ok, this isnt my account its actually my mom's since i dont have a yahoo account. why am i using it well i was searching for answer yet didnt find one that could answer all of my questions. ok here i go. so there a new game coming out and i would like to replace my video card/graphics card. so ive watched videos on youtube and people seem to use a wrist strap. i would like to know what it is and why use them. is it maybe dangerous if i dont? also, as i was looking for answer, i found words such as "ground" and "electrostatic discharge" which i dont know the meaning of. could some of you maybe update me on this? also is it possible that after i replace the video card and turn the computer on, nothing shows on the monitor? im sorry for writing alot im just very cautious. thanks in advance to anyone that replies to this without being mean or uninformative. (ive seen comments with mean thing and unnecessary stuff in them...)|||I like to see people being cautious with things like this, better to be safe then sorry i always say =)
Basicly, an Anti-static wristband grounds you and removes all the static charge that you build up when you walk around and move. Thats why sometimes when you touch something that grounded, you get an electric shock.
Anti static wrist bands are used to prevent people short circuting thier computer components when installing them as one discharge of static electricity from yourself can fry the component.
Some more info on this
Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer except when working on monitors: more about that below. One end is an elastic band that fits around your wrist and which is connected to an alligator clip by a wire. The clip connects to a metal part of the computer chassis, which equalizes the voltage between you and the computer, thus avoiding static sparks.
Better anti-static kits also include a rubberized mat that is placed below the computer while you are working on it. This not only provides better anti-static protection, but also protects your table from scratches.
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Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare hand before you touch anything inside. Do this even if you are wearing an anti-static wristband.
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Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge. Don't touch the pins or other connectors.
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Never plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to a computer's motherboard or to a dummy test load.
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Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an Uninterruptible Power Supply that incorporates surge and spike protection.
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Never eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.
I would advise getting an anti-static wrist band. You can get them cheap from computer stores and do take away the risks if used properly
As to your second question as to weather nothing on screen will show, i highley doubt it unless there is a fault with the video card itself.
Ive installed many video cards and nevcer come across this. Make sure you install the new drivers that came with your video card as this will cause it to not function properly.|||I've put together several computers so far and never used one, but it's a safety measure. If you have it, you will avoid any danger of damaging chips on the card through static electricity. But as I said, the likelihood of that happening is quite low...|||i dont own one never used on and dont even touch the case before i do work and nothing ever happened|||You *should* use a wrist strap, but you don't have to buy one! You can easily make one out of tinfoil and attach it to the computer case, or make sure you are touching the computer case with a hand/exposed skin at all times. (It achieves the same thing as a wrist strap)
If you turn on the computer after replacing the video card and nothing shows up on the screen there are a few problems that could of occurred: 1. You did not install the card correctly, reinstall the card and try to boot up again. 2. The monitor is plugged into the wrong port. If you are upgrading from a motherboard GPU sometimes you need to go into the BIOS (search the net for instructions on how to do this) and disable the motherboard GPU (graphics card), then replug into your newly installed GPU and everything should work.
Keep in mind some newer graphics cards have a extra power connector that you need to hook up that is usually located on the top or back (when installed) of the card.
Good luck!
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
PCI Express Video card not working....?
OK, today I installed a new motherboard and processor (ASrock N68-S and a Phenom II x3 720), along with a clean install of windows 7. Everything works fine, exept for my 8800GTS video card. It was working fine before I did the upgrades. The motherboard has an on-board chipset, and that works good. But whenever I try and plug the monitor cable into the 8800GTS, the screen is blank and nothing happens (windows does boot up though because I can hear the start-up sound), and for some reason the GPU fan sounds like its on 100%. Ive tried everything to fix it, Ive set the Graphics card priority in the BIOS to PCI Express, and I've updated the BIOS to the newest version. Anyone have any ideas to what the problem could be? Thanks!|||Some PCs need you to turn off the onboard graphics in the bios & enable the dedicated card there as well. Then restart the PC & if windows pops up useing the PCI-E card, go to nvidia.com & download & install the newest driver for the new card & restart the PC again..|||Hey Joe i was wondering if you had solved the problem with your video card, i'm having the same problem and have the same motherboard as you. Thanks
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Minecraft Bad Video Card driver error help?
When I try launching Minecraft, the screen goes black and I get this error message:
Bad video card drivers!
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Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 7/29/11 12:48 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.7.3
OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1
Java: 1.6.0_26, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc…
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 502cc756 ----------
I've tried Google, and I've tried re installing Java and updating my GPU's drivers, but still nothing.
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3200
CPU: AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor BE-2300 at 2GHz
2GBs of RAM|||It is a problem with how Minecraft uses Java.
Try the fix on this page
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/2740…
put your minecraft.exe in any folder, just make sure you copy the path, and rename it to minecraft.jar
then open notepad, paste this line
java -Xmx800m -jar "PATH\Minecraft.jar
paste the path to the folder where minecraft is into PATH
then click save -> save it as NAME.bat (NAME can be anything that you want)
then from now on, double-click this NAME.bat file to open minecraft... and do not close the cmd that will open...
example:
I put minecraft.jar on C:\
so on notepad I do this:
java -Xmx800m -jar "C:\Minecraft.jar
○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Try reducing Hardware Acceleration
Type
desk.cpl
in run
Settings Tab
Advanced button
Troubleshoot Tab
Move the slider down to half
Click Apply|||make sure you your video card is really ATI radeon HD3200 and not 3100 or something.
you can try uninstalling your driver and install it again.
make sure you have all the directx files.....
open up dxdiag, and make sure your OpenGl mode is turned on....
Bad video card drivers!
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Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 7/29/11 12:48 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.7.3
OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1
Java: 1.6.0_26, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc…
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 502cc756 ----------
I've tried Google, and I've tried re installing Java and updating my GPU's drivers, but still nothing.
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3200
CPU: AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor BE-2300 at 2GHz
2GBs of RAM|||It is a problem with how Minecraft uses Java.
Try the fix on this page
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/2740…
put your minecraft.exe in any folder, just make sure you copy the path, and rename it to minecraft.jar
then open notepad, paste this line
java -Xmx800m -jar "PATH\Minecraft.jar
paste the path to the folder where minecraft is into PATH
then click save -> save it as NAME.bat (NAME can be anything that you want)
then from now on, double-click this NAME.bat file to open minecraft... and do not close the cmd that will open...
example:
I put minecraft.jar on C:\
so on notepad I do this:
java -Xmx800m -jar "C:\Minecraft.jar
○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Try reducing Hardware Acceleration
Type
desk.cpl
in run
Settings Tab
Advanced button
Troubleshoot Tab
Move the slider down to half
Click Apply|||make sure you your video card is really ATI radeon HD3200 and not 3100 or something.
you can try uninstalling your driver and install it again.
make sure you have all the directx files.....
open up dxdiag, and make sure your OpenGl mode is turned on....
While playing video games, my computer freezes. I upgraded video card with no real luck. c?
AMD athlon XP with Windows XP, 512 ram, geForce 6200 video card with 256 mb ram, games hang up. tried updating drivers, worked for about a month.please help!!!!|||Get into your BIOS and check the temperature of your processor after your computer freezes. I was having this same problem, and it was heat related for me. It's a quick fix with a new processor fan (they're like $10).
So...
Next time your computer freezes up, restart it. Before it loads the Windows XP screen, hit the DEL (Delete) key a couple of times to get into your BIOS. It's usually DEL, but it could be something else. When your computer is starting up, pay attention to what it says and look for the "Hit <key> to enter setup." Hit that key to get into your BIOS. Your BIOS will have temperature information in it somewhere. Just look around until you find it. If memory serves me correctly, the Athlon processors should be running right around 100° F. If you're up at like 140 or 150, you'll know that heat is the problem. Like I said earlier, a new processor fan is an easy fix for that solution.|||it could be you need more memory on your computer. also try scanning for spyware or viruses (you never know!)|||whoa - just 512 of RAM ???
my game computer has 2 gig of ram - no wonder
games take a LOT of RAM - may want to consider upgrading that, too|||well it could be the amount of ram that the PC has and how many programs are opened|||it probably freezes up because you could of downloaded to many games or you just din't have enough memory|||Did u enable Direct 3d acceleration and everything in dxdiag? Did u fix ur refresh rate to 60 hertz? and finally upgrade ur RAM to atlest 1 gb otherwise ur PC is in bad shape.|||If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
So...
Next time your computer freezes up, restart it. Before it loads the Windows XP screen, hit the DEL (Delete) key a couple of times to get into your BIOS. It's usually DEL, but it could be something else. When your computer is starting up, pay attention to what it says and look for the "Hit <key> to enter setup." Hit that key to get into your BIOS. Your BIOS will have temperature information in it somewhere. Just look around until you find it. If memory serves me correctly, the Athlon processors should be running right around 100° F. If you're up at like 140 or 150, you'll know that heat is the problem. Like I said earlier, a new processor fan is an easy fix for that solution.|||it could be you need more memory on your computer. also try scanning for spyware or viruses (you never know!)|||whoa - just 512 of RAM ???
my game computer has 2 gig of ram - no wonder
games take a LOT of RAM - may want to consider upgrading that, too|||well it could be the amount of ram that the PC has and how many programs are opened|||it probably freezes up because you could of downloaded to many games or you just din't have enough memory|||Did u enable Direct 3d acceleration and everything in dxdiag? Did u fix ur refresh rate to 60 hertz? and finally upgrade ur RAM to atlest 1 gb otherwise ur PC is in bad shape.|||If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
I have windows 7 ultimate so,How do i update the video card driver on my computer?
Go to control panel, System and Security, System, Device Manager, then find your Video card double click on it and click driver. Then update driver.|||First you have to find out the manufacturer of your video card by going to My Computer - right click - Device Manager - video adapter. After you know your video card model go to guru3d.com and download your drivers - it's much faster then going to the manufacturer's site.
Good luck|||First make sure you know the exact video card model, if you don't know it, you can use free software like CPU-Z, SIW or HWInfo to find it out. Then go to the manufacturer site and download the appropriate driver. It will come with a setup/install program, which you can run to install the driver.|||It should update and install it Automatically. If not, then visit its manufactures site and look under 'Support', . Windows 7 nearly always updates these kinds of drivers automatically though. Best wishes to you.|||Go to the video card manufacturers website and there should be a section for downloading drivers for your card.Find the latest driver and install it
Good luck|||First make sure you know the exact video card model, if you don't know it, you can use free software like CPU-Z, SIW or HWInfo to find it out. Then go to the manufacturer site and download the appropriate driver. It will come with a setup/install program, which you can run to install the driver.|||It should update and install it Automatically. If not, then visit its manufactures site and look under 'Support', . Windows 7 nearly always updates these kinds of drivers automatically though. Best wishes to you.|||Go to the video card manufacturers website and there should be a section for downloading drivers for your card.Find the latest driver and install it
Video cards and Physics cards?
I just bought Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 for the PC, and when it does the diagnostics screen (it will still run) the video card needs a update on drivers. I am going to look into this, but I have a question.
I have always wanted to get a Physics card. In case you dont know what that means, its a card that sits seperatly from your video card and adds graphics power to your video.
Example: on a normal video card if a mail box explodes, you see specks flying, representing mail. On a physics card, you see mail flying.
Now here's my question: My card is slightly old and i dont really want to spend the money to replace it if i dont have to.
But Id love to get a physics card.
Question: Can a physics card upgrade a regular card's standings, to qualify it for any problems with a game?
Or do i need to replace it and then get a physics?|||physisx cards are great if you need a little extra boost and already have a great vid card...but if you have an old card it's not really worth it...you would be much better off to spend the 200 bucks on a new video card verses the small improvements that you will see in the phyx' card...the fact is that it will only work with some games and the it ranges from slightly better colors to more detail...but replacing your existing old video card with say a low end 88xx for 250.00 would give you way more benefits in all games.|||what you computer hardware type?
test DX setup .|||the physics card should still make some difference, but they do costs a lot.
I think if I were you I would upgrade my graphics card before getting a physics card, the graphics card will improve the performance alot more then the physics card.
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php…
I have always wanted to get a Physics card. In case you dont know what that means, its a card that sits seperatly from your video card and adds graphics power to your video.
Example: on a normal video card if a mail box explodes, you see specks flying, representing mail. On a physics card, you see mail flying.
Now here's my question: My card is slightly old and i dont really want to spend the money to replace it if i dont have to.
But Id love to get a physics card.
Question: Can a physics card upgrade a regular card's standings, to qualify it for any problems with a game?
Or do i need to replace it and then get a physics?|||physisx cards are great if you need a little extra boost and already have a great vid card...but if you have an old card it's not really worth it...you would be much better off to spend the 200 bucks on a new video card verses the small improvements that you will see in the phyx' card...the fact is that it will only work with some games and the it ranges from slightly better colors to more detail...but replacing your existing old video card with say a low end 88xx for 250.00 would give you way more benefits in all games.|||what you computer hardware type?
test DX setup .|||the physics card should still make some difference, but they do costs a lot.
I think if I were you I would upgrade my graphics card before getting a physics card, the graphics card will improve the performance alot more then the physics card.
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php…
Will updating my video card help if I get the blue screen of death from World of Warcraft?
If I play for 30 minutes, blue screen.
It's not eve that laggy, just the blue screen.
By "updating" I mean installing a newer driver. If this will help, what do I do to actually INSTALL the driver?
Thanks in advance.|||Yes, you have to update your computer drivers.Download them from official website.
But if you are not expert on this, you can try some utility.What manufacture of your laptop is? DELL? Google to find "DELL Drivers Update Utility". or find other driver utilities here http://www.dgtsoft.com.
It can scan your computer, listing and installing the newest drivers for your PC automatically.
Of course if you have further questions, you can write to me.
Good Luck.
It's not eve that laggy, just the blue screen.
By "updating" I mean installing a newer driver. If this will help, what do I do to actually INSTALL the driver?
Thanks in advance.|||Yes, you have to update your computer drivers.Download them from official website.
But if you are not expert on this, you can try some utility.What manufacture of your laptop is? DELL? Google to find "DELL Drivers Update Utility". or find other driver utilities here http://www.dgtsoft.com.
It can scan your computer, listing and installing the newest drivers for your PC automatically.
Of course if you have further questions, you can write to me.
Good Luck.
Video card not recognized at boot pci-e slot?
my internal videocard crapped out on my ati radeon express 200 motherboard. I can turn off the internal video via BIOS. When I insert the video card into the pci-e slot the machine will not start the boot sequence. No action on the hard drive at all. ANy ideas what setting I may need to update in BIOS to get the PCI-e slot recognized? My power supply is plenty big at 430W... that was the first suggestion form the tech guy at the cpu store.
