...
display problem	7/28/2007
Q: I have an emachine t1840. To make a long story short, a virus corrupted the files. The recovery cd ... A: Then you need a video driver, from the window with resolution, click Advanced, and click Adapter, ...
video card	7/28/2007
Q: Bobbert. I think you've been asked this before. I get a message: "VPU Recover has reset your ... A: I don't think there is a problem with the CPU, I really wouldn't worry about what the device ID is ...
video card	7/28/2007
Q: This is my past question that I would like to ask one more question about. The previous tech is ... A: I don't know what graphics adapter you have, however 2D quality between modern adapters is more or ...
display problem	7/28/2007
Q: I have an emachine t1840. To make a long story short, a virus corrupted the files. The recovery cd ... A: It sounds like the resolution is set too low, I would suggest trying to raise the resolution: right ...
video card	7/28/2007
Q: This is my past question that I would like to ask one more question about. The previous tech is ... A: If you'll allow me, I'd like to give my view on both questions, and answer them together, as I don't ...
video card	7/28/2007
Q: Bobbert. I think you've been asked this before. I get a message: "VPU Recover has reset your ... A: First, the AMD Sempron is derived from the AMD AthlonXP, so if the operating system hasn't been ...
ATI RADEON X800XL problems	7/27/2007
Q: Hey i recently got a ati radeon x800 xl for my vista enabled pc. when i connected the card to the ... A: Doesn't really give me information on the power supply, if the system has the open PCI Express x16 ...
video card memory	7/26/2007
Q: i have just bought a Sony laptop [vgn-fe41m] it has an nvidia geforce go 7400 gpu when i look at ... A: The 7400 should be sharing from the system memory, most likely it has 64MB of dedicated memory, and ...
FX5200 dual VGA	7/25/2007
Q: I recently purchased an HP m8120n (Vista Home Premium, 3GB RAM,2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Quad core ... A: The FX 5200 is a step backwards from the 7350LE, in most cases, and its likely near its limits ...
texture/pixel odd problem	7/24/2007
Q: I have recently had a problem with my video card (radeon x1900) that I've been trying to find an ... A: Well, I would consider a good idle temperature to be around 35 to 45* C depending on the room, and ...
Nvidia geforce fx5200 problem	7/23/2007
Q: I recently re-installed windows into my computerand now my games will not run. They ran 2 days ago ... A: Well, the issue is that the card needs drivers installed, however without more information about ...
texture/pixel odd problem	7/23/2007
Q: I have recently had a problem with my video card (radeon x1900) that I've been trying to find an ... A: Its an issue with the video card, its either overheating, underpowered, or damaged. I would guess ...
Video card ?	7/23/2007
Q: I have two computers networked. Everything works very well except that the second computer often ... A: The S3 Virge is nearly 15 years old, I wouldn't be surprised if it was causing a compatability ...
TV-Out issue	7/23/2007
Q: My problem is probably quite simple to resolve, however I didn't have it in the past. I'm sending ... A: Well, I'm going to guess you've probably checked the RGB mixing in the nVidia drivers, so I won't ...
agp card problems	7/20/2007
Q: .......i am facing problem with my agp card especially in windows xp.....my system is configured ... A: Do you mean the display is flickering visibly? Or actual onscreen artifacts? I would suggest raising ...
Deciding and wondering	7/19/2007
Q: I have done many hours of research and i have come along a decision that i have to make between a ... A: Firstly, it is IMPOSSIBLE to gurantee performance of an unreleased game, period. Secondly, "on all ...
video card and power supply	7/17/2007
Q: I have a sony pcv rs220 desktop. I recently installed a video card that requires 250 watts. I then ... A: Output wattage should be displayed on the power supply's logo, inside the case (the box near the top ...
Installing a Diamond Stealth 9250 PCI	7/15/2007
Q: I am trying to install the above card on my system. I have an older computer I built myself. It has ... A: The computer you have is very old, and the power supply is very likely incapable of handling that ...
Freezing Problem	7/15/2007
Q: I have an HPm8020n with NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE graphics card. Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Got ... A: No, the 7350 is a derivation of the 7300, so there isn't anything to worry about there. I'm honestly ...
AIW 9800 pro Installation	7/12/2007
Q: My OS is WinVista Ultimate, AMD Athlon 64 3200 + 2,01 GHz, power supply Antec 480 W, Mobo ASUS K8N & ... A: I'm guessing its either overloading the power supply or causing another halt problem with the board. ...
ATI Radeon X1900	7/12/2007
Q: I am just wondering if you know if an ATI radeon X1900 will fit in a Dell Dimension E510? I have the ... A: Well, if it takes two slots there should be two slots free for it, however I can't exactly say if ...
video card?	7/11/2007
Q: i have an emachines w3105 with a via/sg3 unichrome pro igp i bought age of empires 3 recently, ... A: Well the eVGA GeForce 6200 would work with the system if EMachines is reccomending it (Thats the "no ...
video card fault	7/10/2007
Q: ive got an gforce 6800 gt card and when running windows xp sp2 at a resolution of 1280*1024 32 bit ... A: Well, the monitors are designed for 1280x1024, and thats more or less all they are designed for. I'd ...
Problems with running games	7/10/2007
Q: Question on how can I run C&C 3 on my system? the error says that 3d accelarator not found. I have a ... A: Well, the GeForce MX 440 is an older, and less capable 3D card, so I wouldn't be surprised if games ...
video card?	7/9/2007
Q: i have an emachines w3105 with a via/sg3 unichrome pro igp i bought age of empires 3 recently, ... A: Yes, I'm guessing you would need a faster video card to improve performance in that game. Given that ...
Radeon x800 Video Card Problem	7/8/2007
Q: I have the ATI All in Wonder X800 video card. I posted on a website my problem but no one responded. ... A: Well, if ATI is offering to do warranty maintinence on the card, I don't see why not. It could be a ...
Choice of VGA Card	7/8/2007
Q: I'm in the process of selecting all the components for a new PC. As to the VGA card I am not sure if ... A: None of your desired tasks have any effect on the VGA card, instead they rely on system memory and ...
HP dv6000 video display issue	7/7/2007
Q: I have a with my dv6000 laptop. It turns on, all the blue lights flash and I get three beeps with no ... A: Thats a "big" problem with the mainboard and you need to contact HP regarding it, the lights ...
My all-in-wonder x800 video card causes my system to become unstable (windows XP freezes)	7/6/2007
Q: If I switch to 32 bit, windows icon graphics on the desktop do not appear, also black bars appear ... A: Well, the Pentium D does draw a lot of power, and the Core 2 does use less power, however I'm ...
video cards	7/6/2007
Q: bought a emachine t5088 has: intel d945gccr motherboard pentium 4 641 2 gig memory ... A: Alright, the "score" that Vista is giving you is based on Vista's internal scoring system, its ...
My all-in-wonder x800 video card causes my system to become unstable (windows XP freezes)	7/6/2007
Q: If I switch to 32 bit, windows icon graphics on the desktop do not appear, also black bars appear ... A: I'm not sure what CPU you actually have, Intel doesn't currently ship a CPU with a "380" PR number, ...
Infinite Loop - Nvidia Geforce Go 7600	7/6/2007
Q: When I began playing games as battlefield 2142, it worked fine for awhile until it began to freeze. ... A: Looking at the nVidia website and the HP website, I'm led to believe the GeForce Go 7600 uses the ...
video cards	7/5/2007
Q: bought a emachine t5088 has: intel d945gccr motherboard pentium 4 641 2 gig memory ... A: Can you please restate the question? "would like to upgrade with video card 9x to run windows vista ...
ATI 256mb X1950 Pro AGP card	7/2/2007
Q: Specs of my system CPU: Intel 3.2ghz 1024kb 800mhz FSB Ram: OCZ 2GB DDR400 Motherboard: ASUS P4P800 ... A: Well, check in the ATI drivers to see what the card is reporting its Windows idle temperatures as, ...
problems with nvidia 6200 and AMD Sempron	6/30/2007
Q: I recently bought a new PC, AMD Sempron 3GHz (Motherboard K8M800-M2), 512Mb RAM, Win XP. Everything ... A: I'm guessing your issues are related to the power supply, heat, and Windows. I would suggest ...
video, monitor problem	6/28/2007
Q: When I turn on the computer the monitor light comes on green for a couple of seconds and then turns ... A: Sounds like the system isn't powering on correctly, do you hear or see any of the fans, hard drives, ...
Computer on.. Monitor blank	6/27/2007
Q: Ok. I have a Geforce 7100. I downloaded the right drivers and put the card in and everything. ... A: Open up the case and look at the sticker on the side of the PSU (power supply) and see what it says. ...
Radeon 9600se...this one will definitely trip your trigger.	6/26/2007
Q: Ok. So, I got this Radeon 9600se (ATI Stock, I believe - just a plain green PCB with a big, bold red ... A: Ah, I can only provide my best guess of what this card as experienced, and my best idea of where its ...
Command and Conquer 3 won't run, what do i need?	6/25/2007
Q: I just installed Command and Conquer 3 on my computer and i can start the game, but whenever i ... A: Can you provide me the specifications of your computer, including what operating system, processor ...
video card	6/25/2007
Q: I am about to purchase a video card but not sure which ti go with. I play myst online and second ... A: Online games won't benefit from the graphics card, unless you're talking about 3D games which are ...
Video Card/Monitor Problem, bright colours and vertical lines	6/24/2007
Q: I recently installed Final Fantasy 7 for the PC, several times when playing my monitor would display ... A: Your diagnosis seems correct, I can't really say if its the monitor or the video card without ...
ati	6/23/2007
Q: I got a gecube redeon 9600xt and no game is opening it giving me a error. I installed the drivers ... A: What error are you getting? Have you updated video codecs, DirectX, and installed the latest ...
video card	6/23/2007
Q: I am about to purchase a video card but not sure which ti go with. I play myst online and second ... A: Your card is easily all that you need for your system, online videos appearing pixelated can be from ...
not showing 64bit diaplsy	6/23/2007
Q: I have 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor supporitng hyper threading technology on Mercury main board ... A: 64-bit in the context you're asking about has to do with RAM bus width, the width of the memory ...
Freezing	6/22/2007
Q: I have problems with games freezing. Its not a regular freezing, its relatively long. It takes about ... A: I'm guessing this is heat related, it sounds like you're using a laptop, and it sounds like the ...
Which one is better?	6/22/2007
Q: I would like to buy a laptop, and I can't decide which is faster.. could you help me out? 1st one: ... A: There isn't going to be any performance gains seen from giving more RAM to the same chipset, the ...
Video Card upgrade	6/21/2007
Q: I have a Sony RX306 PC with a 64MB nvidia GeForce4 MX440 video card (x4 AGP), I want to upgrade to ... A: Well, the system is older overall, I'm guessing your power supply is between 150 and 250W, at best ...
Which one is better?	6/21/2007
Q: I would like to buy a laptop, and I can't decide which is faster.. could you help me out? 1st one: ... A: I'm really not meaning to be rude, however both links direct me to an Acer Aspire 5613ZWLMi, one of ...
Video Card upgrade	6/21/2007
Q: I have a Sony RX306 PC with a 64MB nvidia GeForce4 MX440 video card (x4 AGP), I want to upgrade to ... A: It most likely won't easily be upgraded to anything modern, due to power supply restrictions. If it ...
Video Card Display Complications	6/20/2007
Q: Exposition: I have a PowerMac G5 Dual 2 GHz, 2 GB DDR SDRAM, purchased ~2004. Story: The Video ... A: It might be the graphics card itself, I can't really suggest a replacement with any accuracy as I ...
video card problems	6/20/2007
Q: Im not really sure how to install one. Do i just turn my computer off then put it in..please help ... A: Yes, turn the system off and install the card in a free PCI slot, if you have to remove a device to ...
FPS?	6/20/2007
Q: Can you tell me(in a game). 1.What is very poor gameplay in fps? (for ex, 8fps) 2.What is poor ... A: As a general rule you want 30FPS or higher, I personally don't worry about anything over 30. The ...
x1650	6/19/2007
Q: I have few problems and if you could help me I would be very grateful. For starters, I bought a ... A: I'm guessing its Vista, the ATI drivers, and the games, combined. Most games currently don't ...
Question about resolution	6/19/2007
Q: I have a question about Monitor resolution and games. People are telling me that i cant run ... A: Well, its an LCD, so its going to have a suggested resolution from LG, and thats the resolution you ...
Graphic Card: Color Problem	6/18/2007
Q: Hey! Just bought a Club3D-ATI-9250-128MB Graphic card, Really cheap from the computer store. I ... A: Your picture isn't showing any distortion to me, which makes me wonder if its your monitor and not ...
