	AllExperts > Experts
	Search

About Chris Morrison
(Top Expert on this page)

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

Experience
15 years experience with building, repairing and upgrading PCs. Technical support experience.

Organizations
Help on the Net

Education/Credentials
Associates Degree in Information Technology A Certified

You are here: Experts > Shopping > Computer Peripherals > Video Card Problems

Questions Answered By Expert Chris Morrison
In Category Video Card Problems

Subject	Date Asked

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: yes hyper memory mean that the memory is partially on the card, the rest it steal from system ...
New video card running slow	7/25/2008
Q: I just got my new agp video card, it's a visiontek 2600 pro agp 512 ram. The issue is that when i ... A: In the bios, let the video apature size at 64. this will not really affect the video card. Apature ...
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100	7/24/2008
Q: Can the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 play games that need 256MB nicely? A: Depending on what chipset your motherboard is using and how the onboard graphics is configured. The ...
Slow GPU	7/23/2008
Q: i bought a graphic card around 5 weeks ago and I was able to play Crysis on high settings, but after ... A: I think we need to check your processes. You can check your ram quite easily if you have more than ...
graphics card problem	7/22/2008
Q: My computer got a virus, I had to have hard drive reformated and Windows XP reinstalled. Now I am ... A: Keep hitting F8 before windows starts. Choose safe mode Once in safe mode go to device manager ...
inconsistent graphics card problems	7/21/2008
Q: I recently aquired a new graphics card, while installing it in windows, the system froze. restarting ... A: Sound like a driver problem. You'll want to put the old card in. Before windows boot keep hitting ...
Capture Card... Cable	7/20/2008
Q: Hey thar, I asked you a few weeks back for advice on getting a new capture card. Upon your ... A: First you need a RCA to 3.5" jack that will go into the audio in on your sound card. ...
Slow GPU	7/19/2008
Q: i bought a graphic card around 5 weeks ago and I was able to play Crysis on high settings, but after ... A: first you'll want to make sure sure you have the newest drivers for you computer. Get the nvidia ...
Blurry monitor	7/18/2008
Q: I'm having a problem with my Dell monitor... After anywhere between 10-20 minutes of it being on, ... A: First lets try cleaning and reseting it Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Unplug ...
New vid card	7/17/2008
Q: Just installed a Zotac 8800gt amped vid card to replace my 6600 and pc sounds like it trying to ... A: Yea Asus is famous for these things. Most likely your card will be supported but a Bios update may ...
Crash When play game with ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 in Hp Pavillion zv5000	7/16/2008
Q: graphic card when I start play game my laptop just crash !!! what should I do ? ... A: First go to HP's website and download the newest video, sound and chipset drivers. Then make sure ...
Tv Tuner	7/15/2008
Q: I have a Dell Inspirion 6000 Laptop and have bought a External Techcom 813 TV tuner card. I have ... A: First try installing the new driver ...
SLI & Crossfire	7/14/2008
Q: I'm planning on buying the ASUS P5K Pro motherboard that has Crossfire support. I'm also planning on ... A: As far as I am aware that would be a no. SLI support is strictly for Nvidia cards, hencse you can't ...
graphic card	7/11/2008
Q: sir. Please tell me which graphic card is the right one for my pc. My budget is around 125$. I would ... A: Since you will be using CAD I would go for the 512 megs of RAM on the card. I can't seem to find ...
Scrolling is very slow.....	7/10/2008
Q: I've just re-installed Win XP Professional on my home PC. Everything appears to work okay apart ... A: Computers run very wierd when the video card driver is not installed. Just go to the computer ...
ATI 1900 video card and error messages	7/9/2008
Q: I have an ATI 1900 card. It came with a Dell XPS 400. I had an NVDIA card before but this is a 512 ... A: First thing you want to do is go to ATIs website and download the newest drivers for the card. Don't ...
problems with ati radeon 9200	7/8/2008
Q: i have annoying problem really when i try to play any 3d game or just any other 3d application the ... A: In device manager make sure the onboard video is disabled (right click my computer and choose ...
graphic card	7/7/2008
Q: sir. Please tell me which graphic card is the right one for my pc. My budget is around 125$. I would ... A: chaintech is a generic company. Their products are hit or miss. Some perform very well, others are a ...
graphic card	7/6/2008
Q: sir. Please tell me which graphic card is the right one for my pc. My budget is around 125$. I would ... A: any of these cards will support your needs. All under $100. ...
Card Replacement	7/5/2008
Q: I must replace an old card, an Nvidia TNT2 (AGP) with another that will be a direct fit in its open ... A: You could have an AGP 2x or 4x. There are cards that fit both of these slots, but if you do have a ...
Graphics card problems	7/1/2008
Q: I recently bought a new graphics card for my pentium 4 2.8Ghz computer. It is called Powercolor ... A: Most likely it is just not being seen by the bios. If you were using onboard video before (you ...
VGA card for intel Desktop Board D865PERL	6/28/2008
Q: I am thinking to upgrade the VGA card of my Computer. Its main specifications are: intel Desktop ... A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+1069609639&name=AGP+4X%2f8X ...
graphics Card Upgrade	6/27/2008
Q: I need to upgrade my graphics card if possible from a NVIDIA FX 5200 to at least a NVIDIA 6600. It ... A: Most likely you have an AGP video card. Newer card are PCI-express. They are not interchangable. ...
Second Life System Requirements	6/26/2008
Q: According to Second Life System Requirements I need at least a NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, I have ... A: First go to Nvidia's website and download the newest driver for your card and operating system. Do ...
Need New Capture Card Nao!	6/24/2008
Q: A few years ago I decided to install an internal capture card ("PCI tuner card") in my computer, but ... A: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=47&name=TV-Tuners-Video-Devices That is the ...
Flashing screen, tearing, fuzzy squares	6/21/2008
Q: I have a slightly older laptop, a HP Pavilion 5000, and in the past month or so have been having ... A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Remove the panel above the keyboard. The ...
video sort of flickers	6/20/2008
Q: in excel, outlook, a telnet program and a document imaging program, the image sort of blips like ... A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Unplug the monitor and computer.Use the canned ...
Graphic card and monitor	6/18/2008
Q: black lines appeared from left to right on my crt monitor.Is this a graphic card problem or low/high ... A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Unplug the monitor and computer.Use the canned ...
22	6/17/2008
Q: I bought a 22" Westinghouse Monitor LCM-22w3 about one year ago. It works fine for day to day stuff, ... A: hmmmm..... Make sure you have all the windows updates installed. Also make sure you are using the ...
Graphics card failure?	6/16/2008
Q: My system uses an geforce 6600gt AGP card. Yesterday the display went blank during an email seesion. ... A: Purchase some canned air from an office supply store. Turn off the PC and open the case. Use the ...
22" Westinghouse monitor will NOT play dvd	6/15/2008
Q: I bought a 22" Westinghouse Monitor LCM-22w3 about one year ago. It works fine for day to day stuff, ... A: Easy enough. You'll need to find what type of video card you have. Right click my computer and ...