Thanks!|||There's no need to get into BIOS to get that internal video disabled. As far as I can see, it will automatically did that for you when you had a PCI-E graphic card inserted.
Besides, if the internal graphic were down, so will be the North-bridge chip-set. You see, internal graphic card does not have a chip of its own. The graphical part is glued into the north-bridge, which controls the memory, pci-express and talks to the south-bridge. If the graphical part was down, how can you be sure it didn't take out the memory / PCI-E function as well? I mean, they were in the same air-plane when the air-plane crashed.
Should you still don't want to acknowledge the fact that your motherboard have die, you can grab yourself a Debug card. (search Debug Card on Ebay you'll find it).
A Debug Card is basically a PCI card where you plug it into your motherboard. Soon as the PC switches on, it will carried on a series of Power-On-Self-Test (POST). The progress of the POST is shown on the debug card as LED letters and digits. With the letters and digits on where it stops, do a search on Google and you'll find which part of the POST (which hardware) it failed.
Note, some debug card also shows 3.3v, 5v and 12v at the same time. Should one of these LED fail, you know its the Power Supply.
BTW, I guess you didn't bring the PC to that Computer tech guy to carry out a check before you buy that Power Supply. Cause if you did, I will never go into that shop again.
... 430w... is that Antec Earthwatt 430 or Corsair CX430? So long as it isn't Cooler Master extreme 430 then that's fine.
Thanks!|||There's no need to get into BIOS to get that internal video disabled. As far as I can see, it will automatically did that for you when you had a PCI-E graphic card inserted.
Besides, if the internal graphic were down, so will be the North-bridge chip-set. You see, internal graphic card does not have a chip of its own. The graphical part is glued into the north-bridge, which controls the memory, pci-express and talks to the south-bridge. If the graphical part was down, how can you be sure it didn't take out the memory / PCI-E function as well? I mean, they were in the same air-plane when the air-plane crashed.
Should you still don't want to acknowledge the fact that your motherboard have die, you can grab yourself a Debug card. (search Debug Card on Ebay you'll find it).
A Debug Card is basically a PCI card where you plug it into your motherboard. Soon as the PC switches on, it will carried on a series of Power-On-Self-Test (POST). The progress of the POST is shown on the debug card as LED letters and digits. With the letters and digits on where it stops, do a search on Google and you'll find which part of the POST (which hardware) it failed.
Note, some debug card also shows 3.3v, 5v and 12v at the same time. Should one of these LED fail, you know its the Power Supply.
BTW, I guess you didn't bring the PC to that Computer tech guy to carry out a check before you buy that Power Supply. Cause if you did, I will never go into that shop again.
... 430w... is that Antec Earthwatt 430 or Corsair CX430? So long as it isn't Cooler Master extreme 430 then that's fine.
PC video card Problems :)?
My pc video card Doesnt want to work?
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
This is what i have gateway fx with a 9800GT On VISTA
64 bit !
It worked fine till one day My pc shut it off.
I reinstalled my pc reformatted it and still nothing i think its the pcs automatic update of a bad driver and i stopped driver updates but still even with my old driver that i got from the store doesnt work Driver 175.16..Newest one is 190.62 and same problem Dont work
Pls help me i dont wann spend too much money having someone firx it:)|||If you have warranty you are saved it if you don't you are screwd.
Go to System Information/Components/ Problem Devices
Or Troubleshoot it via device manager.
Maybe that can describe the problem to you better.|||Good ole' Gateway. I guess the cheap copy of the 9800gt has blown it's left nut.
If there is a warranty on the computer use it, if not a new card is probably in order.
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)
This is what i have gateway fx with a 9800GT On VISTA
64 bit !
It worked fine till one day My pc shut it off.
I reinstalled my pc reformatted it and still nothing i think its the pcs automatic update of a bad driver and i stopped driver updates but still even with my old driver that i got from the store doesnt work Driver 175.16..Newest one is 190.62 and same problem Dont work
Pls help me i dont wann spend too much money having someone firx it:)|||If you have warranty you are saved it if you don't you are screwd.
Go to System Information/Components/ Problem Devices
Or Troubleshoot it via device manager.
Maybe that can describe the problem to you better.|||Good ole' Gateway. I guess the cheap copy of the 9800gt has blown it's left nut.
If there is a warranty on the computer use it, if not a new card is probably in order.
Video Card Driver?
I want to update my video card driver and I have Windows XP. Where do I go to do this and how do I do this?|||first u need to figure out what ur card is. if its nvidia, go to their website and click on drivers to search for ur cards newest drivers and then download them. im not sure about ATI but its probably similar. some laptop manufacturers however require that u go to their own website to DL the drivers so u may have to do that too|||b4 u ask a question, plz give in detail wut your video card are..
i can hepl u.email me
i can hepl u.email me
Video card questions?
So, like a lot of people, I bought the Sims 3 and installed it but now it says my video card isn't supported.
1. What exactly is a video card?
2. Is it something you can buy and install into your computer yourself or must a pro do it?
3. Are there any programs or updates I can get from the internet to be able to play the game without the graphics messing up?|||The video card is a chip that fits in a slot inside your computer. You can see the back of this chip on the outside of your computer. its where your monitor plugs in. You can install the card yourself. You just have to find out how to open the left side panel of your case. Once you have it open. There's two places your video card might be. Just check where the plug for the monitor goes. If the plug goes into the back of the motherboard, (big chip that everything is plugged into) Then you just need to proceed to installing the card. If your monitor plugs into the back of a chip that is in a slot on your motherboard. You need to unscrew the slot and carefully remove the card. Pop the new card in and youre done. Remember not to screw it in too tight or too loose.
Before you buy your video card, you will need to follow the directions I explained in order to determine what type of card your computer supports. If you could tell me the model number and brand of computer I could tell you which kind.|||Hopefully you have a desktop, otherwise, you are out of luck.
The video card is responsible for outputting the images displayed on your screen.
You can easily install one yourself. All you need to know is the slot type and power supply of your computer.
Video cards are hardware, so software won't help you improve your performance.
Video cards -
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
System Requirements (The Sims 3) -
http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq
1. What exactly is a video card?
2. Is it something you can buy and install into your computer yourself or must a pro do it?
3. Are there any programs or updates I can get from the internet to be able to play the game without the graphics messing up?|||The video card is a chip that fits in a slot inside your computer. You can see the back of this chip on the outside of your computer. its where your monitor plugs in. You can install the card yourself. You just have to find out how to open the left side panel of your case. Once you have it open. There's two places your video card might be. Just check where the plug for the monitor goes. If the plug goes into the back of the motherboard, (big chip that everything is plugged into) Then you just need to proceed to installing the card. If your monitor plugs into the back of a chip that is in a slot on your motherboard. You need to unscrew the slot and carefully remove the card. Pop the new card in and youre done. Remember not to screw it in too tight or too loose.
Before you buy your video card, you will need to follow the directions I explained in order to determine what type of card your computer supports. If you could tell me the model number and brand of computer I could tell you which kind.|||Hopefully you have a desktop, otherwise, you are out of luck.
The video card is responsible for outputting the images displayed on your screen.
You can easily install one yourself. All you need to know is the slot type and power supply of your computer.
Video cards are hardware, so software won't help you improve your performance.
Video cards -
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
System Requirements (The Sims 3) -
http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq
Help!! i can't find an update for my asus video card!! please tell me where to download?
my video card is geforce 6800. tnx|||http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Just search for you card and your OS|||http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us|||goto to download.com|||If u still can't find it, I suggest u use driver checker to update ur driver. It can not ony just update ur video card, but also other drivers.
Just search for you card and your OS|||http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us|||goto to download.com|||If u still can't find it, I suggest u use driver checker to update ur driver. It can not ony just update ur video card, but also other drivers.
How do you update your computer's RAM and video card?
I want to get more RAM and a better video card for my computer. Below is a Direct X Diagnostic of my Computer. I want to update to be able to play better games so i need to know what good products for me to buy to do this also please. I want to be able to playnewer games so whatever products you suggest should be compatible to play the most recent ones.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/17/2010, 20:40:56
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100218-0019)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: GX615AA-ABA s3300f
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 1918MB RAM
Page File: 1479MB used, 2602MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A6610…
Display Memory: 825 MB
Dedicated Memory: 121 MB
Shared Memory: 703 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: HP w17e Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7521 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/22/2008 22:49:00, 5689344 bytes|||well first of all ur graphic card is integrated and that u have the same motherboard as me ahaha :) um, to upgrade ur video card u need to buy it. if ur a regular gamer i suggest u but the Nvidia 9800 GTX + <3 ahaha and for ram u need to buy "DDR 2" make sure u get 5-5-5 for u timing and 800mhz for the speed :) look these up on newegg.com if u want to purchase or more information. For the ram i suggest that u get it from ADATA cuz there not to pricey. hope this helps dude. don't but more than 4 gigs of ram if u running 32 bit os.|||You dont need to list all that info, the only thing you need to do is open your computer, and switch out the old RAM for the new. As for the videocard, you do the same, take out the old, and in with the new. If you have a newer video card you will need to connect an alternate power supply for it to run efficiently. hope that helped
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/17/2010, 20:40:56
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100218-0019)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: GX615AA-ABA s3300f
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 1918MB RAM
Page File: 1479MB used, 2602MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A6610…
Display Memory: 825 MB
Dedicated Memory: 121 MB
Shared Memory: 703 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: HP w17e Wide LCD Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7521 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/22/2008 22:49:00, 5689344 bytes|||well first of all ur graphic card is integrated and that u have the same motherboard as me ahaha :) um, to upgrade ur video card u need to buy it. if ur a regular gamer i suggest u but the Nvidia 9800 GTX + <3 ahaha and for ram u need to buy "DDR 2" make sure u get 5-5-5 for u timing and 800mhz for the speed :) look these up on newegg.com if u want to purchase or more information. For the ram i suggest that u get it from ADATA cuz there not to pricey. hope this helps dude. don't but more than 4 gigs of ram if u running 32 bit os.|||You dont need to list all that info, the only thing you need to do is open your computer, and switch out the old RAM for the new. As for the videocard, you do the same, take out the old, and in with the new. If you have a newer video card you will need to connect an alternate power supply for it to run efficiently. hope that helped
How to improve Dell laptop video?
Recently I posted a question on here asking if it is possible to upgrade a video card in a Dell Precision M4400 and was told it cannot be done because the card is on the motherboard for good, so my response is what can I do to improve this matter? Any other upgrades/patches/updates/downloads that can help me?
Thanks alot|||Sadly, no.
You could try to over clock the card in there now but then you risk damaging if not killing your laptop for good.
Also, laptops weren't made to keep the laptop super cool so adding any more heat will not help the issue (Which is what would happen if you over clocked it)
I can recommend you uninstall any crud or sopyware or unneeded programs to speed things up a little.
goodluck!|||Hardware no.. but may be u can upgrade ur RAM and switch to XP for increased performance
Thanks alot|||Sadly, no.
You could try to over clock the card in there now but then you risk damaging if not killing your laptop for good.
Also, laptops weren't made to keep the laptop super cool so adding any more heat will not help the issue (Which is what would happen if you over clocked it)
I can recommend you uninstall any crud or sopyware or unneeded programs to speed things up a little.
goodluck!|||Hardware no.. but may be u can upgrade ur RAM and switch to XP for increased performance
I recently installed a new nividia GeForce video card?
Its a model 9400GT and after installing it my comptuer is randomly going to blue screen and restarting. Whats the cause of this? My power supply is adequate, and I have the latest driver updates for it. How do I fix this problem?|||Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://rcyj.com|||Hey,
With the new graphics cards they usually come with extra power, if it's not plugged in this might be the cause of your blue screen.
Also if it's not that is the video card compatible with your motherboard etc.|||i think u should reinstall your window, maybe it can fix or you should change your psu to 450W
With the new graphics cards they usually come with extra power, if it's not plugged in this might be the cause of your blue screen.
Also if it's not that is the video card compatible with your motherboard etc.|||i think u should reinstall your window, maybe it can fix or you should change your psu to 450W
My video card does not support alpha blending.What to do so as to enabling it to do so?
I have sis mirage 3 graphics on my laptop(sis vga) and my driver version is 6.14.10.3830.Do i need a driver update?If yes please give me the link for doing so.If no,please tell me what to do?|||Make sure your operating system is compatible with the driver your using, aka dont use XP drivers for vista. Since its a laptop it should be up to speed right out of the factory. Update your directX if you need it. And as for alpha blending, i dont hear much about that, at all.... I mean, so rare, usually there's crap loads of other things before that. Thats my best advice, Mirage 3 is a pretty powerful card, they should have some updates.
Maybe this will help?
http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.ph…
http://www.xpvistaworld.com/sis_mirage_3…
btw, make sure all your automatic updates are installed and up to date.
Maybe this will help?
http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.ph…
http://www.xpvistaworld.com/sis_mirage_3…
btw, make sure all your automatic updates are installed and up to date.
What are some websites that will allow me to update my video card drivers?
Just go to the website of the manufacturer of your video card, they will have the most up to date drivers available.|||You should always go to the manufactures website first, and click support or Drivers.
If it is not there you can try this one below...it is free and has alot of drivers. Note the driver version before you update.
www.driverguide.com|||either the manufactureres website or go to www.drivers.com, you can scan for any updated drivers and download them from there|||Download the free DriverMax software from the following link - it will find updates for all your supported drivers.
http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/…
:)
If it is not there you can try this one below...it is free and has alot of drivers. Note the driver version before you update.
www.driverguide.com|||either the manufactureres website or go to www.drivers.com, you can scan for any updated drivers and download them from there|||Download the free DriverMax software from the following link - it will find updates for all your supported drivers.
http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/…
:)
Adding new video card?
this is the computer i have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883107858&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Desktop+PC-_-Hewlett-Packard-_-83107858
i just added a new 1.5GB about a month ago and i'm thinking about updating the graphic card to geforce 9800gtx+ as my current card is having some problem.
i believe that the PSU on my computer is only 350W, and the 9800 require 450W. I was wondering if it's ok to update the graphic without updating the PSU?
I don't really game much, although i do lots of video editing and recording in some game and photoshop. beside 9800gtx+ does anyone have any suggestion on a different card that doesn't require much power supple but allow me to do most of the work above?|||You added what? Another 1.5GB of RAM? I'm assuming you mean a 1.5TB hard drive, lol.