Graphics card / Hard disk failure?	6/18/2007
Q: I have been having this problem for a few months now. What happens is when I'm playing a graphics ... A: A dedicated card won't help the heat situation, so it wouldn't benefit you. To be honest, if you ...
Running 'Second Life' on a laptop	6/17/2007
Q: As I understand, there's no realy way to upgrad the graphics card on a laptop....I play 'Second ... A: Ah, that explains the slowness in the game. I'm not sure if turning the settings all the way down ...
Video Card Display Complications	6/17/2007
Q: Exposition: I have a PowerMac G5 Dual 2 GHz, 2 GB DDR SDRAM, purchased ~2004. Story: The Video ... A: It might be a driver problem, I'd suggest reinstalling the Radeon's drivers and updating OpenGL ...
Graphics Card	6/17/2007
Q: I have a Toshiba P105 S6197 laptop and I am having problems with my video cards capacity I think. ... A: Firstly I'd point out that Vista has a lot of compatability issues with the majority of games on the ...
No Video Output to Monitor	6/17/2007
Q: My computer was working perfectly fine earlier today. Then I decided to trade out the current ... A: Its a power stability issue, either the mainboard, power supply, or RAM is damaged. If you have ...
Running 'Second Life' on a laptop	6/17/2007
Q: As I understand, there's no realy way to upgrad the graphics card on a laptop....I play 'Second ... A: Your description of the system is fairly sparse, I'm not sure what you mean by "a 64k graphics card" ...
Graphics card / Hard disk failure?	6/16/2007
Q: I have been having this problem for a few months now. What happens is when I'm playing a graphics ... A: Static pops are usually heat related, it means the audio processor is overheated just a bit and its ...
Sony RA716GY video card replacement	6/15/2007
Q: I would like to replace video card in my Sony desktop Vaio VGC-Ra700 series. It has a Agp card in ... A: If it has an AGP slot, it should support any AGP card that will be supported by the system's power ...
Video card	6/15/2007
Q: I recently bought Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and I have a Dell inspiron E1405 that has a ... A: Firstly, Centrino is a marketing invention, so you'll have to determine which processor the system ...
Graphics card / Hard disk failure?	6/15/2007
Q: I have been having this problem for a few months now. What happens is when I'm playing a graphics ... A: I'm guessing this is thermal and power related. Try cleaning the dust out of the system, running ...
Decided	6/15/2007
Q: Firstly im sorry about the language:( I see what you are saying, like i am allready on a tight ... A: The FX 5200 is roughly 1/4th the speed of the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, the 5950 Ultra is roughly nose ...
Deciding	6/14/2007
Q: I have done some studies and what u are saying is right. DX10 is gonna be released on all games. So ... A: No need to use crude language on AllExperts. Firstly, what I'm saying is that DirectX 10 has yet to ...
Trouble Picking a Vid card	6/13/2007
Q: I am fully upgrading my pc and i am having trouble picking a video card that will play new games ... A: The 8600GTS will likely provide the highest performance overall, however depending on what games you ...
Matrox G550 dual head video card	6/12/2007
Q: I work in a school district that has been using the Matrox G550 for a 5 years. I can no longer ... A: For TV output from the card? Windows should be able to change the output to color through the ...
I have windows Vista need help w/video card	6/10/2007
Q: Okay I have the game command and conquer 3 & every time it starts goes to the mission and then kicks ... A: Its a Vista related issue, Windows Vista isn't compatable with hardly any game on the market ...
ATI Mobility Radeon 7000 Overheating	6/10/2007
Q: I have a Tobshiba Satellite A65-S1062, purchased new in 2005. It came with an ATI Mobility-Radeon ... A: Firstly, the online games are not causing overheating anymore than conventional running of Windows. ...
intergrated graphics?	6/6/2007
Q: ANSWER: Do you have some more information about the system? -bob ---------- FOLLOW-UP ... A: Can you provide some more information on the motherboard itself? SiS 650 is the chipset, and should ...
ATI Video Cards	6/3/2007
Q: I was running Windows XP Pro and just upgraded to Vista Business. I have two dual video cards. One ... A: I'm guessing this is just yet another Vista error, the cards might be requiring different driver ...
No Video	6/3/2007
Q: So I got this brand new ATI x1650 video card and someone on here told me it must just not work with ... A: Yes that should all work together nicely, as far as the video cards go, here's basically the best I ...
No Video	6/3/2007
Q: So I got this brand new ATI x1650 video card and someone on here told me it must just not work with ... A: It sounds like you're going to be building a new system based on the age of your current system. I'd ...
PNY/nVidia6200 problems on Intel D865perl M/B	6/3/2007
Q: After installing this graphic card in the AGP slot, I cannot get any signal out of the card. Even ... A: If it isn't the mainboard its the PSU, which could've been overloaded by the new card being ...
Graphics Card	6/2/2007
Q: I think my 4 yr old graphics card (Gainward NVidia GeForce2 MX 100/200 TNT2 32Mb) might be faulty as ... A: So if its an AGP 4x compatable mainboard, any card listed as AGP 4x will work, which means AGP 2x/4x ...
graphics	6/2/2007
Q: I want to install WoW to my Toshiba, but my graphis card isn't strong enough. I know I can't replace ... A: Not really, if its nearly capable of running the game at the settings you'd like, you might disable ...
No Video	6/1/2007
Q: So I got this brand new ATI x1650 video card and someone on here told me it must just not work with ... A: Well, if you want to replace the motherboard it'd probably work, you might as well replace the power ...
Can't get video out of my new video card.. urgent	6/1/2007
Q: So I ordered this Sapphire X1650 Pro ATI Radeon graphics card. When I received the first one I ... A: Do you have somewhere else to test the card? Does the mainboard have jumpers to disable the PCIe ...
AGP video cards	6/1/2007
Q: I was looking at different AGP video cards for my sisters computer since she wants to play the game ... A: The system is older than I had realized, modern cards may or may not work with that PSU, most new ...
AGP video cards	5/31/2007
Q: I was looking at different AGP video cards for my sisters computer since she wants to play the game ... A: Ah, slot keys, now I understand what you're asking about, if it has no keying its likely AGP 2x, the ...
AGP video cards	5/31/2007
Q: I was looking at different AGP video cards for my sisters computer since she wants to play the game ... A: I don't know what you mean by "keys" however if the system doesn't have an AGP slot you can't put an ...
Mu Online Problems	5/31/2007
Q: well here's the problem: i just recently installed MuOnline ver. 1.02 and during the installation ... A: The last I heard of Mu Online, the game was just exceptionally demanding and had performance issues ...
No moniter signal	5/29/2007
Q: I have recently bought a new MSI P6N SLI mobo with plug n play features. However, since this is a ... A: Is everything connected? (Did you forget the 4 pin 12v ATX? (A very common mistake)) If so, I'm ...
radeon 9550	5/26/2007
Q: i just purchased a radeon 9550 and have installed it to my agp slot. i installed the "VGA" drivers ... A: I'm guessing the problem lies in either the power supply, or the 9550 board itself. Either A) its ...
video card installation problem	5/24/2007
Q: i have mecury pvm4d via motherboard.it has via/s3 unichrome pro onboard graphics.I recently bought ... A: If the CPU has been working thus far, I don't believe the CPU is a problem, although it might be a ...
HIS X1950 pro	5/23/2007
Q: I have Installed a HIS X1950 pro card in my comp. I have a 450 power supply 2 gigs of ram. ... A: HDMI to an HDTV shouldn't matter, multiple 12v rails isn't a bad thing, just state the amperage for ...
GeForce XF5200	5/23/2007
Q: I am running a BioStar P4M800M7 A Motherboard with a GeForce XF5200 AGP card. It is using a Via ... A: Guessing Sonar Producer is your DAW software, so its logical that its loading heavily, IE shouldn't ...
Video compatibility with Motherboard	5/20/2007
Q: Hy..I have a problem with my video card PalitDaytona GeForce2 MX/MX 400 64MB 64-bit in that I can't ... A: I'd update your drivers, Detonator 52.x predates Forceware and the majority of modern games, I'm ...
Is a ASRock K7S41GX compatible with a X1950 PRO Power Color?	5/20/2007
Q: I recently upgraded from a Geforce 6800 to a Radeon X1950 PRO I also upgraded the power supply to a ... A: The extra 4 pins provide more power over a stronger connection to newer mainboards, which need the ...
Is a ASRock K7S41GX compatible with a X1950 PRO Power Color?	5/19/2007
Q: I recently upgraded from a Geforce 6800 to a Radeon X1950 PRO I also upgraded the power supply to a ... A: I'm guessing its the power supply, got some more exact specifications on it? The reason I guess its ...
Compatability	5/18/2007
Q: This is my motherboard: ... A: Yes it should be compatable, but its overpriced, look at: ...
Which Graphics Card?	5/17/2007
Q: I have a HP Pavilion 523n and I need a graphics card that will allow me to play World of Warcraft. ... A: Your system provides one AGP slot, and an AthlonXP 2200 CPU, I'd suggest something like an AGP X1600 ...
Graphics card upgrade	5/17/2007
Q: I have an TravelMate 4600, and because I mainly play games on it, I was wondering if it is possible ... A: If the game's internal 3D settings allow it, yes, just go into the games graphics option (or edit ...
Compatability	5/17/2007
Q: This is my motherboard: ... A: No, it isn't PCI Express compatable, however it is AGP 8x compatable, and a number of cards released ...
whats this 64 bit and 128 bit	5/16/2007
Q: this is the graphics card below 125 MHz 128-bit 2D/3D core 2nd Generation 128-bit TwiN Texel ... A: The graphics card you've found sounds a bit (ok, more than a bit) slow for modern application, ...
ATI Radeon 9250	5/11/2007
Q: I resently purchased an ATI Radeon 9250 128 mb computer video card with VisonTek, and there is ... A: What is the color setting in the drivers? Is something skewed drastically (like gamma being way low ...
7600GT apg	5/11/2007
Q: ok, so i upgraded to an 7600GT agp from a 6600gt, i install the latest driver for the 7600gt, but ... A: I'd try updating my video codecs. Additionally, did you accidentally remove some nVidia HW Decode ...
Graphics card upgrade	5/10/2007
Q: I have an TravelMate 4600, and because I mainly play games on it, I was wondering if it is possible ... A: I gurantee you cannot put that CPU in your TravelMate 4600, 3.06GHZ tells me its a Pentium 4 or ...
1440x900 & screensaver problems	5/10/2007
Q: My new 1440x900 HP w19 monitor is visually gorgeous. (Set to 1440x900 at 60hz.) But it can't the ... A: Honestly I have no idea if Vista has the option, XP doesn't for the picture screesaver (it does for ...
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 problem	5/10/2007
Q: I have an Inspiron 9100 laptop, bought recently from a friend with a display adapter problem. I ... A: Well, given that its a laptop, you can't exactly switch out for another display adapter and see if ...
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 problem	5/9/2007
Q: I have an Inspiron 9100 laptop, bought recently from a friend with a display adapter problem. I ... A: Guessing its either the display adapter or the LCD thats damaged, you might have gotten lucky and ...
question about graphics	5/9/2007
Q: I wanted to know something that's been puzzling me for a while now: does the quality of the graphic ... A: No, the integrated graphics of today have come a long way from the late 1990's where your point ...
1440x900 & screensaver problems	5/9/2007
Q: My new 1440x900 HP w19 monitor is visually gorgeous. (Set to 1440x900 at 60hz.) But it can't the ... A: It isn't the video card, its software related, the software is trying to run at a refresh higher ...
no signal to monitor	5/8/2007
Q: yesterday I restarted my dell 8300 and there was no signal coming to the monitor(it said so). I ... A: Guessing its the power supply, or the card, either way something has gone over the edge (informally ...
NO IMAGE ON MONITOR	5/7/2007
Q: i need help, i powered on my pc and nothing shows on the screen, monitor is pretty new, used it like ... A: What does the PC do when powered on? Do the fans spin up? Do any lights turn on? On the mainboard, ...
Graphics Card	5/7/2007
Q: I think my 4 yr old graphics card (Gainward NVidia GeForce2 MX 100/200 TNT2 32Mb) might be faulty as ... A: Do you have to reboot to change resolution/video settings (a requirement of some older operating ...
Video Card Installation Problem - no video display	5/6/2007
Q: I have recently purchased a PCI-Express 512mb VisionTek XGE ATI Radeon x1300. I have a Sony Vaio ... A: Thats the power consumption, not the power output, based on a standard efficiency in modern PSU's of ...