Lines on monitor	6/14/2008
Q: I have a Samsung 226BW monitor that I'm driving with an XFX GeForce 7900GT card. In the past week ... A: Check the manual for the monitor. Make sure you are using the proper refresh rate for the monitor - ...
NVDIA card problem	6/11/2008
Q: I am using a NVDIA GE Force 6600 PCI Express 256mb. My pc is connected to the TV using a 15M RCA ... A: The driver you installed - was it from Nvidia's website? If so do the following - if not get the ...
Installation of graphic card	6/10/2008
Q: I have recently received a graphic card from a friend. It was broken so he offered to give it to me. ... A: Well if it is broken I hope you realize it may not work. But check the following: If you did not ...
GE Force FX 5500 problems	6/9/2008
Q: when playing mwv files or any video games, my computer flashes and won't quit doing it.....I have ... A: Yep sound like a problem with the card. Try opening the case and pulling the card out, then reinsert ...
GE Force FX 5500 problems	6/8/2008
Q: when playing mwv files or any video games, my computer flashes and won't quit doing it.....I have ... A: Download the newest drivers from Nvidia's website. Don't install them Download and run cleanup ...
Cant play video	6/6/2008
Q: i down loaded a video tutorial dvd form ASK VIDEO(www.askvideo.com) of the software Reason.It uses ... A: Where did you download the driver from? If you got if from MSI - well lets just say their drivers ...
choosing video card	6/2/2008
Q: I'm having trouble deciding just what card/cards I should use in a new system I'm going to purchase. ... A: Stay away from the 1x. Its works fine and should have enough bandwidth for your application, but the ...
choosing video card	6/1/2008
Q: I'm having trouble deciding just what card/cards I should use in a new system I'm going to purchase. ... A: First PCI express is a must for what you want. The speed, banwidth and power is superb. As far as ...
computer will not turn on when pci card installed	5/30/2008
Q: I have a gateway computer model 552 ge, serial no.qab4921303109. I installed a new pci card and when ... A: The problem would depend on what type of PCI card this is - PCI or PCI express. I also need to know ...
Output to TV	5/29/2008
Q: I hooked up my tv to my laptop using a svideo cord(both have svideo ports). I switched on my tv and ... A: Connect the S-video to a device so you can be ready for the picture. Right click the desktop and ...
Video Resolution Issue	5/28/2008
Q: I brought a new PC two days before only. The mother board is Mercury 945 and the monitor is 19" LDC ... A: Most likely a video driver or video card prob. Right click my computer and choose manage. Scroll ...
vga and rca outout	5/27/2008
Q: How do I configure my HP Pavilion Elite m9150f to output the same video from both VGA and RCA? A: If the video card has RCA out, connect it to a device so you can be ready for the picture. Right ...
Blank Monitor / Video Card ? ?	5/25/2008
Q: my step father recently built me a computer, as he's done for the last 15 years or so. I connected ... A: Start with the memory chips. Pull them out and only put one in. Keep swapping them till you find the ...
cant load two worlds viedo card issues	5/23/2008
Q: i just bought a ibm thinkpad r61e with the video card mobile intel(r)965 express chipet family and i ... A: Technically it should run. Have you tried installing the chipset and video drivers listed on intel's ...
Graphics card upgrade	5/22/2008
Q: I wish to upgrade my graphics card as I love to play games and can not play new games with my ... A: Ok what you got is an AGP 4x slot. There are several manufacturers and types (ATI, Nvidia, ect) I ...
No video card to fit my slimline and compaq doesn't sell?	5/21/2008
Q: I do second life gaming and there is a slot on my compaq desktop for a graphics card (currently ... A: Both the guy at the store and compaq are steering you wrong. All you need to do is find a Lowprofile ...
video card problem	5/18/2008
Q: I installed a used ati radeon x700pro PCI-E card in my vista desktop pc. and it would load up... and ... A: First I would enter safe mode and uninstall any driver for this and the onboard video. Then ...
Video Card	5/17/2008
Q: Hey, yesterday i bought a video card from bestbuy GeForce 8500GT(512mb) cause figured my computer ... A: Have you check for patches for the game in question? make sure the video settings in the game are ...
Video Card	5/14/2008
Q: Hey, yesterday i bought a video card from bestbuy GeForce 8500GT(512mb) cause figured my computer ... A: First lets get some updates: Check for the newest version of direct X - download and install Check ...
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: the computer in question uses a AGP 4x slot, so most AGP 4X/8X will work. As par as a PCI card - I ...
Random no signal errors.	4/19/2008
Q: Hey, Recently I have been having problems regarding my video and monitor. I will turn on my ... A: purchase some canned air and use it to blow out all the monitor vents really well. unplug the ...
Using Laptop as primary monitor for another computer.	4/18/2008
Q: My monitor to my PC totally shut down and will not turn on so I tried using my laptop as the primary ... A: Nope its not possible. Laptop don't offer a video input, so there is no way to connect and external ...
GeForce FX 5500 Problems	4/16/2008
Q: I am having problems with my graphics driver. My card is only 6 months old and will no longer play ... A: Download and run this program ...
Addition to my earlier question...	4/15/2008
Q: Earlier today, I asked a question about whether my monitor could be having electrical interference ... A: First lets get rid of any speakers near the computer. Then purchase some canned air from a local ...
ATI conflict with modem?	4/12/2008
Q: Got a bit of an odd one. I'm upgrading parts of my father-in-law's computer. The motherboard ... A: yea it's common. First I would go to Gigabyte's website and download ALL motherboard drivers. ...
Replacing Gforce Fx5200 card?	4/11/2008
Q: I am looking to replace this card in an older (4 yr old) machine that is not a "brand" box. It was ... A: FX5200 is usually a 4x or 8x AGP card. You need to check the motherboard documentation to see which ...
no signal input from graphics card	4/9/2008
Q: recently my computer completly froze up while i was on my computer. I did a force restart and my ... A: If you have an actual graphics card (not onboard) take it out. Reinsert it and replace the screw. ...
Doom 3- Cant install. Is it my display card?	4/7/2008
Q: I have recieved a game at one of my friends. The game name is DOOM3. When I put the disk in my ... A: You meet the minimum requirements http://www.doom3portal.com/info/systemreq.php I think the problem ...
Video Card for Dell Inspiron 530s	4/6/2008
Q: I just purchased a Dell Inspiron 530s with Vista and only the integrated video card. I then ... A: Video driver will usually set the display settings to the highest setting possible. This setting is ...
2x GeForce8600GTS w/ SLI enabled freezing the comp.	4/5/2008
Q: I recently added in a second geForce 8600GTS 256mb to my SLI rig, enabled the SLI feature and ... A: Did you install drivers after you enabled SLI? I have noticed that some of the SLI drivers will ...
monitor blinks back and forth to black screen and normal.	4/4/2008
Q: my monitor has been blinking back and forth from normal to black screen. i have windows XP. im not ... A: If everything id OK in safe mode it could be a driver problem. Enter safe mode again. Right click my ...