The 9500 (the card that came with the system) should be fine. How is it giving you problems? Try updating the video drivers http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp… .
There is no way I would put a 9800 in if it requires 450 and you only have 350W. First off, it could cause damage, secondly a power supply a relatively cheap, noting that it "protects" all other components and hardware.Third, even if you got it to work, it would put so much strain on your power supply, it wouldn't last more than a year and would require replacement and may also damage hardware.
As stated above, you don't require anything more than the 9500 that's supplied with the purchase.
Lastly, you don't NEED a 650W, 550W, or even 450W power supply (as others have suggested). I built my mom's computer a year ago and it has a 380W power supply and runs flawlessly. If you do intend to upgrade your power supply, go for something at about 450W. It'll have a better energy efficiency than a more powerful PSU, and will last just as long and cost much cheaper.
Message me if you require additional assistance.
EDIT:
If it's really loud, it's almost certainly due to the fan. Try using a program called Rivatuner to adjust the fan speed. As long as your GPU doesn't exceed 55-60deg when idle, it should be absolutely fine.
If your video card performs without issue, then I wouldn't replace it (waste of money).|||NOOOOO don't upgrade without updating the PSU.
Your current card may have problems just because of your PSU as it is. Go buy a new PSU, brand name, trusted, 650W+ (I didn't do the checking so yea, don't go exactly by me, but at least 650W).
A good site to go for all this stuff is www.techsupportforum.com
It is a free site, and I am just a member but I do recommend them to a lot of people because they are extremely helpful.|||NO, NO, NO!!! If you run that graphics card that requires more power then the PSU has, you bill burn up the PSU. This will not only kill the PSU but may damage your other system components like your CPU, Hard Drive, Motherboard and stuff with very unstable power and voltages!
i just added a new 1.5GB about a month ago and i'm thinking about updating the graphic card to geforce 9800gtx+ as my current card is having some problem.
i believe that the PSU on my computer is only 350W, and the 9800 require 450W. I was wondering if it's ok to update the graphic without updating the PSU?
I don't really game much, although i do lots of video editing and recording in some game and photoshop. beside 9800gtx+ does anyone have any suggestion on a different card that doesn't require much power supple but allow me to do most of the work above?|||You added what? Another 1.5GB of RAM? I'm assuming you mean a 1.5TB hard drive, lol.
The 9500 (the card that came with the system) should be fine. How is it giving you problems? Try updating the video drivers http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp… .
There is no way I would put a 9800 in if it requires 450 and you only have 350W. First off, it could cause damage, secondly a power supply a relatively cheap, noting that it "protects" all other components and hardware.Third, even if you got it to work, it would put so much strain on your power supply, it wouldn't last more than a year and would require replacement and may also damage hardware.
As stated above, you don't require anything more than the 9500 that's supplied with the purchase.
Lastly, you don't NEED a 650W, 550W, or even 450W power supply (as others have suggested). I built my mom's computer a year ago and it has a 380W power supply and runs flawlessly. If you do intend to upgrade your power supply, go for something at about 450W. It'll have a better energy efficiency than a more powerful PSU, and will last just as long and cost much cheaper.
Message me if you require additional assistance.
EDIT:
If it's really loud, it's almost certainly due to the fan. Try using a program called Rivatuner to adjust the fan speed. As long as your GPU doesn't exceed 55-60deg when idle, it should be absolutely fine.
If your video card performs without issue, then I wouldn't replace it (waste of money).|||NOOOOO don't upgrade without updating the PSU.
Your current card may have problems just because of your PSU as it is. Go buy a new PSU, brand name, trusted, 650W+ (I didn't do the checking so yea, don't go exactly by me, but at least 650W).
A good site to go for all this stuff is www.techsupportforum.com
It is a free site, and I am just a member but I do recommend them to a lot of people because they are extremely helpful.|||NO, NO, NO!!! If you run that graphics card that requires more power then the PSU has, you bill burn up the PSU. This will not only kill the PSU but may damage your other system components like your CPU, Hard Drive, Motherboard and stuff with very unstable power and voltages!
My game won't run, Is my video card the problem?
The game i want to play requires a shader model 3 video card with 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT / ATI XI900 or equivalent) with latest manufacturer drivers. I have Intel(R) G33"G31 Express Chipset Family.
It doesn't ave something called Hardware T&L wich is not met by another game i play alot so that isn't necessary i guess, but the video card also doesn't have Vertex shader version and has 2.0 pixel shader instead of the required 3.0 Before i run out and buy a new Video card, is this my problem or do i need to update drivers or whatever. I'm so confused, this game wont run! thanks for your help.|||Well if your graphics card isn't powerful enough, it is going to crap out before it even gets started. Why lag when the first thing it does is lag bringing the game up... Sounds like your graphics card is telling you "I QUIT"...|||It is really impossible to say. I suggest that you download and install the latest driver for this card. Also audio drivers, too.
If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. For whatever reason...|||go to this website and see if you can find the game you are trying to play.
http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/sr…
it will tell you your video card info and what is required.
It doesn't ave something called Hardware T&L wich is not met by another game i play alot so that isn't necessary i guess, but the video card also doesn't have Vertex shader version and has 2.0 pixel shader instead of the required 3.0 Before i run out and buy a new Video card, is this my problem or do i need to update drivers or whatever. I'm so confused, this game wont run! thanks for your help.|||Well if your graphics card isn't powerful enough, it is going to crap out before it even gets started. Why lag when the first thing it does is lag bringing the game up... Sounds like your graphics card is telling you "I QUIT"...|||It is really impossible to say. I suggest that you download and install the latest driver for this card. Also audio drivers, too.
If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. For whatever reason...|||go to this website and see if you can find the game you are trying to play.
http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/sr…
it will tell you your video card info and what is required.
How can i make my video card directx 9 capable?
i was about to bl the ship demo. but it said i didnt meet one of the system requirement because my video card was not directx 9 capable. i find this very hard to believe because i have an ati radeon x300 series video card and i have updated all my drivers. ??|||Your card *is* DX9 capable.
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx300/s…
Try Start/run and type dxdiag. This will launch a utility that will tell you what version of DirectX you have. I think the current is 9.0c
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx300/s…
Try Start/run and type dxdiag. This will launch a utility that will tell you what version of DirectX you have. I think the current is 9.0c
I have GeForce 4 MX440 video card and want to know the difference between that and a GeForce 3. Do you know?
I recently purchased Desperate Housewives the Game and it says that I need a GeForce 3 card. I was thinking that the GeForce 4 MMx 440 would be more advanced. Am I wrong? If so, will I need to purchase a new card or is it possible to download updates for the GeForce 4 MX440? I can get the game to run, but it crashes and some of the color is off. Your help is appreciated!|||Yes unfortunately , you are a victim of marketing.
Even though the GeForce 4 MX440 sounds better because it's a 4 , instead of a 3 like in GeForce 3, it's actually not better.
The GeForce 4 MX440 is based on the NV17 gpu, which only supports Direct X 7.
Now the GeForce 3 is based on the NV20 gpu, and this chip supports Direct X 8.
Your game needs a Direct X 8 card in order to work ok, since it says it needs a GeForce 3 card.|||Games like SIMS2 will fallback to an earlier version of Direct X in order to allow the biggest market to buy the game.
Sims2 has min. requirement of GeForce2, so it falls back to Direct x 7, that is why you can play it.
I guess the Desperate Housewives game only runs on Direct x 8.
|||Upgrade to a 7 series, there inexpensive and will get the job done.|||Their both rather outdated. Any new games will probably have drama's running.
Even though the GeForce 4 MX440 sounds better because it's a 4 , instead of a 3 like in GeForce 3, it's actually not better.
The GeForce 4 MX440 is based on the NV17 gpu, which only supports Direct X 7.
Now the GeForce 3 is based on the NV20 gpu, and this chip supports Direct X 8.
Your game needs a Direct X 8 card in order to work ok, since it says it needs a GeForce 3 card.|||Games like SIMS2 will fallback to an earlier version of Direct X in order to allow the biggest market to buy the game.
Sims2 has min. requirement of GeForce2, so it falls back to Direct x 7, that is why you can play it.
I guess the Desperate Housewives game only runs on Direct x 8.
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|||Upgrade to a 7 series, there inexpensive and will get the job done.|||Their both rather outdated. Any new games will probably have drama's running.
How do I update my Intel(R) 82865G graphics controller video card on my Desktop which runs on Windows XP?
you can purchase a graphics card and plug into a pcie x16 slot or an agp slot whichever your motherboard may use . Good luck|||That graphics controller is apart of your chipset, it is not a seperate video card. You would have to update the chipset to update the video controller
Is there any way to increase a laptops video card's ram?
I was looking at can you run it website and I have found out that I cannot play most games because my video cards ram is to small is there any way to increase a laptops video card ram and do you have an estimate on how much the update would cost or any websites thanks.|||Nope--not usually. Only the fanciest laptops (like mine) have updatable video cards. Even those with discrete (replaceable) graphics cards, the RAM is attached to the device and (generally) can't be expanded. There is nothing in the BIOS that can be changed to increase the amount of RAM a video card uses. There is a cache setting there but it's for overflow--not for everyday operations.|||You can not play most games because your video card shares from RAM most likely.. but to change the amount of ram that is shared for video you will go into the BIOS.|||Sorry, most likely you will not be able to upgrade your laptop's video card. Most video/graphics cards in laptops are integrated, meaning video processes rely on CPU power and the motherboard to produce graphics. This means there is no actual seperate graphics card you can easily remove.
Although some graphics cards have dedicated memory, major manufacturers (nVidia, ATI) do not offer upgrade options for laptops.|||Usually updating a video card in your laptop is really hard to perform .... the most upsetting thing is you might have to fork out money for a new high spec laptop, the easiest thing to upgrade in a laptop is the memory and hard disk drive because no matter how big memory can get, the size of the hardware doesn't increase, but your graphics card might only be a Intel Integrated Card and they are generally very small. And this means if you buy a more updated graphics card with more memory onboard, that the card size might increase there might not be enough room where the Intel Integrated card is... it is better going on your laptop manufacturers website and equiring on the support section. Good luck!|||Ok, laptop video cards come in two types, one is embedded like intel’s GMA cards or Graphics Media Accelerator Cards and an external card like Nvidia’s or ATI’s Graphics Cards… For intel’s GMA, it is solely limited to your RAM (Random Access Memory), the more ram you have, the more you can maximize your graphics card, meaning if your intel GMA says 128mb, you may or may not receive the full 128mb unless you have the maximum ram which can be placed in your laptop, (Old laptops may or may have a maximum capacity of 1 Gb RAM or less but there are a few who can take up 2 Gb max). For Nvidia or ATI gfx (short for graphics) card, you can have “Extended memory” other than the memory solely for the graphics card which depends also on your RAM and the limit of the Card, most gfx card of nvidia have a maximum of 512mb or less depending on the model (Not including new models like the 8series). ATI has different tastes going up to 800mb or less at 2 Gb ram.
Note: There are no softwares to increase your graphics card memory, but there are some that try to make you believe that their program can boost your gaming performance but most are just frauds.
Conclusion: you can try increasing your RAM, but this will not always be the case unless you have nvidia or ati as your graphics card. =) If your using windows vista, turn off your aero transparency and try playing again.
You can email me for more questions. =)
Edit:
Your graphics card is nvidia 6150 go, this graphics card is one of the midrange graphics card placed on laptops just barely trying to run windows vista. I've heard a rumor that some laptops can have their video card change but it would cost alot, it's better to buy a new laptop if you're considering to update from this. nvidia 6150 go can only have a max of 128shared memory and doesn't have its own solo RAM. Buy a new laptop if you need the graphics badly since this video card is one of the embedded type.|||http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie…
This laptop can play 171 games, including the popular World of Warcraft Burning Crusade. The auction bids are up to $100 and probably won't go over $500.
Hope that helps
Chris
http://www.coxcomputer.net
Although some graphics cards have dedicated memory, major manufacturers (nVidia, ATI) do not offer upgrade options for laptops.|||Usually updating a video card in your laptop is really hard to perform .... the most upsetting thing is you might have to fork out money for a new high spec laptop, the easiest thing to upgrade in a laptop is the memory and hard disk drive because no matter how big memory can get, the size of the hardware doesn't increase, but your graphics card might only be a Intel Integrated Card and they are generally very small. And this means if you buy a more updated graphics card with more memory onboard, that the card size might increase there might not be enough room where the Intel Integrated card is... it is better going on your laptop manufacturers website and equiring on the support section. Good luck!|||Ok, laptop video cards come in two types, one is embedded like intel’s GMA cards or Graphics Media Accelerator Cards and an external card like Nvidia’s or ATI’s Graphics Cards… For intel’s GMA, it is solely limited to your RAM (Random Access Memory), the more ram you have, the more you can maximize your graphics card, meaning if your intel GMA says 128mb, you may or may not receive the full 128mb unless you have the maximum ram which can be placed in your laptop, (Old laptops may or may have a maximum capacity of 1 Gb RAM or less but there are a few who can take up 2 Gb max). For Nvidia or ATI gfx (short for graphics) card, you can have “Extended memory” other than the memory solely for the graphics card which depends also on your RAM and the limit of the Card, most gfx card of nvidia have a maximum of 512mb or less depending on the model (Not including new models like the 8series). ATI has different tastes going up to 800mb or less at 2 Gb ram.
Note: There are no softwares to increase your graphics card memory, but there are some that try to make you believe that their program can boost your gaming performance but most are just frauds.
Conclusion: you can try increasing your RAM, but this will not always be the case unless you have nvidia or ati as your graphics card. =) If your using windows vista, turn off your aero transparency and try playing again.
You can email me for more questions. =)
Edit:
Your graphics card is nvidia 6150 go, this graphics card is one of the midrange graphics card placed on laptops just barely trying to run windows vista. I've heard a rumor that some laptops can have their video card change but it would cost alot, it's better to buy a new laptop if you're considering to update from this. nvidia 6150 go can only have a max of 128shared memory and doesn't have its own solo RAM. Buy a new laptop if you need the graphics badly since this video card is one of the embedded type.|||http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie…
This laptop can play 171 games, including the popular World of Warcraft Burning Crusade. The auction bids are up to $100 and probably won't go over $500.
Hope that helps
Chris
http://www.coxcomputer.net
Is it possible to update my video card online for a computer game?
I just bought SPORE at the store and installed it on my computer. However, it won't run because it says my video card isn't good enough. I currently have "Plug & Play monitor on Intel(R) 82865G graphics controller". Is it possible to download something online to upgrade this so I can play this game?