Graphics card upgrade	5/6/2007
Q: I have an TravelMate 4600, and because I mainly play games on it, I was wondering if it is possible ... A: Looking at Acer's product page: http://www.acer.co.th/product/travelmate/4600/index.htm Its ...
video card?	5/5/2007
Q: I have a compaq nx9020 laptop. I am looking to add a video card to it, what video card do I need? A: Sorry to tell you, but laptop video upgrades are nonexistant, which means the video card it came ...
Video Card	5/5/2007
Q: I have a PCV RX860 Sony Vaio and want to upgrade the video card for hardware accelerated 3d ... A: Your system has an AGP 4x slot, so I would suggest an AGP edtion of something like a GeForce 6200 or ...
Graphics card upgrade	5/5/2007
Q: I have an TravelMate 4600, and because I mainly play games on it, I was wondering if it is possible ... A: If your system is a laptop, you very likely cannot upgrade the graphics in it, as graphics upgrades ...
problems after puting in x1650 pro 512mb agp card	5/5/2007
Q: I have a biostar p4m800-m7a motherboard with a intel 3.0 ghz cpu i was not happy with my 6200le ... A: Vista BSoD's aren't as "serious" as XP BSoD's, because Vista is like the boy who cried wolf. I'm ...
system shut down with new video card	5/4/2007
Q: I apologize if this is long, and I thank you in advance for your help. I just installed a new ... A: Thats what the card will actively use, but it still has a system power requirement higher than what ...
GPU and Memory Question (Sony Vaio: PCV-RX860)	5/2/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio (PCV-RX860) and I'm looking to upgrade the graphics (intergrated) and memory ... A: I'm not sure if Sony uses a proprietary power unit or not, it wouldn't surprise me if they did, ...
Graphic problems	5/1/2007
Q: i would really appreaciate if i can get some help. This problem has been annoying me for months. ... A: Sorry, guess I didn't see the X700 on your screen, ATI cards from the Radeon 9 generation were ...
GPU and Memory Question (Sony Vaio: PCV-RX860)	4/28/2007
Q: I have a Sony Vaio (PCV-RX860) and I'm looking to upgrade the graphics (intergrated) and memory ... A: Yes, Yes, and Yes to your questions, you might not have enough RAM slots though (couldn't find ...
fx5500 video card	4/28/2007
Q: I have had this card installed on my dell 3300 for a year but i brought it out of standby today and ... A: Try booting with the FX 5500 not installed, Windows should notice and enable the onboard video, ...
Monitor, video card or both have problems?	4/27/2007
Q: My monitor goes into vertical, very sharp, colored lines occasionally. Sometimes it just goes into a ... A: I'm going to guess the monitor is as old as the system, and I'm going to guess its finally starting ...
On Video Card Compatibility.	4/27/2007
Q: hope your having a nice day. You see, I am having problems with my video card because the time i ... A: On a hunch i'm going to say its either the mainboard is incompatable, or the CPU is just under the ...
Video Card	4/27/2007
Q: I built my own PC almost a year ago. Full of quality products. I have a 512MB GeForce DDR PCI ... A: I'm guessing its overheated, and potentially damaged itself, I'd try running with the case open, see ...
PC Cards	4/25/2007
Q: I have two cards for my laptop and whould like to know what they are used for if poss - : ... A: No, its for connecting to ethernet, which means it could connect to an ethernet network, such as a ...
TV Tuner Card	4/24/2007
Q: I know a TV Tuner card isn't really considered a video card, but its the closest of the option I had ... A: Age doesn't really have much to do with it, its possibly a problem with the TV tuner, or with the ...
TV is Black and White but Monitor is color	4/23/2007
Q: Yesterday I bought a gigabyte geforce 6200 and installed it. It works well on my monitor and i ... A: I've addressed the confusion over component video in another reply, I'm guessing that to be the ...
Do I need to upgrade my graphics card?	4/23/2007
Q: I have a Gateway 7510GX with XP Home installed. I run an ATI Mobility Radeon X600 Graphics card with ... A: I'm guessing the game is more demanding than the PC can keep up with, I can't find exact system ...
8800 and vista	4/22/2007
Q: I have recently been having some trouble with my XFX 8800 GTS video card, mainly ever since I ... A: Welcome to Vista, there isn't much of a better way to put it than that. The verb "suck" along with ...
SIMS2	4/21/2007
Q: I am trying to load SIMS2 game for my daughter to my laptop. It is a Dell Inspiron 6000, 1.73 GHz ... A: The system is a laptop, and based on that you're probably stuck as far as upgrades go. You could ...
ATI X1950 series pci ex	4/21/2007
Q: i have a powercolor X1950 pro 512mb card with ddr3 memory .can i run a X1950XTX 512mb ddr4 as the ... A: Firstly, you'll need a CrossFire capable board, secondly, I'd suggest having a power supply which ...
TV is Black and White but Monitor is color	4/20/2007
Q: Yesterday I bought a gigabyte geforce 6200 and installed it. It works well on my monitor and i ... A: Might have cables connected wrong, might have settings put wrong, are you trying to connect ...
graphics card	4/20/2007
Q: i bought a macpro with a ati 128mb graphics card what will my limitations be as far as dvd videos ... A: Well, you're trying to compare Apples to oranges quite frankly, an Apple will do vastly more than ...
Dvd Stutter when played on computor	4/19/2007
Q: VHS Video tapes copied onto DVD via an LG recorder play back OK on other DVD players but when played ... A: Guessing its something with your codecs, I'd update them, I'm also guessing it might be something ...
Do I need to upgrade my graphics card?	4/17/2007
Q: I have a Gateway 7510GX with XP Home installed. I run an ATI Mobility Radeon X600 Graphics card with ... A: Which games? Given that its mobility radeon X600, I'm going to say its probably a laptop, I'd guess ...
Video Card problem?	4/17/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8300 P4 3.0GHz 1.5GB RAM Win XP Pro SP2 with two DVD drives, one HDD, ... A: Few things: Seems like it might be the card itself, so you mightw ant to get it RMA'd for a new one ...
Video Card problem?	4/16/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 8300 P4 3.0GHz 1.5GB RAM Win XP Pro SP2 with two DVD drives, one HDD, ... A: It could be just some odd settings in Windows or in the drivers, does the card produce errors in ...
laptop problem	4/15/2007
Q: I have an HP Pavilion dv6000. It won't turn on anymore, when I plug it in, all small blue lights ... A: I would send it back to HP for warranty service, the problem (based on my experience with a few HP ...
Laptop ATI X700 Lagging during gameplay?	4/13/2007
Q: I've had my LG Laptop for over a year now and I have noticed that the laptop lags when I play games, ... A: I'm going to guess its either one or both of the following: 1. Dust, is the notebook getting cloged ...
HPDV9000 TV Output	4/12/2007
Q: There isnt any option to play a video on my TV it only plays on my laptop and there is no full ... A: I'm guessing its a limitation of the drivers, there should be an option (at least in the non-mobile ...
Video card fried?	4/11/2007
Q: I have an evga GeForce 4 440 MX-SE that ran for a couple of years without problem in my modified ... A: Alright, here's what I think, the original problem, and your current problems, are due to something ...
ATI Rage Mobility compatability	4/11/2007
Q: My brother gave me his old Fujitsu e6520 and when it starts, I get the 1 long 2 short beeps ... A: Maybe, maybe not, notebooks usually have proprietary graphics hardware, and the ATI chip might even ...
PC to TV?	4/9/2007
Q: I connect my PC to TV via S-Video cable and when the PC displayed on the TV screen the display is ... A: Probably isn't possible, unless you're using an HDTV, NTSC standards for TV sets the resolution at ...
Over-clocking, with no monitor	4/8/2007
Q: I've been having problems with my computer since I had a power surge about 3 weeks ago. My computer ... A: I'm guessing the power surge has damaged the PSU, and possibly other elements of the system ...
monitor	4/8/2007
Q: I have just bought a new PC. I didn't get a monitor as I have a fairly new tft. All seems fine ... A: I would check for "wake on" or "sleep on" settings, beyond that I'm guessing something about the ...
my video card problem	4/8/2007
Q: i bought a sony VAIO desktop(PCV-RX860), and i would like to upgrade my video card to at least ... A: Why do you want to upgrade the Video RAM? It doesn't offer a marked performance advantage to upgrade ...
ACER DISPLAY DRIVER PROBLEM ASPIRE T180	4/7/2007
Q: Hey. I recently purchased a Acer Aspire T180. O the first day of use, I noticed the screen would go ... A: Its Vista, basically, having issues with nVidia cards. There isn't much you can do until Microsoft ...
HIS Radeon IceQ X1650 Pro 256Mb AGP8X	4/6/2007
Q: I guess you know wich videocard am i talking about. I just bought it, and i hav some problems with ... A: Its overheating the soundcard, which is part of one of the larger chips on your mainboard, if you ...
FS2004 Graphics Card Problem	4/6/2007
Q: Sometimes on FS2004, the game will freeze. A few moments later , a message will come on my screen ... A: You'll need to go the respective vendor's websites and download the drivers, and then install them. ...
video card ?	4/6/2007
Q: my computer recently died, and won't display a thing on the monitor, could this be a video card ... A: It might be the video card, it might be the power supply, it might be the mainboard, or it might be ...
computer problems	4/6/2007
Q: I bought a computer and it had been working great. I went to turn it on today and it sounds like it ... A: If the system wasn't disconnected from the wall, removing the CMOS battery won't clear the CMOS (you ...
tv monitor	4/4/2007
Q: 1) How do I turn off my desktop monitor so I can view only on TV? 2) The full desktop picture does ... A: #1 is simply turning off the other monitor and flagging the TV as default #2 is lowering the ...
Blurry new 22" LCD	4/4/2007
Q: I just bought a new 22" Acer LCD (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009094) ... A: The computer is said by Compaq to have an available AGP 8x slot, I'm guessing that it uses ...
RAM vs. Video RAM	4/4/2007
Q: I have 512mb of RAM and my video card has 96mb. I was wondering, with regards to running today's ... A: Both have an effect, and RAM isn't a huge piece of the puzzle (not as much as the processors are). ...
GeForce 7800 going crazy	4/2/2007
Q: Sir, My graphics card is on the fritz. Every time I try to do something somewhat graphic intensive ... A: Some companies "stock overclock" the cards, this was seen especially on the 7800GTX boards from ...
video card	4/1/2007
Q: I am running XP Home Edition on a computer built in early 2000 by a local store (no longer in ... A: Whoa, a K6 with 3DNow thats a bit old for 2007 software, given that your AGP slot is probably max 2x ...
Video Card Freezing during game play	4/1/2007
Q: Hey there, I just bought a computer w/ an NVidia GeForce 6800 GT video card. I love the ... A: Well, I'd try a new driver firstly, as the original 6800 series drivers are about 3 years old. ...
GeForce 7800 going crazy	3/31/2007
Q: Sir, My graphics card is on the fritz. Every time I try to do something somewhat graphic intensive ... A: Can you describe "explodes into colors and shapes" with any more detail? Do you mean errors as bad, ...
Video Card Upgrade	3/31/2007
Q: I have a dell optiplex 210L Mini-tower. Nothing has been done to it except a dvd-rw drive added to ... A: The spec sheet I could find from Dell doesn't mention available AGP or PCIe slots, but doesn't ...
Video Card upgrade	3/31/2007
Q: I have a New HP 1720n and upgraded to a radeon x1650 pro video card. After about 2 hours and what we ... A: I'd check the power supply out, its probably too much load for it with the X1650 installed, and ...
AGP Video Card Slot does not function	3/30/2007
Q: I am running Win XP have a HP Pavillion a250n P$ 2.6 Gz almost 3 years old. Something must be wrong ... A: It could be the mainboard, it could be the mainboard's drivers, it could be the power supply, I'd ...
Ati 200m series XP driver installation	3/29/2007
Q: I just bought a Toshiba Satellite a135-2286 with the ATI 200m chipset. I took vista off and ... A: I don't see how either A) the second core could even be disabled (it likely isn't possible in ...
Monitor Problems	3/28/2007
Q: I have a HP F1703 monitor...it is barely 2 years old. The monitor started acting up about a month ... A: Ok, thats what I was thinking, but my question about the darkness is that it might've just been the ...
ati 9700 pro problems after 2 years?	3/28/2007
Q: I'm having video trouble while gaming, its like the geometry is all giant triangles, but when i go ... A: Guessing its heat or drivers that are causing your problem, I'd update the drivers and try gaming ...
Ati 200m series XP driver installation	3/27/2007
Q: I just bought a Toshiba Satellite a135-2286 with the ATI 200m chipset. I took vista off and ... A: Did you download just video drivers, or the actual chipset drivers? I would check with Toshiba's ...