Video Card for Dell Inspiron 530s	4/3/2008
Q: I just purchased a Dell Inspiron 530s with Vista and only the integrated video card. I then ... A: Don't even bother with the Visiontek driver. Go right to ATI website and download their driver. ...
radeon 9550 problems	4/1/2008
Q: done a little research into what make all my parts are to help diagnose my problem, The problem: I ... A: Id this an Emachine unit? Depending on when the motherboard was made it may have advertized AGP 8x ...
video card	3/31/2008
Q: i just got a video card for my dad, his motherboard already had an x300 pci-e pre-installed and set ... A: Most likely a bad install or a bad driver. Go to safe mode and remove any ATI software through ...
Ati Radeon Sapphire x1659 agp Pro - Problems	3/30/2008
Q: Heya, After a long peroid of wroking fine my comp hangs and the monitor flickers and shuts off when ... A: Make sure the card is firmly in its slot (yes they do wiggle out over time). Actually remove it and ...
Radeon X1600 vid card won't display monitor native res. of 1680X1050	3/28/2008
Q: I have ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Pro PCI-Express w/512 graphics card. Just switched monitors to ... A: try uninstalling the monitor from device manager or updating the driver. let it check online for the ...
can't install a visiontek x1300 on my pc	3/27/2008
Q: i tried all ways i know but i can't make this card run , my pc it's a sony vaio model vgc-rb43 and ... A: first if you have onboard video you'll need to go into windows and disable it. Then reboot with the ...
Videocard (Game graphics)	3/25/2008
Q: I live in New Zealand and hope you can help coz LENOVO hotline here is useless. i have a AUS/NZ ... A: well agp slots are usually brown in color. Pci slots are usually tan. PCI express slots are black or ...
video card problem	3/24/2008
Q: When I start up my computer a Dell xps400 with a nvidia 6800 card, The screen goes blank. The ... A: Go into safe mode Right click my computer and choose manage, then scroll down to device manager. ...
Video Problem	3/23/2008
Q: This a new motherboard, cpu, RAM and power supply install. Microscope 2005 won't boot, HD won't ... A: i think the best thing to do would be start one piece at a time. Remove all drive cables, memory and ...
7600 GT ??	3/21/2008
Q: i formatted my uncles computer installed all the drivers then the gfx drivers last did reboot whole ... A: Nvidia's drivers are quite large and alot can happen when you download them. It may have just become ...
video card or other PC problem?	3/17/2008
Q: At start up, the image on my monitor blacks out in a sequence, then everything freezes. I have a ... A: First lets try getting into safe mode so we can run a checkdisk. Continually hit F8 before windows ...
Video Adapter Disabled	3/16/2008
Q: Here is the BIG problem. While I was attempting to reinstall my video card to fix some problems, I ... A: With Ati mobility I am going to assume this is a laptop. Did you hook up an external monitor at all? ...
TV display problem on display card	3/15/2008
Q: Recently I installed a AGP 250M display card on my computer with TV out. (yellow RCA plug for TV ... A: It is showing the TV as an extension of your monitor. To make a clone of your monitor go to the ...
sub: what second PCI video card in order to support third monitor	3/14/2008
Q: My Dell system comes with these configuration - XP Home (OS) - Dell 530 - Intel Core2 duo E4500 (3G ... A: You can try this: Install the second card and boot to safe mode (F8). Check to see what driver is ...
video card drivers	3/13/2008
Q: I have just bought a ATI RADEON 9000 video card and when i log on to everquest it tells me to ... A: The newest ATI drivers should work fine. Get them here http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html Choose ...
Dual Monitors	3/8/2008
Q: At work we use dual monitor set-ups for our Dell Optiplex PC's. The two monitors are connected via ... A: No it more or less has to do with the video card itself. Y splitters are tricky to get working. The ...
sis 530	3/7/2008
Q: i just wanna ask if sis 530 can operate in xp? ANSWER: If you are refering to a motherboard, it ... A: Yes even in xp sp2. That is along as you meet the minimum processor and memory requirements for XP. ...
my monitor displays funny characters	3/6/2008
Q: When i start my computer everything starts the fan the hard start. But the monitor displays ... A: First I need to know kind of computer is this? Is this a laptop or desktop computer? Do you see the ...
Monitor & printing problems	3/5/2008
Q: I read your advice on the "green" tint screen issue someone else had. The issue I have is my screen ... A: Very interesting. Video display should not effect printing. Check the computer manufacturer's ...
constant pausing during videos	3/4/2008
Q: This is driving me nuts. My computer was playing videos fine and now all of a sudden, there is ... A: I am sorry that you could not post back the answer to the problem. The website limits how many ...
Monitor	3/3/2008
Q: I have a Gateway 4010 Media Computer. I turned it on and the monitor won't display anything. I ... A: Sounds like it. Open the case and remove the card if it is an actual card. Replace the card and make ...
Diamond ATI Radeon X1650 Pro problem - black screen	2/24/2008
Q: I installed a new graphics card: Diamond ATI Radeon X1650 Pro, 256 MB, AGP. I am running Win2000 ... A: this card is not officially supported under win 2000, so you'll need to try several driver to find ...
video card problems....i suppose	2/23/2008
Q: hey, i have an fairly low end laptop... with an intel 855GM/GME graphics accelerator card. I use it ... A: First i would update the driver http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=922 ...
Overheating video card	2/22/2008
Q: I'm new at this please help. A friend said she was having virus problems when I picked up her ... A: If you cant get anything up from the video card I would say it just went bad (burnt up GPU). It ...
I dont know what video card I have	2/21/2008
Q: i have a laptop with windows vista home premium and i am looking to buy some pc games to play on it. ... A: Find system information. In XP it is under accessories - system tools. There may also be an applet ...
Video card RAM	2/18/2008
Q: I am looking into buying a video card for my Dimension 4600. I was wondering seeing how my ... A: The memory on the video card is not effected by the type of memory the computer uses. You'll want to ...
Boot Problems New PC & WinXP Pro After Installing SP2	2/17/2008
Q: I have a new ASUS P5N-E SLI MB & EVGA e-GeForce 7300 Graphics Card, 600 Watt PS & Western Digital 80 ... A: this happens alot while installing service pack 2 desperately. easiest way to fix the problem is to ...
sis 530	2/16/2008
Q: i just wanna ask if sis 530 can operate in xp? A: If you are refering to a motherboard, it should function fine as long as you have at least a 500mhz ...
Video Card info	2/15/2008
Q: I have a Dell P4 with onboard video. When I load game like Neverwinter Nights, I can start play and ... A: Most onboard video does not have the memory or the processing power to run games. It is built to run ...
Video Card	2/14/2008
Q: I am having a problem with my monitor. I think it is the video card. Yesterday I got on my PC ... A: I dont think the video card is bad because you can get to safe mode. Lets try some things: Go to ...
