It's hard to see how this would improve their performance, after all…
Why is it that graphics cards these days have digital artwork of asian women painted on them?
To appeal users? Better artworks lure more gamers? Gamers tend to me male?
Reply:it definitely beats having asian men painted on them...right?
Reply:many cards today have pictures and words on them for decoration I guess.
maybe advertising, if you have a case window.
my video card says "BFG" on it, pretty boring
Reply:They place built up men/women to make it look like the graphics card has the same amount of power.
Reply:many people at my office also ask the same question
I think its only a cover design, it just the way to show you that the card will be able to produce such image in the cover
Danish
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Do high end graphics cards require specific CPUs in the computers they are used in?
I have a Dell XPS400. Its a gamer desktop but I want to upgrade from Nvidia 6800 to Nvidia 8800. Is there a minimum requirement for the CPU? or do I just change it and thats it?
Do high end graphics cards require specific CPUs in the computers they are used in?
Just do it this way:
Choose the graphics cards say Nvidia 8800 go to
www.nvidia.com, read its minimum hardware requirements.
See if it matches yours in terms of CPU requirements, I think Dell XPS400 has
(NEW Intel® Pentium® D Processor up to 840 (3.2GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) with Dual Core Technology.)
So it should be good enough.
Dell XPS400 has
Output Wattage: 375 WattsAlso see the power requirements of the graphics card
might just have to upgrade this atleast by the difference of power requirement of 6800 and 8800, but on the higher side.
Interesting thing -%26gt;
Dell XPS600 uses 6800 + 7800 in parallel using above technology but its supply is about 650W.
Check this out -%26gt; its really nice two graphics card in parallel
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic...
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI media and communications processor (MCP).
Bottom Line for graphics cards specifically -%26gt; With my personal experience in the industry, I personally recommend buying the card from the PC manufacturer by letting them know your model because there had been problems of hardware compatibility before. In this case you could always blame on the upgrader rather than if you buy it from open market. Just keep yourself slightly upgraded before buying to stop anyone making a fool of our ignorance.
Good day, bye
Reply:They do have minimum requirements but they are too low in this case you have nothing to worry about it, just make sure you buy the one that uses the same port (PCIE or AGP)
Reply:Its a bigger PSU (powersupply) You'll be needing. Thats like, 425 watts and dell/hp mostly have 300 watts, which is way to low.
Reply:Actually...as opposed to what everyone else is saying, YES the CPU is important.
Take for example a P4...that thing is going to really bottleneck a card like the 8800 as it just can't get the GPU the data it needs fast enough.
Reply:Your CPU should be fine for the nVidea8800GT, what you should be more concerned with is if you have the right power supply. The 8800GT requires a minimum of 450 or so watt power supply with a certain amount available to the 12v rail. I'm not sure of all the specific specs, but I know you need a strong PSU to run that card.
Do high end graphics cards require specific CPUs in the computers they are used in?
Just do it this way:
Choose the graphics cards say Nvidia 8800 go to
www.nvidia.com, read its minimum hardware requirements.
See if it matches yours in terms of CPU requirements, I think Dell XPS400 has
(NEW Intel® Pentium® D Processor up to 840 (3.2GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) with Dual Core Technology.)
So it should be good enough.
Dell XPS400 has
Output Wattage: 375 WattsAlso see the power requirements of the graphics card
might just have to upgrade this atleast by the difference of power requirement of 6800 and 8800, but on the higher side.
Interesting thing -%26gt;
Dell XPS600 uses 6800 + 7800 in parallel using above technology but its supply is about 650W.
Check this out -%26gt; its really nice two graphics card in parallel
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic...
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI media and communications processor (MCP).
Bottom Line for graphics cards specifically -%26gt; With my personal experience in the industry, I personally recommend buying the card from the PC manufacturer by letting them know your model because there had been problems of hardware compatibility before. In this case you could always blame on the upgrader rather than if you buy it from open market. Just keep yourself slightly upgraded before buying to stop anyone making a fool of our ignorance.
Good day, bye
Reply:They do have minimum requirements but they are too low in this case you have nothing to worry about it, just make sure you buy the one that uses the same port (PCIE or AGP)
Reply:Its a bigger PSU (powersupply) You'll be needing. Thats like, 425 watts and dell/hp mostly have 300 watts, which is way to low.
Reply:Actually...as opposed to what everyone else is saying, YES the CPU is important.
Take for example a P4...that thing is going to really bottleneck a card like the 8800 as it just can't get the GPU the data it needs fast enough.
Reply:Your CPU should be fine for the nVidea8800GT, what you should be more concerned with is if you have the right power supply. The 8800GT requires a minimum of 450 or so watt power supply with a certain amount available to the 12v rail. I'm not sure of all the specific specs, but I know you need a strong PSU to run that card.
Where can I get a set of graphics for playing cards?
I want to write a card-playing software program, and need a set of graphics. I don't want photo images. Even better if you know where I can get non-English packs like for Spanish and French.
Where can I get a set of graphics for playing cards?
Here's a thread on gamedev.net with the exact same question and some answers for you:
Nintendo Wii
Where can I get a set of graphics for playing cards?
Here's a thread on gamedev.net with the exact same question and some answers for you:
Nintendo Wii
What are piplines in graphics cards?
is better to have more pipelines and whats the best graphics card to run with MCE (media center) and gaming?
thanks!
What are piplines in graphics cards?
Yes the more pipelines the better the graphics card .... i can't suggest any graphics card to you because you did not tell use what slot u have , u may have a PCI , PCI-E OR AGP SLOT .... ..
Good luck
Reply:Yes,more is better and 20 is minumum for decent graphics.Nvidia has a card with 24.Hope that helped.
Reply:they are small pipes that run throughout the GPU to distribute the heat and lessen the chance of overheating.
thanks!
What are piplines in graphics cards?
Yes the more pipelines the better the graphics card .... i can't suggest any graphics card to you because you did not tell use what slot u have , u may have a PCI , PCI-E OR AGP SLOT .... ..
Good luck
Reply:Yes,more is better and 20 is minumum for decent graphics.Nvidia has a card with 24.Hope that helped.
Reply:they are small pipes that run throughout the GPU to distribute the heat and lessen the chance of overheating.
Which one of the following graphics cards is the best and how much does it cost?
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4200
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4400
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4600
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4800
NVIDIA GeForce FX Series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
NVIDIA GeForce 6800
NVIDIA GeForce 7300
NVIDIA GeForce 7600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800
NVIDIA GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 9000
ATI Radeon 9100
ATI Radeon 9200
ATI Radeon 9500
ATI Radeon 9550
ATI Radeon 9600
ATI Radeon 9700
ATI Radeon 9800
ATI Radeon X300
ATI Radeon X550
ATI Radeon X600
ATI Radeon X700
ATI Radeon X800
ATI Radeon X850
ATI Radeon X1300
ATI Radeon X1600
ATI Radeon X1800
ATI Radeon X1900
Which store would sell the best one and how much would it cost? Not on eBay, in the store.
Which one of the following graphics cards is the best and how much does it cost?
Well, its basically a toss up between ATI and nVidia, depends on personal preference, I guess. I have an nVidia 6800 GT that works great, I got it on ebay for 50 bucks, and it was @ 300 retail when new. Basically, the higher the number, the newer model of card, nVidia has the 4,5,6,7, and now 8 series of card (geforce 4, 5700, 6800, 7600, 8800 etc.), usually the higher the number the better the card. You want to look for a few things when buying a card. Make sure it has DirectX 9.0c capability, Pixel Shader 2.0, and at least 256 MB of ram. You will not be displeased with those specs. After that, with the speed of the card, it basically comes down to how much you want to pay. Hope this helps!!
Reply:I have used Ati for a long time and alwayz had an issue come up recently i bought a Nvidia 6800 XT and its amazing and it cost me 130 for 256mb
Reply:Go to www.newegg.com and look at cost.
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4400
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4600
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti-4800
NVIDIA GeForce FX Series
NVIDIA GeForce 6200
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
NVIDIA GeForce 6800
NVIDIA GeForce 7300
NVIDIA GeForce 7600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800
NVIDIA GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 9000
ATI Radeon 9100
ATI Radeon 9200
ATI Radeon 9500
ATI Radeon 9550
ATI Radeon 9600
ATI Radeon 9700
ATI Radeon 9800
ATI Radeon X300
ATI Radeon X550
ATI Radeon X600
ATI Radeon X700
ATI Radeon X800
ATI Radeon X850
ATI Radeon X1300
ATI Radeon X1600
ATI Radeon X1800
ATI Radeon X1900
Which store would sell the best one and how much would it cost? Not on eBay, in the store.
Which one of the following graphics cards is the best and how much does it cost?
Well, its basically a toss up between ATI and nVidia, depends on personal preference, I guess. I have an nVidia 6800 GT that works great, I got it on ebay for 50 bucks, and it was @ 300 retail when new. Basically, the higher the number, the newer model of card, nVidia has the 4,5,6,7, and now 8 series of card (geforce 4, 5700, 6800, 7600, 8800 etc.), usually the higher the number the better the card. You want to look for a few things when buying a card. Make sure it has DirectX 9.0c capability, Pixel Shader 2.0, and at least 256 MB of ram. You will not be displeased with those specs. After that, with the speed of the card, it basically comes down to how much you want to pay. Hope this helps!!
Reply:I have used Ati for a long time and alwayz had an issue come up recently i bought a Nvidia 6800 XT and its amazing and it cost me 130 for 256mb
Reply:Go to www.newegg.com and look at cost.
What Graphics Cards Can I Put In This Computer?
I am looking to buy a HP Desktop computer from my local Circuitcity. But it comes with a shared graphics that doesn't work well with Flight Sim X, so I have found. Will this card go in this computer?
nVidia by EVGA e-GeForce 8400 GS 256MB DDR2 Video Card.
nVidia by EVGA GeForce 7200 GS 128MB DDR2 Video Card.
HP Pavilion Slimline S3400F Desktop PC
What Graphics Cards Can I Put In This Computer?
For a Slimline PC you'll need a half height card. Any half height card will work if it's PCI Express (I believe thats whats in the Slimlines).
nVidia by EVGA e-GeForce 8400 GS 256MB DDR2 Video Card.
nVidia by EVGA GeForce 7200 GS 128MB DDR2 Video Card.
HP Pavilion Slimline S3400F Desktop PC
What Graphics Cards Can I Put In This Computer?
For a Slimline PC you'll need a half height card. Any half height card will work if it's PCI Express (I believe thats whats in the Slimlines).
Please tell me which graphics cards are best suited to Intel 845GVSR motherboard?
I have decided to use this motherboard %26amp; not to buy any motherboard, so please tell me which graphics cards is/are suited to Intel 845GVSR motherboard %26amp; I really want to play racing games(EA) such as: Need for Speed: Carbon %26amp; Need for Speed: Most Wanted. So, please please tell me the name of Graphics Card. I would be pleased %26amp; Thank full to you because you made my Dreams come true!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please tell me which graphics cards are best suited to Intel 845GVSR motherboard?
upgrade your directx 9c. i think all games working......
Reply:You should mention your budget!
your motherboard uses an AGP card which is obsolete now anyways for upto Rs. 5000 = 6200 256MB
rs. 5000 - 10000 = 6600GT(rs. 7500 highly recommended)
Geforce 7800GS Rs.10000+(best in AGP)
PS: AGP cards are older and slower than there PCI-express counterparts but they are much more expensive than PCI-express cards!!
Reply:8x g-force AGP card .
Reply:Your MOtherboard doesnt have an AGP or PCI-E slot.So u wont have a lot of choice nor will u get DX10 Graphics cards.But wait there is Hope.The two cards which I have mentioned below ATIX1300 and Nvidia 6200 have PCI versions too ensuring that u can play any game which is available as of now in the market as both of them are Shadermodel3(ie DX9.0c) compliant.And the price is roughly around RS4k.So check em out and ya u can probably upcoming game only till 2009 cuz after that DX9 will be Obsolete.Hope this helped
1.ATIX1300(PCI version) http://www.diamondmm.com/X1300PCI256.php
2.Nvidia6200(PCI version)
Amazon estore link
http://www.amazon.com/3DFUZION-GeForce-6...
