I have a Gateway with windows vista and i want to download the game Spore, but i want to see how much MB my video card has|||Download CPU-Z. It tells you everything you need to know.|||if you don't know then the chances are you have onboard graphics or a real low end card.
Anyway you can go to START then RUN if you are in XP or in VIsta just go to the dialog box and type DXIDAG and hit enter it will tell you|||there are 2 ways...
1.right click on desktop anywhere and click personalization then click on display settings a new window will open then click on advanced settings, n then in this panel u will see how much mb is ur vga...
2.another way is...press Window + R (or simply open Run) n type dxdiag n click ok, it will open a dxdiag box...then go to display n it will also show u..
Monday, May 7, 2012
Recommended choices to keep video card cool?
I have a Radeon X1650 512ram (agp) and it works fine. I just learned that its idle temp sits around 62C and I would like to have this lowered. I've worked on lowering cpu temperatures before but never a video card, so for those folks who also have ATI cards, which products would you recommend for keeping it cool as well? (have one slot open next to the video card, but the backside seems to get hot and theres no room to put anything there.)|||62 isn't bad. Only worry if it gets above 80 or so. You could try a pci slot cooler, or install an aftermarket heatsink on the card. Installing a heatsink is tricky though. Make sure you have good airflow through your case. You should have a fan sucking in the front and a fan blowing out the back.
It is also a good idea to have a side panel fan blowing in, onto the video card.|||the 9800 x2 pwns all. Good cards though would be the 8800 serious GT ultra and gtx.|||liquid cooling ftw
It is also a good idea to have a side panel fan blowing in, onto the video card.|||the 9800 x2 pwns all. Good cards though would be the 8800 serious GT ultra and gtx.|||liquid cooling ftw
What is the best video card for these games?
I want to be able to play Crysis, COD 4, COD 5, COD 6, Battlefield Bad company 2 completely maxed out. im talking resolution and all the affects. i want the best card that can handle all of those no problem at all completely maxed out.|||If you want them COMPLETELY maxed out, I recommend a 9800 GX2, definitely. But it's a little pricey. But if you want definitely good, but not totally maxed out, and a lot less cheaper, a 9800 GTX works really nice.
What happens if the cooler on the video card stops working?
I have a GeForce FX5200 128 Mb with a cooler... and.. probably because of the dust { :"> }, the cooler isn't working quite well... and maybe even stops from time to time... and.. my question: could it burn out? because i've installed some games on my PC and they're telling me that they cannot start because of the bad video card driver... so i went to NVIDIA website to get a new one but i couldn't install it because of "the absence of the needed video card"...
should i start thinking about throwing it out the window?... :-S|||A dead cooler can definitely fry a video card, those thing get really hot.
I would think if you can get into windows your card is probably ok, but it may not be supported anymore, if you want to play any really good games, I would suggest getting a better card anyway.|||TALK TO NVIDIA'S SUPPORT (TRY FINDING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER) THEY SHOULD HELP BUT IF I WERE U I'D JUST TRY TO CLEAN OFF THE DUST......AND U SAID ABOUT BURING OUT WELL I GUESS IT MIGHT BECAUSE WHY WOULD THEY PUT IT THERE....WELL LIKE I SAID THE BEST IS TO GIVE THEM A CALL OR IF YOU CANT I SUGGEST YOU CALL COMPUSA AND ASK FOR THERE TECH.|||Your card may be fried. I've lost a couple that way. Both Radeons though.
My solution was to get regular case fans and mount them beneath the video card so they blow air up to the card where the small card fan is. This way if the small fan fails, there is still enough air circulation to keep the card running cool.
And those little fans are hard to find for replacement sometimes.
But, first make sure you are trying to install the proper drivers for your specific card. If you have checked this and still they will not install, then probably something is burnt on the card.|||Is your card an Nvidia card or one of those knockoffs that use Nvidia chipsets like sapphire or chaintech They have drivers for them on their website. As far as the fan they are pretty generic and can be replaced.
should i start thinking about throwing it out the window?... :-S|||A dead cooler can definitely fry a video card, those thing get really hot.