AGP card won't install	2/12/2008
Q: I tried to install an AGP card and nothing comes up - only black screen. Gave a good look atthe ... A: No they don't have to be identical, but the type has to be right. There is AGP 2x, 4x and 8x. You ...
radeon 9600xt no signal	2/11/2008
Q: i added a dvr card for my cctv at the same time.i now didnt need the dvr card so i removed it from ... A: The F key to enter bios will not be F8. F8 is to enter the windows menu. Can you see the inital boot ...
radeon 9600xt no signal	2/10/2008
Q: i added a dvr card for my cctv at the same time.i now didnt need the dvr card so i removed it from ... A: Enter the computer bios or setup be fressing the appropriate "F" key. Go to the last page of the ...
slow streaming video - "buffering.." problem	2/8/2008
Q: I'm not sure this question belongs to this category. If it doesn't i will appreciate if you can at ... A: lets start by cleaning up. ...
MSAA	2/4/2008
Q: how can i disable MSAA on my computer? my video card is giving me problems with a game and in the ... A: MSAA is built into various programs. It is off by default in windows and only runs when a program ...
Notebook triple display	2/1/2008
Q: I'm hoping to connect a couple extra monitors to my notebook (Sony VAIO with NVIDIA7600 card). ... A: I have tried this also too. Wouldn't everything just be better with three monitors? Two problems: ...
Viewing Video	1/31/2008
Q: Hey Chris, I appreciate your time and expertise. I will get right to the question at hand. Why cant ... A: Your computer doesn't know what to do with the video file. By default computer don't play 3GP files ...
ATI x1650 pro AGP causing system lock up	1/29/2008
Q: I have installed an ATI x1650 Pro AGP 512MB graphics card onto my AMD Athon 2600+ (1.9GHz) K7M-400 ... A: Is this an AGP or PCI-E card? What was the former video card? Is there any onboard video? Does the ...
Dell Inspiron 531 & new PCI-E card	1/27/2008
Q: I was wondering if you have or know anyone who has experience installing a PCI Express video card in ... A: I hate when Dell does these things. Check the bios for the slot settings. By default the PCI-e is ...
blank display	1/26/2008
Q: I have a pc running win XP PRO. I have an ATI RADEON X800 PRO video card. I recently purchased a 50" ... A: you should still be able to see the main boot screen if you hook up the old monitor. Continuously ...
AGP Video card installation	1/25/2008
Q: I have been trying to upgrade my video card in my Gateway 510s desktop computer. I have tried ... A: make sure the new cards are the correct AGP (2x/4x/8x). Next check gateway for a bios update (this ...
Display Adapter - Code 10 Error	1/24/2008
Q: For the past year, my display adapter would not operate correctly after a reboot due to a code 10 ... A: First thing you should do is go to Dell's website. Enter your service code and enter the drivers ...
video card problem	1/22/2008
Q: 1.)the video card is working to another computer..but on the owner of that computer the monitor shut ... A: Enter the bios and load the setup defaults, then save and exit. If the card is still not working ...
monitor - viewsonic VX2255WMB	1/21/2008
Q: Monitor which initially was fine now displays a vertical pink line at approximately 4" from left ... A: have you tried cleaning it? Purchase some canned air (get from a local office supply store). Unplug ...
Cant get new Video Card to work	1/19/2008
Q: I just purchased a Radeon 9600 pro atlantis to use in my computer. Its a Compaq presario 6410nx. I ... A: You will need to enter the bios or setup for the computer. You can access this at the boot screen ...
video card drivers don't load with dvi connection?	1/18/2008
Q: I recently installed a Sapphire Radeon 9600 Pro Atlantis video card with 256mb DDR to use with my ... A: Go into the video card properties and make sure the DVI port is set as the main port (VGA is usually ...
Problems with a X1650 Pro	1/16/2008
Q: I have recently brought a X1650 Pro and it had been running fine. Until recently. I was playing a ... A: Most definitely! 150 watts in way to low. You should be running around 400 minimum. What type of ...
new video card	1/15/2008
Q: I have a 5 year old computer with a S3 64 meg AGP video card. I do not think that I get a good ... A: Sorry about my late reply. Of the two cards you have listed. The second is much better than the ...
Radeon 1950 x pro	1/14/2008
Q: i was wondering if you could advise me with a problem im having. My card keeps failing after about ... A: have you tried new drivers from ATI? If you are using the new drivers have you also tried the old ...
the best video card	1/13/2008
Q: what is the best video card under $200? im trying to make a computer that is strictly for gaming. it ... A: best video card would depend on your preference of chipsets. Some prefer ATI, I prefer Nvidia. Both ...
medion monitor	1/12/2008
Q: I have a 19" medion lcd monitor, when I turn the computer on, it keeps blinking blue lights, won't ... A: lets try to get this fixed by resetting the monitor manually. 1)purchase some canned air from an ...
Video Card driver and Windows XP	1/11/2008
Q: I just installed a new Nvidia Geforce Go 7800 GTX in my Dell M170 XPS. I am able to go through part ... A: First go to nvidia's website and download the newest driver. If you already downloaded it, delete it ...
no video signal	1/10/2008
Q: replaced my agp geforce 5700 with a new powercolor x1650pro i connected all the powerleads correctly ... A: Check the bios and disable any onboard video - if disable is not an option, choose auto Check the ...
Video Freeze	1/9/2008
Q: When I try to play a video that someone sends me or when I visit another website and try to play ... A: First check Dell's website for updated modem drivers. The download and install K-lite kodec pack ...
Video cards in dell laptops	1/7/2008
Q: I just bought a new dell laptop(2.0gb ram, 2.0ghz, vista) and it wont play most games made in the ... A: most laptops can not upgrade their video cards. You can try checking dell's website for an updated ...
ACER HDDVD Laptop won't play on HDDVDS on HDTV	1/6/2008
Q: We purchased an ACER Aspire 5720 G laptop that supposedly has HD DVD capabilities. It has an ATI HD ... A: Hopefully the laptop has a DVI output that you are using the HDMI cable with. You must identify the ...
updating	1/5/2008
Q: I have a 5 year old computer with a S3 64 meg AGP video card. I do not think that I get a good ... A: OK. first lets clean out your monitor, Unplug it and leave it unplugged for at least one day. ...
Blank Screen at Start Up	1/4/2008
Q: Whenever I start up my computer I get a completely blank screen. Nothing shows up, not even the bios ... A: Sounds like the video card is faulty or comming out. Open the case and push the video card into its ...
transferring vhs to my computer	12/23/2007
Q: Aloha, At the beginning of the summer, I transferred a bunch of vhs tapes to my computer. Now, ... A: You'll have to go into the card setting and tell it to import from the correct input. If there is is ...
Blank Screen	12/22/2007
Q: Installed ATI Radion Sapphire 9600 to my MSI K8N Neo2 Series MS-7025 (v1.X) ATX Mainboard everything ... A: If you can view the boot screen it is just a matter of going to safe mode and removing the driver ...
video card	12/21/2007
Q: i have purchased a new video card that is a nvidia geforce fx 5500. I installed it into a empty PCI ... A: the screen setting are not supported by the card or the monitor. Easy enough to fix. First check ...
Sapphire X1650 pci-e heat problem?	12/20/2007
Q: First: System stuff: Intel dual-core 2.8GHz, 3GB RAM, 400W PS, running Windows XP SP2. There is an ... A: It is not normal for it to overheat like that. You can purchase a small fan and install it onto the ...