3DFR6200P/dp/B000E0L7SU
DOG
Please tell me which graphics cards are best suited to Intel 845GVSR motherboard?
upgrade your directx 9c. i think all games working......
Reply:You should mention your budget!
your motherboard uses an AGP card which is obsolete now anyways for upto Rs. 5000 = 6200 256MB
rs. 5000 - 10000 = 6600GT(rs. 7500 highly recommended)
Geforce 7800GS Rs.10000+(best in AGP)
PS: AGP cards are older and slower than there PCI-express counterparts but they are much more expensive than PCI-express cards!!
Reply:8x g-force AGP card .
Reply:Your MOtherboard doesnt have an AGP or PCI-E slot.So u wont have a lot of choice nor will u get DX10 Graphics cards.But wait there is Hope.The two cards which I have mentioned below ATIX1300 and Nvidia 6200 have PCI versions too ensuring that u can play any game which is available as of now in the market as both of them are Shadermodel3(ie DX9.0c) compliant.And the price is roughly around RS4k.So check em out and ya u can probably upcoming game only till 2009 cuz after that DX9 will be Obsolete.Hope this helped
1.ATIX1300(PCI version) http://www.diamondmm.com/X1300PCI256.php
2.Nvidia6200(PCI version)
Amazon estore link
http://www.amazon.com/3DFUZION-GeForce-6...
3DFR6200P/dp/B000E0L7SU
DOG
Can i combine two different graphics cards in the same system?
i have just purchased a BFG 8800 GTS graphics card, and i have now found a realy cheap BFG 8800 GTX OC2- can i join them in the same system or do they have to be the same card
Can i combine two different graphics cards in the same system?
Cards have to be the same archictecture in order to work in SLI, and generally from the same manufacturer as well. I believe you can get a 8800 GTS 512 to work with a 8800 GT 512, but it is rather inefficient unless they're identical.
The 8800 GTX however is an entirely different GPU, and won't work with a GTS at all.
Reply:no, they have to be the same model/chipset. You would need 2 identical gts models (keep in mind that there are officially 2 different reference builds...1 uses the g80 chipset and the newer one uses g92) The gts models with 640mb ram are using the g80 chipset and can be paired together...while the g92 models come with 512mb and can be paired. For the gtx, you would need 2 gtx models since they are all on the g80 chipset.
Reply:You can only join 2 similar card in a SLI configuration for NVIDIA or Crossfire for ATI
Prerequisite the 2 Cards must be identical
the mobo shld have 2 PCI-E slots SLI capable
Reply:sure if you dont want either to work
Reply:no
Reply:One graphics card per computer.
Can i combine two different graphics cards in the same system?
Cards have to be the same archictecture in order to work in SLI, and generally from the same manufacturer as well. I believe you can get a 8800 GTS 512 to work with a 8800 GT 512, but it is rather inefficient unless they're identical.
The 8800 GTX however is an entirely different GPU, and won't work with a GTS at all.
Reply:no, they have to be the same model/chipset. You would need 2 identical gts models (keep in mind that there are officially 2 different reference builds...1 uses the g80 chipset and the newer one uses g92) The gts models with 640mb ram are using the g80 chipset and can be paired together...while the g92 models come with 512mb and can be paired. For the gtx, you would need 2 gtx models since they are all on the g80 chipset.
Reply:You can only join 2 similar card in a SLI configuration for NVIDIA or Crossfire for ATI
Prerequisite the 2 Cards must be identical
the mobo shld have 2 PCI-E slots SLI capable
Reply:sure if you dont want either to work
Reply:no
Reply:One graphics card per computer.
Will either of these graphics cards work for hellgate london.?
im looking to get a new computer and i want it to be able to play this game i no all the other aspects work but im not good at telling graphics cards. The first has an nVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE. The other is ATI RADEON HD 2400. So will either work well and also how does this game play on its minimum, i want to no so i can install it on my other computer.
Will either of these graphics cards work for hellgate london.?
Get the Radeon, its a much better value. I wouldn't waste money on Hellgate though, it is a pretty cappy game.
Reply:I'm not sure about your specific cards, but go to the manufacturers sites and see if they are DX10 compliant cards. Your new computer will also need at least 2gb of ram for the game to play well. The game isn't all that bad; it kinda reminds me of the first Diablo with the random tilesets.
Will either of these graphics cards work for hellgate london.?
Get the Radeon, its a much better value. I wouldn't waste money on Hellgate though, it is a pretty cappy game.
Reply:I'm not sure about your specific cards, but go to the manufacturers sites and see if they are DX10 compliant cards. Your new computer will also need at least 2gb of ram for the game to play well. The game isn't all that bad; it kinda reminds me of the first Diablo with the random tilesets.
What is the difference between these 2 Graphics Cards: 2400Pro (128Mb) DDR2 and HD2600XT 512Mb DDR3?
I want to upgrade from a 2400Pro 128Mb to a HD2600XT 512Mb.
Is it worth doing for £55.00?
What is the difference between these 2 Graphics Cards: 2400Pro (128Mb) DDR2 and HD2600XT 512Mb DDR3?
It is well worth it mate. the amount of Memory 512 or 128 will improve fps and benchmarks.
Hope this was of help
$P££DY
Reply:try this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127344
or look at tomshardwear.com
Reply:its definetly worth it
Reply:go for it or save up a bit more and get a rly topnoch one
so you dont have to upgrade for a while
Is it worth doing for £55.00?
What is the difference between these 2 Graphics Cards: 2400Pro (128Mb) DDR2 and HD2600XT 512Mb DDR3?
It is well worth it mate. the amount of Memory 512 or 128 will improve fps and benchmarks.
Hope this was of help
$P££DY
Reply:try this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127344
or look at tomshardwear.com
Reply:its definetly worth it
Reply:go for it or save up a bit more and get a rly topnoch one
so you dont have to upgrade for a while
What is the difference in these two graphics cards?
what is the between geforce and the xfx cards? i saw some of the xfx were like 80 bucks. but the geforce were 200+.
What is the difference in these two graphics cards?
There are three major video card chip manufacturers:
NVIDIA
ATI (owned by AMD)
Intel
The Intel chips are the weakest and are only available as "on-board" solutions for laptop/notebook computers and lower end motherboards, so lets forget about them.
That leaves NVIDIA and ATI, and their video cards series.
NVIDIA has the GeForce series for gamers and the Quadro series for business applications (CAD/CAM, etc)
ATI has the Radeon series for gamers and the Fire series for business applications.
Each major chip manufacturer has multiple video card manufacturers that use their chips, such as XFX, Asus, BFG, Sapphire, eVGA, MSI, and many others.
So, to answer your question, you can't really compare XFX and NVIDIA. NVIDIA makes the chips that XFX uses to make the video cards.
So, how do we explain the different pricing on the video cards?
Both ATI and NVIDIA make several different "series" of chips to cover different markets (NVIDIA makes the FX, 6, 7, 8 series and ATI makes multiple different series as well).
Confused yet? Wondering what to buy?
There are a lot of different things to consider when purchasing a video card:
What kind of video card slot does your motherboard support (PCI, AGO or PCI Express)? If you don't know, tell us the make and model of your computer
What version of Microsoft DirectX support do you need (DX9 and DX10 are current, DX10 is Windows VISTA only)?
What games do you want to play?
What is the maximum resolution of your monitor?
What is your budget?
Let us know the answers to the above questions and we can make a recommendation for what might suit your needs.
Here's a good place to start looking for what is available:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/03/t...
Reply:The problem with Nvidia is that different companies manufacture their products, like XFX, EVGA, sapphire for example. XFX is just a company that produces Nividia cards.
Reply:geforce are just really good, and allow you to do more. I've never even heard of xfx. Either get a Radeon on a Geforce for the best experience.
Reply:xfx is gforce too same company, gforce is a faster video card and it also depends on the memory u have on the card
running shoes
What is the difference in these two graphics cards?
There are three major video card chip manufacturers:
NVIDIA
ATI (owned by AMD)
Intel
The Intel chips are the weakest and are only available as "on-board" solutions for laptop/notebook computers and lower end motherboards, so lets forget about them.
That leaves NVIDIA and ATI, and their video cards series.
NVIDIA has the GeForce series for gamers and the Quadro series for business applications (CAD/CAM, etc)
ATI has the Radeon series for gamers and the Fire series for business applications.
Each major chip manufacturer has multiple video card manufacturers that use their chips, such as XFX, Asus, BFG, Sapphire, eVGA, MSI, and many others.
So, to answer your question, you can't really compare XFX and NVIDIA. NVIDIA makes the chips that XFX uses to make the video cards.
So, how do we explain the different pricing on the video cards?
Both ATI and NVIDIA make several different "series" of chips to cover different markets (NVIDIA makes the FX, 6, 7, 8 series and ATI makes multiple different series as well).
Confused yet? Wondering what to buy?
There are a lot of different things to consider when purchasing a video card:
What kind of video card slot does your motherboard support (PCI, AGO or PCI Express)? If you don't know, tell us the make and model of your computer
What version of Microsoft DirectX support do you need (DX9 and DX10 are current, DX10 is Windows VISTA only)?
What games do you want to play?
What is the maximum resolution of your monitor?
What is your budget?
Let us know the answers to the above questions and we can make a recommendation for what might suit your needs.
Here's a good place to start looking for what is available:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/03/t...
Reply:The problem with Nvidia is that different companies manufacture their products, like XFX, EVGA, sapphire for example. XFX is just a company that produces Nividia cards.
Reply:geforce are just really good, and allow you to do more. I've never even heard of xfx. Either get a Radeon on a Geforce for the best experience.
Reply:xfx is gforce too same company, gforce is a faster video card and it also depends on the memory u have on the card
running shoes
Will all graphics cards work on my computer?
cuz im thinking of upgrading..are they the same size?
i use a dell simension 3100c
Will all graphics cards work on my computer?
the dell dimension 3100c has pci and pcie
a tell you more if you let me know how much you have to spend on one. You failed to say it is a small form factor pc
Radeon x1300 TRY READING THE USER MANUAL LIKE I JUST DID????
www.dell.com
Reply:I have the same Dell Dimension 3100,both geforce 5500 and pny 6200 will work with that model.please note before you install the card you need to go to device manager under my computer properties to disable the onboard graphic driver,otherwise it will not work.Have Fun... Report Abuse
Reply:you have an ok pc so id say go with a radeon x1300 pro. great card. good price and good gaming!
Reply:You need to first determine what kind of slot is on your motherboard PCI, AGP or PCI-e. This article might help you in picking the right card:
http://www.gamegiants.net/article_info.p...