I already opened and installed the software so I don't think I can return it the to the store. Please help!|||No you need a good Video Card.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_gef…|||The 82865G graphics controller is included with the old Intel 865 motherboards, it doesn't meet the minimum requirements to play Spore. You might have an AGP slot on your motherboard. You can install an add-on AGP video card to that.
Spore
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
A 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
Supported Video Cards
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800,
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280
Intel® Extreme Graphics
GMA 950, GMA X3000, GMA X3100
ATI Radeon™ series
9500, 9600, 9800
X300, X600, X700, X800, X850
X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
2400, 2600, 2900
3450, 3650, 3850, 3870,
4850|||no a video card is hardware not software.
it is a board/chip inside your computer. there isn't much you can do other than buy a new video card. sorry.
I already opened and installed the software so I don't think I can return it the to the store. Please help!|||No you need a good Video Card.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_gef…|||The 82865G graphics controller is included with the old Intel 865 motherboards, it doesn't meet the minimum requirements to play Spore. You might have an AGP slot on your motherboard. You can install an add-on AGP video card to that.
Spore
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
A 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
Supported Video Cards
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800,
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280
Intel® Extreme Graphics
GMA 950, GMA X3000, GMA X3100
ATI Radeon™ series
9500, 9600, 9800
X300, X600, X700, X800, X850
X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950
2400, 2600, 2900
3450, 3650, 3850, 3870,
4850|||no a video card is hardware not software.
it is a board/chip inside your computer. there isn't much you can do other than buy a new video card. sorry.
Updating video card driver on my dell laptop, help?
can someone give me the exact download link (no just "somewhere on dell support")? it would help a bunch !
I'LL GIVE SOMEONE BEST ANSWER ! =]
INFO:
Video Card Manufacturer: Mobile Intel(R)
Computer: Dell Laptop (Inspiron 1300)|||use the link below then click on video and it will be there
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=INSPIRON1300/B130&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=
|||http://support.dell.com/support/download…
I'LL GIVE SOMEONE BEST ANSWER ! =]
INFO:
Video Card Manufacturer: Mobile Intel(R)
Computer: Dell Laptop (Inspiron 1300)|||use the link below then click on video and it will be there
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=INSPIRON1300/B130&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=&impid=
|||http://support.dell.com/support/download…
Question about updating my video card drivers?
If I have a overclocked graphics card, and I update my drivers, does it erase the overclock done to it? It's a BFG NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT OC. So the overclock was done to it before I bought it, I dont want to update any drivers and end up not having it overclocked anymore. Thanks.|||the card should run on the same frequency regardless of the drivers|||If you have an "OC" model it is over-clocked at the factory on a hardware level. I have the 8800 model of that card and have not had any issues when I update the drivers.
Upgrade Graphics/Video Card?
I wish to upgrade the graphics memory on two PC's, Firstly an Ei System 5002 - On Board SiS651, what sort of graphics card can I purchase that would be compatible with this computer? It currently has a 32mb integrated graphics which needs urgent updating.
Secondly I have a Dell Optiplex GX270 that I would like to update the graphics on, which graphics card would I need to purchase for this computer?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I haven't got a clue on what to look for, stupidly I bought some 1GB of graphics memory not knowing if it would be compatible so would like not to make the same mistake.
Thanks.|||hi mate
as the other answers have noted the ei-system 5002 supports a agp x8 bus which means you cannot use any of the more powerful cards such as the geforce 9600gt and 9800gt however saying that there are some excellent agp card avalible at some decent prices
we shall begin at the top and currently the fastest and best agp card there is the "ati radeon HD3850"( http://www1.sapphiretech.com/us/products…
i have this in one of my systems and its a awesome peice of kit that will run all the latest games including crysis and bioshock
its specifications are decent aswell which include a 668mhz core clock and 512mb of gddr3 memory running at 828mhz(1686mhz ddr effective) and when you add on the sizable 256bit memory interface and the resulting 52.9gb/sec memory bandwidth you have a card thats as fast and in some cases faster than some of the pci-express cards around
however power comes at a price and the radeon HD3850 is around £95 online but its money well spent,and will allow you to continue to use your agp based pc for a good few months to come
allthough ati have released several cards supporting direct x 10 nvidia have not released any which is a shame however another agp card i have owned thats pretty fast is the "geforce 7900gs"( http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetail…
this is a excellent card and has some nifty specs including a 450mhz core clock and 256mb of gddr3 memory clocked at 1320mhz,it also has a 256bit memory interface and a memory bandwidth of 42gb/sec
however the geforce 7900gs is a excellent card if you like overclocking,using nvidia,s coolbits registry fix i was able to get the card running at 538mhz core clock speed and the memory to 1480mhz,which resulted in a 5gb/sec improvement in memory bandwidth,not bad for free
and i was also suprised to see the gpu temperture had not increased at all,so i could of probally squeezed the memory clock to 1500mhz if i wanted to
the geforce 7900gs is well worth considering however it comes with a massive price tag(approx £150) but you can find it cheaper if you look around
finally another brilliant agp card is the radeon x1950 pro,this was once the king of the hill and this was mainly down to its 36 pixel pipelines and excellent core and memory speeds,however its been thin on the ground of late and when you can find it expect to pay in excess of £90 for it,however its money well spent
theres one at http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Component… its currently out of stock but is due back in around the end of the month
its specs include a 575mhz core clock and 512mb of gddr3 memory rated at 1380mhz ddr effective,but its the 36 pixel piplines than make this card,its just a pitty that these programmable pipelines have now been replaced by stream processors,however the x1950 pro is still a formidable card and is well worth considering
there are some other budget priced agp cards such as the radeon x1650pro(£32) and the geforce 7600gt(£60) however as with all agp cards they are difficult to find
so there you have it,agp cards are still around however due to their arcitecture they are more expensive to manufactuer so this is why they seem more expensive than their pci-express counterparts
i hope this helps,any problems let me know
good luck mate !|||A quick look at the specs for the Dell confirms that it uses an AGP type slot. There are other problems however. There are several different types of case some are SFF small form factor and may only be designed to take a "slimmed down" or "half height card". Without knowing which case you have we cannot advise further. AGP card are old technology and half height AGP cards are virtually non-existent nowadays.
More importantly you need to be carefull of the power requirements. These Dells really only have a power supply built for the standard config and little else. If you go putting in a more powerfull card you may find you need a more powerfull PSU. Dell PSUs can be proprietry esepcially for SFF cases so standard PSUs may not fit.
The same general principles will apply to your other PC - check it uses a standard height card and that the PSU is adequate - 300W should be sufficient for a mid ranking graphics card. Upgrading these older PCs often is not economic I'm afraid|||Your Ei system would use an AGP graphics card.
Your Dell would use a PCI-e graphics card.
You can't buy "graphics memory", so obviously you bought system RAM instead. Return it.
Secondly I have a Dell Optiplex GX270 that I would like to update the graphics on, which graphics card would I need to purchase for this computer?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I haven't got a clue on what to look for, stupidly I bought some 1GB of graphics memory not knowing if it would be compatible so would like not to make the same mistake.
Thanks.|||hi mate
as the other answers have noted the ei-system 5002 supports a agp x8 bus which means you cannot use any of the more powerful cards such as the geforce 9600gt and 9800gt however saying that there are some excellent agp card avalible at some decent prices
we shall begin at the top and currently the fastest and best agp card there is the "ati radeon HD3850"( http://www1.sapphiretech.com/us/products…
i have this in one of my systems and its a awesome peice of kit that will run all the latest games including crysis and bioshock
its specifications are decent aswell which include a 668mhz core clock and 512mb of gddr3 memory running at 828mhz(1686mhz ddr effective) and when you add on the sizable 256bit memory interface and the resulting 52.9gb/sec memory bandwidth you have a card thats as fast and in some cases faster than some of the pci-express cards around
however power comes at a price and the radeon HD3850 is around £95 online but its money well spent,and will allow you to continue to use your agp based pc for a good few months to come
allthough ati have released several cards supporting direct x 10 nvidia have not released any which is a shame however another agp card i have owned thats pretty fast is the "geforce 7900gs"( http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetail…
this is a excellent card and has some nifty specs including a 450mhz core clock and 256mb of gddr3 memory clocked at 1320mhz,it also has a 256bit memory interface and a memory bandwidth of 42gb/sec
however the geforce 7900gs is a excellent card if you like overclocking,using nvidia,s coolbits registry fix i was able to get the card running at 538mhz core clock speed and the memory to 1480mhz,which resulted in a 5gb/sec improvement in memory bandwidth,not bad for free
and i was also suprised to see the gpu temperture had not increased at all,so i could of probally squeezed the memory clock to 1500mhz if i wanted to
the geforce 7900gs is well worth considering however it comes with a massive price tag(approx £150) but you can find it cheaper if you look around
finally another brilliant agp card is the radeon x1950 pro,this was once the king of the hill and this was mainly down to its 36 pixel pipelines and excellent core and memory speeds,however its been thin on the ground of late and when you can find it expect to pay in excess of £90 for it,however its money well spent
theres one at http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Component… its currently out of stock but is due back in around the end of the month
its specs include a 575mhz core clock and 512mb of gddr3 memory rated at 1380mhz ddr effective,but its the 36 pixel piplines than make this card,its just a pitty that these programmable pipelines have now been replaced by stream processors,however the x1950 pro is still a formidable card and is well worth considering
there are some other budget priced agp cards such as the radeon x1650pro(£32) and the geforce 7600gt(£60) however as with all agp cards they are difficult to find
so there you have it,agp cards are still around however due to their arcitecture they are more expensive to manufactuer so this is why they seem more expensive than their pci-express counterparts
i hope this helps,any problems let me know
good luck mate !|||A quick look at the specs for the Dell confirms that it uses an AGP type slot. There are other problems however. There are several different types of case some are SFF small form factor and may only be designed to take a "slimmed down" or "half height card". Without knowing which case you have we cannot advise further. AGP card are old technology and half height AGP cards are virtually non-existent nowadays.
More importantly you need to be carefull of the power requirements. These Dells really only have a power supply built for the standard config and little else. If you go putting in a more powerfull card you may find you need a more powerfull PSU. Dell PSUs can be proprietry esepcially for SFF cases so standard PSUs may not fit.
The same general principles will apply to your other PC - check it uses a standard height card and that the PSU is adequate - 300W should be sufficient for a mid ranking graphics card. Upgrading these older PCs often is not economic I'm afraid|||Your Ei system would use an AGP graphics card.
Your Dell would use a PCI-e graphics card.
You can't buy "graphics memory", so obviously you bought system RAM instead. Return it.
Hi im having problems with my video card i cant find one?
how do i go about geting a new one or to update it but i cant find it to update it|||If you don't have a video card installed in one of your PCI slots, chances are it's onboard. In which case you just need to buy one, maybe download the driver for it, and install it in your PC. Follow this guide: http://www.directron.com/howtovideo.html
Need help with video cards etc :(?
Hi guys.. I just downloaded a game and it's really laggy. ._.; My PC is pretty new, but I guess it has a crappy graphics card and stuff? I really need help with purchasing a decent/cheap card, maybe for less than $50. T_T; Doesn't matter if it's used. Also, can I add more GHz? I don't really know how these things work. x-x;
PS: When I play on the lowest settings, The lag reduces but it's still pretty laggy. ugh >.< The game is called 'Vindictus', and it's an online game.
The game's specs are as follows.
I don't feel the need to put the minimum requirements 'cause my PC pretty much passes it.. but it still freakin lags. >.<;
** Recommended: **
OS: Windows XP or higher
CPU: Duo Core or Higher ------ (What is this??)
RAM: 1 GB or Higher
HDD: Over 6 GB of Free Space
VGA: Nvidia GeForce 7xxx Series
Sound: 16 Bit Sound Card
Mine:
OS: Win-7
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor (2CPUs), ~2.7GHz ------ (What's the AMD Athlon for? >.<; Also, the minimum specs for the game is 2.4GHz)
Memory: 4096MB RAM
HDD: 392GB left after installation of the game.
There's also other stuff on the Display tab, i don't really know which one's helpful but here's some:
Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce430 (The minimum specs for the game is 5xxx Series).
Approx. Total Memory: 1848 MB
What do you think I should update? I've never really messed with my CPU before. My friend said it was pretty easy to install the hardware..? idk >.<; Anyways, Thank you in advance.. I've actually been meaning to buy a graphics card for a while now but I just don't know which one..|||Your CPU is fairly decent. No need to touch it, no upgrades needed.
As far as your graphics performance goes, it's currently very poor because you are using an integrated graphics chipset, which has very little processing power and has to rely on system RAM to use as VRAM.
So the best thing you can do for it is to add in a dedicated graphics card, unfortunately with a budget as low as $50 there aren't many good cards laying about that you can buy -- so you might have to try and win an auction from eBay for cheap.
Try a Radeon 4670 for example (auction ends in 17 hours)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sapphire-Technology-…
Though I would suggest buying new:
$62
Radeon 5550 (slightly more powerful, only costs a tad more, and it comes with full 2 year warranty. You don't get that with a 2nd hand card)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Both cards require a 400watt power supply at the minimum.
PS: When I play on the lowest settings, The lag reduces but it's still pretty laggy. ugh >.< The game is called 'Vindictus', and it's an online game.
The game's specs are as follows.
I don't feel the need to put the minimum requirements 'cause my PC pretty much passes it.. but it still freakin lags. >.<;
** Recommended: **
OS: Windows XP or higher
CPU: Duo Core or Higher ------ (What is this??)
RAM: 1 GB or Higher
HDD: Over 6 GB of Free Space
VGA: Nvidia GeForce 7xxx Series
Sound: 16 Bit Sound Card
Mine:
OS: Win-7
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor (2CPUs), ~2.7GHz ------ (What's the AMD Athlon for? >.<; Also, the minimum specs for the game is 2.4GHz)
Memory: 4096MB RAM
HDD: 392GB left after installation of the game.
There's also other stuff on the Display tab, i don't really know which one's helpful but here's some:
Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce430 (The minimum specs for the game is 5xxx Series).
Approx. Total Memory: 1848 MB
What do you think I should update? I've never really messed with my CPU before. My friend said it was pretty easy to install the hardware..? idk >.<; Anyways, Thank you in advance.. I've actually been meaning to buy a graphics card for a while now but I just don't know which one..|||Your CPU is fairly decent. No need to touch it, no upgrades needed.
As far as your graphics performance goes, it's currently very poor because you are using an integrated graphics chipset, which has very little processing power and has to rely on system RAM to use as VRAM.