TV out problem	12/17/2007
Q: I have add a nvvidia geforce 7200 card on my intel 945 mother board,but i have problem with tv out ... A: have you downloaded the newest drivers from Nvidia's website? The drivers that came with the card ...
HDDVR to Computer	12/16/2007
Q: Can I hook up my HDDVR to my pc to record shows I have recorded on the DVR, If so do I use the S ... A: most DVR's will not let you do this as they claim it is a coppy right issue. Sometimes you can hook ...
Toshiba M55-s135 (Video Card) issues	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: first thing you'll want to do is get rid of that old video driver. ...
DVD problem caused by sound card driver	12/14/2007
Q: I recently needed to re-install my windows 2000 but didn't have the original sound card driver ... A: The hang up could be caused by out of date DVD encoders also. You can easily check to see if it your ...
ati radeon 9800xt	12/14/2007
Q: since i installed vista ultimate i have updated it and it's been about a month and it updated like a ... A: Maybe a bad update. Try using system restore to roll back. Also check the video card driver. If it ...
New HIS x1650 pro agp	12/12/2007
Q: I recently bought a HIS x1650pro agp video card and installed the drivers on the disk that came with ... A: First go to ATI's websire and download the newest drivers for your card. Now right click my computer ...
Geforce 3 Ti200 s-video out.	12/10/2007
Q: I am having issues with connecting my PC to the TV via s-video. Current I am having a small amount ... A: First go to nvidias website and download the newest drivers for your video card. you may ned to ...
Plextor ConvertX PX-AV100U	12/9/2007
Q: I'm trying to get this hardware to operate properly with my system. It seems impossible to get it ... A: According to the website there is quite a few updates. I would install the original XP driver then ...
videocard woes after reinstall	12/9/2007
Q: I own an AMD Athlon +2800 32 bit proc, in an emachines tower with an au31 mobo. 2 Gigs of 3200 ... A: Check Nvidias website and get the most current drivers. Make sure you uninstall the current driver ...
KOGi monitor	12/8/2007
Q: I have been using this KOGi monitor for over two years but had to reinstall windows XP on Friday. ... A: What is the model, manufacturer and serial of the computer? If this is a custom build i'll need the ...
3d video	12/8/2007
Q: I have a HP dv6000 dual core processor with Nivdia video.it runs with windows XP if that helps. The ... A: Pretty sure 9C is the newest you'll get for XP. You can download the install file from microsoft. ...
Dell Onboard/New Card Graphics problems	12/5/2007
Q: I'm having problems getting my Dell Inspiron 530 setup. Its nearly there, I've put in a new 650w ... A: Dells Bios are very annoying. You'll actually have to go in and turn on the slot. They are turned ...
video playback problems	12/5/2007
Q: I just bought a PNY GeForce 6200 card. When I go to play video files, first they don't play, and ... A: First i would get the newest video drivers. get them from Nvidias website, not PNY. Download them ...
upgrading intergrated graphic cards	12/4/2007
Q: I have a HP Pavillion A6013W,pentinum D 3.0 ghz with 3.62gb memory I want to upgrade my intergrated ... A: You can run all the PCI cards at the same time. I would check your documentation to see if you hae a ...
DVI to HDMI	12/4/2007
Q: I have GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB, which is HDCP compliant. I also have LCD HD ready TV. I wan't to ... A: The adapter will most likely work, but I myself don't like adapters. I would rather have the full ...
Replacing Video card	12/1/2007
Q: I have an HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop and would like to upgrade my video card. But I heard from a semi ... A: Most laptops have the video card as part of the motherboard. So it can't be changed. Just hang in ...
Graphics cards to support 1680 x 1050 screen resolution	12/1/2007
Q: I've recently bought an HPw2207 monitor. it works fine with my laptop but I'm now on my second ... A: First check the manufacturer of the video cards website for the latest drivers and install them. ...
AGP Video Card	12/1/2007
Q: Was installing an older GeForce card, AGP, but it will not fit into the onboard slot as the end tab ... A: There are different AGP slots (2X, 4X, and 8X). Some cards are made 2X/4X while other are made ...
agp upgrade	11/29/2007
Q: i've intel pentium 3 processor 750 mhz with motherboard intel 815e which has a built in agp of 32mb. ... A: With that chipset you are limited to AGP 2x/4x card. I think they top out at 128 megs, but you may ...
Lines Across The Screen	11/26/2007
Q: Everytime I turn on my Dell Dimension 8200, there are vertical lines across the screen. Normally, I ... A: good news is that it most likely the monitor and not the computer itself. Go to your local office ...
VGA and DVI	11/26/2007
Q: I was wondering if there is a difference between a card that has a VGA and DVI, and a card that has ... A: the new flat panels don't have VGA anymore. DVI is pure digital. VGA is analog video. Think of it ...
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: Yep there are lots of them. One thing to check in the specs for the card: it will usually say dual ...
sony vaio laptop graphics	11/24/2007
Q: i own a sony vaio laptop model no VGN-NR11Z/S running vista premium.it has plenty of eam at 2gb and ... A: Most laptop video cards can not be upgraded. Until someone figures out a way to add a video card ...
video card	11/24/2007
Q: i have a dell dimension e521...i want to get a video card for the purpose of connecting my computer ... A: Check newegg.com You can narrow your search there by choosing computer hardware, video cards, pci-e ...
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: Well I am partial to Nvidia, so I would go with the 8500GT, but that is your choice. If you are ...
no signal on monitor	11/22/2007
Q: I recently installed a new wireless card next to my video card. At first the video worked, but after ... A: Have you tried moving the wireless card to a different slot? This sometimes will solve the problem. ...
3d video card	11/22/2007
Q: i would like to buy a video card 32 mb to put in my sons e machine 500 fx computer..has windows 98. ... A: i don't know how much you will find in the 32 meg range but there might be some out there. Check ...
Black Lines	11/20/2007
Q: I'm sure you've heard this before. Whenever I run graphically intensive games (right now like the ... A: Are you running new drivers from Nvidia? I recommend install ing the new drivers. Download them, ...
onboard videocard	11/17/2007
Q: I have a Dell Dimension 4700 with an Intel integrated video card at 128 megs of ram. The PC had 512 ... A: The RAM may fix it, but you will still encounter problems like this with onboard graphics - ...
Video Card?	11/17/2007
Q: I just wana know f the single means the video card s d one damaged? coz i cannot get 2 d operating ... A: This error is usually related to hard drive errors or memory errors. If you can get to the setup, ...
Overclocking problem	11/16/2007
Q: When I overclock my Asus 8800GTS 320MB with Nvidia nTune I can't keep my overclocking settings. When ... A: Try turning off system restore and system file protection. That will stop loading the original ...
Video Graphics problem need help flashing	11/16/2007
Q: Hey i recently tried to connect my sharp aquos tv to my computer using a vga cable but the second i ... A: Boot the computer and press F8 continuously (this is assuming you can see the boot screen). Choose ...
ASRock K7S41GX & XFX GeForce 6200 256MB	11/15/2007
Q: I just bought mentioned graphics card (model PV-T44A-WANG) and tried to install it on this ... A: This board has integrated graphics. You will need to use the onboard to go into windows and disable ...