Frequency	3/24/2007
Q: installed ati radeon x1650 pro card monitor gives message 98k/187hz frequency is out of range A: Because the refresh rate was set to something in the range of 187hz, which is a higher redraw ...
video card	3/24/2007
Q: I have a Compaq Presario 5102US and I just installed an ATI Rage 128 Pro AGP4x video card. I have ... A: The Control Center is incompatable because the Rage 128 is very old, you might try RivaTuner (a ...
video card	3/23/2007
Q: I have a Compaq Presario 5102US and I just installed an ATI Rage 128 Pro AGP4x video card. I have ... A: I'd suggest installing updated chipset drivers, and installing the ATI drivers for that video card, ...
Video Capturing device	3/22/2007
Q: I just want to ask you about video capturing because I have VHS tape that I want to transfer to DVD. ... A: Its either the quality of the tape or the quality of the capture card thats creating the loss of ...
Can Xpertvision Nvidia geforce drivers work on my old dell?	3/20/2007
Q: i was wondering if Xpertvision 7600GT (agp) can work on my old computer (dell dimension 8200).I have ... A: I was just curious about the BFG boards, if the 6600 works it likely means the HSI bridge isn't a ...
windows movie maker	3/20/2007
Q: When I try to drag a clip into the windows movie maker editing program, the program freezes and says ... A: The clip might be large enough that its crashing Movie Maker due to Movie Maker trying to break the ...
Can Xpertvision Nvidia geforce drivers work on my old dell?	3/19/2007
Q: i was wondering if Xpertvision 7600GT (agp) can work on my old computer (dell dimension 8200).I have ... A: Does the system have a compatable PSU and AGP slot? I don't know the exact specs of the Dimension ...
upgrade laptop video card hp 9220	3/18/2007
Q: i just purchased a hp laptop model dv9220us it has a nvida gforce go 7600 with 256 mb ddr ... A: Upgrading a video card in a laptop is basically impossible, given that you have a newer laptop you ...
Video Card	3/16/2007
Q: Originally, I couldnt get my computer past the 640x screen with 16 colors. I went to update my ... A: Probably selected the wrong driver, so boot into Safe Mode with F8 and remove the driver, then find ...
Just A Question	3/13/2007
Q: well, the Video Card Tab has the full option that reads as the following. 2x NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT ... A: I want to guess that you're buying an Apple because I can't think of anyone else who ships dual ...
Just A Question	3/12/2007
Q: I'm buying a computer, and although I have a decent amount of computer knowledge, I know very little ... A: You likely aren't looking at video cards if you're seeing 2x512, you're likely looking at the system ...
PCI-E	3/7/2007
Q: Sir, What is difference between PCI-E x1 & PCI-E x16 Also please guide me about OpelGL 2 Thanking ... A: PCI Express is the same in both situations, the only difference is how many links are connected, ...
Game over expanded on screen - New video card	3/2/2007
Q: The screen is showing double the correct size - just half the correct screen expanded out over the ... A: What exactly do you mean "double the correct size" ? Are objects in the game larger than they should ...
Radeon 9550	2/16/2007
Q: I used the driver supplied with the card and also downloaded most recent driver from manufacturer. ... A: Interesting, I'd say maybe the card is damaged, and maybe the drivers are incompatable, however I'm ...
video card upgrade?	2/15/2007
Q: My question was what nvidia/geforce series PCI express x16 video card would I have to upgrade to, to ... A: Most any newer GeForce series board is faster, the 6800GS and 6800GT are faster, but hard to find, ...
Speed(type) vs memory	2/14/2007
Q: I have a little question concerning the memory of video cards relative to their type. Is it better ... A: Well, it would seem you've got a bit of research to do. nVidia's GeForce line is based around a ...
Radeon 9550	2/14/2007
Q: I have a PCChips M925 MoBo and want to fit a Radeon 9550SE dual monitor video card. I uninstall old ... A: Did you disable the integrated graphics? (unless setting its RAM to 0 is the proper method to ...
installing a new graphics card	2/12/2007
Q: I am considering putting in a new graphics card in my Sony Vaio My computer contains the following ... A: The ATI Radeon 9200 is a graphics accelerator, capable of either DirectX 8 or DirectX 9 depending on ...
Video card and tv	2/4/2007
Q: Sorry, it's a nvidia card does that mean i should buy another nvidia card? I'll have to check on the ... A: No, you shouldn't notice a quality difference between PCI and PCI-E, however there will be a ...
Video card and tv	2/4/2007
Q: I currently have a PC with a dual monitor setup. I have an xpertvision 256mb video card with one ... A: You haven't really given much about your video card, xpertvision is likely some marketing name for ...
computer wont start up now	2/2/2007
Q: I just got a 3d graphics card, a radeon 9250, to update my old computer. I thought I needed a PCI ... A: I'm guessing theres a compatability issue with the new card and the system, they will probably let ...
Video Card	2/1/2007
Q: A friend gave me an old PCI video card and it worked. For future reference though, how do I figure ... A: You have to know the mainboard specification, which will state if its an AGP 2x, 4x, or 8x slot, PCI ...
streaming video from DVD player to laptop computer	1/31/2007
Q: My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite A-25, and it does have a DVD drive. However, the DVD drive is ... A: Yes, the streaming you want to do is entirely possible, something similar to this: ...
Video Card	1/31/2007
Q: I know it goes into a brown AGP slot. What other specifications about it do I need to know before I ... A: First, just as a side note, the color of the AGP slot isn't always brown, but the fact that you've ...
streaming video from DVD player to laptop computer	1/30/2007
Q: I am not sure if my question pertains to video cards, but hopefully you can give me some advice. I ... A: Yes, a capture device is what you would need to do what you're wanting to do. However, I have to ask ...
Radeon 9250 drivers on win98 problem	1/29/2007
Q: I have a Gigabyte motherboard with an nVidia nForce3 250 chipset, AMD athlon 64 3000+ processor, ... A: I'm guessing the 9250 is incompatable with Windows 98, as a lot of modern hardware is becoming. If ...
SLI or not	1/24/2007
Q: Hey there, I currently have an EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, PC Ex 16. My birthday is coming up, ... A: You can't really combine cards with different chpsets, for example your 8800 and 7800 combination ...
Dark Screen	1/23/2007
Q: I have an emachine laptop and just recently my screen went dark. Everything can still be seen, its ... A: I'm guessing its probably the backlight, it sounds like the laptop is somewhat older, and the ...
video card problem	1/23/2007
Q: have gateway computer running windows XP it has a Nvidia 200 video card everything starts find after ... A: You might have a sleep mode enabled in the BIOS or Windows, or something might be wrong with the ...
installing video card	1/22/2007
Q: i have instaled the card it is telling me to go to CMOS.dont know how to do this. i need to do this ... A: I'm not entirely sure what step of installation you are on, however if the system requires any ...
PCI	1/22/2007
Q: I need a video card to fit into a PCI slot on a Dimension 3100 that will allow me to use both a VGA ... A: http://forums.theoverclocked.com/showthread.php?t=1764 A list of Canadian online parts vendors. ...
Weird Monitor	1/21/2007
Q: My monitor, an Envision EN9410 was working great, but since I reinstalled, all the icons seem blurry ... A: I would try degausing the monitor, and ensuring the DPI is at an appropriate level. After that I'd ...
Gaming on Laptop	1/18/2007
Q: I recently started playing World of Warcraft on my laptop. It runs ok but sometimes a blue screen ... A: If you're getting a blue screen, follow its trouble shooting directions for going to ...
S3 GRAPHICS PROSAVAGE	1/15/2007
Q: MY VIDEO CARD MAKES MY GAMES CRASH AND FREEZE. I'M RUNNING WINDOWS XP 256 RAM S3 GRAPHICS PROSAVAGE ... A: Yes, and there is no need to yell, the problem is very likely that your system is too slow for the ...
video problems	1/14/2007
Q: as asked before by another - my problem is the same ..."Everytime I play video files in my PC, its ... A: Well, either the system isn't capable of playing the video back at upscaled resolution due to ...
GeForce 7900gt	1/13/2007
Q: I tried to follow the directions to install the card and when I started up the computer I got a ... A: I don't understand entirely what your problem is, if you install the nVidia drivers either from the ...
Fluttering colors in backgrounds	1/8/2007
Q: I am currently running a radeon ATI x800 on my Sony 2.8ghz computer. It has been working well for ... A: Well, it might be your monitor, or it might be your video drivers, or it might actually be your ...
Video Card	1/6/2007
Q: So I was moving around my system which was built by myself, and then I received a shut down screen. ... A: I'm unsure, if you were moving an active system you could've done anything from freeze the system to ...
monitor switches off automatically	1/6/2007
Q: r u sure that i dont have problem on agp cardshould i change ups or my smpswhen there is no power ... A: I don't believe so, if you are experiencing any odd behaviour during the system's operation that ...
Lost my video card drivers!	1/5/2007
Q: PLEASE help me out here. I will start with a disclaimer that I'm a self-proclaimed idiot and ... A: I'd suggest removing the video card (assuming its a seperate card) booting the system, waiting a ...
Possible Video Card Problem	1/4/2007
Q: Like I mentioned before, yes I made EVERY adjustment within the games, to no avail. The mouse is a ... A: If its a simple PS/2 compatable mouse, I'm thinking Intellipoint would be somewhat incompatable, but ...
Monitor shutting off	1/4/2007
Q: My monitor keeps shutting off after a few minutes of the computer being started. The power supply ... A: Do you have a powersaving mode enabled? I don't think the problem lies in your computer unless the ...
Monitor (Video) Display	1/4/2007
Q: Everytime I play video files in my PC, its streaming is not clear in a way that it's as if paused ... A: I'm going to say that likely what you've experienced is a limitation in your available processing ...
PowerColor 9250 128 mb video card.... Question?	1/4/2007
Q: Well, I bought a brand new PowerColor Radeon 9250 video card, (the same as in my brothers notebook), ... A: I know that some Radeon 9200 series boards are only DirectX 8 compatable, I don't believe the 9250 ...
Video card/motherboard compatability	1/3/2007
Q: The question I asked previously was to see if any motherboard with a PCI 16x express slot is ... A: Video cards aren't made for specific mainboards with only a few exceptions (usually professional ...
Transferring video to PC	1/3/2007
Q: I used to have a Tivo unit that would allow me to transfer recorded shows via the computer wireless ... A: Why not use your computer as the DVR? Connecting their DVR would probably be accomplished via USB, ...
Screen turning black	1/3/2007
Q: I am currently running a laptop with the following specs. * AMD Athlon 64 3200+ * 1.0 GB ... A: If you are getting a Blue Screen error, what is the error message its displaying (it will have an ...
vista/video card	1/3/2007
Q: i'm looking for a video card that will work well with vista and is $100-$150.please help.thanks! A: Well, assuming you have PCI Express, almost any newer card, I can suggest a list of Vista compatable ...
Banding on Monitor Display	1/2/2007
Q: My monitor has begun to show lines across the screen. The lines are grey and appear where text has ... A: I would guess magnetic interference, power system line noise, heat, or that both monitors are aged ...
video card	1/2/2007
Q: my video card has a fan and its a geforce MX 420 which is a pci. the is fan pointing down. my ... A: During boot up you'll see a lot of white text, when the system first starts, it'll say somethingl ...
Radeon 9550 card problems	1/2/2007
Q: Recently my computer had a major problem with locking up every time you clicked a button, I was ... A: I'd try updating the mainboard drivers, and ensuring the latest version of Direct X is installed ...
video card	1/2/2007
Q: i disabled the intergrated card but not using bios then i plugged in my monitor but i still doesnt ... A: Firstly, your previous question to this will recieve "You're Welcome" (to remove it from the que). ...
how do i reset my cmos	12/31/2006
Q: that did not work at all, but no need for your help anymore, i figured it out on my own...for this ... A: Please do not attempt to correct me or my methods of advice, not to be terse but removal of the CMOS ...
video card problems with games/movies	12/31/2006
Q: The video card that i am using right now is an NVIDIA 7600 GS and my motherboard is a GA-K8NSC-939. ... A: Well, I don't know what playback software you're using, so I can't really suggest where to go to ...
which card to use	12/31/2006
Q: I saw you mentioned overclocking the processor, my system is a Dell Dimension XPS T450 could you ... A: I wouldn't suggest overclocking in your case, the system is too outdated to really do anything, and ...
which card to use	12/30/2006
Q: I have 3 cards to choose from to install on my system and need to know which one would be the ... A: All three of the options, as well as the rest of the system, don't offer much performance or modern ...
Graphics Cards	12/29/2006
Q: Hope you can help. I am trying to upgrade my graphics card and can't find a card to upgrade to. I ... A: Updating your graphics card won't really improve photo and video editing, or video playback, it just ...
graphics card and drivers	12/28/2006
Q: The markings on the graphics card are model 8964 with MIC and VCI stickers on the card itself. There ... A: Those stickers alone don't really help, hmmm, I'd install in your system, and let Windows detect the ...