Reply:no mate,infact the bad news is that even pci-express and agp cards wont fit in your p.c,s motherboard
the only graphic card you can use is a standard pci graphics card,these will fit in the white pci slots on your motherboard(usually 2 or 3 of them)
i can never understand why dell refuse to fit motherboards with no pci-express or agp slots,this is the main reason i have never (and never will)buy a dell p,c
however there are a few decent pci graphic cards and one of them the "geforce 6200"from nvidia isnt bad at all
so we will start with that,the PNY TECHNOLOGIES Verto GeForce 6 6200/PCI 256MB DD from http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sear... is probally the best pci graphics card you will buy,its core clock speed of 300mhz is quite fast for a pci card and its 256mb of ddr2 ram running at 433mhz gives it a effective memory speed of 866mhz(2 * 433mhz/double data rate)
and as its got a heatsink cooling system this makes it near silent
this is also the only pci graphic card that uses pixel and shader model 3.0,which is a must if you want to play some of the latest games,and its also direct x 9.0c compatible
the nvidia geforce 6200 is a solid card and is a great improvment on any onboard graphics solution
other good pci based graphic cards are
1.Sapphire Radeon 9250 PCI 128MB DDR DVI TV OUT from http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sear... value card with average specs,great for watching dvd,s and primarilly a direct x 8 card
2.XFX Geforce 5200 256MB PCI grahics card from http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sear... card is sort of middle of the road,its pixel and shader model 2.0 (9250 uses 1.1) and has a faster clock speed than the geforce 6200(333mhz)
this card is a better looking card,epsecially good if you have a see through side panel on your p.c,and at the end of the day,this is a solid card with ok specs,and comes with a healthy price tag (£54.99 inc VAT)
i hope this helps,however the only way you will be ever able to use a better card is to upgrade your motherboard which isnt that expensive and pretty easy to do
infact you can buy a s.l.i(twin graphics) motherboard for less than £45,but you need to make sure your current processor wil fit the new motherboard,check the p.c,s manual for the socket type of your current motherboard
any problems let me know
good luck mate !
Reply:No. I had a friend last year who bought a graphics
card and it wouldn't fit into the standard AGP port.
And some time ago I bought a graphics card that wouldn't
work with anything but an Intel chip set.
Having said that most will, ask advice from the vendor.
Reply:You'll need to talk to Dell before you do.
I'm presuming you meant 'Dimension 3100.
Motherboards are only compatible with one particular video card. On top of this, Dell motherboards and cases do not always offer standard fittings and attachments. You may find there is a standard 8-speed AGP slot on your PC, but you would benefit from finding out whether your case will allow you to attach a card like this (of which there are an enormous variety.)
My advice: talk to Dell, but don't buy their own product if they try and sell you an upgrade, just get the make and model of the one they try and sell you, and get online to find an alternative.
i use a dell simension 3100c
Will all graphics cards work on my computer?
the dell dimension 3100c has pci and pcie
a tell you more if you let me know how much you have to spend on one. You failed to say it is a small form factor pc
Radeon x1300 TRY READING THE USER MANUAL LIKE I JUST DID????
www.dell.com
Reply:I have the same Dell Dimension 3100,both geforce 5500 and pny 6200 will work with that model.please note before you install the card you need to go to device manager under my computer properties to disable the onboard graphic driver,otherwise it will not work.Have Fun... Report Abuse
Reply:you have an ok pc so id say go with a radeon x1300 pro. great card. good price and good gaming!
Reply:You need to first determine what kind of slot is on your motherboard PCI, AGP or PCI-e. This article might help you in picking the right card:
http://www.gamegiants.net/article_info.p...
Reply:no mate,infact the bad news is that even pci-express and agp cards wont fit in your p.c,s motherboard
the only graphic card you can use is a standard pci graphics card,these will fit in the white pci slots on your motherboard(usually 2 or 3 of them)
i can never understand why dell refuse to fit motherboards with no pci-express or agp slots,this is the main reason i have never (and never will)buy a dell p,c
however there are a few decent pci graphic cards and one of them the "geforce 6200"from nvidia isnt bad at all
so we will start with that,the PNY TECHNOLOGIES Verto GeForce 6 6200/PCI 256MB DD from http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sear... is probally the best pci graphics card you will buy,its core clock speed of 300mhz is quite fast for a pci card and its 256mb of ddr2 ram running at 433mhz gives it a effective memory speed of 866mhz(2 * 433mhz/double data rate)
and as its got a heatsink cooling system this makes it near silent
this is also the only pci graphic card that uses pixel and shader model 3.0,which is a must if you want to play some of the latest games,and its also direct x 9.0c compatible
the nvidia geforce 6200 is a solid card and is a great improvment on any onboard graphics solution
other good pci based graphic cards are
1.Sapphire Radeon 9250 PCI 128MB DDR DVI TV OUT from http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sear... value card with average specs,great for watching dvd,s and primarilly a direct x 8 card
2.XFX Geforce 5200 256MB PCI grahics card from http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/Sear... card is sort of middle of the road,its pixel and shader model 2.0 (9250 uses 1.1) and has a faster clock speed than the geforce 6200(333mhz)
this card is a better looking card,epsecially good if you have a see through side panel on your p.c,and at the end of the day,this is a solid card with ok specs,and comes with a healthy price tag (£54.99 inc VAT)
i hope this helps,however the only way you will be ever able to use a better card is to upgrade your motherboard which isnt that expensive and pretty easy to do
infact you can buy a s.l.i(twin graphics) motherboard for less than £45,but you need to make sure your current processor wil fit the new motherboard,check the p.c,s manual for the socket type of your current motherboard
any problems let me know
good luck mate !
Reply:No. I had a friend last year who bought a graphics
card and it wouldn't fit into the standard AGP port.
And some time ago I bought a graphics card that wouldn't
work with anything but an Intel chip set.
Having said that most will, ask advice from the vendor.
Reply:You'll need to talk to Dell before you do.
I'm presuming you meant 'Dimension 3100.
Motherboards are only compatible with one particular video card. On top of this, Dell motherboards and cases do not always offer standard fittings and attachments. You may find there is a standard 8-speed AGP slot on your PC, but you would benefit from finding out whether your case will allow you to attach a card like this (of which there are an enormous variety.)
My advice: talk to Dell, but don't buy their own product if they try and sell you an upgrade, just get the make and model of the one they try and sell you, and get online to find an alternative.
How can I test and see which graphics cards are compatible with my computer?
If you know what open slots you have you've won 1/2 the battle... the type of graphics card you buy is dictated by what slot you have open. AGP, PCI, PCI Express, etc. They all look different.. if you search google images you'll find pictures of each to compare what you see open on your mother board.
You also need to know if you have an open power supply cable (some high end PCI Express cards need power connections).
How can I test and see which graphics cards are compatible with my computer?
Compare specs.
Confirm your card type (PCI, PCI Express, or AGP) and make sure your power supply can handle it and it can fit in your case. Once you know that stuff it's a piece of cake.
You also need to know if you have an open power supply cable (some high end PCI Express cards need power connections).
How can I test and see which graphics cards are compatible with my computer?
Compare specs.
Confirm your card type (PCI, PCI Express, or AGP) and make sure your power supply can handle it and it can fit in your case. Once you know that stuff it's a piece of cake.
Why doesn't Second Life support more graphics cards?
I have more then enough memory and a Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 card and still can't get it to work. Second Life says cards with Intel are not supported.
Why doesn't Second Life support more graphics cards?
yeah doesnt meet the required specifications
Reply:That graphics card doesn't meet the required specifications. You need an Intel 945GM. Granted you have something better, but it looks like Second Life isn't supporting anything higher. Check the source, notice how next to the Intel 945GM it doesn't say "or better". I suggest upgrading your graphics card. Talk to your local computer store if you want help with that.
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Why doesn't Second Life support more graphics cards?
yeah doesnt meet the required specifications
Reply:That graphics card doesn't meet the required specifications. You need an Intel 945GM. Granted you have something better, but it looks like Second Life isn't supporting anything higher. Check the source, notice how next to the Intel 945GM it doesn't say "or better". I suggest upgrading your graphics card. Talk to your local computer store if you want help with that.
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Is it possible to have two graphics cards to run in a PC at once?
Just wondering!
Is it possible to have two graphics cards to run in a PC at once?
Yes. This either allows you to drive two (or more) monitors or (with cards that support it) have multiple GPUs for graphics processing (to get really fancy and high resolution graphics in games).
Reply:If your motherboard supports either SLI or CrossFire, then you can fit a second card with a couple of riders:
SLI cards normally need to be the same type, while with CrossFire they can be different, though there are some which ATI recommend for pairing.
If your motherboard only has one graphics slot (either PCI-e or AGP), then the only option is to add a PCI graphics card, which will run considerably slower than the other one. You will also be limited as to your choice of card.
The question now is why do you want two? SLI and CrossFire enable graphics cards to be linked and perform as a single unit for games (though you can choose to run them as separate entities.) And if you need two monitors, then most modern graphics cards have duel output anyway.
Hope this helps.
JBV^_^
Reply:Definitely
Reply:Yes. I have two video cards in mine. I have a motherboard that comes with two pciex16 slots.
Reply:hi mate
theres two ways of looking at this,the first is running two cards using the sli or crossfire configuration,this invloves using two cards(same type) and running them on a sli/crossfire compatible motherboard,they are joined by a sli/crossfire bridge connector which joins the two cards to enhance your gaming experience
however sli and crossfire can work out expensive,especially if you use two high end cards,however more and more mid range cards like the geforce 7600gs and gt are sli compatible making it easier to set up a sli compatible p.c
the other way of looking at this is running two cards (agp and pci) or(pci and pci-express),this has been asked by many enthusiasts over the years and it could be done in a dual boot configuration,for example you would use one card for windows xp and the other card in windows 98,each os would be configured round each card
the first p.c to run two cards was a voodoo 2 graphic card nicknamed the Blackmagic voodoo 2 cards(picture:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:STBVo... split the screen into two(top/bottom) and each card was responsible for each segment,and this basically improved the graphics peformance by 100%,however these cards were a bit of a disaster,and they also cost around £400 when first sold,i have actually still got two of these,and thats another thing,they are extremely difficult to install
amd have also designed a high end gaming p.c called the "spider" which runs 4,yes 4 x radeon x1900xtx pci-express graphic cards,this is a awesome p.c and you can only imagine the speed it runs at,it also has a intel quad core extreme cpu and 4gb of ddr3 ram,its a pretty amazing p.c
you can see the p.c in action at http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/4083
hope this helps
good luck mate !
Reply:yes if you use nvidia card the its cald SLI if you use ati its called crossfire,
PS. you would need a crossfire mother board an Sli motherboard.
Reply:Yes. Install the second card, turn on the computer, and install teh drivers. Then go to display configuration. Note that computers often come with 1 AGP port for graphic card so your second card will have to be PCI-based.
Reply:you are thinking too deep.
Reply:entirely possible.
dual video cards are a good idea.
Reply:Your computer's motherboard has to have two slots for graphics. How they are used depends on your purpose.
If you want to play games, there are the previously mentioned SLI and Crossfire chipset motherboards.
Motherboards without this technology, but have multiple slots, are used for hooking up multiple graphics displays. So with two graphics cards, you can hook up four monitors.
Reply:Yeah! definetly just plug 2 8800GTX Ultras in and youve got the equiavalant of about 1 playstation 3 or 2 nintendo wiis
Is it possible to have two graphics cards to run in a PC at once?
Yes. This either allows you to drive two (or more) monitors or (with cards that support it) have multiple GPUs for graphics processing (to get really fancy and high resolution graphics in games).
Reply:If your motherboard supports either SLI or CrossFire, then you can fit a second card with a couple of riders:
SLI cards normally need to be the same type, while with CrossFire they can be different, though there are some which ATI recommend for pairing.
If your motherboard only has one graphics slot (either PCI-e or AGP), then the only option is to add a PCI graphics card, which will run considerably slower than the other one. You will also be limited as to your choice of card.
The question now is why do you want two? SLI and CrossFire enable graphics cards to be linked and perform as a single unit for games (though you can choose to run them as separate entities.) And if you need two monitors, then most modern graphics cards have duel output anyway.
Hope this helps.
JBV^_^
Reply:Definitely
Reply:Yes. I have two video cards in mine. I have a motherboard that comes with two pciex16 slots.