So the best thing you can do for it is to add in a dedicated graphics card, unfortunately with a budget as low as $50 there aren't many good cards laying about that you can buy -- so you might have to try and win an auction from eBay for cheap.
Try a Radeon 4670 for example (auction ends in 17 hours)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sapphire-Technology-…
Though I would suggest buying new:
$62
Radeon 5550 (slightly more powerful, only costs a tad more, and it comes with full 2 year warranty. You don't get that with a 2nd hand card)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Both cards require a 400watt power supply at the minimum.
Where do i find my hardware accelator and how do i update my video card, my games will not play correctly?
my hardware accelerator is either disabled or not supported by my video card or my accelerator is not on|||What video card do you have?.
the hardware accelerator is built into the graphics card and is enabled using software.
accelerators can sometimes be enabled from either the ati catalyst control panel or nvidia control panel depending on the card.
you update your video card from the website.
normally ati or nvidia.
the hardware accelerator is built into the graphics card and is enabled using software.
accelerators can sometimes be enabled from either the ati catalyst control panel or nvidia control panel depending on the card.
you update your video card from the website.
normally ati or nvidia.
Updated Video card but now low color quality?
Okay i have Nvidia Geforce FX 5200, i went to the Nvidia site and downloaded the 5 series driver so i can update it and i restarted my computer. Now my whole screen is shrinked and mixed with bright mismatch colors and when i go into properties it wont change at all. Any help?|||You can try Driver Robot if you can’t find the right driver updater to update your video driver, It will scan your system and locate the exact drivers you need to update automatically.
http://ww.best-driver-updater.com/
you can also search by the following link:
http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/sea…
And you can also keep asking on:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/
or
http://forums.cnet.com/
Hope this can be of some help to you.
http://ww.best-driver-updater.com/
you can also search by the following link:
http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/sea…
And you can also keep asking on:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/
or
http://forums.cnet.com/
Hope this can be of some help to you.
Questing about updating my PC video card...help?
I have a ATI Radeon x1300PRO. Ive never updated the driver. I found the link on the site to update it but I dont know if I have to uninstall the previous driver first? If so...how do I do that?
And lets say I update the driver and the new one messes up my computer ( I play sims 3)...how do I uninstall the new driver and reinstall the old one?
Thank you!!|||Hello, I had buy some PC card games sometimes too at Wal Mart.
I used to make an update for my PC game and play it and sometime I buy a Sims card for just $ 10.00 and I just go online and redeem.
Now you just do like what my instruction are and follow my instruction-
right click my computer go to properties hardware device manger and find the driver and right click and click update.
Good Luck!|||right click my computer go to properties hardware device manger and find the driver and right click and click update
And lets say I update the driver and the new one messes up my computer ( I play sims 3)...how do I uninstall the new driver and reinstall the old one?
Thank you!!|||Hello, I had buy some PC card games sometimes too at Wal Mart.
I used to make an update for my PC game and play it and sometime I buy a Sims card for just $ 10.00 and I just go online and redeem.
Now you just do like what my instruction are and follow my instruction-
right click my computer go to properties hardware device manger and find the driver and right click and click update.
Good Luck!|||right click my computer go to properties hardware device manger and find the driver and right click and click update
How do I update my video card?
I think my Video Card is an Intel 965 Chipset.|||Well first I need to ask u something. Are u asking about a CHIPSET (north bridge, South bridge) or are you talking about graphics cards?
If you are talking about chipsets then im sorry to tell you that the only way to get a completely new motherboard.
However if you are talking about Graphics cards, then you need to go to a computer hardware store or a computer hardware website and buy a new graphics card. After that you have 2 choices:
1) you install it your self.
2) you go to someone or a store that knows how to handle computer hardware and have them install it.
So whether you are upgrading the chipset of the GC you still have to spend money
if you want to look at computer hardware online go to newegg.com|||TO FIND OUT 1ST GO TO START BUTTON AND GO TO CONTROL PANNEL AND THEN GO TO WINDOW UPDATED AND CLICK ON IT AND FIND OUT.
If you are talking about chipsets then im sorry to tell you that the only way to get a completely new motherboard.
However if you are talking about Graphics cards, then you need to go to a computer hardware store or a computer hardware website and buy a new graphics card. After that you have 2 choices:
1) you install it your self.
2) you go to someone or a store that knows how to handle computer hardware and have them install it.
So whether you are upgrading the chipset of the GC you still have to spend money
if you want to look at computer hardware online go to newegg.com|||TO FIND OUT 1ST GO TO START BUTTON AND GO TO CONTROL PANNEL AND THEN GO TO WINDOW UPDATED AND CLICK ON IT AND FIND OUT.
How do i update a video card?
I went to install Age of empires 3 it did i, i went to play it, and it said "your video card/driver is old you might want to get it updated" What does it mean?|||You need to find out what type of graphics card you have. You either have an ATI or Nvidia.
You can check by going to Device Manger. Start > Control Panel >(make sure that it is in classic view) System > Hardware > Device Manager.
From there, click on the + sign beside of display adapters, It will tell you what model graphics card you have.
http://ati.com
http://nvidia.com
Try to find drivers for your graphics card.
The game could also be telling you that your graphics card isn't supported and you may need to get a new one.|||You should buy a newer one, or you can try to overclock it, and see if that works.|||you have to update the driver for it, just go online and search the model of the video card, and find a driver for it on google or something, they're pretty easy to find usually|||get a new driver off the net from the manufactures website|||go to your video card company home page thats help you.
or you should buy a new one|||Go to were it tells you about your video card and hit update.|||The best thing you can do is to go to video card manufacturers' internet site and look up your exact card so you can download the drivers for it. Almost all manufacturers have the drivers right on their website.|||Either it is WAY TOO OLD or you should go to the manufacturer website and update it to the most recent drivers. Or you may need to update Direct X, try this website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907884. It is Microsoft's recommendation and requirements for running Age of Empires 3. Hope that helps :)|||It means your driver for your video card is out of date and you should get it updated. First of all, you need to figure out what brand is your video card and what type it is. After that, you go to their websites and they SHOULD have a section for downloading drivers. Download it, install it and your Video Card should be updated. If you can't figure out what kind of video card you have you can use device manager or this program: Belarc Advisor. Get it here: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
However, you must keep this tip in mind. Your video card will not last forever, it will eventually burn out and you will need to get a new one.
Also, sometimes your video card isn't powerful enough and you need a more powerful one. Be sure to check the System Requirements on your game case :).|||Well what you should do is go to start run then type dxdiag into the run box. After that a window will pop up and you will beable to see what video card you have. Once you find out google (name of video card) driver. Download it and install it. If that doesn't fix the problem then you need a new graphics card (part of computer that plays games and does picturey... stuff) Unfortunatly if your playing this on a laptop your out of luck because you cant update a graphics card on a laptop. If your on a desk top you can buy and install a graphics card from around 50$.
You can check by going to Device Manger. Start > Control Panel >(make sure that it is in classic view) System > Hardware > Device Manager.
From there, click on the + sign beside of display adapters, It will tell you what model graphics card you have.
http://ati.com
http://nvidia.com
Try to find drivers for your graphics card.
The game could also be telling you that your graphics card isn't supported and you may need to get a new one.|||You should buy a newer one, or you can try to overclock it, and see if that works.|||you have to update the driver for it, just go online and search the model of the video card, and find a driver for it on google or something, they're pretty easy to find usually|||get a new driver off the net from the manufactures website|||go to your video card company home page thats help you.
or you should buy a new one|||Go to were it tells you about your video card and hit update.|||The best thing you can do is to go to video card manufacturers' internet site and look up your exact card so you can download the drivers for it. Almost all manufacturers have the drivers right on their website.|||Either it is WAY TOO OLD or you should go to the manufacturer website and update it to the most recent drivers. Or you may need to update Direct X, try this website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907884. It is Microsoft's recommendation and requirements for running Age of Empires 3. Hope that helps :)|||It means your driver for your video card is out of date and you should get it updated. First of all, you need to figure out what brand is your video card and what type it is. After that, you go to their websites and they SHOULD have a section for downloading drivers. Download it, install it and your Video Card should be updated. If you can't figure out what kind of video card you have you can use device manager or this program: Belarc Advisor. Get it here: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
However, you must keep this tip in mind. Your video card will not last forever, it will eventually burn out and you will need to get a new one.
Also, sometimes your video card isn't powerful enough and you need a more powerful one. Be sure to check the System Requirements on your game case :).|||Well what you should do is go to start run then type dxdiag into the run box. After that a window will pop up and you will beable to see what video card you have. Once you find out google (name of video card) driver. Download it and install it. If that doesn't fix the problem then you need a new graphics card (part of computer that plays games and does picturey... stuff) Unfortunatly if your playing this on a laptop your out of luck because you cant update a graphics card on a laptop. If your on a desk top you can buy and install a graphics card from around 50$.
Why do all my video cards end up being "unrecognized"?
Not sure if it's a case of bad luck, or people don't know what they're talking about...
It seems that the three video cards I've dealt with (one from a friend, two I've owned) ended up being cards that "weren't recognized" by most games I have. I'd get a warning that the game may not run right. The game usually runs fine but I don't like seeing the warning.
The card I have now is a GT 430 - something decent and good for most games but nothing that would make my wallet incredibly light. it's worked well - but despite updating drivers I'm still a tad concerned over that error.
Given the large amount of video cards, I can only assume that those cards that fall between the main "known" cards would get this treatment, even if they're just as good. However I figured I'd ask and get a second opinion from others.|||mother boards video card need to match find place that can do work for your mother board could be just too old for new video card of today
It seems that the three video cards I've dealt with (one from a friend, two I've owned) ended up being cards that "weren't recognized" by most games I have. I'd get a warning that the game may not run right. The game usually runs fine but I don't like seeing the warning.
The card I have now is a GT 430 - something decent and good for most games but nothing that would make my wallet incredibly light. it's worked well - but despite updating drivers I'm still a tad concerned over that error.
Given the large amount of video cards, I can only assume that those cards that fall between the main "known" cards would get this treatment, even if they're just as good. However I figured I'd ask and get a second opinion from others.|||mother boards video card need to match find place that can do work for your mother board could be just too old for new video card of today
Updating Dell Studio Slim 540s Desktop video card Driver?
Okay, I seriously need help. I have no idea how to update my video card driver. I have done it before, but I had to restore my computer and I forgot how. My computer is a Dell Studio Slim 540s Desktop. I can't find a download anywhere!
Please help!|||http://support.dell.com/support/download…
scroll all the way down to the bottom and expand the "video" tab. download them all
make sure you put in if you have a 64 bit operating system or 32 bit. (most likely if its new and you have windows 7 its going to be 64, but if its vista i tend to think most of them are 32 bits)
for next time - go to google > type in "dell drivers" > first link > put in model type (second choice) > and narrow your search
Please help!|||http://support.dell.com/support/download…
scroll all the way down to the bottom and expand the "video" tab. download them all
make sure you put in if you have a 64 bit operating system or 32 bit. (most likely if its new and you have windows 7 its going to be 64, but if its vista i tend to think most of them are 32 bits)
for next time - go to google > type in "dell drivers" > first link > put in model type (second choice) > and narrow your search
What kind of video card can my computer use?
i want to play games like starcraft 2 and i want to update my graphics card and i need to know what i can upgrade to
i have a AMD Phenom 9650 Quad core processor 2.3 Ghz
7 gig of ram
i currently have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE Nforce N30 card|||7 GB? Wow that's an off number
If you have a PCI Express x16 slot, you can use virtually any card you want, presuming you replace your power supply so it can handle the excess wattage|||Hi. nice system, but you didn't mention the Power Supply Unit (PSU). A higher end Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) requires more amperage and wattage to the single 12V rail it will feed off of.
I have some suggestions so as you get the best out of your gaming experience while not over tasking the hardware. If a PSU is not sufficient or fails, then it has the potential to fry all of your other hardware.
Here is a page to guide you through making a choice to a good GPU. Just click on the different Article Index links at the bottom of the page...
http://www.techspot.com/review/305-starc…
Once you have made your choose install Speccy which will give you all the hardware specifications of your entire system you need to put into the PSU Calculator(add the GPU you will choose to install also into the calculator)...
http://www.piriform.com/speccy
Here's the PSU Calculator...
http://www.journeysystems.com/power_supp…
Hope you get what you need and have a great gaming time as I love PC games myself.
Cheers...gwb56|||What motherboard do you have? What power supply do you have? What's your budget?
i have a AMD Phenom 9650 Quad core processor 2.3 Ghz
7 gig of ram
i currently have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE Nforce N30 card|||7 GB? Wow that's an off number
If you have a PCI Express x16 slot, you can use virtually any card you want, presuming you replace your power supply so it can handle the excess wattage|||Hi. nice system, but you didn't mention the Power Supply Unit (PSU). A higher end Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) requires more amperage and wattage to the single 12V rail it will feed off of.
I have some suggestions so as you get the best out of your gaming experience while not over tasking the hardware. If a PSU is not sufficient or fails, then it has the potential to fry all of your other hardware.
Here is a page to guide you through making a choice to a good GPU. Just click on the different Article Index links at the bottom of the page...
http://www.techspot.com/review/305-starc…
Once you have made your choose install Speccy which will give you all the hardware specifications of your entire system you need to put into the PSU Calculator(add the GPU you will choose to install also into the calculator)...
http://www.piriform.com/speccy
Here's the PSU Calculator...
http://www.journeysystems.com/power_supp…
Hope you get what you need and have a great gaming time as I love PC games myself.
Cheers...gwb56|||What motherboard do you have? What power supply do you have? What's your budget?
Can't play halo trial, probably video card issues?
Hi, my friend wants me to reinstall halo trial (I removed it about a year ago when I stopped playing). I installed it... but when I run halo this comes up:
Halo - Fatal Error
Problem: Your computer's video driver is known to have serious issues with this game. A newer version that is compatible may be available. If you wish to update your drivers, please contact your computer manufacturer for any necessary assistance.
I have found out that my video card is a VIA/S3G UniChromeII, and I am running Windows Xp Home Edition, service pack 2, version 2002... I can't find any driver updates for my card... could anyone help please?
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong category, but I thought I should put it here rather than in gaming.|||try this driver link.
http://www.soft32.com/download_173002.ht…|||This game is very picky about its graphics cards so you may have a card that meet the requirements but it still may not work so try getting the latest drivers thats all you can do
Halo - Fatal Error
Problem: Your computer's video driver is known to have serious issues with this game. A newer version that is compatible may be available. If you wish to update your drivers, please contact your computer manufacturer for any necessary assistance.