HIS ATi Radeon X1650 Pro IceQ II 256mb AGP	12/28/2006
Q: I just got this card for Christmas. I can only think of 2 possible reasons why I'm having this ... A: Yes, thank you for providing some details, your guess is as good as any, power supply issues can ...
Video card/motherboard compatability	12/27/2006
Q: Are all motherboards that have a pci express slot(16x) compatable with any pci express video card ... A: Socket T and LGA 775/Socket 775 are synonymous, Socket 939 is separate, nVidia produces a line of ...
Radeon 9250 driver update	12/25/2006
Q: I just got Autocad 2007 and found out my video card driver is "supported but not recommended." I ... A: Interesting, I'd try getting the newest version of the offical Catalyst driver from ATI themselves ...
NVIDIA Problems....	12/23/2006
Q: I reformatted my computer recently and here's why: - it was a few days after the new nvidia update ... A: Posting an email on an open forum or message board is usually not advisable, nonetheless if you ...
integrated video card	12/20/2006
Q: I have a motherboard with a video card on the mother board. I was wondering why it was that a new ... A: I'm somewhat fuzzy on your problem, but I'll take a stab at it, if the system still has a problem ...
Computer hangs up on videos	12/20/2006
Q: Ok, the problem is when trying to watch a video with for example winamp, or playing a game with ... A: You might try re-installing the nVidia drivers, or maybe a different version (available from ...
Video problems	12/18/2006
Q: For some strange reason when i turn my PC on the monitor turns off. And when i turn it on again it ... A: If the monitor isn't getting a signal, I'm doubting the RAM has anything to do with it. I would ...
sudden monitor problem	12/18/2006
Q: I have had my laptop for 4+ years with absolutely no problems. Yesterday I was using it as usual ... A: If I recall the M6 is likely to be part of the Mobility Radeon 9000, 8000, or 7000 family, I believe ...
not sure	12/17/2006
Q: ok ive just brought wow world of warcraft for my computer i have 2 computers at home the one on the ... A: I'm thinking its a system instability issue, if the game is installed wrong (wouldn't be your fault, ...
Strange video problem.	12/17/2006
Q: Sorry, I'm not very good at computers, what's a CMOS? And if my video card really is dead, would ... A: The CMOS is the memory the system BIOS uses to store essential information, when you clear it, it ...
Strange video problem.	12/16/2006
Q: I'm having a hard time with my computer. A couple of days ago the monitor started to acting weird, ... A: I'm guessing your video card has some very serious problems, and is potentially dead now. I've only ...
faulty graphics card ?????	12/16/2006
Q: but there is a difference between the new psu and the old, the old had a 24 pin main connection to ... A: Is there a modular plug for the 12v 4-pin connector? Without that line connected, the system won't ...
Scrambled Video	12/14/2006
Q: 520 watts, Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@32A, +12V@35A, -5V@0.3A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2A, and APEVIA (ASPIRE) ... A: Well, that power supply shouldn't be a problem for your system, but there is always the chance that ...
Scrambled Video	12/13/2006
Q: ah Video games --I am running a 3 ghz 64 bit processor, 2 gigs of DDR400 ram, and a geforce 6800GT ... A: I would guess heat, can you try running with the case side panel removed, although it might be power ...
Video card compatability	12/13/2006
Q: Is the ati x1600 video card (512 MB) compatable with my compaq computer S5020NX. The reason that Im ... A: I've found the following specifications from Compaq: ...
Graphics card dilemma	12/13/2006
Q: My motherboard is an ASROCK K7S41GX. Graphics card is an ASUS brand NVIDIA GeForce 6200 128mb (this ... A: Your diagnosis is probably very likely correct, if the cards work on a system they aren't dead, but ...
Compaq MV920 Problem	12/13/2006
Q: My MV920 monitor is 6 years old and has worked flawlessly until yesterday when I got on and clicked ... A: Guessing its a monitor problem, sounds like it has some issues with drawing the screen. If it's a ...
Video Card Problems	12/13/2006
Q: I was trying to update the drivers on my ATI Radeon 9700/9600 and the website told me to delete the ... A: You can try getting drivers from Guru3D's downloads section (www.guru3d.com, scroll down and choose ...
Have a problem	12/12/2006
Q: I'm Kiki and I'm having a problem my machine. I got it from my cousin but he removed the RAM out of ... A: I would suggest clearing the CMOS, remove the small battery on the mainboard, wait a few minutes, ...
Graphic card not working?	12/12/2006
Q: Nope this computer is super old... it was running windows 98 till i upgraded it to windows Xp. So ... A: Most likely not, as you can probably purchase replacement power supplies (they're a fairly ...
video card	12/11/2006
Q: i am upgrading a dell optiplex pentium III tower's video card which is the best card for this system ... A: I would not suggest upgrading a Pentium III for any reason, as you're dealing with a system that's ...
video card	12/11/2006
Q: to replace my old a GeForce 6200 agp 256mb ddr. The new card was working fine for a couple of days ... A: The type of memory on the video card has nothing to do with the type of RAM in the system, if the ...
game shuts down	12/11/2006
Q: I recently installed a game on my computer, unfortunately my computer does not meet the specs for ... A: Insufficient RAM doesn't effect 3D rendering as much as the video card itself does. Video clips are ...
Spontanous Restarting	12/9/2006
Q: I've recently brought an emachine that has an Intel 4 2.80 ghz HT, 512 MB of Ram, and an ATI Radeon ... A: I would lean more towards WindowsXP SP2, check Microsoft's website for the article on random ...
Video Goes Blank When Fullscreen	12/7/2006
Q: I've got 1.5GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 graphics card, and an NEC MultiSync LCD 1770NX ... A: Look in the video overlay settings of the nVidia drivers, as well as the full screen video section, ...
Difficulty installing new video card	12/6/2006
Q: I am currently running an ATI Radeon X550 128MB PCI-E card. I wanted to upgrade to a 256 MB card for ... A: Given that the X550 and X700 share drivers, and a few other things, you should be able to leave the ...
pc freezes	12/3/2006
Q: greatly appreciated. my pc crashes (for lack of better term) at random points in a few different ... A: I wouldn't put it beyond the realm of possibility that the crashes are related to the system not ...
diference between 2 video card	12/1/2006
Q: Scuze me,but i have some doubts about your answer because you didn't mention which kind of video ... A: Well, given that the 7600 series shares a common die design, the GoForce model is going to be ...
Monitor Issue...	11/30/2006
Q: My monitor is fairly old. About 5 years old. The problem started happening about 3 days ago. The ... A: I've seen identical issues on Trinitron tubes of a similar age, the monitor is very likely going ...
Lost Video Channel	11/30/2006
Q: Bob, I've lost the blue colour channel on the video. This is evident when the computer first boots ... A: A very odd problem indeed, have you checked to ensure there is no magnetic interference around the ...
ATI video card and FS2004	11/30/2006
Q: I recently bought Microsoft's FS2004 and found that my computer (an HP Pavilion a420n) would freeze ... A: I would try updating the video card drivers, and ensuring the system is stable with other ...
3d Games Freezing	11/29/2006
Q: When i left my computer running for a few hours without watching him it had turned itself off and ... A: First I'd like to say that Battlefield 2 is MUCH more demanding than FarCry, without looking at ...
Graphics Card Imports	11/29/2006
Q: I've been looking at the new geforce 8800 graphics cards which have recently come on the market, and ... A: Chances of being scammed are rather high, which would be my first warning, aside from that it ...
diference between 2 video card	11/28/2006
Q: I intend to buy a laptop 15,4" and for this tipe of barebone i have to choose between 2 video ... A: I would suggest the 7600, as it's likely the faster part, they're fairly similar boards, but in the ...
overclocking	11/27/2006
Q: i overclocked my video card (geforce FX5200)+much times. 2 days ago i unoverclocked it and now when ... A: I'd try resetting the CMOS, and ensuring the card is seated properly, if the card doesn't work ...
fan stops spinning	11/27/2006
Q: I have an HIS Radeon X800XT agp version and every time I'm playing a game the fan stops spinning. ... A: I'd get a new fan, unless the card is still under warranty, in which case i'd have HIS get you a new ...
moniter	11/27/2006
Q: do i have to connect my monitor to the video card in order for the video card to work? i know this ... A: If you didn't have a monitor connected to the system prior to installing one, what did you use for a ...
pcmcia add2 card?	11/26/2006
Q: I have an acer travelmate 4202. It has integrated intel 950gma video, supports dual screens, has ... A: So the laptop doesn't have a composite output? I would try the VGA to S-Video adapter if it isn't ...
color change on display	11/26/2006
Q: Occasionally I experience a quick, complete & even change in the color of my display. It becomes a ... A: Do you have an LCD or a CRT? I'm guessing it's either the monitor or the video card, I'd try ...
specs problems	11/23/2006
Q: I brought a videocard last day and it seems i dont know about what is the really idea or logic of ... A: The RAM (represented by capacity in megabytes) is the amount of storage space the GPU (in your case ...
display problem	11/23/2006
Q: Recently when I try switching my computer on, I get colored pixels and lines all over my screen. ... A: I'm guessing something is wrong with the video adapter, I would try resetting the CMOS and making ...
Game problems	11/22/2006
Q: When i installed Counter Strike source it said i had to install new drivers and after doing that any ... A: I would suggest installing new drivers either from www.ati.com, or from www.guru3d.com's downloads ...
video card	11/22/2006
Q: video card Radeon 9600 SE on Windows XP Home Edition. Color fades to Gray tones at random times on ... A: I would make sure the monitor's cable is firmly connected, I've seen similar issues with projection ...
CD-RW	11/21/2006
Q: i DON'T think you are the right person to ask but there are no experts in the CD feild so maybe ... A: I'd think I'm an ok person to ask, but that's debatable, nonetheless, your assumptions on CD-R and ...
Video problem	11/19/2006
Q: but I don't think that I put that on my computer unless it was on when I loaded windows. THe funny ... A: As I'm not entirely sure what the problem was to begin with, and can only go on what information ...
Computer crash after installing video card driver	11/19/2006
Q: I've got a bran new PC and when I install the drivers for the video card, I get computer crashes. I ... A: I'm thinking it could be related to the mainboard, if two graphics cards from different ...
lots of lines	11/19/2006
Q: My 2 year old Medion MD42200 Laptop has lines on the screen. I've connected it to another monitor ... A: I'm sorry to say, the manufacturer is likely right, you could try resetting the CMOS if the system ...
Video problem	11/18/2006
Q: No, I am doing none of that. It has four tiled desktops. ONe cursor move in sync on all four. The ... A: I'm guessing it is the Windows XP PowerToy for multiple desktops, as it sounds identical to what ...
game freezing	11/16/2006
Q: I bought and installed a Nvidia 6800 GE Force card with 512mb RAM a few months ago. I've just ... A: Graphics memory doesn't combine with system RAM, so your system has around 600MB of system RAM, and ...
Video problem	11/16/2006
Q: My computer is coming up with 4 desktops. I have done all of the screen checking several times. I ... A: 4 desktops? What do you mean? a little square that says it can switch between workspaces? That ...
Could Startup problem be Video Card related?	11/16/2006
Q: I have a 1 year old HP Media center dual core Intel 630 chip, 1 Gigabyte memory, Radeon x300 video ... A: I'd try the monitor on another system, try booting it up a few times, does it do the same thing, or ...
Noise graphics card cooling fan	11/16/2006
Q: I have had a nVidia Geforce FX5200 for about a year now. Its cooling fan has started making an awful ... A: Yes, and you can probably even get away without using a fan if you get a proper heat sink (assuming ...
video card fan	11/16/2006
Q: I just received my video card today.Its a "BFG tech geforce 7950 gt 512mb".I followed the ... A: I don't think you should be alarmed unless it stops doing what it is currently doing, and changes to ...
computer runs slow	11/15/2006
Q: I have a Dell XPS notebook, 3.4 GHZ, 1gb ram, 256 Radeon ATI 9800. When I play videos, usually ... A: I'm guessing the system is full of dust, for proper cleaning techniques I would honestly contact ...
Problems with games/monitor	11/13/2006
Q: I have recently installed a game on my computer that definitely meets requirments (i have played it ... A: I'm guessing they're unrelated, although they could be related... In scenario 1, they're unrelated, ...
video card problem?	11/12/2006
Q: Gateway running windows xp; on startup, no top or bottom is visible (blank). But, by moving mouse ... A: I'm not entirely sure what the problem is as you describe it, you say that no "top or bottom is ...
graphics cards	11/12/2006
Q: Please help, I am building a new computer and ask all experts to help me decide the motherboard, ... A: The amount of RAM on the graphics card has little to do with performance, instead you want to focus ...
graphics cards	11/11/2006
Q: Please help, I am building a new computer and ask all experts to help me decide the motherboard, ... A: I'm not entirely sure what your question is, however I wouldn't base the purchase of a piece of ...