Reply:hi mate
theres two ways of looking at this,the first is running two cards using the sli or crossfire configuration,this invloves using two cards(same type) and running them on a sli/crossfire compatible motherboard,they are joined by a sli/crossfire bridge connector which joins the two cards to enhance your gaming experience
however sli and crossfire can work out expensive,especially if you use two high end cards,however more and more mid range cards like the geforce 7600gs and gt are sli compatible making it easier to set up a sli compatible p.c
the other way of looking at this is running two cards (agp and pci) or(pci and pci-express),this has been asked by many enthusiasts over the years and it could be done in a dual boot configuration,for example you would use one card for windows xp and the other card in windows 98,each os would be configured round each card
the first p.c to run two cards was a voodoo 2 graphic card nicknamed the Blackmagic voodoo 2 cards(picture:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:STBVo... split the screen into two(top/bottom) and each card was responsible for each segment,and this basically improved the graphics peformance by 100%,however these cards were a bit of a disaster,and they also cost around £400 when first sold,i have actually still got two of these,and thats another thing,they are extremely difficult to install
amd have also designed a high end gaming p.c called the "spider" which runs 4,yes 4 x radeon x1900xtx pci-express graphic cards,this is a awesome p.c and you can only imagine the speed it runs at,it also has a intel quad core extreme cpu and 4gb of ddr3 ram,its a pretty amazing p.c
you can see the p.c in action at http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/4083
hope this helps
good luck mate !
Reply:yes if you use nvidia card the its cald SLI if you use ati its called crossfire,
PS. you would need a crossfire mother board an Sli motherboard.
Reply:Yes. Install the second card, turn on the computer, and install teh drivers. Then go to display configuration. Note that computers often come with 1 AGP port for graphic card so your second card will have to be PCI-based.
Reply:you are thinking too deep.
Reply:entirely possible.
dual video cards are a good idea.
Reply:Your computer's motherboard has to have two slots for graphics. How they are used depends on your purpose.
If you want to play games, there are the previously mentioned SLI and Crossfire chipset motherboards.
Motherboards without this technology, but have multiple slots, are used for hooking up multiple graphics displays. So with two graphics cards, you can hook up four monitors.
Reply:Yeah! definetly just plug 2 8800GTX Ultras in and youve got the equiavalant of about 1 playstation 3 or 2 nintendo wiis
What kind of graphics cards will work for the sims 2?
I'm going to get a laptop but I know nothing about them so please help and answer this question!
Does a 256mb nvidia geforce 8400 gt video card work for the sims 2
What kind of graphics cards will work for the sims 2?
Yes the geforce will work for the sims
Reply:it should do make sure u get directx 9 which should come with it, and have enough ram, processor speed and hard disk space to play the game though.
Does a 256mb nvidia geforce 8400 gt video card work for the sims 2
What kind of graphics cards will work for the sims 2?
Yes the geforce will work for the sims
Reply:it should do make sure u get directx 9 which should come with it, and have enough ram, processor speed and hard disk space to play the game though.
Will US/Canadian Hardware (graphics cards, memory, cpu etc) work on European Pc's?
I have a friend in Canada who has bought a new pc, but the graphics card won't fit. Will it fit in a european pc, I assumed the voltage is set by the motherboard, but I don't know if graphics cards are set to run at lower voltages in the US and Canada. He also has a CPU to give away, so the question applies to this also.
Will US/Canadian Hardware (graphics cards, memory, cpu etc) work on European Pc's?
I think computer standard applies worldwide. For the graphic card, you should check its type, is it PCI, AGP, or PCI-e. Check your motherboard to make sure the graphic card type is supported. This is also applies to memory and CPU, always check what type of memory and CPU is supported by your motherboard.
All PC power is supplied by a power supply, check the power supply specification to see the voltage required.
Reply:I don't see why not, as long use the same a/c outlet.
Will US/Canadian Hardware (graphics cards, memory, cpu etc) work on European Pc's?
I think computer standard applies worldwide. For the graphic card, you should check its type, is it PCI, AGP, or PCI-e. Check your motherboard to make sure the graphic card type is supported. This is also applies to memory and CPU, always check what type of memory and CPU is supported by your motherboard.
All PC power is supplied by a power supply, check the power supply specification to see the voltage required.
Reply:I don't see why not, as long use the same a/c outlet.
Ive bought a fairly new pc the e521 but can i have 2 graphics cards?
i had a free pci-e slot which is now used with the graphics card.
A computer engineer had a look and said i could crossfire my graphics card how??? i dont have anymore pci-e slots that i can see i only have pci slots left
Ive bought a fairly new pc the e521 but can i have 2 graphics cards?
If you goal is to go with a dual monitor setup then you could either get a pci-e graphic card that supports two monitors (it will have two outputs on it) or you could use the pci slot for a pci graphics card.
Reply:crossfire only works for 2 identical slots.
the cards have to be next to each other to make the connection with the crossfire plug. Its a bandwidth issue more than anything.
If your motherboard is sli or crossfire ready, then yes it can be done, but what you describe, no it cant be done.
That guy who told you that must work at geek squad
They seem to hand out alot of advice that doesnt pan out.
Reply:if you don't have any more Pci-e slot you can't crossfire. Period. Must have two slots. Now there is an incredibly new ATI card coming out that technically has two gpu on one card which they are calling "single card crossfire" but this can't be what he was refering to. you either...have another pci slot that your not noticing or he's a bad computer engineer. Actually i just checked the dell website and the e530 which appears to be the newer version of the 521. Only has one pci-e x16 slot....meaning you cannot crossfire...could upgrade to a better card though.
riding boots
A computer engineer had a look and said i could crossfire my graphics card how??? i dont have anymore pci-e slots that i can see i only have pci slots left
Ive bought a fairly new pc the e521 but can i have 2 graphics cards?
If you goal is to go with a dual monitor setup then you could either get a pci-e graphic card that supports two monitors (it will have two outputs on it) or you could use the pci slot for a pci graphics card.
Reply:crossfire only works for 2 identical slots.
the cards have to be next to each other to make the connection with the crossfire plug. Its a bandwidth issue more than anything.
If your motherboard is sli or crossfire ready, then yes it can be done, but what you describe, no it cant be done.
That guy who told you that must work at geek squad
They seem to hand out alot of advice that doesnt pan out.
Reply:if you don't have any more Pci-e slot you can't crossfire. Period. Must have two slots. Now there is an incredibly new ATI card coming out that technically has two gpu on one card which they are calling "single card crossfire" but this can't be what he was refering to. you either...have another pci slot that your not noticing or he's a bad computer engineer. Actually i just checked the dell website and the e530 which appears to be the newer version of the 521. Only has one pci-e x16 slot....meaning you cannot crossfire...could upgrade to a better card though.
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Is it possible to still get PCI graphics cards?
My motherboard will only use PCI and all i can find is PCI-Express.Does this mean i will need a new motherboard?
Is it possible to still get PCI graphics cards?
yes
Reply:Yes they havn't stopped making them as yet.
Reply:Actually, I don't think anyone is still making em. I got a couple layind around, all small Mbs though. You can have one! Agp is going away too...Pci-express is the new ticket we are being told we must have....
Reply:There are still PCI cards available I have an NVIDIA one in mine.I bought it two months ago at our local PC shop.
Reply:Hi, you should be able to find a PCI card online from somewhere like ebay or ebuyer, i bought a new one recently so yes they are sill available, you can get either PCI or if your computer supports it PCI-e
Reply:You should be able to purchase them at larger retailers, if not there are hundreds offered on the Internet by reputable web sites. Bought one at Circuit City for an old computer about 6 months ago.
The reason you find mostly PCIE cards is they are the latest thing and they cost more.
Reply:PCI-E are definitely more common now, but there are still PCI ones available.
Has your motherboard got an AGP slot?
I have noticed there's quite a few non PCI-E cards on eBay, that might prove to be your best option because you've got the choice of personal sellers, as well as dealers.
Hope I've been of some help.
Is it possible to still get PCI graphics cards?
yes
Reply:Yes they havn't stopped making them as yet.
Reply:Actually, I don't think anyone is still making em. I got a couple layind around, all small Mbs though. You can have one! Agp is going away too...Pci-express is the new ticket we are being told we must have....
Reply:There are still PCI cards available I have an NVIDIA one in mine.I bought it two months ago at our local PC shop.
Reply:Hi, you should be able to find a PCI card online from somewhere like ebay or ebuyer, i bought a new one recently so yes they are sill available, you can get either PCI or if your computer supports it PCI-e
Reply:You should be able to purchase them at larger retailers, if not there are hundreds offered on the Internet by reputable web sites. Bought one at Circuit City for an old computer about 6 months ago.
The reason you find mostly PCIE cards is they are the latest thing and they cost more.
Reply:PCI-E are definitely more common now, but there are still PCI ones available.
Has your motherboard got an AGP slot?
I have noticed there's quite a few non PCI-E cards on eBay, that might prove to be your best option because you've got the choice of personal sellers, as well as dealers.
Hope I've been of some help.
What is the difference between agp, pci and pci express graphics cards? Which one is better for gaming?
Everyone is telling different things...I want to know which one is better for gaming and which one should i get?
What is the difference between agp, pci and pci express graphics cards? Which one is better for gaming?
PCI :the oldest version of slots for graphic using.(I think you can't find any graphic card to support this slot)
AGP: this slot works with 2X / 4X / 8X speeds .(it will work individually and doesn't use your computer memory)
PCI Express :this slot works in 2 mode ;
in the first mode :Speed (8X) ,and it will not use from your Ram(memory of your computer ) and works like AGP8x.
in the second mode :Speed (16x) ,and it will use from your memory for faster working so if you dont have a powerful memory (RAM) in you computer you should use 8x mode.
Reply:PCI is oldest and slowest.
AGP is faster but the newest
is PCI express, which is much
better for gaming. All
depends on what the motherboard
takes tho. Better check first.
Reply:pci express is the newest and best and will replace AGP which replaces pci, make sure your computer has the appropriate slot before buying one
Reply:if you have a good pc with 1 or 2 gb ram on it use a ATI graphics cards good for pc gaming and watching dvd movie on ur pc
Reply:PCI express is the best one..however it depends on what slot is present on your system board ( Motherboard). Check the spesifications of the system board slot and the power supply required for the card that you would like to attach to the system.. Go a head and buy the card.. enjoy gaming!!!
Reply:PCI express is the best one.. they are built for gaming.
Reply:to trash the PCI card and use PCI express, but make sure your motherboard/mainboard have the relative slots.
Reply:PCI Graphics cards are older and slower
AGP Graphics cards are newer and faster
PCI-E Graphics cards are newest and fastest
Buy a PCI-E Card but make sure your motherboard has a PCI-E slot
If you don't have a PCI-E slot, you probably have an AGP one.
I have an AGP 4x slot, using an 8x card, and I get 60 FPS on Counter-Strike Source(remember its only running at half its power)
What is the difference between agp, pci and pci express graphics cards? Which one is better for gaming?
PCI :the oldest version of slots for graphic using.(I think you can't find any graphic card to support this slot)
AGP: this slot works with 2X / 4X / 8X speeds .(it will work individually and doesn't use your computer memory)
PCI Express :this slot works in 2 mode ;
in the first mode :Speed (8X) ,and it will not use from your Ram(memory of your computer ) and works like AGP8x.
in the second mode :Speed (16x) ,and it will use from your memory for faster working so if you dont have a powerful memory (RAM) in you computer you should use 8x mode.
Reply:PCI is oldest and slowest.
AGP is faster but the newest
is PCI express, which is much
better for gaming. All
depends on what the motherboard
takes tho. Better check first.
Reply:pci express is the newest and best and will replace AGP which replaces pci, make sure your computer has the appropriate slot before buying one
Reply:if you have a good pc with 1 or 2 gb ram on it use a ATI graphics cards good for pc gaming and watching dvd movie on ur pc
Reply:PCI express is the best one..however it depends on what slot is present on your system board ( Motherboard). Check the spesifications of the system board slot and the power supply required for the card that you would like to attach to the system.. Go a head and buy the card.. enjoy gaming!!!
Reply:PCI express is the best one.. they are built for gaming.
Reply:to trash the PCI card and use PCI express, but make sure your motherboard/mainboard have the relative slots.