I would think if you can get into windows your card is probably ok, but it may not be supported anymore, if you want to play any really good games, I would suggest getting a better card anyway.|||TALK TO NVIDIA'S SUPPORT (TRY FINDING THE TOLL FREE NUMBER) THEY SHOULD HELP BUT IF I WERE U I'D JUST TRY TO CLEAN OFF THE DUST......AND U SAID ABOUT BURING OUT WELL I GUESS IT MIGHT BECAUSE WHY WOULD THEY PUT IT THERE....WELL LIKE I SAID THE BEST IS TO GIVE THEM A CALL OR IF YOU CANT I SUGGEST YOU CALL COMPUSA AND ASK FOR THERE TECH.|||Your card may be fried. I've lost a couple that way. Both Radeons though.
My solution was to get regular case fans and mount them beneath the video card so they blow air up to the card where the small card fan is. This way if the small fan fails, there is still enough air circulation to keep the card running cool.
And those little fans are hard to find for replacement sometimes.
But, first make sure you are trying to install the proper drivers for your specific card. If you have checked this and still they will not install, then probably something is burnt on the card.|||Is your card an Nvidia card or one of those knockoffs that use Nvidia chipsets like sapphire or chaintech They have drivers for them on their website. As far as the fan they are pretty generic and can be replaced.
Will an ATI 4870 video card support stereo 3d when using headplay?
Im thinking of buying headplay but am not sure if my ati video card will support stereo 3d.|||Yes, it does. The Radeon HD 4870 is state-of-the-art in what it supports.
What is the best video card for my dfi lanparty pro 875b?
Right now I have a Radeon ATI 9600se but I would like something better. What is the best possible card that will still be compatible with my old *** motherboard?|||Your old motherboard uses AGP platform. Here is one of the best; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
But if you want something cheaper but still good;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
But if you want something cheaper but still good;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sapphire Radeon 4830 256-bit video card with 512MB GDDR3 good for gaming?
There is a computer with this graphics card and im wondering if it is good for games like Brink, Fable 3, and WoW.|||good enough for Fable 3 and WoW. It'll run Brink but don't expect it to look good. If you want something affordable, go for a Radeon HD 5770 or higher 5 model... Even the 5670 is OKAY
Personally I would go with an Nvidia card instead of AMD/ati because they come with PhsyX which is used on a lot of newer games. The GTX 460 would probably be perfect for you, and I'm sure you can find one for $120 or less. It definitely beats out the HD 5770 and 5670 with no problem.|||Brink takes alot I have a Radeon 6800 with 1gb and it can play brink. But you DEFINATELY want a video card with at least 1gb of memory not 512MB|||No, yes, yes
What I mean by this is that brink requires more power than FBEIII or WoW
if you plan on playing new FPS games, don't use a card from the 4XXX or even 5XXX series (ATI)|||Yep !
GPU buyers guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7eUh7Bbz…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6uw0QFE…|||No, no, and no. Sorry, my friend, but that's really not a great gaming card.
Personally I would go with an Nvidia card instead of AMD/ati because they come with PhsyX which is used on a lot of newer games. The GTX 460 would probably be perfect for you, and I'm sure you can find one for $120 or less. It definitely beats out the HD 5770 and 5670 with no problem.|||Brink takes alot I have a Radeon 6800 with 1gb and it can play brink. But you DEFINATELY want a video card with at least 1gb of memory not 512MB|||No, yes, yes
What I mean by this is that brink requires more power than FBEIII or WoW
if you plan on playing new FPS games, don't use a card from the 4XXX or even 5XXX series (ATI)|||Yep !
GPU buyers guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7eUh7Bbz…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6uw0QFE…|||No, no, and no. Sorry, my friend, but that's really not a great gaming card.
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