How Do I Check What Graphics Card I Have?

GM-University

Aug 11 2005, 08:26 PM

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?

hazeshow

Aug 11 2005, 09:32 PM

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

vizskywalker

Aug 11 2005, 10:41 PM

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

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.

hazeshow

Aug 12 2005, 08:41 AM

QUOTE(jedipi @ Aug 12 2005, 12:08 AM)

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

kaputnik

Aug 12 2005, 08:50 AM

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...

GM-University

Aug 12 2005, 03:36 PM

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.

yordan

Aug 20 2005, 07:13 PM

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...

TheJeffsta

Aug 27 2005, 06:26 AM

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.

vizskywalker

Aug 28 2005, 12:43 AM

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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iGuest

Sep 2 2008, 04:23 AM

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I did what BHerath said and this is all I found
Card name:
Manufacturer:
Chip type:
DAC type:
Device Key: Enum\
Display Memory: and/a
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (1Hz)
Monitor:
Monitor Max Res:
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DDI Version: unknown
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Device Identifier: {D7B70EE0-4340-11CF-B063-282AAEC2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x0000
Device ID: 0x0000
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
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D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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iGuest

Jul 10 2008, 05:00 AM

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iGuest

Jun 30 2008, 02:55 PM

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Your Radeon 9550 is perfectly adequate. It isn't a poor card, just not rather new.
You should be able to run it, how much Video Card RAM does it hold?

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BHerath

Jun 11 2008, 03:49 AM

If you are using a windows computer try this.

1. Go to start -> Run.
2. Type 'dxdiag' and click run.
3. Click the display tab

Under the display tab you will see information about your graphics card and display settings. You can even run some tests there.

Hope this helps!

iGuest

Jun 5 2008, 05:28 PM

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How Do I Check What Graphics Card I Have?

To anyone who has a graphics card such as an ATI/nVidia~

You can easily just type your graphics card into the site of the manufacturer and it'll bring it up.

I believe the nVidia 8800 is 512MB

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