Video Card?	11/15/2007
Q: I just wana know f the single means the video card s d one damaged? coz i cannot get 2 d operating ... A: If I understand the question correctly you are having an error code with the video card. Updating ...
video card upgrade	11/13/2007
Q: Dell Dimension 8300....GE force 5200 factory supplied..I would like an upgrade that wouldn't require ... A: Here is a link to newegg. I already navigated to the AGP 4x/8x cards (which is what Del calls for ...
Acer Mini Tower Video Card Upgrade Question	11/10/2007
Q: I recently purchased an Acer Power 2000 UP651C mini tower desktop, running a 3.4GHz P4 processor ... A: Basically you are in the same boat as the Dell slimlines. You'll need to look at low-profile cards. ...
HIS x1650 Pro problem	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: Go into windows using the old video card. open device manager and right click the video card. Choose ...
Video card!	11/9/2007
Q: How do I know if i have an installed video card? I have been on the dell website and can't find out. ... A: there are a couple ways to check. You can open the case, There are tanish slots and usually a brown ...
vid car problems	11/8/2007
Q: I just installed a radeon 9550 card in my computer everything seems to work fine just sometimes my ... A: Go to ATI's website and download the newest drivers (make sure it includes the software)for your ...
VIA/S3 UNichrome Pro VGA Adapter	11/5/2007
Q: Recently tried installing a new gaming software and an error message popped up saying," The video ... A: I'm sorry i was not aware that this was a laptop. You can't replace the video card in laptop because ...
Can't seem to find what I need	11/2/2007
Q: Due to a MB failure, I find myself struggling to rebuild my system - it has been 3 years or so, and ... A: Almost any video card supports dual monitors these days. Except now it is not advertised like it ...
New video card for my m8120n PC	10/31/2007
Q: I have got a little problem. A while ago I bought the m8120n PC with his Geforce 7350 LE video card ... A: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+50001561+1069609641+106831055 ...
VIA/S3 UNichrome Pro VGA Adapter	10/31/2007
Q: Recently tried installing a new gaming software and an error message popped up saying," The video ... A: The video card you currently have is very low end. Your going to need a direct X 9 and open GL ...
Videos	10/30/2007
Q: We have three Gateways including a brand new lap top with Windows Vista connected through hi-speed ... A: Internet explorer is very annoying period and it has some major security flaws. You can download ...
Display Problem	10/30/2007
Q: I have a Dell XPS 600 with a Nvidia Geforce 6800 pci express x16 256mb card. Recently i had a power ... A: Well first you need to find out if its the monitor or the video card. Borrow another monitor and ...
notebook/video problems	10/29/2007
Q: I have a Presario v2615us which has an AMD Sempron processor 3000 1.79Ghz with 640Mb of RAM. ... A: Check compusa to see if there are newer drivers available for the card. Check compaq's site see if ...
Want to upgrade viedo card	10/28/2007
Q: I'm looking for the best upgrade i can do for my older machine. I'm looking for better 3d rendering ... A: New egg has the best prices: ...
Videos	10/28/2007
Q: We have three Gateways including a brand new lap top with Windows Vista connected through hi-speed ... A: Install the newest version of flash: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ Then make sure you ...
Video Card Problem	10/26/2007
Q: sorry for being late , Actually i asked you about the Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 ... A: It seams this bus and graphics controller were used on multiple chipsets. The graphics driver is in ...
TV Tuner No Sound	10/16/2007
Q: I have bt878 tv card and its driver intalled, but i don't sound. If i increase the volume i just ... A: BT878 is the chipset number. It is not the actual model. If the card has a port for a sound wire ...
ATI X1650 Pro VisonTek acting up	10/16/2007
Q: I recently upgraed just about everything on my computer. New mobo, ram (2gigs), PSU (630Watts), ... A: try running dxdiag from the run box. Check which version you are running. Should be at least 9. ...
video output	10/14/2007
Q: dell latitude cpx older laptop used for work related etc. Has an svideo type output(with tv out icon ... A: Boot up computer (with the TV not plugged in)and continually press F8. Enter safe mode. Once in safe ...
i have a problem when playing video on my pc	10/14/2007
Q: I have a problem w/ playing video files on windows xp,it became black and flicking.When i play movie ... A: make sure you have a codec pack installed http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm If you are ...
my computer is pixelated, am sure its video related	10/13/2007
Q: I have an emachines w3107, my onboard video is nVidia GeForce 6100 -I recently did a complete erase ... A: Go to Nvidia's website: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us You can use option 2 to ...
The contents of Media Player appears as a black box	10/13/2007
Q: I am attempting to display a video stream using media player on a 40" Mitsubishi LCD television via ... A: You will need to enter the Nvidia toolbox (in control panel). You will need to find the settings for ...
google earth and ATI igp 345m - Sony Vaio	10/13/2007
Q: I have been trying to sort this out for a week and am having no success. I have a Vaio PCG-K25. My 3 ... A: There is an unofficial patch that makes ATI drivers work correctly on notebooks. Get it here: ...
Fx5200/Acer 191W REsolution	10/12/2007
Q: I just purchased an Acer 191W 19" wide screen monitor, which I have installed on my Windows XP ... A: Go to nvidia's website and download the new drivers.http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_163.71.html ...
use video camera as webcam	10/12/2007
Q: I have a sony dcr-dvd708 videocam and wanted to use it as a web cam. It came with a Picture motion ... A: First you need to make sure that windows is seeing the video camera. If not then you need to get the ...
video output	10/11/2007
Q: dell latitude cpx older laptop used for work related etc. Has an svideo type output(with tv out icon ... A: when doing this you must always boot with the regular screen first. Then plug the TV into the ...
Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200	10/11/2007
Q: Could you please spend a minute to assit me? I have a Del Inspiron 5150 with the above graphics ... A: Some of the Dell's with the high end Nvidia cards are able to upgrade the card. You will need to ...
Using on board and add on graphics cards together	10/10/2007
Q: Im trying to run 3 screens off my machine, i have a graphics card which supports 2 screens and ... A: Simple answer is you can't if the add on card is AGP. You can only run one graphics adapter through ...
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 driver for Windows 2003	10/9/2007
Q: I have been looking for Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 driver for window2003. Can ... A: You can most likely get the driver from intel but they catalog their drivers by chipset not graphics ...
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 driver for Windows 2003	10/9/2007
Q: I have Dell Vostro 1500, but i have installed win 2003. many of the devices are not working because ... A: I answered the other item you posted, but if you are missing other system devices you might not even ...
No secondary (clone) output	10/9/2007
Q: I just purchased a ATI X1650 graphics card, Vista compatible. I have Vista. I use a VGA monitor. ... A: For ATI cards you can't use the windows display settings manager to manage the displays (which would ...
Toshiba Laptop monitor flashing vertical line	10/7/2007
Q: My screen has a flashing vertical line; it's a toshiba satellite laptop. How do I resolve this ... A: Boot the laptop and keep pressing F8. When he menu comes up go to safe mode. If same mode stops ...