WUXGA issue - can't get correct resolution	11/11/2006
Q: We bought a 24" wide screen monitor from Dell. It needs a video card that will support 1920x1200 ... A: First I'm gonna tell you that your PS is going to have a "You're Welcome" note sent as a reply so ...
Video sender from PC to TV	11/10/2006
Q: A video sender unit is normally used between two tv setups e.g. transmitting from the living room ... A: Yes, I was thinking it was the RF or IR transmitting device, but wasn't sure, and I'm thinking your ...
Screen display switches on and off on its own.	11/10/2006
Q: The other night i turned my computer on to find several "fuzzy" lines going down the screen, closed ... A: Sounds like something has gone terribly awry with the graphics card, I'd say send it in under ...
Compaq MV920 Monitor Driver	11/9/2006
Q: I have a Compaq Presario 3588 computer with Compaq MV920 Monitor Driver. Only 16 colours and 640 x ... A: I'm guessing it's a video driver you want, since you didn't state which operating system, I'll link ...
Game Problems-Seems Due To Video Card	11/9/2006
Q: I have a 4600 Dell Dimension computer with 500mb RAM, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 video card, and a 1280 ... A: I'm thinking its probably either a heat issue, or a drivers issue. I'd clean the dust out of the ...
Video sender from PC to TV	11/8/2006
Q: I am attempting to use a video sender unit (as normally used to transmit from one tv to another) to ... A: What do you mean by "video sender unit" ? If you're trying to connect a TV to a PC, you need to ...
Game Lag	11/7/2006
Q: While playing multiplayer online games I get lag, and always at the most inopportune times. The ... A: I'm guessing your resolution is high enough to tax the video card to its limits, also, you probably ...
possible video card problem(won't display red)	11/5/2006
Q: My computer (gateway gt5032) is working fine, but for some reason that escapes me at this time, my ... A: I would suggest going into the nVidia Control Panel (or into the nVidia drivers through Display ...
Video Card bad?	11/2/2006
Q: My desktop as well as internet explorer screens show pixelated shapes and lines across them ... A: I'd run anti-spyware, anti-virus, and anti-adware, and i'd update the ATI drivers, and mainboard ...
graphic card	11/1/2006
Q: looking for a card for my sons pc whats the diffrence between pci and pci express and how easy are ... A: PCI and and PCI Express are very different, PCI is a somewhat antiquated interface when compared to ...
hd tv + computer	10/31/2006
Q: I want to get a HD 32" TV and use it as my monitor on my computer. What do I have to get for a ... A: I'm going to tell you that isn't going to be as great as you might think, a 32" HDTV is likely ...
Problems with Radeon ATI x800 video card.	10/31/2006
Q: Hey there Bob, I've already tried uninstall and reinstalling the game with no luck. And the problem ... A: I'm not sure if you've tried any of this, but I'd suggest reinstalling audio drivers, mainboard ...
integrated graphics memory	10/28/2006
Q: The problem that i have been having is that 2 games that i have previously run on my computer no ... A: What is it about the memory you want to change? Increase or decrease size? Nevertheless, in the BIOS ...
Video Card	10/27/2006
Q: I have A Gateway GT5026E desktop Computer Intel pentium D 820 2.8ghz , 1024MB ddr2, I resently ... A: Do you have any cables you can test with aside from the one DVI cable? If the cable works fine with ...
Video Card.	10/25/2006
Q: Not exactly sure how to explain the situation, but when I installed my video card, an ATI 100505067 ... A: Yes, I mostly understand what you mean, I'm guessing something is wrong with the card, given that ...
AGP is set off	10/21/2006
Q: I require assistance with my X800XTPE, I've been using it for a couple of years now with no ... A: Video BIOS is the X800XTPE's BIOS, not a BIOS on the mainboard, so I wouldn't worry about changing ...
graphic problem	10/21/2006
Q: i have a dell dimension 8300 with 128mb ati radeon 9800 pro. Recently the screen has started to ... A: Try another monitor first, and if the problem still occurs, I'm guessing the card is overheating or ...
Laptop video after re-install of OS	10/20/2006
Q: A-105 Series. I also installed Ubuntu as well. When I shut off the PC, I get a one inch ... A: I'm not entirely sure, I'm not familiar with either Toshiba laptops, or Ubuntu Linux, enough to tell ...
video card and power supply	10/19/2006
Q: Today I received my replacement videocard for the last one that died. My new question is this... Do ... A: http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp According to this, you need roughly 300W based on ...
Multi monitor support	10/19/2006
Q: The current card is a nVidia GeForce 7300LE--has 1 analog, 1 dvi, & 1 s-video port. I'm unsure how I ... A: As far as I know the 7300LE should support dual monitor output, so you would use the DVI and VGA ...
Multi monitor support	10/19/2006
Q: I'm trying to set up a new PC to utilize 3 monitors (1 analog + 2 DVI/analog). The system currently ... A: Your current PCI Express card should support dual monitors, what card is it? As far as the PCI card, ...
Game Lag	10/19/2006
Q: I know the subject is pretty broad. But it is a touch and go lag. I notice major lag with the game ... A: Sanity, as in sanitation, limewire can contribute to instances of spyware, malware, etc being run on ...
Game Lag	10/18/2006
Q: I know the subject is pretty broad. But it is a touch and go lag. I notice major lag with the game ... A: The first thing that raises a flag in my mind is limewire, which is a gateway to malware, and ...
problems after installing Geoforce FX 5200	10/18/2006
Q: My three year old Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo had on board graphics (shared memory) so I decided to ... A: I would suggest going to nVidia and downloading the newest drivers for your card, which appears to ...
Video Card / Driver on lowest settings? (long one, sorry!!)	10/17/2006
Q: Here's the thing...I had a video card that was fried, so I got a new one. It's an AGP type. The ... A: Which company provided the GPU for this card? nVidia (GeForce series) or ATi Technologies (Radeon ...
Video blues...	10/17/2006
Q: I repaired my pc, when i got it back theres a prob - When i play a video (media player, real player ... A: I'm guessing what happened is you lost your video codecs, you'd need to download new ones, given ...
no video	10/16/2006
Q: have a hp compaq that i just put in another motherboard, thinking that was my problem but i cant get ... A: Could be power supply compatability if you didn't use an HP mainboard designed for that system, or ...
Expertool says I need to check heatsink	10/13/2006
Q: I just installed a new Gainward 7800GS AGP card. I had no problems installing it and everything ... A: I think the card is just running hot, what kind of case cooling do you have? Try running with the ...
ATI Displat driver	10/10/2006
Q: I cannot seem to use my Projector with my laptop. I have reinstaled my video driver. ATI Radeon 9000 ... A: I would try updating the drivers from www.ati.com. I would also check in the ATI Drivers themselves, ...
connecting a vcr to a windows media center pc	10/9/2006
Q: I hope you can help me. I'm trying to connect a video casset recorder to a windows media center pc. ... A: I'm guessing you have a knowledge of how to work the TV Tuner portion of your media center PC, which ...
Are PCI Express x8 and x16 compatible?	10/2/2006
Q: I wonder if a PCI Express x16 video card can fit into a PCI Express x8 slot? Thanks, lzzzz A: A PCI Express x8 slot, physically, is half of the length of a PCI Express x16 slot, however an x16 ...
running slower after graphics card	9/29/2006
Q: Been having problems with my graphics card. Runnig Windows XP and had ATI Radeon X1300 Pro put in ... A: I'm guessing Windows Installer would tell you, but just from experience, i'm thinking Windows ...
graphics card/moniter problem	9/28/2006
Q: I have a Dell Dim. 4600i with the intergrated video card. I just purchased a Geforce FX5500. After ... A: Hmmm, are there any jumper settings you failed to notice (highly highly unlikely this could be it, ...
installation of ATI X800XL graphics card	9/28/2006
Q: I have an Athlon 64 3200+ with 512MB ram 160GB hard drive. I disabled my previous display drivers ... A: It should at least give you a POST screen, if it was just Windows related, you'd have issues AFTER ...
videocrad	9/24/2006
Q: After installing medal of honor pc game a pop up tells me that my videocard does not fully work with ... A: If it's not saying that you are missing DirectX 8.1, but merely that your video card won't support ...
Quad Cards	9/20/2006
Q: Would it be possible (or is it already possible) to run TWO XFX GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual GPU 520M ... A: This is called Quad-SLI, http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_gpu.html#certified_addincards ...
Computer Shuts down	9/19/2006
Q: If i put my video card into my computer, the computer won't start. I have a Gateway 508 GE and it's ... A: is the power supply inable to handle the card? is there a compatability note on cards from gateway? ...
video	9/17/2006
Q: The video problem I am having is the following: The computer comes up shows the video bios in the ... A: Try resetting the CMOS, remove the motherboard's battery, unplug the system, and wait a few minutes, ...
is my video card fried?	9/16/2006
Q: I have 2 nVidia Geforce 6800GTs running in SLI configuration and just recently my computer cannot ... A: Does it look fried? burn spots? etc? Also, just test it out yourself, get an anti-static bag, take ...
VIDEO CARD	9/14/2006
Q: I have a CRT monitor of which I would like to upgrade to a LCD 19inch MOnitor w/a VGA connector. My ... A: Most likely it will, as long as it can support a resolution of 1280x1024 at a refresh rate of 60hz ...
Flashing Black Lines with 3D	9/14/2006
Q: Long story short, installed Half-life 2 went to play then got messange saying 'driver version ... A: Refresh rate could be set dreadfully low, although I'm thinking it's drivers. Try a bit older ...
ATI all-in-wonder problems	9/14/2006
Q: this is my story:I changed video card in my computer (Compaq presario, AMD athlon 64 3200+, 1024 ... A: I'm thinking it might be power related, especially if the old card works. If it isn't power related, ...
Graphics card	9/14/2006
Q: .. I have been looking on the internet trying get help, reading problems but non of them are like ... A: Are both cards AGP 8x compatable? Is the X800 physically longer, and unplugging a cable or ...
video card problem	9/14/2006
Q: i have a ati x1600 512mb apg video card and on some games i get a very thin line of somesort of ... A: The character corruption is the anti-aliasing affecting the characters, see if you can enable AA in ...
6800 ultra vid card	9/13/2006
Q: On Monday night the monitor display went blank and when rebooted the display (initial boot window) ... A: Firstly, the 2D "chip" is integrated into the rest of the GPU, they haven't been seperate since the ...
Nviidea	9/13/2006
Q: My computer will just unexpectedly go blank then come back with HUGE graphics, also everything looks ... A: I would suggest updating the nVidia graphics drivers from www.nvidia.com or if the download section ...
video card problem, maybe?	9/13/2006
Q: I just got this computer from an IT friend of mine. It's an old computer, but he fixed it up and put ... A: RAM could be a factor in performance, however the video issues are somewhat hard to understand (It's ...
screeching noise from grafics card.	9/13/2006
Q: I have just installed a new inno3d geforce 7800gs,when logged into the login screen of world of war ... A: I'm guessing it's the fan, it's either just much louder than you're used to, or it's defective. ...
New video card with DVI out	9/8/2006
Q: I have a Sony VAIO PCV-RX670 with a P4 @108GHz. I am trying to hook my computer up to my tv that has ... A: I'm not sure if the system supports AGP 8x, however if it supports AGP 4x, most AGP 4x/8x cards will ...
putting a pci card when i already have an intergrated one	9/6/2006
Q: ok, this is not really a question about a problem i have but rather about a problem i expect to ... A: Given the rest of your system, I'm guessing you have either AGP 8x or PCI Express x16, which means ...
Media Player image stops for a few seconds and then continues..	9/5/2006
Q: In fact the problem occurs in any software whether it is Media Player or QuikTime Player. i've also ... A: I'd suggest updating video drivers, motherboard drivers, etc If it's streaming content it's most ...
Video Card Bafflement.	9/1/2006
Q: Ok heres the problem. I have been running this system for 1.5 years, when all of a sudden my video ... A: I'm thinking either power, or heat, heat could be caused by a lot of dust building up on the case's ...
Pentium III Video Card. RAM	8/30/2006
Q: I am buying a new comp but I do not want to throw away my old P3 machine. with this p3 I just ... A: You should be able to get a PCI video card, I would check ebay, beyond that I can't advise any ...