I have found out that my video card is a VIA/S3G UniChromeII, and I am running Windows Xp Home Edition, service pack 2, version 2002... I can't find any driver updates for my card... could anyone help please?
PS: Sorry if this is in the wrong category, but I thought I should put it here rather than in gaming.|||try this driver link.
http://www.soft32.com/download_173002.ht…|||This game is very picky about its graphics cards so you may have a card that meet the requirements but it still may not work so try getting the latest drivers thats all you can do
Bad video card, anyway to change it?
hey, i got the sims 3 yesterday and theres one problem. i have a shitty video card. i have an SiS mirage 3 graphics card. I really want to play the sims, but because of my driver it wont load. it loads to a certain point then closes out. is there ANY way i can update this driver to get it to work or change it without paying for something? please let me know any information will help. thank you.|||try to update your card drivers
it can't be upgraded since it is built into the motherboard|||It really depends. I'd need to know the specs of your computer first to even tell.
And unless you have a PCI Express slot, I doubt you can put in a new Graphics card that will make Sim 3 worth your while.|||Look for the latest drivers here:
http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.ph…|||Its not the driver, its the card. You need a new one. Unfortunately, in a laptop, the video card is not something that can be upgraded. You'll need a new laptop.|||if your using a desktop computer then you can change it very easily - if you have a laptop then no, you will need to replace it if you want to play the Sims 3
it can't be upgraded since it is built into the motherboard|||It really depends. I'd need to know the specs of your computer first to even tell.
And unless you have a PCI Express slot, I doubt you can put in a new Graphics card that will make Sim 3 worth your while.|||Look for the latest drivers here:
http://www.sis.com/download/agreement.ph…|||Its not the driver, its the card. You need a new one. Unfortunately, in a laptop, the video card is not something that can be upgraded. You'll need a new laptop.|||if your using a desktop computer then you can change it very easily - if you have a laptop then no, you will need to replace it if you want to play the Sims 3
I cannot play minecraft help. Bad video card drivers!?
I get this message above. Here is error continued.
Bad video card drivers!
----------------------
Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 5/5/11 8:36 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.4
OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1
Java: 1.6.0_24, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc…
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 1e2155d3 ----------
______________________________________…
My system info: ------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/5/2011, 20:37:13
Machine name: JUSTIN-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio 540
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/26/08 15:21:57 Ver: 0.0.1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 1769MB used, 4883MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
--------------------------------------…
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3450 (Microsoft Corporation WDDM 1.1)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type:
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C5&SUBSYS_901810…
Display Memory: 1659 MB
Dedicated Memory: 252 MB
Shared Memory: 1407 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: DELL E207WFP
Monitor Id: DELD010
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdag.dll,atium…
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.0163 (English)
Driver Version: 8.56.1.15
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 20:14:55, 2342400 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D685-11CF-EE71-12B0A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x95C5
SubSys ID: 0x90181028
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: atiilhag.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTx86...1:ati2mtag_…
Rank Of Driver: 00EC2001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY)
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x32|||update your video card drivers.
Bad video card drivers!
----------------------
Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 5/5/11 8:36 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.4
OS: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1
Java: 1.6.0_24, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc…
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT 1e2155d3 ----------
______________________________________…
My system info: ------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/5/2011, 20:37:13
Machine name: JUSTIN-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio 540
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/26/08 15:21:57 Ver: 0.0.1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 1769MB used, 4883MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
--------------------------------------…
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3450 (Microsoft Corporation WDDM 1.1)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type:
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C5&SUBSYS_901810…
Display Memory: 1659 MB
Dedicated Memory: 252 MB
Shared Memory: 1407 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: DELL E207WFP
Monitor Id: DELD010
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdag.dll,atium…
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.0163 (English)
Driver Version: 8.56.1.15
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/13/2009 20:14:55, 2342400 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D685-11CF-EE71-12B0A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x95C5
SubSys ID: 0x90181028
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: atiilhag.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTx86...1:ati2mtag_…
Rank Of Driver: 00EC2001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY)
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x32|||update your video card drivers.
Video card/Ram problem?
Alright so this is what happened.I buy a 9400 gt 1gb ddr2 video card and set it up on my pc but then all of a sudden i looked at my system information and it said i had 504 RAM wich i do not i have 1.5gb of ram on my pc.So what i did was taker out the video card and check out my system info after and it said i had 1.5gb of ram but the same thing happened after i put the video card back inside.I decided to switch video cards for a 9500 gt 512mb ddr2 since i was told 9500 was more for gaming, when i bought this i installed it to the computer and updated it fine and the same exact thing happened it showed i still had 504 RAM.
right now im convinced i need a new power supply? idk much about computers but its kinda making sense and my current power supply is a 430 watt.(WoW gets real choppy with the low RAM) ='(|||9400/9500 are still a bit below "gaming" level cards. They will work for WoW since the video requirements allow you to run on lower end hardware. You'll want to have the graphics set to low to moderate though to avoid low frame rates, in cities and raids (especially if there will be AoE casting).
You may want to see if there is a BIOS update for your system. It might be that it was designed with a limit. Another option is to ensure you have disabled your onboard video in the BIOS. You may have a situation where the BIOS is still reserving some amount of RAM for the onboard video, even though you have a dedicated card installed. Most BIOS's disable it automatically, but maybe yours doesn't.
** Edit **
@ anonymous1_anonymous5 - This asker stated that they bought a 9400 card. This is not an integrated video card sharing system RAM.|||http://www.crucial.com
go though the three steps on how much RAM your motherboard can handle. Also check operating system limits on recognized RAM.
http://www.crucial.com/support/recognize…
Sounds like you have an old motherboard with the 504 RAM. That is 8 meg short of 512 (both powers of 2). I would not bother playing WOW on such an old system.|||You do not need a new power supply unless your PC starts bugging out, IE: Shutting down for no reason with the new card installed. Sounds to me like the video cards are caching RAM. If WOW is running slow and choppy and you have a decent speed processor, increase your RAM.|||looool... all of your answers are wrong. it's simple. nvidia's and ati's graphics cards can expand their graphical cache (making graphics faster) by sharing your RAM. as this cache can change and (i believe) that it is set at a low priority, it shouldn't be of any performance hit.|||There should be a power usage in BIOS that you can check.
I think the problem is with your 1GB Ram. try to unplug and put it back again.|||Exactly where do you see this "504 RAM" Listed? Is this in the control Panel properties or in the Device manager? Please respond need more info.
right now im convinced i need a new power supply? idk much about computers but its kinda making sense and my current power supply is a 430 watt.(WoW gets real choppy with the low RAM) ='(|||9400/9500 are still a bit below "gaming" level cards. They will work for WoW since the video requirements allow you to run on lower end hardware. You'll want to have the graphics set to low to moderate though to avoid low frame rates, in cities and raids (especially if there will be AoE casting).
You may want to see if there is a BIOS update for your system. It might be that it was designed with a limit. Another option is to ensure you have disabled your onboard video in the BIOS. You may have a situation where the BIOS is still reserving some amount of RAM for the onboard video, even though you have a dedicated card installed. Most BIOS's disable it automatically, but maybe yours doesn't.
** Edit **
@ anonymous1_anonymous5 - This asker stated that they bought a 9400 card. This is not an integrated video card sharing system RAM.|||http://www.crucial.com
go though the three steps on how much RAM your motherboard can handle. Also check operating system limits on recognized RAM.
http://www.crucial.com/support/recognize…
Sounds like you have an old motherboard with the 504 RAM. That is 8 meg short of 512 (both powers of 2). I would not bother playing WOW on such an old system.|||You do not need a new power supply unless your PC starts bugging out, IE: Shutting down for no reason with the new card installed. Sounds to me like the video cards are caching RAM. If WOW is running slow and choppy and you have a decent speed processor, increase your RAM.|||looool... all of your answers are wrong. it's simple. nvidia's and ati's graphics cards can expand their graphical cache (making graphics faster) by sharing your RAM. as this cache can change and (i believe) that it is set at a low priority, it shouldn't be of any performance hit.|||There should be a power usage in BIOS that you can check.
I think the problem is with your 1GB Ram. try to unplug and put it back again.|||Exactly where do you see this "504 RAM" Listed? Is this in the control Panel properties or in the Device manager? Please respond need more info.
My laptop can not find its own video card.?
So i restored my computer. Since i restored it i was updating all of my programs with windows updater. While it was updating something happened and now my colors look all screwed up and everything look big. I tried changed the color resolution but it still not working. It also cant find its own video card. I have a 64 bit windows vista. I have restarted it many times and its not working. Dont know what to do....|||What's the complete product name or chipset or graphics card does your laptop use?
What's happening to your computer is that, the screen resolution's set to a very low 640x480 for compatibility reasons. and as for the colors, it might've been set to 16 bit or lower. for the practically same reason.
so, if you've found the model or particular chipset or graphics card used by your laptop, use another PC with an internet connection and download the drivers for it online.there's no problem with that. you just have to install the proper drivers for your laptop.
God luck! you can tell me the model name or motherboard or GPU your laptop's got and i'll send you the link to the sight where you can get it. ^_^ good luck.|||maybe you need to reinstall the video card driver.. download it from the manufacturer web page or from driverguide.com
What's happening to your computer is that, the screen resolution's set to a very low 640x480 for compatibility reasons. and as for the colors, it might've been set to 16 bit or lower. for the practically same reason.
so, if you've found the model or particular chipset or graphics card used by your laptop, use another PC with an internet connection and download the drivers for it online.there's no problem with that. you just have to install the proper drivers for your laptop.
God luck! you can tell me the model name or motherboard or GPU your laptop's got and i'll send you the link to the sight where you can get it. ^_^ good luck.|||maybe you need to reinstall the video card driver.. download it from the manufacturer web page or from driverguide.com
How do I update my video card drivers for FREE?
I just bough nine craft ad it keeps showing me this:
Bad video card drivers!
-----------------------
Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 10/14/11 2:53 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.8.1
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1
Java: 1.6.0_26, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc…
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT e82c116c ----------
I tried updating the video card drivers, but it all costs about $40! Is there any free way to do this?|||When looking for drivers always go to the manufacturers website,never google the driver type because it always takes you to 3rd party software bullshit.All drivers a free|||You can get Minecraft for free here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?8ncxl275jpsyd3n|||40 bucks? On which site? It's free on either your manufacturers support page for the computer or the video card or chip.
Bad video card drivers!
-----------------------
Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.
--- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------
Generated 10/14/11 2:53 PM
Minecraft: Minecraft Beta 1.8.1
OS: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1
Java: 1.6.0_26, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]
org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoose… Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.chooseP…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWi…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Di…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceF…
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Sourc…
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
--- END ERROR REPORT e82c116c ----------
I tried updating the video card drivers, but it all costs about $40! Is there any free way to do this?|||When looking for drivers always go to the manufacturers website,never google the driver type because it always takes you to 3rd party software bullshit.All drivers a free|||You can get Minecraft for free here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?8ncxl275jpsyd3n|||40 bucks? On which site? It's free on either your manufacturers support page for the computer or the video card or chip.
I installed the windows 7 ultimate (before it was windows 7 home premium) now my video card is not functioning?
It said
"Update the driver for your video card"
The current video card may support Aero with a driver that is compliant with the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM). Contact the manufacturer of your computer or video card for a WDDM-compatible driver.
What to do????
i'm using a laptop model is hp Compaq nc6400.
thanks guys|||That model isn't supported by HP for Win7 Ultimate!
Try the site below and use Vista drivers, they usually work...
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Tec… ☺|||http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com. search here
"Update the driver for your video card"
The current video card may support Aero with a driver that is compliant with the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM). Contact the manufacturer of your computer or video card for a WDDM-compatible driver.
What to do????
i'm using a laptop model is hp Compaq nc6400.
thanks guys|||That model isn't supported by HP for Win7 Ultimate!
Try the site below and use Vista drivers, they usually work...
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Tec… ☺|||http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com. search here
I need to update my video card, because i cant play some games.?
My video card says 8800 GTS on the side if that helps.
What i need is a website link that lets you update my video card for free.
PS: I think I have a cracked version of windows 7, it says:
Windows 7
Built 7600
This copy of windows is not genuine|||google 8800 GTS drivers then download the video/graphic drivers|||Its not a matter of updating your card its getting a new better one.
What i need is a website link that lets you update my video card for free.
PS: I think I have a cracked version of windows 7, it says:
Windows 7
Built 7600
This copy of windows is not genuine|||google 8800 GTS drivers then download the video/graphic drivers|||Its not a matter of updating your card its getting a new better one.
How do i update my video card for free?
My video card is VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP. For my sound card update i went to start and searched for my sound card (i don't remember what i actually did) and when it showed my sound card i just right clicked and updated drive. But since i don't remember exactly what i did i can't do it with the video card. So please help|||You can't update your video card for free as it is built in to your computer . But if you want to update your driver there are lots of updates available. Try searching in Google "VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP Driver Update"
Sorry if i didn't help.
Joshua M
Sorry if i didn't help.
Joshua M
Monday, May 7, 2012
How can a CPU affect my Video Card performance ?
I have an Intel 2 Quad Core q9300 ((6M Cache, 2.50 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
I'd like to update my video card to let's say Nvidia GTX 560 Ti.
Can my CPU slow down my graphics card performance if i wanna use it to its almost full power ?
(you may say that there is no game today that can use all the power of that video card , but there is actually a game called Mount&Blade Warband , where modding it requires almost all that power i think). Do i need to upgrade my CPU too ?
Thanks.|||I wouldn't upgrade my CPU, I would wait till the the price drops on them.
Sometimes its how the game interacts with the graphic card itself causing the problem.
I have the same CPU and a Nvidia GeoForce 9800 GT and it runs Games fairly well(Sorry I dont have the FPS on any games) and I play on my 42 inch LCD, TV.
Video card, Processor and RAM all affect your frame rate. Typically one (usually the video card) is the bottleneck that slows down your frame rate the most.
If it's just a FPS, it's mostly graphics card, since most of the environmental are handled by the video card (such as shading and mapping and the like).
But the CPU works different with different video cards
and if you upgrade, what are you going to upgrade to?