Problems with Asus X1650Pro	10/5/2007
Q: I had a Radeon 9800Pro that i changed for a Asus X1650Pro and i´m getting a problem with resolution. ... A: Go to ATI's website and download the newest drivers for the card make sure it has the catylist ...
ATI Radeon 9250 vs. FS2004	10/3/2007
Q: I bought a Diamond ATI Radeon 9250 128MB AGP video card to enhance my FS2004 graphics, during that ... A: ok here we go: 1st - go to ATI's website and download the drivers for your card: ...
Video card not recognised	10/2/2007
Q: I have a P4 computer that was running 2 video cards for about a year, the comptuer started freezing ... A: Most motherboard don't support more than one video card. You can use a dual monitor card to take ...
is it compatable??	10/1/2007
Q: i have a dell dimension 5000 with a pci-e ati x300/550 in it currently will a HIS ATI Radeon HD 2600 ... A: If you don't have a slot above your PCI-E slot then this card will not fit. It needs the extra slot ...
ATI Radeon 9250 vs. FS2004	9/30/2007
Q: I bought a Diamond ATI Radeon 9250 128MB AGP video card to enhance my FS2004 graphics, during that ... A: When you put in the new card, did u remove the driver and software for the old card? Also if the old ...
Best AGP card for VHS video capture & gaming?	9/30/2007
Q: Thx for taking my question. I have an ATI Radeon 9800 PRO on a AGP slot. I would like an AGP card ... A: Most capture cards I've seen or used don't use AGP, they use PCI, and are independent of the video ...
Problem With my ati graphics card	9/28/2007
Q: I have a problem with my ATI Radeon X550 Graphics card. The Onboard garphics card which is a intel ... A: Most computers will only run graphics card at a time. Boot up and if you see nothing on the ...
Video Card Laptop - Compaq V3000	9/27/2007
Q: I have a Compaq V3000 with a graphis card: Mobile Intel(R)945 Express Chipset Family. I have 3 ... A: Unfortunately no it can not be changed. intel graphics are built into the motherboard, and there for ...
Radeon X1650 driver problem	9/27/2007
Q: I have a Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz, 1Go of RAM, and a 300w power supply. I just installed a new ATI Radeon ... A: Are you using the driver from the included CD or the one from ATI's website? You should use the one ...
Integrated Intel™ Graphic Media Accelerator x3100	9/27/2007
Q: I was wondering if Integrated Intel™ Graphic Media Accelerator x3100 will be able to play recent ... A: Unfortunately it will most likely not support the game in question. Intel integrated graphics is ...
Video problems	9/26/2007
Q: I recently purchased an Acer Aspire T180, Vista Home Premium, Nvidia 6100 graphics card and ... A: Could be a bad board, or video card. it happens. Make sure the laptop had DVD encoders (you can also ...
Toshiba Tecra 8200 Graphics Upgrade	9/25/2007
Q: I need to use a nVidia GeForce card for professional driving simulation software. Unfortunately, ... A: Most laptops have the video built into the motherboard (Built in video cards can not be updated). ...
Problem playing Video on PC	9/25/2007
Q: Recently my PC either locks up or stops playing when trying to play a stored video file or a disc in ... A: Video viewing takes some processing power. Have you defragmented lately? Have you cleaned up your PC ...
I want to expand my desk top to two monitors	9/25/2007
Q: I want to expand my desk top to two monitors. I have a Vaio computer with a radeon 9200 and it does ... A: The current video card you are using should work fine. Visit ATI's website: ...
Arfifacts in display	9/24/2007
Q: I have a newly built computer. Operated fine for a couple of weeks but recently on the display, ... A: Sounds like you might have a bad card. Since it's only been a few weeks, some places will let you ...
Radeon 1950x	9/22/2007
Q: My name is Aaron and I was wondering if you knew how to fix my problem. For Christmas I got a new ... A: In the run box type dxdiag. This should bring up the direct X utility. Check the version of direct X ...
monitor resolution	9/21/2007
Q: I just bought a new monitor View Sonic VA703b. The optimized resolution would be 1024 x 1268 (?) ... A: If the computer is a gateway, dell, hp, ect... go to their website and enter you model number to ...
Video Issues	9/18/2007
Q: I just re-installed windows xp pro SP2 and everything runs great but when I play a video it is ... A: Since I just seen you posted a Via/ag3 graphics we can get the driver from Via (sorry I didn't see ...
graphics card for computer build	9/16/2007
Q: I am configuring a new system for my work. I am not, repeat NOT, a gamer. I will use a p35 MB, ... A: The new ATI FireGL cards come out of the box approved for CAD, medical profession equipment, DCC, ...
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: You do not think you meet the requirements for the game. the minimum cpu is 2.2 ghz, and i think ...
broken onboard video card	9/15/2007
Q: please help me.....tommorow im about to spend 200$ on a new video card and power supply because i ... A: I hope i'm not too late.... A new video card does not cost $200 (well the big boys do) unless you ...
Gateway 4010 problem	9/14/2007
Q: I've been using a gateway 4010 computer for a little over a year now, and I've recently been ... A: Two things can be happening, both can be fixed. If this is happening when windows loads: Install ...
Video Issues	9/13/2007
Q: I just re-installed windows xp pro SP2 and everything runs great but when I play a video it is ... A: Windows most likely installed a generic driver for your video card. What you need to do is browse ...
video issue	9/4/2007
Q: About two years now, playing game computer sputters then eventually will freeze for about 5 seconds, ... A: Hopefully it is just the video driver. Since the problem goes away, I think this is the problem. ...
Problem with Leadtek WinFast A7300 GT TDH	9/4/2007
Q: I have a problem with my video card.In 2D applications works like a charm , but when it comes to 3D ... A: The STOP: 0x0000008E is a memory error. This can be caused by a bad chip. it can also be caused by ...
Video Card problems	9/4/2007
Q: While playing my PC games, randomly one of 3 things will happen. A) My monitor turns off and it's ... A: How long have you had this card and how old is your PC? I am just wondering, if this is a new card, ...
Help	9/3/2007
Q: Adane Hi! my helper I have a simple question - My Mather bored is Intel MX4G ... A: You have an AGP 4x video slot. There are very few 64 meg video cards anymore. You might as well get ...
Saphire Radeon 9250	9/2/2007
Q: I have just bought a sapphire radeon 9250 pci graphics card. When i try to install the drivers i get ... A: You can do it from windows, but you will need a third party program such as partition magic from ...
video card issue	9/2/2007
Q: i just moved my computer and monitor and decided to get a new monitor. when i hooked up the new ... A: It could. It most likely is just that it became unseated (this happens over time). Pop off the side ...
Parameter is Incorrect	8/31/2007
Q: First my memory card, whenever connected to the computer, would say it was out, yet it wasn't. So ... A: Depending on what type of camera, you most likely will need software and driver to make your camera ...
Video Card problems	8/30/2007
Q: While playing my PC games, randomly one of 3 things will happen. A) My monitor turns off and it's ... A: I am quite sure we have a video card problem here. Well before you shell out a bunch of money lets ...