Reply:PCI Graphics cards are older and slower
AGP Graphics cards are newer and faster
PCI-E Graphics cards are newest and fastest
Buy a PCI-E Card but make sure your motherboard has a PCI-E slot
If you don't have a PCI-E slot, you probably have an AGP one.
I have an AGP 4x slot, using an 8x card, and I get 60 FPS on Counter-Strike Source(remember its only running at half its power)
Would a BFG NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra run with 2 Bfg Tech GeForce 8800 GT OC Graphics Cards?
Would a BFG NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra run with 2 Bfg Tech GeForce 8800 GT OC Graphics Cards?
How well would they run?
And would anyone recommend it?
Thanks again if you can help :D Will give a best answer.
Would a BFG NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra run with 2 Bfg Tech GeForce 8800 GT OC Graphics Cards?
I am pretty sure that board only has 1 pci-e x16 slot...so, no. You would need something that supports SLI, like the 680i, or the 790i. I would go for a 790i chipset board. Most of those have 3 pci-e x16 slots and they are all independent and run at full bandwidth. Whereas some older 680i boards will run SLI, but only one gpu can run at x16 speeds...the other would run at 4/8x speeds.
Reply:Sorry, the 650i only has one pci-express slot, so you can only have one video card. Just put the money from the second gt towards a better single graphics card.
Reply:I think a nVidia motherboard must be compatible with all of its graphic chipsets. Ask a nearby computer retailer.
Also, the flower looks good in your hair.
How well would they run?
And would anyone recommend it?
Thanks again if you can help :D Will give a best answer.
Would a BFG NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra run with 2 Bfg Tech GeForce 8800 GT OC Graphics Cards?
I am pretty sure that board only has 1 pci-e x16 slot...so, no. You would need something that supports SLI, like the 680i, or the 790i. I would go for a 790i chipset board. Most of those have 3 pci-e x16 slots and they are all independent and run at full bandwidth. Whereas some older 680i boards will run SLI, but only one gpu can run at x16 speeds...the other would run at 4/8x speeds.
Reply:Sorry, the 650i only has one pci-express slot, so you can only have one video card. Just put the money from the second gt towards a better single graphics card.
Reply:I think a nVidia motherboard must be compatible with all of its graphic chipsets. Ask a nearby computer retailer.
Also, the flower looks good in your hair.
Can a Geforce 6150 SE play games requiring 128mb graphics cards?
Like Civ 4 and Medieval Total War 2?
This is what comes on a cheap Dell. I know its not the best card...but I'm not looking to play the latest games.
I don't get why game requirements are listed in megabytes when graphics cards aren't...doh
Can a Geforce 6150 SE play games requiring 128mb graphics cards?
Yes. You just need to readjust your BIOS settings so that the internal video card uses 128MB of RAM.
However, Medieval Total War 2 might not work with your video card as there's certain feature the game wants that might not be available on your video card.
Reply:yeah.....
it will support,,,,,,,your games requiring 128 mb of card ram........
Reply:maybe, but remember, it is not a good card
family nanny
This is what comes on a cheap Dell. I know its not the best card...but I'm not looking to play the latest games.
I don't get why game requirements are listed in megabytes when graphics cards aren't...doh
Can a Geforce 6150 SE play games requiring 128mb graphics cards?
Yes. You just need to readjust your BIOS settings so that the internal video card uses 128MB of RAM.
However, Medieval Total War 2 might not work with your video card as there's certain feature the game wants that might not be available on your video card.
Reply:yeah.....
it will support,,,,,,,your games requiring 128 mb of card ram........
Reply:maybe, but remember, it is not a good card
family nanny
What sort of graphics card is in the ps3 in terms of desctop pc cards?
i know the ps3 has a custom card but what is it like in terms of desktop pc's?
What sort of graphics card is in the ps3 in terms of desctop pc cards?
I believe its closest match is a Geforce 7800GTX slighty modified in terms of clock and memory speed.
"In August of 2005, an nVidia spokesperson was quoted in PlayStation Magazine as saying "the RSX GPU is basically a slightly less powerful GeForce 7800" [[10]] According to Nvidia the RSX have higher clock rate than a 7800GTX but at the same time possess only half the memory bus width thus resulting in a less powerful card.[3]"
Reply:the PS3 gpu based off of a 7900GS modified , pc is always going to be better, that is why they are more expensive, PS3 and Xbox dont have a chance to run crysis. My core 2 duo setup can run crysis at decent FPS.
Reply:all i know is that it is a nvidia card and it was made before the 8800 cards came out.so it is slower than the 8800's.
Reply:the PS3's RSX graphics card is the arch type for up coming Nivida cards. there is no comparable one now but wait until the nivida 10000 series comes out.
Reply:there is not a comparable pc video card. the thing is a monster...
Reply:its based on nvidia G70
What sort of graphics card is in the ps3 in terms of desctop pc cards?
I believe its closest match is a Geforce 7800GTX slighty modified in terms of clock and memory speed.
"In August of 2005, an nVidia spokesperson was quoted in PlayStation Magazine as saying "the RSX GPU is basically a slightly less powerful GeForce 7800" [[10]] According to Nvidia the RSX have higher clock rate than a 7800GTX but at the same time possess only half the memory bus width thus resulting in a less powerful card.[3]"
Reply:the PS3 gpu based off of a 7900GS modified , pc is always going to be better, that is why they are more expensive, PS3 and Xbox dont have a chance to run crysis. My core 2 duo setup can run crysis at decent FPS.
Reply:all i know is that it is a nvidia card and it was made before the 8800 cards came out.so it is slower than the 8800's.
Reply:the PS3's RSX graphics card is the arch type for up coming Nivida cards. there is no comparable one now but wait until the nivida 10000 series comes out.
Reply:there is not a comparable pc video card. the thing is a monster...
Reply:its based on nvidia G70
Where can i find a store that sells graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri?
Friend of mine lives there, and i would like any imput from ppl who live in Columbia, Missouri. Thnx.
Where can i find a store that sells graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri?
You can try typing a search of computer stores near Colombia, MO. I think it would be easier to do a search on www.pricewatch.com, they sell all kinds of video cards and the shipping is reasonable. Possibly compusa, bestbuy, and circuit city might sell some video cards; but their selection is probably limited and overpriced.
Reply:hello im your online pc Technical Support officer
now you ask where can you find a store that sells graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri
well that is not a problem at all this is easy fix
what you do is click on the internet explorer when the internet explore open and your on the home page you have saved click on the search box and type this in to it
pc graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri
then you click on search and a website list will open with many website that have the graphics cards and you have put in the search
graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri
so if they have a store in Columbia, Missouri
that will load up in the search list then you can click on that website and see what they have
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Reply:Professional Technologies
1408 Interstate 70 Dr Sw
Columbia, MO, 65203-2028
(573) 446-8601
Reply:Try COMPUSA online and type in the zipcode for that area to see if what you want is in their store.
Where can i find a store that sells graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri?
You can try typing a search of computer stores near Colombia, MO. I think it would be easier to do a search on www.pricewatch.com, they sell all kinds of video cards and the shipping is reasonable. Possibly compusa, bestbuy, and circuit city might sell some video cards; but their selection is probably limited and overpriced.
Reply:hello im your online pc Technical Support officer
now you ask where can you find a store that sells graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri
well that is not a problem at all this is easy fix
what you do is click on the internet explorer when the internet explore open and your on the home page you have saved click on the search box and type this in to it
pc graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri
then you click on search and a website list will open with many website that have the graphics cards and you have put in the search
graphics cards in Columbia, Missouri
so if they have a store in Columbia, Missouri
that will load up in the search list then you can click on that website and see what they have
from all at online pc pc Technical Support have a great time
Reply:Professional Technologies
1408 Interstate 70 Dr Sw
Columbia, MO, 65203-2028
(573) 446-8601
Reply:Try COMPUSA online and type in the zipcode for that area to see if what you want is in their store.
Do laptops/notebooks have limits on types of processors and graphics cards?
I am going to move all my stuff from my desktop to my laptop, and I know I need to buy a new hard drive and ram, but what about the processor and graphics card???
Do laptops/notebooks have limits on types of processors and graphics cards?
In most laptop's the cpu and the graphics card are not upgradeable in that they are soldered to the board and can't be removed.
Reply:Depends on your specs and the type of computer.
A lot of over-the-counter computers (Compaq, Dell, etc) make it really hard to upgrade the processor. Graphics cards vary from comp to comp.
Also, new Dells and Compaqs are so cheep now it's more cost efficient to just buy a whole new tower in some cases.
But again it depends on what you have inside your current case and what you intend to do. Jacking up the RAM will usually speed up your compy quite a bit, however if you are playing massive games and have an old graphics card RAM isn't going to help. Same with your processor: 4GB RAM won't help much if you've got a processor that's still measured in MHz instead of GHz.
So it all depends on what you have now, and what you intend to do. Do a little on-line shopping and price-compare upgrades vs. new computer, and if the upgrades can even be DONE to your compy.
Cheers!
Do laptops/notebooks have limits on types of processors and graphics cards?
In most laptop's the cpu and the graphics card are not upgradeable in that they are soldered to the board and can't be removed.
Reply:Depends on your specs and the type of computer.
A lot of over-the-counter computers (Compaq, Dell, etc) make it really hard to upgrade the processor. Graphics cards vary from comp to comp.
Also, new Dells and Compaqs are so cheep now it's more cost efficient to just buy a whole new tower in some cases.
But again it depends on what you have inside your current case and what you intend to do. Jacking up the RAM will usually speed up your compy quite a bit, however if you are playing massive games and have an old graphics card RAM isn't going to help. Same with your processor: 4GB RAM won't help much if you've got a processor that's still measured in MHz instead of GHz.
So it all depends on what you have now, and what you intend to do. Do a little on-line shopping and price-compare upgrades vs. new computer, and if the upgrades can even be DONE to your compy.
Cheers!
Two monitors and two graphics cards. which setup will give me the best performance?
ok so I'm getting a Mac Pro with two 8800 GT cards and two monitors so i am wondering which setup would give me better performance, hooking up two monitors to one graphics card or hooking up one monitor to each of the graphics cards? Thank you.
Two monitors and two graphics cards. which setup will give me the best performance?
Hook up one monitor to each graphic cards.
This way the display load would be balanced and will not make only one video card suffer the loads of two displays.
This also could speed up the processing of images since there are two receivers of the output graphics instead of one.
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Two monitors and two graphics cards. which setup will give me the best performance?
Hook up one monitor to each graphic cards.
This way the display load would be balanced and will not make only one video card suffer the loads of two displays.
This also could speed up the processing of images since there are two receivers of the output graphics instead of one.
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Graphics Cards- can I swap cards that came with the computer?
Does anyone know if I can swap graphics cards between computers? Specifically a Compaq Presario 5320US that has nVidia Vanta (integrated RAMDAC) with a Dell Dimension 2400 that has Intel 82845G Graphics Controller(internal DAC). Both these cards came with the computer when they were bought, so there is no cd with drivers. Do drivers get installed with the physical hardware itself when I attach the card? Can I just simply plug the cards out and swap them? What do I do about drivers if not? Thanks guys.
Graphics Cards- can I swap cards that came with the computer?
If both the cards are of the same format, eg PCI, or AGP, you can probably swap them with no issues. Windows XP should have drivers which will be automatically loaded upon detecting the card.
In the rare instance the drivers are not on Windows XP, you should go to the product manufacturer's site to download the latest drivers.
Be careful if the graphics is "embedded" or integrated into the MotherBoard; in that case, you have to bypass the MB graphics to utilize a card.
Reply:You remove the card and put the other one just like installing a new card. Install the drivers for it as long as that PC supports that card there is no problem
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Reply:You could do that only if your computers' motherboards were compilable. Otherwise you will need to buy the card that is allowed by the mother board. Check with your PC manufacturers for the right card.