I you are going to make a big enough difference, you will have to by a new motherboard and get a i series Intel or AMD CPU, because the Quads are the highest to get on a 775 chip-set, if you get a bigger quad, there isn't going to be that much of a difference because they don't go up much higher.
also Video cards have Cores and processors of there own|||Your CPU will not bottleneck with that GPU so no worries :)
But, just to clarify, the CPU is all about loading things quicker. Each shape rendered by the graphics unit needs to be processed fast enough to be enjoyed by the gamer. So how it generally works is that the GPU will render all the environment (as someone mentioned), details, lighting occlusion and tessellated objects and PhysX (Nvidia). But, to be seeing all that smoothly, you need a CPU that can process all that fast enough.|||No you're fine, you don't really need more than a Quad Core for gaming. I had a Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition up until now with a 5770 and it gave me no problems. I upgraded to a 1090T, and that's because it was a gift for Christmas.
You can get a Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 off Newegg for $200, I suggest you go with the 5870.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
I'd like to update my video card to let's say Nvidia GTX 560 Ti.
Can my CPU slow down my graphics card performance if i wanna use it to its almost full power ?
(you may say that there is no game today that can use all the power of that video card , but there is actually a game called Mount&Blade Warband , where modding it requires almost all that power i think). Do i need to upgrade my CPU too ?
Thanks.|||I wouldn't upgrade my CPU, I would wait till the the price drops on them.
Sometimes its how the game interacts with the graphic card itself causing the problem.
I have the same CPU and a Nvidia GeoForce 9800 GT and it runs Games fairly well(Sorry I dont have the FPS on any games) and I play on my 42 inch LCD, TV.
Video card, Processor and RAM all affect your frame rate. Typically one (usually the video card) is the bottleneck that slows down your frame rate the most.
If it's just a FPS, it's mostly graphics card, since most of the environmental are handled by the video card (such as shading and mapping and the like).
But the CPU works different with different video cards
and if you upgrade, what are you going to upgrade to?
I you are going to make a big enough difference, you will have to by a new motherboard and get a i series Intel or AMD CPU, because the Quads are the highest to get on a 775 chip-set, if you get a bigger quad, there isn't going to be that much of a difference because they don't go up much higher.
also Video cards have Cores and processors of there own|||Your CPU will not bottleneck with that GPU so no worries :)
But, just to clarify, the CPU is all about loading things quicker. Each shape rendered by the graphics unit needs to be processed fast enough to be enjoyed by the gamer. So how it generally works is that the GPU will render all the environment (as someone mentioned), details, lighting occlusion and tessellated objects and PhysX (Nvidia). But, to be seeing all that smoothly, you need a CPU that can process all that fast enough.|||No you're fine, you don't really need more than a Quad Core for gaming. I had a Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition up until now with a 5770 and it gave me no problems. I upgraded to a 1090T, and that's because it was a gift for Christmas.
You can get a Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 off Newegg for $200, I suggest you go with the 5870.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Video Card Question.?
Ok, I play a high performance game...Fs9. ( Flight simulator) and I need to upgrade my computer. I have 2GB of ram, a horrible ATI-200 graphic card w/ 128 Memory and a my CPU is Intel® Pentium® D Processor 805 (dual-core)1
(2.66GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2 cache)
So I get about 30 FPS when it's locked on 30 in a non dense area..But if I'm flying in a dense auto gen area like NYC, it drops to 11 FPS.
So on average my textures are blurry, and My fps could be better.
What should be updated? My video card or processor. A lot of people say processor, but I think I should get a 512 Mb video card...
What do you "pros" think? |||vid card.
did u know fs 10 is out?
||| the graphics card....
get a new one.|||Your processor is more than enough for FS9.....
your video card is holding you back big time....get a new card and youll see a huge difference|||both pentium d is way too old and ati200 blows
focus more on the video card though
(2.66GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2 cache)
So I get about 30 FPS when it's locked on 30 in a non dense area..But if I'm flying in a dense auto gen area like NYC, it drops to 11 FPS.
So on average my textures are blurry, and My fps could be better.
What should be updated? My video card or processor. A lot of people say processor, but I think I should get a 512 Mb video card...
What do you "pros" think? |||vid card.
did u know fs 10 is out?
||| the graphics card....
get a new one.|||Your processor is more than enough for FS9.....
your video card is holding you back big time....get a new card and youll see a huge difference|||both pentium d is way too old and ati200 blows
focus more on the video card though
Video Card Recommendation for The Sims 3?
** I WILL CHOOSE BEST ANSWER!!!***
I need a better video card for gaming....specifically for playing The Sims 3...Read my PC's info and any advice or Video Card Recommendations (that are compatible with my PC would be GREATLY appreciated!!!)
My PC is pretty outdated...
Compaq Presario SR1720NX
Currently my PC is using ATI Radeon Xpress 200 series (I know, it's bad lol)
I recently added 1 GB of RAM so my PC meets all the requirements of The Sims 3 EXCEPT for the video card...I'm able to play the game, but it crashes often since I desperately need to update my video card.
The power supply for my PC is just 250 Watts...so that might limit me to the video cards out there...what's the best I can do with 250 Watts?
I would like to get another ATI Radeon Video Card...but I need some recomendations from people who know a little more about computers than I do....I need a video card that is compatible with my PC of course, but I have no idea how to tell if one is compatible...help please??
(Also I don't want to spend too much...less than $200 would be best...I need best (most decent lol) graphics for cheapest price)
The Sims 3 Requires:
Graphics card with 128 MB with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
Here's a list The Sims 3 Recommends:
ATI Radeon 9500 series, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870, Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA Series 3 Series 4 GMA.
Based on my PC...power supply, video card compatibility....& best $price$ what would you recommend for me??|||Your motherboard has 1 pcie slot so that means it can support todays newest and greatest graphics card!
But your power supply is only 250 watts so you are very limited in your choices...
Also I am assuming you cpu is Sempron (P) 3500+ 2.0 GHz which is very old so you should not buy the most expensive card you can because your cpu will potentially bottleneck your graphics card. I got your cpu info from this link below
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Tec…
I would recommend this card. It is from the ATI 4000 series which is their newest models. $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
System requirements for the card are provided in the link below and it says 300w required but you will be fine with your 250 watt power supply.
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/g…
If you think you might want a new power supply to "play it safe" then this one should be more than enough. $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
I would just buy the card I listed if I were you.|||Geforce 7300GS 256MB Pcie
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F4P…
XFX GeForce 7300 LE Graphics
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sk…
Power Requirements:
7300GS models
Minimum of a 250 Watt power supply.
(minimum +12 Volt current rating of 18 amps)
http://www.evga.com/support/faq/?f=58058|||hmmm, i have the same pc sitting here as a back up...i have never upgraded it becuz of the power supply...it has an open pci-e x16 slot...
here is a 3450 for 42bux that will run it a lot better than the integrated video...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
thats really about the only card worth running in that system...might get medium settings....upgrading to 2 gigs of ram will help you out also...
in order to get a really decent card in there you would need to upgrade the power supply...not to mention the pc is at the end of its life cycle really...might wanna look for or start pricing a new pc....jmho....
Scott
I need a better video card for gaming....specifically for playing The Sims 3...Read my PC's info and any advice or Video Card Recommendations (that are compatible with my PC would be GREATLY appreciated!!!)
My PC is pretty outdated...
Compaq Presario SR1720NX
Currently my PC is using ATI Radeon Xpress 200 series (I know, it's bad lol)
I recently added 1 GB of RAM so my PC meets all the requirements of The Sims 3 EXCEPT for the video card...I'm able to play the game, but it crashes often since I desperately need to update my video card.
The power supply for my PC is just 250 Watts...so that might limit me to the video cards out there...what's the best I can do with 250 Watts?
I would like to get another ATI Radeon Video Card...but I need some recomendations from people who know a little more about computers than I do....I need a video card that is compatible with my PC of course, but I have no idea how to tell if one is compatible...help please??
(Also I don't want to spend too much...less than $200 would be best...I need best (most decent lol) graphics for cheapest price)
The Sims 3 Requires:
Graphics card with 128 MB with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
Here's a list The Sims 3 Recommends:
ATI Radeon 9500 series, 9600, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850, X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950, 2400, 2600, 2900, 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870, Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) GMA Series 3 Series 4 GMA.
Based on my PC...power supply, video card compatibility....& best $price$ what would you recommend for me??|||Your motherboard has 1 pcie slot so that means it can support todays newest and greatest graphics card!
But your power supply is only 250 watts so you are very limited in your choices...
Also I am assuming you cpu is Sempron (P) 3500+ 2.0 GHz which is very old so you should not buy the most expensive card you can because your cpu will potentially bottleneck your graphics card. I got your cpu info from this link below
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Tec…
I would recommend this card. It is from the ATI 4000 series which is their newest models. $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
System requirements for the card are provided in the link below and it says 300w required but you will be fine with your 250 watt power supply.
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/g…
If you think you might want a new power supply to "play it safe" then this one should be more than enough. $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
I would just buy the card I listed if I were you.|||Geforce 7300GS 256MB Pcie
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F4P…
XFX GeForce 7300 LE Graphics
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sk…
Power Requirements:
7300GS models
Minimum of a 250 Watt power supply.
(minimum +12 Volt current rating of 18 amps)
http://www.evga.com/support/faq/?f=58058|||hmmm, i have the same pc sitting here as a back up...i have never upgraded it becuz of the power supply...it has an open pci-e x16 slot...
here is a 3450 for 42bux that will run it a lot better than the integrated video...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
thats really about the only card worth running in that system...might get medium settings....upgrading to 2 gigs of ram will help you out also...
in order to get a really decent card in there you would need to upgrade the power supply...not to mention the pc is at the end of its life cycle really...might wanna look for or start pricing a new pc....jmho....
Scott
I need a new video card update for my Dell OptiPlex GX 110 computer?
I've spent almost all day trying to find out how to install a new video card update. I finally found what I want for my dell, but it says that the installment doesn't include "OS"? Please tell me exactly what I need for my computer. :) It's a Dell OptiPlex GX 110 if that helps any of you. It's pretty old but works really well. What I'm trying to do is play a Nancy Drew game but I need a 32 MB video card, 32 bit color (Only have 24) So if you could help me that'd be great!!!!!
-fiddling_girl12|||no agp in the Dell OptiPlex GX 110, get a pci card http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_2?ie…
-fiddling_girl12|||no agp in the Dell OptiPlex GX 110, get a pci card http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_n_2?ie…
Any advice for this Video Card problem?
As you can see by this screenshot -> http://yfrog.com/jldesktopwdj I have a video card problem.
Here are my computer specs:
Windows 7 64-Bit
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
4 Gb RAM,
nvidia GeForce 9800GT
I have updated all the latest drivers, the latest direct X ec.
Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong?
I appreciate your help.|||If it is still under warranty, send it back to the manufacturer for another one.
If not, then it's time to upgrade your video card.|||It's time for a new graphics card. Looks like hardware failure to me.
Here are my computer specs:
Windows 7 64-Bit
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
4 Gb RAM,
nvidia GeForce 9800GT
I have updated all the latest drivers, the latest direct X ec.
Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong?
I appreciate your help.|||If it is still under warranty, send it back to the manufacturer for another one.
If not, then it's time to upgrade your video card.|||It's time for a new graphics card. Looks like hardware failure to me.
Is it really worth the hassle to update your video card driver?
I've always used nvidia geforce cards and they always have little upgrades for the drivers and you have to uninstall the one you have, then HOPE that the other one installs correctly before something gets messed up, etc.... is it really worth it? plus my monitor keeps "flashing" (turning off then back on for a second), how do i fix that?|||If your computer seems to be working fine, then generally speaking it isn't necessary to update the drivers. New drivers usually fix bugs and specific issues that may not even apply to you. In some cases they can also provide overall improved performance or add new features. I've found that you don't have to uninstall the old nvidia drivers before installing the new ones.
If you have a CRT monitor, then the flashing issue you're experiencing may be a sign that it's time for a new one. I've had monitors do that to me before and shortly therafter they died. You may be able to get it to stop by lowering the refresh rate or resolution or both. If you have an LCD, then I suggest contacting the manufacturer for further support.|||maybe with an upgrade, or new monitor|||Absolutely worth updating , Having the Video driver working at optimum lightens the load on the rest of the processing , the whole system will thank you . Always update the components of the system , It helps the components to agree with a wider range of software , and drivers from other hardware.|||No not really, unless you have a software that needs the update. My PC uses the same driver for two years now and i don't notice any problems, it performs well enough compared to a PC with updated drivers (i.e. same applications works well on both PCs). I don't think you don't need to update everytime a new version comes out.
Also the newer drivers do not support older video cards, i use an old Nvidia UDA 61.76 driver for TNT/Riva cards. Newer drivers does not support these cards even though Nvidia claims that they use a Universal Driver Architecture that's supposed to support all GPU models.
Your monitor "flashing" problem might be caused by incorrect or incompatible video drivers. Try uninstalling your driver and remove all traces of it in your registry (using regedit) and manually deleting driver files in c:\windows directory. BE CAREFUL YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING BEFORE YOU DO THIS. Restart your PC and have it detect you video card and install generic XP video adapter drivers. Try installing an nvidia driver which you have previously installed that does not cause "flashing." If that doesn't work your last resort is reformatting and reinstalling your OS for a clean start.
If you have a CRT monitor, then the flashing issue you're experiencing may be a sign that it's time for a new one. I've had monitors do that to me before and shortly therafter they died. You may be able to get it to stop by lowering the refresh rate or resolution or both. If you have an LCD, then I suggest contacting the manufacturer for further support.|||maybe with an upgrade, or new monitor|||Absolutely worth updating , Having the Video driver working at optimum lightens the load on the rest of the processing , the whole system will thank you . Always update the components of the system , It helps the components to agree with a wider range of software , and drivers from other hardware.|||No not really, unless you have a software that needs the update. My PC uses the same driver for two years now and i don't notice any problems, it performs well enough compared to a PC with updated drivers (i.e. same applications works well on both PCs). I don't think you don't need to update everytime a new version comes out.
Also the newer drivers do not support older video cards, i use an old Nvidia UDA 61.76 driver for TNT/Riva cards. Newer drivers does not support these cards even though Nvidia claims that they use a Universal Driver Architecture that's supposed to support all GPU models.
Your monitor "flashing" problem might be caused by incorrect or incompatible video drivers. Try uninstalling your driver and remove all traces of it in your registry (using regedit) and manually deleting driver files in c:\windows directory. BE CAREFUL YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING BEFORE YOU DO THIS. Restart your PC and have it detect you video card and install generic XP video adapter drivers. Try installing an nvidia driver which you have previously installed that does not cause "flashing." If that doesn't work your last resort is reformatting and reinstalling your OS for a clean start.
