 How Do I Check What Graphics Card I Have? |
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 Aug 11 2005, 08:26 PM
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Member [ Level 1 ]  Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 4-May 05 Member No.: 4,707  |
I'm not sure what graphics card I have, it doesn't say on the maker's site so I need another way to find out, can anybody help me figure out what type of GFX card I am using?
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Aug 11 2005, 09:32 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 15-May 05 From: your sister Member No.: 5,102 |
If you're using Windows, you should be able to find out in the Device Manager. (My Computer - Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager). Or to be sure, simply open your computer and take a look at the Product-ID of the graphics card.
GreetingZ ah yes ... faster way: Right click on My Computer - Properties 
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Aug 11 2005, 10:41 PM
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Techno-Necromancer Group: Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 13-January 05 From: The Net Member No.: 2,127 |
And for even more detailed information, you could right a program to get you all of the information from BIOS. If you want, I could whip one up for you quickly.
~Viz |
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Aug 12 2005, 12:08 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Australia Member No.: 2,859 |
If you don;t have your display card driver installed, do it this way.
You can see the information about your display when you turn on your computer. The first mesage displayed on the screen is the information about your display card. |
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Aug 12 2005, 08:41 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 15-May 05 From: your sister Member No.: 5,102 |
QUOTE(jedipi @ Aug 12 2005, 12:08 AM) If you don;t have your display card driver installed, do it this way. You can see the information about your display when you turn on your computer. The first mesage displayed on the screen is the information about your display card.  That's right, but some monitors are so slow that the graphics adapter information is already through when the monitor starts to display anything. And some computers show a logo instead of the normal booting information, for example IBM and Compaq machines. GreetingZ |
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Aug 12 2005, 08:50 AM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 11-February 05 From: Bangalore Member No.: 2,607 |
Another way to check out ... infact for all your hardware (in windows) is to do the following:
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools> System Information On the System Information screen - Expand the 'components' tree and click on 'display' That should give you all the Display informatio all the best... |
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Aug 12 2005, 03:36 PM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 4-May 05 Member No.: 4,707 |
OK, the first method hazeshow posted worked fine, I have an Ati Mobility Radeon 9700. I also found out alot more using it, like I have a better processor than I thought.
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Aug 20 2005, 07:13 PM
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Way Out Of Control - You need a life :)  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,049 Joined: 16-August 05 Member No.: 7,896 |
Radeon 9700 is a rather good graphic card, you will be able to play recent games with it. You should probably get better results with this board if you have a look at the ATI website, in order to take the newest drivers.
Of course, before doing that, don't forget doing a backup of your system disk... |
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Aug 27 2005, 06:26 AM
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Member [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 27-August 05 From: My House, Some Island, Earth, The Milkey Way Member No.: 8,129 |
Would a 'Display Adapter' be a graphics card?
I have a Nvidia Vanta/Vanta LT, but im not that sure if its a graphics card or not. |
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Aug 28 2005, 12:43 AM
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Techno-Necromancer Group: Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 13-January 05 From: The Net Member No.: 2,127 |
Display Adapter, Video Crad, and Graphics cards are all synonyms. The most popular kinds are the Nvidia GeForce line, the ATI Radeon line and the ATI Rage line.
~Viz |
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