Saphire Radeon 9250	8/28/2007
Q: I have just bought a sapphire radeon 9250 pci graphics card. When i try to install the drivers i get ... A: Is this a manufacturer computer (dell, gateway, ect)? They like to set themselves as the ...
DVI out to HDTV problems	8/26/2007
Q: I’ve found myself in need of some expert advice. I’m trying to play DVDs on an HDTV via my PC using ... A: Ok I think the problem is not the video card. I would remove all video driver and uninstall the ...
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: First thing you should do is go to Nvidia's website and get the newest drivers. Also check to see if ...
issue with video card	8/25/2007
Q: my laptop is having pronblems recognizing the video card. it has a NVIDIA GFORCE 6600. The device ... A: Go to Nividia's website and download the newest drivers (if this is a dell you may need to get them ...
video card	8/23/2007
Q: I just bought my computer and it is working fine but when i play a game or watc movie it is ... A: The first thing you should do is update to Nvidia's newest driver. The one that came with your PC is ...
computer automatically restarting after game initiation	8/22/2007
Q: i have a 2005 compaq media center (sr1750nx) 3500+ amd athlon 64 processor, 1.0 gb of memory, 200 gb ... A: most likely you also have the compaq installed driver for your video card. ATI has released a new ...
Hardware conflicts make Geforce 6200 stopped working	8/21/2007
Q: My Geforce 6200 was running properly before this problem occurs. Before, I have selected a ... A: Download and install new drivers from Nvidia. Then find and download the newest drivers for your ...
i have problem with my screen	8/20/2007
Q: my laptop, its toshiba was in a good condition. Once i just pulled out of my bag and was booting, i ... A: Does the toshiba boot screen appear normal? If so then yes I would say we need to reinstall your vga ...
Missing red from color spectrum	8/19/2007
Q: I just started to have this problem on my gateway gt 4010 with a nvidia gforce 6100, integrated. I ... A: It is prob the integrated video. You just need to purchase a new add on video card. They are not ...
video card problems/possible upgrade	8/19/2007
Q: All right, so occasionally when I start up my computer the monitor won't respond (like it's turned ... A: oooo integrated video is not good, esp for WOW. Even guild wars requires a Nvidia 6600 for good ...
Radeon x300 Colour System Issues	8/19/2007
Q: I have a radeon x300 video card (128mb) and even though it works fine within the bounds of my ... A: Look at your toolbar in the lower right side of the screen. There should be an ATI symbol there, and ...
Image problems with World of Warcraft	8/15/2007
Q: My best friend purchased a new PC 2 weeks ago and just started playing WOW. For a few days it went ... A: Go to control panel. Open device manager (if you can't see it switch to classic view on the left ...
Video Card?	8/14/2007
Q: I have a HP Pavillon ZV5000 Notebook. When I power it up the screen remains black and then I get a ... A: Yep sounds like the video card. I did some checking, since the video is integrated you would need a ...
Image problems with World of Warcraft	8/14/2007
Q: My best friend purchased a new PC 2 weeks ago and just started playing WOW. For a few days it went ... A: HP I'm sure included their version of nvidia drivers. So it is usually best to replace them. You ...
intermittent video problems	8/14/2007
Q: I have an HPwx4300 workstation with a 24" HP LP2465 monitor. The problem I am having is that some ... A: this could be caused by something interfering with a driver. Go to HP's website and download the ...
Redder objects or terrain	8/13/2007
Q: Hy! my problem started occuring after i changed most of my pc parts... all i kept from my old pc was ... A: Right click your desktop and select properties. Go to the settings button and click the advanced ...
CD Drive	8/13/2007
Q: I have a Toshiba Satellite A60-S1561 laptop. My CD drive plays movies and any other video with ... A: make sure you have the most current video and sound drivers. these can be downloaded from Toshiba. ...
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: It is a plus. First go to the run command (start, run) and type "dxdiag" This will open the direct x ...
VIDEO	8/13/2007
Q: Did My Video Card Go Out? It started when I went to my Toshiba tecra notebook to play a game of ... A: First lets see what is going on. I need to know if you can see the Toshiba boot screen? If so then I ...
New video card not working	8/11/2007
Q: I recently got a new video card, GeForce FX5500 256 MB, the problem is that it won't work, like when ... A: Can you still use the old card? I think we have a driver conflict. If you can get in with the old ...
Gaming on TV	8/11/2007
Q: Whenever I try to play a game on my sceptre x42gv komodo the game seems to delay and freeze up. I ... A: you are experiencing a memory dump. From the error code it looks like it is being caused by nvidia ...
512mb video cards	8/10/2007
Q: I was thinking of getting two 512MB GEFORCE 8600GT PCI Express cards and I was wondering if you ... A: yes, you should have no problems running and new games with that card. The new C&C only requires a ...
The character's motions have been out ofontrol...	8/10/2007
Q: I installed some video game on my pc(my video card is gf 6800xt). Sometimes the character's motion ... A: Open the in game graphics menu. Turn down the quality of the graphics and sound. This should improve ...
video card or not ?	8/10/2007
Q: I have a dell 4400 pc. I didn't use it for about 3 months and now when i turn it on my monitor ... A: If the PC powers up and you can see the bios dell screen then your video card is prob ok. If you get ...
MTBF	8/9/2007
Q: I have a "Quad output video card nVidia NVS 440, PCIe 16x" card from PNY the part number is ... A: As you said PNY website was no help and I also could not get them on the phone. I did find alot more ...
computer wont go into standby mode after installing video card	8/7/2007
Q: I recently upgraded my HP Windows XP computer's video card. I was having problems playing the ... A: There are a few things I can suggest. The first is to make sure that Advanced Power Management is ...
Hard Disc	8/6/2007
Q: Recently i have encountered a system failure with my system. However i am not a computer expert and ... A: I hope you did not do this while the computer was on. Turn off the computer. On the back of the ...
No 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: assuming he is using xp. Here is the driver ...
No 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: First check dell's website using the express service code (if you have not done so already). If you ...
clear screen on games(no graphics)	7/25/2007
Q: I just bought a Chaintech Nvidia 8600GT 256mb GDDR3 video card and installed it. Everything seemed ... A: Don't use the drivers that came with the card. Instead go to Nvidias website and get the most ...
Monitor shutdown	7/23/2007
Q: I have my power management set to shut down the monitor after 5 min. Sometimes the monitor shuts ... A: I believe on most Dell computers it is F1 or delete to enter the bios. Bios is the basic programming ...
Monitor shutdown	7/18/2007
Q: I have my power management set to shut down the monitor after 5 min. Sometimes the monitor shuts ... A: Is there anything running when the monitor won't shut down? (EX. virus scan, spy ware scan, screen ...
videos card	7/18/2007
Q: i bought a biostar geforce 6800 xe and i put the card in but when i turn on my computer the monitor ... A: I looked up your card. Since it is AGP and your old card was AGP it should be just plug and play. I ...
videos card	7/18/2007
Q: i bought a biostar geforce 6800 xe and i put the card in but when i turn on my computer the monitor ... A: Was your old video on the motherboard or an expansion? If it was on the motherboard then you need to ...

All Questions in This Category