How to fix OpenGl error bad video cards on minecraft.?
I downloaded minecraft from minecraftforfree.com and downloaded INVEdit. I played it yesterday worked fine but this morning it updated and when I tried to delete and play directly off the site it didnt work. Please help. I have windows 7 and its on a new laptopase help.|||When the game updates it removes all mods. Reinstall your mods. And buy the game already.
Help on my video card driver for kotor 2?
hey i was playing kotor2 and it was all fine, until it just stop loading and froze. so i scanned my pc in the configure part, and it said my video card driver is out of date Nvidia card require detonator 45.23 drivers or better, and to be honest i have no clue how to update it, it did send me to a website which is this:
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
but i do not know wot my product type or series is, i do know that my graphics card is :
nvidia MCP67M
im really hoping some1 can help me get my video card driver update, coz this may be the problem why i cant play.
thanks alot for you help|||ya I ran into a similar prob with KOTOR 1 about an hour ago... but i have vista and i think that might have been a major prob...
ill see what i can find out about your card
EDIT__________
its a geforce 7 series
but anyways about your actual question, after downloading the drivers it still didnt work for me so i figured its just my pc/vista or something...hope it works for you
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
but i do not know wot my product type or series is, i do know that my graphics card is :
nvidia MCP67M
im really hoping some1 can help me get my video card driver update, coz this may be the problem why i cant play.
thanks alot for you help|||ya I ran into a similar prob with KOTOR 1 about an hour ago... but i have vista and i think that might have been a major prob...
ill see what i can find out about your card
EDIT__________
its a geforce 7 series
but anyways about your actual question, after downloading the drivers it still didnt work for me so i figured its just my pc/vista or something...hope it works for you
WHy is my video card looks like that?
I recently purchased dell xps 8300. It came with ATI RADEON HD 6770. It;s total memory must be 1gb. and it's supposed to look 4...mb on directx diagnostic. But I see 745mb instead of 4096mb or something better. What's wrong with my card. I bought this computer from Dell.com. I contacted them and they tried everything that might be the solution for this.(updated...) But it still looks 745mb. Is there any solution make this card work properly.
When i use everest ultimate to see the video card it says 6770 and it;s total memory is 1024mb. and GPU-Z says laike that. But CPU-Z says it's ati radeon hd 5770. Even it's hd 5770 the total memory appears as 4096mb. What's wrong with my video card? Pls reply. Thank U for your time.|||If card doesn't make trouble when U playing games don't worry. I get sometimes on my radeon 5750 that are clocks are 100/300MHz:) with ati tray tools Progs are still not updated to recognize newer gfx cards well.
When i use everest ultimate to see the video card it says 6770 and it;s total memory is 1024mb. and GPU-Z says laike that. But CPU-Z says it's ati radeon hd 5770. Even it's hd 5770 the total memory appears as 4096mb. What's wrong with my video card? Pls reply. Thank U for your time.|||If card doesn't make trouble when U playing games don't worry. I get sometimes on my radeon 5750 that are clocks are 100/300MHz:) with ati tray tools Progs are still not updated to recognize newer gfx cards well.
HELP video card emergency!!!!?
i just bought msfsx gold. i was so excited... got an error that said i need an updated video card. i cant seem to find one online to download can someone please help me out?|||try the pny verto geforce 9400 gt i can have all my settings on ultra high
and its only 100 bucks
and its only 100 bucks
Problem with video card?
i installed the new Call Of Duty 4 pc game on my laptop, it installed ok, but when it came to playing it, it came up with the message saying: video card or driver doesn't accelerate transform & lighting - video card or driver doesn't support UBYTE4N vertex data, does this mean i need a new video card? or do i just need updates.
The video card is a: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Any ideas guys|||VERY unlikely that a "built it" video system on a main board will have enough OOMPH to runa game like COD4
Check motherboard for AGP or PCI-E slot and purchase a new video card to fit the slot it has available.|||Download the drivers from the website, i think that might work if u havent already|||Do you know how much memory your graphic card has?
Usually built in chipset motherboard graphics are not too powerful, my best guess that its a 256 mb graphic video and under. Try to find how much MB you have by going to display properties and click on advance and you will see the info. The gaming requirements should be located on the side of the game box or on the instruction manual.
Either try updating your graphic driver and installing the latest directx software. If that won't work then it may seem like you have to upgrade the graphic card; I don't have a laptop so I don't know much about laptop upgrades.|||Unfortunately, your video card may not have what it takes to run this game. The really bad thing is that you typically can not upgrade the video in a laptop. (I think there were a few several years ago that could be upgraded, but it didn't really work out.)
Drivers will not solve this.
From Intel: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-011910.htm Since this was written, the part that said "A small number of games" has become "most games"|||This SHOULD tell you what the problem is. There's a small installation needed to run the test, however it's small, worth it, and removable after you're done. See link below.|||You video card does not support this game. You should check the min requirements before purchasing any software.
You need a min of Nvidia 6600/ATI Radeon 9800 pro.
No on board graphics will support this game.
The video card is a: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Any ideas guys|||VERY unlikely that a "built it" video system on a main board will have enough OOMPH to runa game like COD4
Check motherboard for AGP or PCI-E slot and purchase a new video card to fit the slot it has available.|||Download the drivers from the website, i think that might work if u havent already|||Do you know how much memory your graphic card has?
Usually built in chipset motherboard graphics are not too powerful, my best guess that its a 256 mb graphic video and under. Try to find how much MB you have by going to display properties and click on advance and you will see the info. The gaming requirements should be located on the side of the game box or on the instruction manual.
Either try updating your graphic driver and installing the latest directx software. If that won't work then it may seem like you have to upgrade the graphic card; I don't have a laptop so I don't know much about laptop upgrades.|||Unfortunately, your video card may not have what it takes to run this game. The really bad thing is that you typically can not upgrade the video in a laptop. (I think there were a few several years ago that could be upgraded, but it didn't really work out.)
Drivers will not solve this.
From Intel: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-011910.htm Since this was written, the part that said "A small number of games" has become "most games"|||This SHOULD tell you what the problem is. There's a small installation needed to run the test, however it's small, worth it, and removable after you're done. See link below.|||You video card does not support this game. You should check the min requirements before purchasing any software.
You need a min of Nvidia 6600/ATI Radeon 9800 pro.
No on board graphics will support this game.
Where is your video card?
i want to update my drivers but i need to nknow my video card product and product family but im clueless can anyone help|||Start>Control Panel>System- Once in the system menu, tab over to "Hardware then click on device manager. Once in device manager, click on "Display Adapter" to see your video card. To see your driver date, version, etc. right-click your vid card's name and click properties.|||run belarc advisor to get a complete description of your computer -
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html|||go to start up > run > type this ( dxdiag ) you can get your computer complete information|||start>run>type "dxdiag">all the info on your pc will show up on this page.......go to display tab,click on it and there is what type of gpu you have plus what drivers are installed.......scott
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html|||go to start up > run > type this ( dxdiag ) you can get your computer complete information|||start>run>type "dxdiag">all the info on your pc will show up on this page.......go to display tab,click on it and there is what type of gpu you have plus what drivers are installed.......scott
What does null mean under my video card?
video card null status null update null?|||Null means, invalid-- null and void-- means of no value..It probably means your video card needs replacement or not installed correctly..good luck..|||Thank You..
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HOW in the world do i update my video card drivers???
ok.. i downloaded this game thing... and it says i don't have an updated video card driver to run it! and i have noooo idea wat 2 do! u see i went on this site that said u have 2 first look at the Display Properties by clicking on your desktop wallpaper?
And it won't work! there's no "Properties" on the list that comes out!!!
SOMEBODY PLZ HELP ME!!!
o and could u recommend a site? somewhere where i can download the updated video card drivers and for reason my computer doesn't have this "Display" thing on the Control Panel?
o and i think my computer's drives r from intel?
i can't really tell
so someone plz tell me!|||click,start>control panel>system>click on, hardware tab>device manager>click the + next to display adapters,right click on the video card and click,update driver
And it won't work! there's no "Properties" on the list that comes out!!!
SOMEBODY PLZ HELP ME!!!
o and could u recommend a site? somewhere where i can download the updated video card drivers and for reason my computer doesn't have this "Display" thing on the Control Panel?
o and i think my computer's drives r from intel?
i can't really tell
so someone plz tell me!|||click,start>control panel>system>click on, hardware tab>device manager>click the + next to display adapters,right click on the video card and click,update driver
New Video Card Update!?
Hi, I have a really crappy computer, and for games even remotely graphically intensive like Far Cry, Oblivion, etc, its really bad and either plays terribly or doesn't even play at all.
I know the problem is in my video card, but I'm not sure what video card is compatible for my computer.
Here are some specs and stuff, could you list a few I could upgrade to?
Budget is like from £0 - £100 max.
Thanks
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HP Pavilion t849.uk Desktop PC
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Processor = Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPU's)
Memory = 1024MB RAM (I know its crap, its going to be updated soon though)
Video Card = Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Approx Mem. 121.5MB)
Thanks|||if you really want to play some good games, the problem is also your processor. But if that is truely your budget, you should take a look at a Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX. Hopefully your motherboard will be compatable.
I know the problem is in my video card, but I'm not sure what video card is compatible for my computer.
Here are some specs and stuff, could you list a few I could upgrade to?
Budget is like from £0 - £100 max.
Thanks
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HP Pavilion t849.uk Desktop PC
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Processor = Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPU's)
Memory = 1024MB RAM (I know its crap, its going to be updated soon though)
Video Card = Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Approx Mem. 121.5MB)
Thanks|||if you really want to play some good games, the problem is also your processor. But if that is truely your budget, you should take a look at a Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX. Hopefully your motherboard will be compatable.
Do new video drivers really boost performance?
I was wondering if i got a 3850 HD ATI video card and updated the drivers to the most up to date drivers would it be just as good as the newer ATI?|||New video drivers do boost performance, but mostly for the newer cards. Driver designers don't put much effort into boosting performance on older cards.
Mostly, what they care about is what kind of performance numbers a new card gets when they release it, because that's what affects sales. Mostly those benefits 'trickle down' to older cards. So if they're going to benefit your 3850, they'll probably also benefit most of the superior cards too. The newer cards will still have the edge.
And many improvements will only work on newer cards that have the hardware to support them. (And sometimes they deliberately disable some improvements on older cards. They will usually claim it's because they couldn't/didn't test them, and in fairness, it does cost money to do that.)|||yes especially if it is nvidia make
Mostly, what they care about is what kind of performance numbers a new card gets when they release it, because that's what affects sales. Mostly those benefits 'trickle down' to older cards. So if they're going to benefit your 3850, they'll probably also benefit most of the superior cards too. The newer cards will still have the edge.
And many improvements will only work on newer cards that have the hardware to support them. (And sometimes they deliberately disable some improvements on older cards. They will usually claim it's because they couldn't/didn't test them, and in fairness, it does cost money to do that.)|||yes especially if it is nvidia make
Is the video card the only factor for computer graphics quality?
Hi, I'm just wondering, I'm doing a little upgrade fo my old computer, and been wanting to update to new better parts, and I dont know whether I should get a very good card (9800GTX+) or a 9800GTAnd my computer only supports 2gb ram, so I dont want to spend more money than i haver to.
So, to recap and simplify, If i buy a very good graphics card, with average computer parts, will I still get very good graphics?|||Yes. They will perform better. You should get a 9800GT not the + because you wont be able to tell the difference in quality with those lower quality parts|||Depends on if the games meet your processor requirements. What kind of CPU do you have?
So, to recap and simplify, If i buy a very good graphics card, with average computer parts, will I still get very good graphics?|||Yes. They will perform better. You should get a 9800GT not the + because you wont be able to tell the difference in quality with those lower quality parts|||Depends on if the games meet your processor requirements. What kind of CPU do you have?
Computer screen is blurry but on screen display (menu) of the monitor isn't, is it a video card problem? Help?
I have an HP monitor I got a few years back, here's the link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/produ…
A few days ago, it started to look really blurry, where everything had a 'ghost' or shadow image. It hurts my eyes to look at. I thought it had to do with something physical like a burnt out video card or something (keep in mind I don't speak machine) but if that were true, shouldn't the on screen display (menu, brightness, etc) have the same blurriness? It doesn't, it's perfectly sharp and clear.
If that's true, do you guys have any idea what I can do? I've updated all the drivers, I've ran it in safe mode and it's still blurry, I've tried system restore to a date where it wasn't blurry, and I tried running the CD it came with but that CD doesn't work on vista, as the monitor was for an old XP computer. I know that's not the problem though because everything's been running smoothly for the last 2 years.
Also, I've adjusted the resolution, it's at the same resolution it's always been, the native resolution.
Any ideas?|||Bad cable connection or the cable is bad. Some bad vga cable do this on high resolutions.
Check the connection on the video card and display.
Check the osd is not related to computer.
use a smaller resolution|||In the control panel, look for "clear type tuning" click on it and check settings. When I had the same type of problem I turned it off, restarted computer and it was fine.|||check both ends of the cable that connects the pc to the monitor are fitted correctly
they do come loose ,, this may course the blurry screen image|||Why the heck would a video card affect the OSD of the monitor? That's 100% independent of your video card.
Try maxing out the resolution.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/produ…
A few days ago, it started to look really blurry, where everything had a 'ghost' or shadow image. It hurts my eyes to look at. I thought it had to do with something physical like a burnt out video card or something (keep in mind I don't speak machine) but if that were true, shouldn't the on screen display (menu, brightness, etc) have the same blurriness? It doesn't, it's perfectly sharp and clear.
If that's true, do you guys have any idea what I can do? I've updated all the drivers, I've ran it in safe mode and it's still blurry, I've tried system restore to a date where it wasn't blurry, and I tried running the CD it came with but that CD doesn't work on vista, as the monitor was for an old XP computer. I know that's not the problem though because everything's been running smoothly for the last 2 years.
Also, I've adjusted the resolution, it's at the same resolution it's always been, the native resolution.
Any ideas?|||Bad cable connection or the cable is bad. Some bad vga cable do this on high resolutions.
Check the connection on the video card and display.
Check the osd is not related to computer.
use a smaller resolution|||In the control panel, look for "clear type tuning" click on it and check settings. When I had the same type of problem I turned it off, restarted computer and it was fine.|||check both ends of the cable that connects the pc to the monitor are fitted correctly
they do come loose ,, this may course the blurry screen image|||Why the heck would a video card affect the OSD of the monitor? That's 100% independent of your video card.
Try maxing out the resolution.
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