Video Card Problem	8/28/2006
Q: well i have a problem with my video card. i have a GeForce 4 MX 440 installed in XP. after using it ... A: I'm guessing it might be heat, it might be your power supply, or the card might just be dying. If it ...
cant get in the game	8/27/2006
Q: Everytime i try to enter the game it always end up saying now looking for server pls reconnect again A: I'd need a more descriptive narritive of the problem, such as what game you're trying to use, are ...
Which Grahpics Card?	8/23/2006
Q: i am about the purchase a new graphics card but i can only choose from these two - -Nvidia geforce ... A: Neither will offer amazing performance, if your restriction is price I'd consider newegg as it may ...
video error	8/18/2006
Q: let me start off by saying that i know nothing about everquest and little about computers except ... A: I'm guessing these are the drivers you'd like: ...
Think Card or Display	8/17/2006
Q: friend pc crashed, i reinstalled operating system using my monitor, everything fine. display on ... A: I apologize for the exceptionally late reply, this question was lost to the Question Pool until ...
video card-motherboard compatibility	8/17/2006
Q: Does K7T Turbo2(AGP 1x/2x/4x) support AGP 8x graphics card? A: Maybe, maybe not, if the AGP 8x card also supports AGP 4x, it might work, however I make no ...
Disabling Nvidia Power Indicator.	8/16/2006
Q: I have an Nvidia GeForce 6600GT AGP card, I know it draws a lot of power so I've connected it to a ... A: I'd suggest reinstalling the drivers or updating the drivers, if that doesn't work, the PSU might ...
Video Card?	8/13/2006
Q: The case was when i was did an alt+tab my application froze and when i restarted my computer the ... A: Potentially your resolution and color depth settings are set extremely low, and you need new ...
Using S-Video	8/11/2006
Q: It is working fine for my two computer monitors. One monitor is on the VGA plug and the second is ... A: I'm guessing the card is disabling the S-Video port with the other two ports being used, however it ...
viedo card shuts down PC?	8/5/2006
Q: I recently bought an ati radeon 9800xt 256mb, previously i had an ati radeon 9250 128mb (which ... A: Hmmm, given that it's from ATI, I'm guessing they still have their renowned RMA department, and you ...
Video card problem	8/4/2006
Q: Do you think it may not be compatible or do all pci cards(not pcie) work on any mb with a pci slot?I ... A: In most cases any PCI card will work in any PCI slot, however I've seen some unique cases (we're ...
viedo card shuts down PC?	8/4/2006
Q: I recently bought an ati radeon 9800xt 256mb, previously i had an ati radeon 9250 128mb (which ... A: Try reinstalling all of the drivers, even if they are the latest (they can still get borked) and see ...
My LCD can't be connected	8/3/2006
Q: I have a Toshiba TekBright 50D monitor, a 15inch. Very happy with it, but I bought now an Acer ... A: Looking at specifications found on c\|net, it doesn't appear your monitor has a TV tuner, and you ...
program problems	8/2/2006
Q: recently I have replaced my motherboard and hard drive. I had some gaming problems which i fixed by ... A: I can't offer a direct response, however I can offer some directions to look in, I would suggest ...
Slow down when playing videos	8/1/2006
Q: My computer slows down dramatically when I play videos in Windows Media Player, to the point of ... A: I would check Microsoft's website (or your computer manufacturer's website, if it isn't a homebuild) ...
Black fading lines across screen	8/1/2006
Q: since about a year I see strange black fading lines (or blocks) across the screen of my PC. I've ... A: If a PCI card fixes the problem, I'd just go with it, unless you need the power of an AGP card. If ...
Monitor Frequency	7/31/2006
Q: Well the monitor is a HP vx74 and i tried an hp mx50...both do the same. I've heard some people ... A: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&softwareitem=pv-28046-1& ...
All-in-Wonder - internal connection	7/30/2006
Q: I'm running XP pro, PIII mainboard, 512mb ram, 800mhz pentium cpu, ATI All-in-Wonder Rage Pro 32mb, ... A: Most likely this is a driver conflict, uninstall and reinstall the drivers for your audio card and ...
Display color problem	7/29/2006
Q: I recently purchased a 19" Hanns-G monitor for my computer purchased from Dell a few years back. My ... A: I would suggest trying the monitor on another system, if it works fine, I'm guessing your video card ...
Normal Clock speed	7/28/2006
Q: Followup To Question -Followup To Question -You said in an earlier question about graphics card ... A: Asus' website should have directions for updating your BIOS, in addition to the files needed. ...
adjusting settings?	7/27/2006
Q: Where do I find what I need for chipsets? I did download them to get my audio and modem working ... A: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R58201&SystemID=DI ...
Normal Clock speed	7/26/2006
Q: You said in an earlier question about graphics card overheating that it may be due too cpu ... A: That's an interesting error to recieve, what model of system are you using? I'd suggest you power ...
New video card won't run monitor	7/26/2006
Q: I did not uninstall the ATI drivers. Could you spell out for me just how I should proceed? This is ... A: Yes you use add/remove programs, just remove ATI Catalyst Driver or whatever it's called in there, ...
Have i messed my computer/video card up?	7/25/2006
Q: i just bout my Nvidia 6200 pci/e last week after installing it for the first few days my pc was fine ... A: Reset the CMOS on your system, see if that fixes the problem, to do this, remove the system's power ...
Video Rendering	7/24/2006
Q: I'm using a desktop PC duel core processor 2x 512 cashe with 2 gigs of duel channel RAM. My video ... A: 64-bit based video editing software would most likely speed things up, the video card is most likely ...
ibm thinkpad t23	7/24/2006
Q: how do i find the upgrades i have ben on the site ?is there a way for me to upgrade my video card so ... A: I can't seem to locate any upgrades for laptop graphics, however I have located the general updates ...
New Video Card	7/23/2006
Q: I have an ECS RC410L/800-m motherboard with embedded ATI graphics. I just purchased 2 new 19" LCD ... A: Yes, the Radeon X300SE should handle both monitors fine. Try booting with just one monitor ...
ibm thinkpad t23	7/22/2006
Q: is there a way for me to upgrade my video card so i can play some games on my ibm thinkpad t23 ... A: no, quite simply, unless Lenovo offers an upgrade part for the thinkpad (I'm not sure how old your ...
Aol 9.0 graphics problems	7/22/2006
Q: I have a computer network, on my second computer, when I start aol, my graphics go really bad, ... A: Right click on the icon you click tos tart AOL, goto compatability settings and see if it's got any ...
Low resolution and color quality upon computer startup.	7/21/2006
Q: I'm am using a Dell Latitude D800 Intel Pentium M processor 1.4GHz w/ 1.50 GB RAM; I have an nVidia ... A: Sounds like a driver somewhere has gotten messed up, install new graphics card drivers (I'd suggest ...
1440x900 lcd display problems	7/20/2006
Q: I just bought a DCLCD 19" 1440x900 native LCD monitor. I have two computers, one with dual Geforce ... A: Wow, I thought the drivers were just giving you trouble, but looking at them, nVidia really doesn't ...
Re: Help?	7/18/2006
Q: I had been having problems earlier with my computer see..... I have an ATI All in Wonder 9800 Pro. ... A: I don't think it's graphics card related, first I would ensure you did the proper driver ...
radeon video card,dual monitor?	7/17/2006
Q: i have a compaq presario laptop with a radeon mobility-p agp4x video card, running on windows xp, ... A: I'm somewhat unsure of the first portion of your question, however I'd venture to guess that your ...
graphic card problem	7/15/2006
Q: my problem is that i have video card named sis 315_315E and my windows is xp proffesional. my video ... A: Most likely the problem is with software, I would update the video drivers and DirectX, I'm guessing ...
adjusting aperture size when its not an option in bios	7/15/2006
Q: i just bought the game need for speed most wanted and i only have a 915 chipset family display ... A: The issue is most likely not related to the amount of memory available to the graphics adapter, but ...
tough decision	7/13/2006
Q: i need help to choose between 3 laptops and i need to buy one urgently before travelling in ... A: Ok, slow down, Windows Vista has some interesting hardware requirements, which I am not entirely ...
intel core duo	7/11/2006
Q: .i have another question plz..how about if we compare between intel centrino core duo T2300 and AMD ... A: I don't know much about the Turion x2, however I do know that there is supposed to be a 32-bit ...
video card / monitor issue	7/10/2006
Q: I recently started having problems with my video card. They seemed to start a few days after ... A: I'm thinking it's heat, but i'm thinking it's heat around the monitor. Can you cool the room off a ...
intel core duo	7/9/2006
Q: i need another help plz regarding the processors..what is the difference between core duo t2250 and ... A: This is a somewhat interesting paradox, however I would have to think the T2300 is the faster ...
Video card recognition	7/7/2006
Q: Hey, I purchased a GeForce 7800 GT about half a year ago, I had problems in the beginning when it ... A: Let me get this straight, the OS is saying it can't recognize the 7800? or the game is saying it ...
Monitor or Video Card problem?	7/7/2006
Q: I have a 3 year old MAG flat screen monitor and 3 year old NVIDIA card. Over the past few weeks the ... A: Are any connections loose? (Video card inside the system, or the monitor's plug into the video card) ...
how to connect tv to laptop	7/7/2006
Q: I see..but there is something i still dont understand..what type of cable do i need to connect ... A: I'm not sure about the USB connection, I'm guessing it would depend on the exact function of USB on ...
6800 GS: black textures on all games	7/7/2006
Q: Yes, i've tried a bunch of forceware drivers, and some on the archive. As for chipset drivers, I've ... A: I'm thinking it's power, do you have access to another PSU that's a little bit beefier? I'm ...
Flickering Moitor	7/7/2006
Q: Followup To Question - My screen flickers: Big bold vertical coloured lines like a barcode in ... A: I've heard of, and personally witnessed, very similar problems to the ones you are describing ...
6800 GS: black textures on all games	7/6/2006
Q: I bought a BFG Nvidia GeForce 6800GS gfx card and it's being causing me grief. Whenever I load any ... A: Have you tried updating the graphics card drivers and the game? Also have you updated the chipset ...
Possible monitor problem?	7/6/2006
Q: I have a 3-4 year old Dell PC. Over the past few months my monitor has had problems. I would turn ... A: Either something is breaking, or somehow the system is putting the monitor into sleep on a very very ...
PNY Geforce 7900GT problem	7/5/2006
Q: I bought two of these "brand new" form an online vendor. I play Battlefield 2, and for 3 days I used ... A: If you can run a program from the 3DMark family, such as 3DMark 2003, 2005, or 2006, availble from ...
how to connect tv to laptop	7/5/2006
Q: my question today is about how to view the TV channels on laptop to record a tv show..what do i need ... A: A desktop has more options for video capture of this nature, however it is still possible on a ...
Computer Turns Off	7/5/2006
Q: So, can you tell me how to fix it, don't know that much about video cards..Well, you see that is the ... A: As a PSU or motherboard related issue, it's a pain to diagnose. If you have access to another PSU or ...
computer microphone	7/4/2006
Q: I want to hookup a microphone to my computer so I can use the voice feature when availabe. ... A: Yes it's just a microphone, you can use any microphone that plugs in with the same plug that ...
Flickering Moitor	7/4/2006
Q: My screen flickers: Big bold vertical coloured lines like a barcode in colour. The pattern of lines ... A: Heat or electricity, what I mean by that is the room is either too hot, or the power circuit that ...
Computer Turns Off	7/2/2006
Q: I bought an ATI Radeon 9800SE 256 MB Video Card. Of course It worked great for the first month and ... A: No, Service Pack 2 doesn't prevent playing games, however there were some issues with random ...
Analog video to PC	6/30/2006
Q: it was extremely helpful. However, I was wondering if maybe you could recommend a good PCI card for ... A: You need more RAM in either of those systems to really get performance out of them, the desktop ...
Analog video to PC	6/29/2006
Q: Ok, my video camera is a VHS-C. The only ports on the camera are: S-video, and the yellow and white ... A: I'm going to have to tell you that 95% chance the headphone port is an output, and that 95% chance ...
G-Force Dual Monitor	6/29/2006
Q: I am using G-Force 2 dual port card os is windows xp . I am not able to get proper display on second ... A: GeForce 2 doesn't feature hardware support for dual monitors, as in, it doesn't have dual RAMDAC's ...
Video Card Problem	6/28/2006
Q: nope, maybe i'll just buy a new video card.. do you think it might be overheating or something? do i ... A: Overheating, potentially I've never heard of dirt causing graphics artifacts, however there is ...
upgrade video card on laptop?	6/25/2006
Q: I have an HP pavillion zv5000 laptop with an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP video card. I want to ... A: Most likely it won't be upgradable, as laptop graphics are currently proprietary and usually not ...