Nikolas S
Reply:Isn't the Intel 82845G Graphics controller an integrated graphics solution? If so, you cannot remove this. It can be disabled and another card can be inserted. The Dimension 2400 lacked an agp port so you will be limited to pci (not pci-e). If your nVidia card is a pci card you can switch it to the Dell and WinXP should automatically load generic drivers to get it working. You will need to visit nVidia's website and look for the correct drivers though.
I have to wonder if the Vanta will be better than the integrated intel graphics, the only Vantas I could find on the web had 8mb of ram. If that is the case the intel solution will probably be better.
Reply:They both have the graphics chip incorporated into the motherboard. You can buy a graphics card and plug it in. The board has a 4X AGP slot. You can buy a MX440 AGP 8X 64M video card that is backwards compatible with a 4X AGP slot.
The present graphics can be disabled in the bios and once the new card is installed you install the driver software.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...
Graphics Cards- can I swap cards that came with the computer?
If both the cards are of the same format, eg PCI, or AGP, you can probably swap them with no issues. Windows XP should have drivers which will be automatically loaded upon detecting the card.
In the rare instance the drivers are not on Windows XP, you should go to the product manufacturer's site to download the latest drivers.
Be careful if the graphics is "embedded" or integrated into the MotherBoard; in that case, you have to bypass the MB graphics to utilize a card.
Reply:You remove the card and put the other one just like installing a new card. Install the drivers for it as long as that PC supports that card there is no problem
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Reply:You could do that only if your computers' motherboards were compilable. Otherwise you will need to buy the card that is allowed by the mother board. Check with your PC manufacturers for the right card.
Nikolas S
Reply:Isn't the Intel 82845G Graphics controller an integrated graphics solution? If so, you cannot remove this. It can be disabled and another card can be inserted. The Dimension 2400 lacked an agp port so you will be limited to pci (not pci-e). If your nVidia card is a pci card you can switch it to the Dell and WinXP should automatically load generic drivers to get it working. You will need to visit nVidia's website and look for the correct drivers though.
I have to wonder if the Vanta will be better than the integrated intel graphics, the only Vantas I could find on the web had 8mb of ram. If that is the case the intel solution will probably be better.
Reply:They both have the graphics chip incorporated into the motherboard. You can buy a graphics card and plug it in. The board has a 4X AGP slot. You can buy a MX440 AGP 8X 64M video card that is backwards compatible with a 4X AGP slot.
The present graphics can be disabled in the bios and once the new card is installed you install the driver software.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...
Can I SLI two different graphics cards?
I have an Nvidia 7600 gtx graphics card.
Do I have to use another Nvidia 7600 if I want to use the SLI feature? Or could I use a more powerful card?
Can I SLI two different graphics cards?
hi mate
no,you need to use 2 of the same type of card,for example your current card the 7600gt(there isnt a 7600gtx)you need to get another 7600gt,it can be made by another manufacturer but it has to be the same card
in terms of performance you should get around 50% better performance than using a single card,however this also depends on two other factors,your memory(ram) and of course the processor
another option is using the nvidia geforce 7950GX2,this is basically a sli unit built into one card,which means when using two of these its effectively quad graphics
im not sure if nvidia have drivers for a quad configuration,and even if they do its a pretty technical procedure and shouldnt be undertaken by novices
for more information take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Li...
good luck mate !
Reply:No, has to be the same kind of card, cant mix and match the GPU with SLI.
Reply:Always same GPU even if different brand or speed.
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_ho...
Reply:No. if has to be the same card and preferably the same make e.g both XFX 7600 cards
Do I have to use another Nvidia 7600 if I want to use the SLI feature? Or could I use a more powerful card?
Can I SLI two different graphics cards?
hi mate
no,you need to use 2 of the same type of card,for example your current card the 7600gt(there isnt a 7600gtx)you need to get another 7600gt,it can be made by another manufacturer but it has to be the same card
in terms of performance you should get around 50% better performance than using a single card,however this also depends on two other factors,your memory(ram) and of course the processor
another option is using the nvidia geforce 7950GX2,this is basically a sli unit built into one card,which means when using two of these its effectively quad graphics
im not sure if nvidia have drivers for a quad configuration,and even if they do its a pretty technical procedure and shouldnt be undertaken by novices
for more information take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Li...
good luck mate !
Reply:No, has to be the same kind of card, cant mix and match the GPU with SLI.
Reply:Always same GPU even if different brand or speed.
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_ho...
Reply:No. if has to be the same card and preferably the same make e.g both XFX 7600 cards
What is the difference between the memory interface, and memory size for graphics cards?
Just curious.
What is the difference between the memory interface, and memory size for graphics cards?
Memory interface is measured in bits (like 64,128, 256) and higher number indicates fater (sometimes much faster) performance.
Memory size is measured nowadays in megabytes (also 64, 128, 256...) and has little effect on performance. However, many games have certain requirements for the memory size and wouldn't run if it's less.
What is the difference between the memory interface, and memory size for graphics cards?
Memory interface is measured in bits (like 64,128, 256) and higher number indicates fater (sometimes much faster) performance.
Memory size is measured nowadays in megabytes (also 64, 128, 256...) and has little effect on performance. However, many games have certain requirements for the memory size and wouldn't run if it's less.
What is a better cooling choice for graphics cards?
Passive or Active? i just dont know witch one will be better for cooling?
im looking into getting a Radeon 3870 if it helps.
What is a better cooling choice for graphics cards?
Active of course but we need to get a little more in-depth. If your graphics card is a PCI-E then you can get a PCI splitter (if you dont already have an extra PCI-E slot) and throw a PCI cooling card in there. I personally think these are better that liquid cooled because it focuses the cooling where you need it most...right on the processor of the grapchis card.
Reply:i don't recommend water cooling because if there is a itsy small leek, your dead. active fan cooling is usually the best. get one that fits your case, sucks up a lot of air, and is quiet (yes, they are availible)
Reply:Active of course. Active could be water cooling, or just a fan on a heat sink, the heat sink itself is passive.
Reply:try one of those with Zalman fans
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im looking into getting a Radeon 3870 if it helps.
What is a better cooling choice for graphics cards?
Active of course but we need to get a little more in-depth. If your graphics card is a PCI-E then you can get a PCI splitter (if you dont already have an extra PCI-E slot) and throw a PCI cooling card in there. I personally think these are better that liquid cooled because it focuses the cooling where you need it most...right on the processor of the grapchis card.
Reply:i don't recommend water cooling because if there is a itsy small leek, your dead. active fan cooling is usually the best. get one that fits your case, sucks up a lot of air, and is quiet (yes, they are availible)
Reply:Active of course. Active could be water cooling, or just a fan on a heat sink, the heat sink itself is passive.
Reply:try one of those with Zalman fans
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Do notebooks require different graphics cards from desktops?
Or are they the same so long as they're compatible? Thanks.
Do notebooks require different graphics cards from desktops?
They are diffenent, one is smaller.
Reply:The graphics card is built into the motherboard and most of them have integrated shared memory with the hardware chip. For example a dedicated graphics card in a laptop is a cut-down version of the nvidia 8600GS card as it maximises the current usage so the laptop can conserve power. So your game says it will run on a graphics card eg. 7900 nvidia when you run it on both the desktop and laptop, the performance is different viz the laptop will be struggling along with the frame rates being poor in comparison with the desktop equivalent, simply because the game is optimised and performs as it should but not on the laptop.
Reply:Yes, different. Desktop graphic cards use the pci-express graphics slot, A laptop graphics chip is very often integrated onto the motherboard, though there are also "descrete" (separate) solutions.
They differ in power consumption, heat generated and size. Some high-end desktop graphics cards consume 80+ watts, so that would drain a laptop battery instantly.
Reply:in some cases yes because of size involved
Reply:nope
Do notebooks require different graphics cards from desktops?
They are diffenent, one is smaller.
Reply:The graphics card is built into the motherboard and most of them have integrated shared memory with the hardware chip. For example a dedicated graphics card in a laptop is a cut-down version of the nvidia 8600GS card as it maximises the current usage so the laptop can conserve power. So your game says it will run on a graphics card eg. 7900 nvidia when you run it on both the desktop and laptop, the performance is different viz the laptop will be struggling along with the frame rates being poor in comparison with the desktop equivalent, simply because the game is optimised and performs as it should but not on the laptop.
Reply:Yes, different. Desktop graphic cards use the pci-express graphics slot, A laptop graphics chip is very often integrated onto the motherboard, though there are also "descrete" (separate) solutions.
They differ in power consumption, heat generated and size. Some high-end desktop graphics cards consume 80+ watts, so that would drain a laptop battery instantly.
Reply:in some cases yes because of size involved
Reply:nope
Graphics cards?
Well, when i was going to play my game, it said that i need a graphics card.. but i already have one.. Did it stop working or something? i was thinking about downloading one... but can i just download any graphics card, or do i need a specific one? Also, how can i check what is my current graphics card model or whatever?
Graphics cards?
1. To determine which video card you have you can do the following:
XP: Right click on the desktop| Click on Properties| Display
Vista: Right click on the desktop | Click on Personalize| Display
Also can be found by right clicking on My Computer | Properties | Hardware Tab | Device Manager.
2. It would help to know what game you are trying to play so we could see if it is compatible.
If you system is the VT4000 (without any extra letters on the end) you will have one of 2 video card chips.
1. http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/9...
2. http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/9...
3. You can download drivers, but not an actual video card.
Reply:go to this Url it will explain everything
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/graphi...
Reply:Go to www.download.com and search for the program, PC Wizard 2008. Install it. That'll tell you everything you need to know about your hardware.
You cannot download a new graphics card, you will have to buy one and install it. www.newegg.com for parts. You can, however, download an updated DRIVER for your CURRENT video card, by going to ati.com or nvidia.com (depending on which type of card you have).
Reply:A graphics card isn't something that you can download, it's something that you have to buy. It's a piece of HARDWARE, not software.
The graphics card that you are most likely using is an integrated graphics card. It's not nearly enough for any high end games. You'll have to buy a new one and put it in your motherboard.
Reply:ok lol, a graphics card isnt something you can just download off the internet. Its and ACTUAL piece of your computer. It says you need a graphics card because the game you are playing requires a better graphics card than the one that you already have so that the quality of the game will be good and not dissorted. Sometimes the games require a really good graphics card to play, and if you dont have one, the game wont play at all
Basically your current graphics card sucks. You need to buy one and get it installed in your comptuer. get a 256MB ATI® Radeon™ HD 2600 XT or something in the line of that or with a 256 memory because most games can play with that much memory. You can get it for super cheap on eBay or if u want to sped like 200 at Best Buy or Future Shop, you can do that too.
Reply:First off, you can't download a graphics card. It's a piece of hardware that should've come with your laptop. I don't think you can upgrade if its a laptop either.
Graphics cards?
1. To determine which video card you have you can do the following:
XP: Right click on the desktop| Click on Properties| Display
Vista: Right click on the desktop | Click on Personalize| Display
Also can be found by right clicking on My Computer | Properties | Hardware Tab | Device Manager.
2. It would help to know what game you are trying to play so we could see if it is compatible.
If you system is the VT4000 (without any extra letters on the end) you will have one of 2 video card chips.
1. http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/9...
2. http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/9...
3. You can download drivers, but not an actual video card.
Reply:go to this Url it will explain everything
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/graphi...
Reply:Go to www.download.com and search for the program, PC Wizard 2008. Install it. That'll tell you everything you need to know about your hardware.
You cannot download a new graphics card, you will have to buy one and install it. www.newegg.com for parts. You can, however, download an updated DRIVER for your CURRENT video card, by going to ati.com or nvidia.com (depending on which type of card you have).
Reply:A graphics card isn't something that you can download, it's something that you have to buy. It's a piece of HARDWARE, not software.
The graphics card that you are most likely using is an integrated graphics card. It's not nearly enough for any high end games. You'll have to buy a new one and put it in your motherboard.