Video Card Problem	6/25/2006
Q: I have a geo force 4 MX 440 and when im playing 3D games such as World Of Warcraft or Legend Of ... A: I'm wondering if you mean the textures go bad as in poor quality textures, or if you mean corruption ...
Lost red color on monitor	6/24/2006
Q: Last week the red color on my monitor disappeared. Envision 17" LCD, Video card ATI Radeon 9000, ... A: Check the connection between the monitor and the video card, if it's not entirely 100% lined up, ...
Monitor turns off	6/22/2006
Q: Alright, so i've finally reformatted everything and reloaded everything. my disk is only service ... A: I'd say it's either your power supply, or motherboard, especially given the kind of issue you're ...
Need a Brand Recommendation	6/13/2006
Q: Bobbert, My question is pretty simple if I can just find somebody with a little more experience ... A: I can't speak from dozens of experiences, however in my PVR machine I use a Leadtek card which cost ...
Open GL V1.5 & Nvidia......	6/13/2006
Q: My system is now telling me that I have uninstalled my 3D driver (which was running perfectly last ... A: I would try to exchange the game for another copy of the same game, the disc might just be bad As ...
Open GL V1.5 & Nvidia......	6/12/2006
Q: I need a hand. I recently bought a game, but when i tried to install nothing happened. It was like ... A: I'm not entirely sure as to the GeForce FX's OpenGL compliance standards, however GeForce FX cards ...
video card problem	6/12/2006
Q: Hy i have eMachines T6522 with the ATI radeon express 200 graphics integrated and with windows XP ... A: You need drivers for Windows XP Media Center Edition, not for Windows XP... Here: ...
Video Card Problems Maybe?	6/12/2006
Q: Specs of pc: Cyberpower PC 3.0 Ghz Pentium 1 Gig Ram IS-7 Motherboard Nvidia Geforce 5700 Video Card ... A: I would try updating drivers or the game before throwing the blame to hardware, if updated software ...
integrated ATI RADEON XPRESS 200	6/10/2006
Q: I have a AMD-based COMPAQ with integrated ATI RADEON XPRESS 200. I never turn my computer off. After ... A: I'm not sure entirely what is causing the problem, however I would suggest updating drivers from ...
New Video Card - But Adequate Power Supply?	6/6/2006
Q: I use a Dell Dimension Desktop with, 2.4 ghz pentium processor 512 MB RAM AGP - GeForce MX 440 Now ... A: Upgrading Dell power supplies is a very touchy thing, so I would only suggest units from PC Power & ...
blacked out picture	6/4/2006
Q: My video card dropped the driver, so I used the installation CD to reload the driver. After ... A: Well that's no good, it shouldn't be doing that... As far as fixing it, any specifications about ...
Video Card Selection/Use	6/2/2006
Q: My son enjoys video games and editing video. 1) Is there any video card recommendations for both ... A: Video editing is being slowed by the Pentium 4, not the FX 5500, however Age of Empires 3 will ...
sims2. which laptop plays it best?	6/2/2006
Q: thanks A: All components affect performance, the better the component, the better the performance, especially ...
Problems with tv out	6/2/2006
Q: I just bought an Asus Nvidia GeForce FX5200, 128MB AGP . The first time i installed it and connected ... A: I'm guessing this is a simple fix, with your TV or a second monitor or something connected to the ...
Video Cards	6/2/2006
Q: I want to ungrade my video card from a APG 16MB 4X to a 128 or higher AGP video card. The thing I ... A: Ok, given that you have a 16MB AGP card, which means it's probably fairly old, it'd be very helpful ...
Video adapter disabled	6/2/2006
Q: While trying to ajust the resolution of my monitor I disabled the video adapter. How do I enable it ... A: Hmmm...interesting problem, rebooting doesn't solve the problem? If that doesn't work, turn off the ...
Video card problem	6/2/2006
Q: I had been getting some problems in the last few days. I would play a game for about 10 minutes, ... A: You're on the right track, you can try it yourself (if you can boot from the CD it will walk you ...
Monitor turns off	6/1/2006
Q: The games are all updated. My room however, DOES happen to be pretty warm. But i took off the side ... A: I've only seen similar crashes to this with one game, and it's not quite as you describe. I am ...
Gray Screen with Vertical Lines	5/31/2006
Q: I boot up my HP Pavilion XT laptop and log into MSN. Shortly after login, the screen goes gray with ... A: Honestly, I would just contact HP, it could be a number of issues, and since it's a laptop, there ...
Video Card	5/31/2006
Q: I purchased a verto GE force fx 5200 video card, because the motherboard on my computer is ... A: Did you disable the integrated graphics in the BIOS? The FX 5200 should be capable of handling two ...
SAPPHIRE RADEON X800 XL ULTIMATE	5/31/2006
Q: I Have had numerous encounters with driver type issues with my sapphire ati radeon x800 xl ultimate ... A: I'm guessing it's a driver issue, you're not using the correct drivers for Windows Media Edition, or ...
graphic cards	5/31/2006
Q: again thank you for your help.i was wondering if you would recommend a 128 or 256 mb videocard.i ... A: More ram doesn't denote more performance, I would suggest a 9800SE, 9600Pro or XT, or GeForce FX ...
Monitor turns off	5/30/2006
Q: My computer handles regular tasks fine, but when I play games (half life 2, WoW, Doom 3, Guild Wars) ... A: The monitor or the system itself? This issue could be potentially caused by heat, however I'm not ...
Purchase Suggestions	5/30/2006
Q: I'm looking to upgrade my current video card (ATI 9600). My current computer specs are: ... A: I would personally suggest that you save the $200 budget you are going to put into this graphics ...
Video Card	5/29/2006
Q: I have an hp pavilion 523n and I'm looking to upgrade the graphics card. I'm pretty sure I have a ... A: No, PCI Express is not compatable, and you would have to check with manufacturuer specifications. HP ...
imac ppc g5 video issues	5/27/2006
Q: so my imac power pc g5 suddenly stopped playing videos and audio. some videos will stutter, then ... A: I don't know worlds about Mac, however I will offer a few somewhat generic suggestions related to ...
Screen Blank-outs	5/27/2006
Q: My PC is on Win XP, Pentium III 450MHz. Recently it has started to blank out suddenly and restart ... A: The video card in that system is, at least in computer years, a relic of pre-history. Since it ...
Laptop Graphic Card/RAM	5/27/2006
Q: I am Luiz and thanks for the time. I read in a web page that the laptop's graphic card can be ... A: Yes, you can usually increase the amount of RAM allocated to the graphics card on a laptop, however ...
graphic cards	5/27/2006
Q: i have a sony vaio desktop (pcv-rx860) and i'm trying to upgrade my SiS 650_651_740 video card to be ... A: According to a few web pages your system has one AGP 4x slot, meaning any AGP 4x or AGP 4x/8x card ...
game freezing and the computer shutting down	5/26/2006
Q: When we play a game like wow or call of duty 2 and some others. The game gets laggy and them ... A: The games are crashing? I would suggest updating your video drivers from www.ati.com and this should ...
Video Card	5/26/2006
Q: I had a power surge and I am now having trouble with my video. It works until Windows begins to ... A: With a power surge many things could be damaged, if you have other hardware to test out with the ...
All-In-Wonder Question	5/23/2006
Q: I recently got an all-in-wonder radeon 9700 pro. I thought that this would make my video encoding ... A: The video card doesn't do video encoding, it merely does video capture (in the case of the AIW), ...
Installed new card , lag in restart	5/23/2006
Q: I just installed a new gforce 6800 gt replacing the one that I had before for close to a year, I ... A: Most likely, one thing you could try is just pressing the button to enter the BIOS repeatedly until ...
Video card installation.	5/22/2006
Q: This is my problem. I want to upgrade by video card so I can run two monitors. My problem is that I ... A: Some cards take a moment to intialize, another issue may be that the BIOS is set "Display Device ...
video card 3	5/20/2006
Q: It says not detected, so how am I suppose to install one? A: Oy, this is going to be an interesting one. Ok, is your system built by a major vendor like HP, ...
Nvidia GeForce 2 Issues.	5/20/2006
Q: My GeForce 2 has been having major issues lately. Text/picture on the screen, through any screen, ... A: I wouldn't suggest spending $200 on a new card, however honestly I would just say replace it...I ...
video card 2	5/18/2006
Q: According to the Adapter information, all of the list says <unavailable>. A: Hmmm, means you are most likely lacking drivers for your video hardware, which could probably ...
Upgrade to Free CPU	5/17/2006
Q: I was just about to start upgrading my pc to get it to run a little faster. I have increased the RAM ... A: Moving the graphics to PCI won't really improve performance, if you have an AGP or PCI Express card ...
video Card	5/16/2006
Q: My recent computer crashed, and so I have to use another computer I'v bought. But apparently, my ... A: Hmmm, you'd need to find out a bit more about your new computer for me to give you an idea of why it ...
built in video card	5/16/2006
Q: For some reason when i huck My monitar up to the video card I'll cut the computer on and the screen ... A: I don't entirely understand what you are explaining, but let me see if I understand correctly: You ...
Graphics Card	5/16/2006
Q: Since installing a new graphics card (G-Force FX 5500) the colours when playing DVD's or any video ... A: I would suggest looking in the driver section for color levels and gamma correction (start -> ...
new graphics card	5/13/2006
Q: i have recently bought an acer aspire 3613wlmi notebook. i am having problems with the graphics ... A: Sadly, you cannot upgrade the graphics card in a notebook with the exception of a few IBM and other ...
two monitors	5/9/2006
Q: I would like to run two monitors for gaming, my vid card has two outputs. One VGA and one "S" video. ... A: I'm guessing the video card lacks a second RAMDAC if it only has one VGA output and one S-Video ...
Video Card Purchase	5/9/2006
Q: Well its more of needing help with purchasing a new video card, im trying to find a ATI Radeon that ... A: Unfourtunately, the only option you have for a remotely high end card is the nVidia GeForce 7800GS, ...
Video Card	5/9/2006
Q: Ive bought a new Video card (ati x1600pro 256mb 128bit)upgraded from a ati 9500pro and i play this ... A: Ok, you've gotten off to a good start, and hardware wise you should have no issues, there are a few ...
Video card problems	5/6/2006
Q: I recently installed the e-GeForce 7600 GT on my computer. I have no problems with it until I try ... A: I don't think it's power, I think it's your operating system. Check the game, does it say it's ...
channels	5/5/2006
Q: Bobbert I have a 'ATI all in wonder 8500 DV' video card. Why does it have a 125 channel limit? It ... A: While I don't have an entirely 100% known correct answer, I'd be willing to take an educated guess ...
computer freezing	4/28/2006
Q: hey bobbert, i recent bought a comp from an online site [buyxg.com] and am having issues with ... A: Potentially the issue is the power supply, in that it isn't providing enough power for the system, ...
graphics card	4/25/2006
Q: i may have a problem with my graphics card when i play some of my games like tiger woods pga tour or ... A: Unfourtunately that number gives me nothing more than a BIOS reivison on the graphics card, not an ...
screen problems	4/25/2006
Q: when i scroll down the screen moves in waves...and i cant click anything til the screen is still i ... A: I would suggest installing video drivers, if you haven't already. However you would need to know ...
Upgrading from integrated video	4/22/2006
Q: I've been looking at these two cards, 3DFuzion GeForce FX 5500 256MB PCI, ATI Radeon 9250 PCI 256MB. ... A: Honestly I would suggest the Radeon, the two cards should perform similarly, with a few exceptions, ...
Upgrading from integrated video	4/21/2006
Q: I purchased a Dell Dimension 3000 PC a while back(Celeron 2.66, 512 mb RAM, WinXP) and now I'm ... A: Unfourtunately, no, you cannot use a PCI Express card in a traditional PCI slot (nor can you use a ...
Radeon X800 XL video problem	4/4/2006
Q: I recently bought a new video card, the one mentioned above, initially to play FEAR. In the ... A: My ideas as to what is causing your problem: FEAR needs to be updated The X800 XL is overheating ...
video card - laptop	4/4/2006
Q: I have a IBM (now Lenovo) ThinkPad R50e laptop. I would likfe to install a video card in it so I can ... A: Well you have been told right, however not entirely right... If the laptop has a PCMCIA interface ...
I know nothing of computers...	4/1/2006
Q: I know nothing of computers at all but recently purchased a computer at considerable cost and it ... A: You can view all of the hardware present in your system via the Windows Device Manager, right click ...
Installing new Video Card	3/20/2006
Q: I recently installed a new video card on my computer (a Diamond Stealth Radeon 9250, 256 MB DDR PCI ... A: You should be able to disable the card in the computer's BIOS (it's integrated graphics, so it ...

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