Reply:ok lol, a graphics card isnt something you can just download off the internet. Its and ACTUAL piece of your computer. It says you need a graphics card because the game you are playing requires a better graphics card than the one that you already have so that the quality of the game will be good and not dissorted. Sometimes the games require a really good graphics card to play, and if you dont have one, the game wont play at all
Basically your current graphics card sucks. You need to buy one and get it installed in your comptuer. get a 256MB ATI® Radeon™ HD 2600 XT or something in the line of that or with a 256 memory because most games can play with that much memory. You can get it for super cheap on eBay or if u want to sped like 200 at Best Buy or Future Shop, you can do that too.
Reply:First off, you can't download a graphics card. It's a piece of hardware that should've come with your laptop. I don't think you can upgrade if its a laptop either.
Graphics cards?
I was just wondering what is better. To get a faster 256 mb graphics card, or a slower 512 mb graphics card. Thanks
Graphics cards?
It depends on what you plan on using the card for, but my recommendation is to go with a faster 256MB card, since with the exception of a number of games with ultra high detail textures, most users would benefit more from a faster GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) than extra memory.
I would like to add that if you are buying a card now, get one that supports DirectX10 (Such as the NVidia 8X00 or AMD 2X00 series). These cards will allow you to enjoy all the latest releases if you play computer games. The newer cards also handle video decryption much faster than the previous generation of video cards, and reduce the load on your CPU.
Reply:The most important factors are:
The bit rate by which the card processes, then the clock (core and memory) speed, then the ram type, then the amount of ram - in that order.
Give me a 256mb, 256-bit card with GDDR3 over a 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 card any day.
Reply:The more memory the better it plays on higher resolutions if you have a computer that runs at 1680x1050 or below you should be fine with 256mb or video ram but if your playing on higher than that go with 512mb.
So according to your screen resolution you'll be able to know what mb graphics card you need. And if 256mb is all you need then search for the best card in that catorgary within your budget
Hope this helps
-Sam
Reply:I would prefer optimal graphics, so i would say the 512Mb graphics card
Graphics cards?
It depends on what you plan on using the card for, but my recommendation is to go with a faster 256MB card, since with the exception of a number of games with ultra high detail textures, most users would benefit more from a faster GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) than extra memory.
I would like to add that if you are buying a card now, get one that supports DirectX10 (Such as the NVidia 8X00 or AMD 2X00 series). These cards will allow you to enjoy all the latest releases if you play computer games. The newer cards also handle video decryption much faster than the previous generation of video cards, and reduce the load on your CPU.
Reply:The most important factors are:
The bit rate by which the card processes, then the clock (core and memory) speed, then the ram type, then the amount of ram - in that order.
Give me a 256mb, 256-bit card with GDDR3 over a 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 card any day.
Reply:The more memory the better it plays on higher resolutions if you have a computer that runs at 1680x1050 or below you should be fine with 256mb or video ram but if your playing on higher than that go with 512mb.
So according to your screen resolution you'll be able to know what mb graphics card you need. And if 256mb is all you need then search for the best card in that catorgary within your budget
Hope this helps
-Sam
Reply:I would prefer optimal graphics, so i would say the 512Mb graphics card
Graphics cards?
hey, i was originally going to buy a 8600gt graphic card because mine sucks, and i was looking around at prices of different cards and i came across a ATI HD3850 card for only about $60 more than the 8600GT card i was looking at. i know that the HD3850 is a better card and that it comes in just below a 8800GTS in proformance. my question is do you think that i should go for the 8600 still or get the 3850? i'm not a heavy gamer or anything, so i don't really need a "big" card, but if i get the 3850 i would think that it would be able to hold up to games for a while (maybe 2 years+) before i would need to get a new card. as i said, the profomance of the 3850 is almost to the 8800gts, but the price is almost $100 less than any of the 8800's. here's the chart i'm going off of. www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.htm... anyways, do you think that i really should go for a DX10 card, or with a cheaper DX9 card and wait for the DX10's $ to go down?
Graphics cards?
A DX10 would be a very good choice, especially with xmas comming up.
The video game industry is booming with the release of new consoles such as the ps3, and no doubt the pc will have to Upgrade it's standards to keep up.
If you buy something like the 8800's then you would be safer for a couple of years of awesome gaming.
But I would like to add, the games these days are getting pretty hardware intensive, so I wouldn't blow all your money on a graphics card!
Hope this helps,
-Ray
Reply:Take a look at this article from www.tomshardware.com. It has the best video cards in a bunch of different price ranges. They are a well respected site in the computor community.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/03/b...
Good Luck,
James
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Graphics cards?
A DX10 would be a very good choice, especially with xmas comming up.
The video game industry is booming with the release of new consoles such as the ps3, and no doubt the pc will have to Upgrade it's standards to keep up.
If you buy something like the 8800's then you would be safer for a couple of years of awesome gaming.
But I would like to add, the games these days are getting pretty hardware intensive, so I wouldn't blow all your money on a graphics card!
Hope this helps,
-Ray
Reply:Take a look at this article from www.tomshardware.com. It has the best video cards in a bunch of different price ranges. They are a well respected site in the computor community.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/03/b...
Good Luck,
James
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Graphics cards?
was just wondering, is the GS versions of the nvidia gforce graphics cards like the shitter version?
Graphics cards?
it depends wat your using it for. last cards that game out in gs were 7 series. gs is jsut the normal stock nothing fancy. go for the gt gtx or gts. if your looking for a new video card get a 8800gt. if you dont have to much money get a 7950 gt. wat ever you do dont get and an 8600 or 8500 or any of the new ati cards(there pecies of ****). 7950 is a better card. or ati x1950
Reply:gs is not for the gamer. I just got the 8800 gt last night and it was 279 at compusa. I can play crysis but it it still only about 30 frames on high settings. Waiting for the 8900 in a few months.
Graphics cards?
it depends wat your using it for. last cards that game out in gs were 7 series. gs is jsut the normal stock nothing fancy. go for the gt gtx or gts. if your looking for a new video card get a 8800gt. if you dont have to much money get a 7950 gt. wat ever you do dont get and an 8600 or 8500 or any of the new ati cards(there pecies of ****). 7950 is a better card. or ati x1950
Reply:gs is not for the gamer. I just got the 8800 gt last night and it was 279 at compusa. I can play crysis but it it still only about 30 frames on high settings. Waiting for the 8900 in a few months.
Graphics cards?
what do you get by going up in quality in the Graphics cards?
besides they are better?
what can the better ones do better?
is it worth it?
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 [Included in Price]
128MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1300 HyperMemory™ [add $49 or $2/month1]
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ [add $99 or $3/month1]
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™Go 7300 TurboCache [add $129 or $4/month1]
Graphics cards?
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 [Included in Price]
WORTHLESS Your video playback (dvd player, windows movie files, etc) will most likely be choppy to some degree. Gaming (today's top retail games, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, etc) forget playing them.
128MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1300 HyperMemory™ [add $49 or $2/month1]
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ [add $99 or $3/month1]
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™Go 7300 TurboCache [add $129 or $4/month1]
These last three, there's the 128mb memory differece, which affects resolution and speed. The Geforce 7300 would be best if you're going to play games, otherwise either of the 256mb chips, and even the 128mb ati should be plenty for web surfing, video playback, digital camera/photo editing (recommend 256mb for this though, as pics and editting software use lots of memory the more files you have open)
Reply:id go with the radeon x1400 so it can handle all of today's and probably tomorrows games.but the x1300 i think would be a little weak for games.
Reply:It totally depends on what you're planning on doing with the computer. For example, if you're playing very graphics-intensive games, like World of Warcraft, or EverQuest, you will notice a definite difference, and the more expensive graphics card is well worth the price. However, if you're just doing some internet surfing, or playing games like online spades, I wouldn't bother with the more expensive ones.
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besides they are better?
what can the better ones do better?
is it worth it?
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 [Included in Price]
128MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1300 HyperMemory™ [add $49 or $2/month1]
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ [add $99 or $3/month1]
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™Go 7300 TurboCache [add $129 or $4/month1]
Graphics cards?
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 [Included in Price]
WORTHLESS Your video playback (dvd player, windows movie files, etc) will most likely be choppy to some degree. Gaming (today's top retail games, World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, etc) forget playing them.
128MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1300 HyperMemory™ [add $49 or $2/month1]
256MB ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1400 HyperMemory™ [add $99 or $3/month1]
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™Go 7300 TurboCache [add $129 or $4/month1]
These last three, there's the 128mb memory differece, which affects resolution and speed. The Geforce 7300 would be best if you're going to play games, otherwise either of the 256mb chips, and even the 128mb ati should be plenty for web surfing, video playback, digital camera/photo editing (recommend 256mb for this though, as pics and editting software use lots of memory the more files you have open)
Reply:id go with the radeon x1400 so it can handle all of today's and probably tomorrows games.but the x1300 i think would be a little weak for games.
Reply:It totally depends on what you're planning on doing with the computer. For example, if you're playing very graphics-intensive games, like World of Warcraft, or EverQuest, you will notice a definite difference, and the more expensive graphics card is well worth the price. However, if you're just doing some internet surfing, or playing games like online spades, I wouldn't bother with the more expensive ones.
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Graphics cards?
Do graphic cards just make the graphics better, or do they make the graphics better and make the game run smoother?
Graphics cards?
Graphic cards make anything that uses graphics better. Meaning more details go to games, movies, and such,
Graphics cards?
Graphic cards make anything that uses graphics better. Meaning more details go to games, movies, and such,
What are some good, cheap graphics cards?
On our computer, we have a slow graphics card. It is a NVidia GeForce FX 5200. Can anyone recommend any good, cheap graphics cards? I would prefer NVidia.
What are some good, cheap graphics cards?
what's your budget? if you want something decent like the 8600gt, you'll need around $100
Reply:$100.00 = XFX 8600GT XXX - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
$219.99 = EVGA 8800GT - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
$259.99 = BFG 8800GTS OC 512MB - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
All of these cards come with mail in rebates too if you get them from Tigerdirect, and you can save an additional $30-50 off of the listed prices.
For the most bang for your buck, I recommend the 8800GTS 512MB for $259.99, or the 8800GT for $219.99. However, the 8800GT and GTS models require a somewhat hefty power supply, like minimum of 450W just to be safe. The 8800GTS 512MB is what I currently use, and I have used the 8600GT, the 8800GT, and now the 8800GTS 512MB cards, and it is by far the fastest and most worthwhile for me.
However, if you are after something very cheap that still offers quite decent performance in the latest games, look no further than the 8600GT. It was a very good card for me, I was able to run Call of Duty 4 on Medium settings at a smooth framerate and high resolution, which is saying a lot for a card that cheap.
For $100, you can't go wrong, and I fully recommend it if you're not looking for the top graphics in the latest games, but a nice and reliable DX10 that can run everything out at modest settings and pack a serious punch.
What are some good, cheap graphics cards?
what's your budget? if you want something decent like the 8600gt, you'll need around $100
Reply:$100.00 = XFX 8600GT XXX - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
$219.99 = EVGA 8800GT - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
$259.99 = BFG 8800GTS OC 512MB - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...
All of these cards come with mail in rebates too if you get them from Tigerdirect, and you can save an additional $30-50 off of the listed prices.
For the most bang for your buck, I recommend the 8800GTS 512MB for $259.99, or the 8800GT for $219.99. However, the 8800GT and GTS models require a somewhat hefty power supply, like minimum of 450W just to be safe. The 8800GTS 512MB is what I currently use, and I have used the 8600GT, the 8800GT, and now the 8800GTS 512MB cards, and it is by far the fastest and most worthwhile for me.
However, if you are after something very cheap that still offers quite decent performance in the latest games, look no further than the 8600GT. It was a very good card for me, I was able to run Call of Duty 4 on Medium settings at a smooth framerate and high resolution, which is saying a lot for a card that cheap.
For $100, you can't go wrong, and I fully recommend it if you're not looking for the top graphics in the latest games, but a nice and reliable DX10 that can run everything out at modest settings and pack a serious punch.
Can you run two different graphics cards in SLI mode?
The cards are nvidia 8600 gt 512 mb and 8600 gs 512 mb. also, do the cards have to be specifically for use in SLI?
Can you run two different graphics cards in SLI mode?
NO, but I have heard of people flashing the higher card with the lower cards Bios and then running SLI. Not something I would do.
Can you run two different graphics cards in SLI mode?
NO, but I have heard of people flashing the higher card with the lower cards Bios and then running SLI. Not something I would do.
Does it make the computer graphics better if you put multiple pci graphics cards?
If I put a 128mb graphics card in the agp slot and 3 64mb pci cards in the pci slots would it add up and make the graphics any better? Or would it just cause a problem like overheating?
What exacly would happen?
Does it make the computer graphics better if you put multiple pci graphics cards?
what would happen is you'd have to decide where to plug in your monitor, as you'd have 4 outputs, none of which will be very fast, look up SLI or crossfire on google.
Reply:no the addition of a graphics card would only enable you to use multiple monitors it does not improve your video display in any way.
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What exacly would happen?
Does it make the computer graphics better if you put multiple pci graphics cards?
what would happen is you'd have to decide where to plug in your monitor, as you'd have 4 outputs, none of which will be very fast, look up SLI or crossfire on google.
Reply:no the addition of a graphics card would only enable you to use multiple monitors it does not improve your video display in any way.
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Graphics Cards?
Right, I would say I'm above average on the usage of a computer, but Graphics Cards?...Nope. I want to buy Flight Simulator X, and I saw a video highlight of it on Youtube and looked Brilliant! But I downloaded the demo and its really blocky and not as good as it looked on the video, now I know its possible to have the game look like it did on the video but someones going to have to advise me on this because I'm useless! I just basically want to know, a) What kind of graphics card am I going to need to run a game like that smoothly and with really good looking graphics, b) How can I find out what graphics card I'm running now. Thanks!
Graphics Cards?
sorry martin ,laptops are virtually impossible to upgrade,there are certain laptops that contain mxm compatible mainboards,mxm is basically a type of laptop motherboard that has a interchangable graphics chip,so you could change a geforce go 7300 for a geforce go 7600,but this technology is very expensive so most laptop manufacturers tended mot to do it as it would shoot their manufacturing price up and thus increase the price they would sell them to the general public...heres some info on mxm technology...http://www.nvidia.com/page/mxm.html
the only possible enhancments you can do to improve your graphics is first download the latest drivers for your graphics card.depending on your graphics chip it will be either nvidia(http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/dr... A.T.I(http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html)
then you need to update your direct x runtime files,these are drivers that improve your overall graphics experience,you can download these from http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Abo...
i get alot of people asking me on advice when buying a p.c,and the times ive told them not to buy a laptop,but they think they know best and go ahead and buy a laptop,then come moaning to me it cant play any games
laptops were never designed to play games,they just cant hold the technology needed to play games the way they were meant to be played
however some manufacturers like mesh computers do dedicated gaming laptops with high end graphic chips,one of the best laptops ive ever seen is the MESH G1- Ultima(http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.asp... is a gaming laptop,pure and simple,its designed for gaming on the move and the specifications show why..take a look.....................
Intel® Core™2 Duo 64-Bit T7200
Intel Merom Mobile 2 x 2.0Ghz 4MB Cache
2048MB DDRII 667Mhz Memory
160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard drive
512MB DDRIII Nvidia Geforce 7700 Video RAM
15.4" WSXGA+ "X-Glass" WideScreen
Super Format DVD Writer -LightScribe
Intel 3945ABG Wireless LAN Card
Bluetooth, Card Reader %26amp; Camera (1.3MPix)
Free Gaming Backpack
Free high resolution USB Mouse
Weight ~2.75Kg ,Battery Life ~ 4 hrs
2 Years Worldwide Warranty
this is alot of laptop for alot of money,but its worth every penny,the geforce 7700 graphics is a unique graphics chip not seen on desktop p.c,s and with the intel core 2 duo and a full 2gb of ddr2 memory this will play all games including microsoft filght simulator X ,but at £1399 this is a long term investment,so you need to be sure its the one for you
good luck mate!
Reply:I think the game requires DirectX 10, and those cards are barley available yet. The GeForce 8300 is coming soon, and is supposed to be affordable (%26lt;$100) and completely DirectX 10 compliant. I have an older card, and I was surprised how much worse FS looked without the current DirectX support too.
Reply:You can not upgrade laptops.
Reply:Hate to be a killjoy but your laptop is not up to the spec of running FS-X in all it's glory. You can either tone down some of the bells and whistles (so manyoptions and variations to choose from) so that it will run at a decent frame rate (anything over 30 fps will do) OR go for FS-2002 or 2004. Either will give a decent performance on your laptop, run pretty much all of the add-ons that are available and cost a hell of a lot less.
Reply:to find out what you have in the computer you need to go to control panel, and open the system icon, then go to hardware manager, and look at the specifications listed under the displayadapter heading, that will either tell you what you have , or be a clue to find out what you have , what make , and model of computer you have is also handy is it a dell ?? hp ?? compaq?? all ways to find out what you got in there , i am asumming you are running on the motherboard video card, and dont have a seperate GPU installed, we can figure out whats best for what you got once we know what you have in the first place, .. i would bump up the ram over 1 gig if possible, go to crucial.com, and run thier ram test , it wil show all the ram on the computer, and tell you what ram, and how much you can install , write down all that information. so you know what your buying at the store.. anyone one of a number of higher end video cards may or may not fit into your system, and may require you to replace the motherboard, and processor, power supply, ram, and use the old hard drive to rebuild a better computer. this can usally be done for around 500 bucks , and you will wind up with a bterr system to run higher end games. personally i am willing to bet that your machine isnt goin to be able to do much without some upgrades..
Reply:It doesn't require x10 but it can use it, you need a better card (Nvidia 7900) to fully enjoy the game. For a laptop you can only reduce the graphics in the options.
Belarc advisor is what you need to give you system specs.
Laptops, in general, do not have upgradable graphics (google XG station)
Graphics Cards?
sorry martin ,laptops are virtually impossible to upgrade,there are certain laptops that contain mxm compatible mainboards,mxm is basically a type of laptop motherboard that has a interchangable graphics chip,so you could change a geforce go 7300 for a geforce go 7600,but this technology is very expensive so most laptop manufacturers tended mot to do it as it would shoot their manufacturing price up and thus increase the price they would sell them to the general public...heres some info on mxm technology...http://www.nvidia.com/page/mxm.html
the only possible enhancments you can do to improve your graphics is first download the latest drivers for your graphics card.depending on your graphics chip it will be either nvidia(http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/dr... A.T.I(http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html)
then you need to update your direct x runtime files,these are drivers that improve your overall graphics experience,you can download these from http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Abo...
i get alot of people asking me on advice when buying a p.c,and the times ive told them not to buy a laptop,but they think they know best and go ahead and buy a laptop,then come moaning to me it cant play any games
laptops were never designed to play games,they just cant hold the technology needed to play games the way they were meant to be played
however some manufacturers like mesh computers do dedicated gaming laptops with high end graphic chips,one of the best laptops ive ever seen is the MESH G1- Ultima(http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.asp... is a gaming laptop,pure and simple,its designed for gaming on the move and the specifications show why..take a look.....................
Intel® Core™2 Duo 64-Bit T7200
Intel Merom Mobile 2 x 2.0Ghz 4MB Cache
2048MB DDRII 667Mhz Memory
160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard drive
512MB DDRIII Nvidia Geforce 7700 Video RAM
15.4" WSXGA+ "X-Glass" WideScreen
Super Format DVD Writer -LightScribe
Intel 3945ABG Wireless LAN Card
Bluetooth, Card Reader %26amp; Camera (1.3MPix)
Free Gaming Backpack
Free high resolution USB Mouse
Weight ~2.75Kg ,Battery Life ~ 4 hrs
2 Years Worldwide Warranty
this is alot of laptop for alot of money,but its worth every penny,the geforce 7700 graphics is a unique graphics chip not seen on desktop p.c,s and with the intel core 2 duo and a full 2gb of ddr2 memory this will play all games including microsoft filght simulator X ,but at £1399 this is a long term investment,so you need to be sure its the one for you
good luck mate!
Reply:I think the game requires DirectX 10, and those cards are barley available yet. The GeForce 8300 is coming soon, and is supposed to be affordable (%26lt;$100) and completely DirectX 10 compliant. I have an older card, and I was surprised how much worse FS looked without the current DirectX support too.
Reply:You can not upgrade laptops.
Reply:Hate to be a killjoy but your laptop is not up to the spec of running FS-X in all it's glory. You can either tone down some of the bells and whistles (so manyoptions and variations to choose from) so that it will run at a decent frame rate (anything over 30 fps will do) OR go for FS-2002 or 2004. Either will give a decent performance on your laptop, run pretty much all of the add-ons that are available and cost a hell of a lot less.
Reply:to find out what you have in the computer you need to go to control panel, and open the system icon, then go to hardware manager, and look at the specifications listed under the displayadapter heading, that will either tell you what you have , or be a clue to find out what you have , what make , and model of computer you have is also handy is it a dell ?? hp ?? compaq?? all ways to find out what you got in there , i am asumming you are running on the motherboard video card, and dont have a seperate GPU installed, we can figure out whats best for what you got once we know what you have in the first place, .. i would bump up the ram over 1 gig if possible, go to crucial.com, and run thier ram test , it wil show all the ram on the computer, and tell you what ram, and how much you can install , write down all that information. so you know what your buying at the store.. anyone one of a number of higher end video cards may or may not fit into your system, and may require you to replace the motherboard, and processor, power supply, ram, and use the old hard drive to rebuild a better computer. this can usally be done for around 500 bucks , and you will wind up with a bterr system to run higher end games. personally i am willing to bet that your machine isnt goin to be able to do much without some upgrades..
Reply:It doesn't require x10 but it can use it, you need a better card (Nvidia 7900) to fully enjoy the game. For a laptop you can only reduce the graphics in the options.
Belarc advisor is what you need to give you system specs.
Laptops, in general, do not have upgradable graphics (google XG station)
[Graphics Cards] What's the difference between Dual-Head and Dual-Link DVI ?
What's the difference between Dual-Head and Dual-Link DVI?
Explain.
[Graphics Cards] What's the difference between Dual-Head and Dual-Link DVI ?
Dual heads mean that the card has two separate video heads, allowing you to use two monitors at once.
Dual-link is a higher bandwidth DVI connection, allowing you to run an HDTV off your computer.
Explain.
[Graphics Cards] What's the difference between Dual-Head and Dual-Link DVI ?
Dual heads mean that the card has two separate video heads, allowing you to use two monitors at once.
Dual-link is a higher bandwidth DVI connection, allowing you to run an HDTV off your computer.
What is the best graphics cards for a windows vista PC and for sims 2 univercity and warcraft 3 frozenthrone?
i have a packard bell computer with windows vista and i need graphics card that will work for the sims 2 univercity and warcraft 3 frozenthrone but doesent cost too much?
What is the best graphics cards for a windows vista PC and for sims 2 univercity and warcraft 3 frozenthrone?
if the video card slot you have is AGP then get the best card you can find but the best AGP card cant run sims 2 very well.
if the slot is PCI-express 16x then an nvidia 8600gt should be sufficient. or for more money an 8800gt would allow you to run sims 2 on all high settings with no trouble.
What is the best graphics cards for a windows vista PC and for sims 2 univercity and warcraft 3 frozenthrone?
if the video card slot you have is AGP then get the best card you can find but the best AGP card cant run sims 2 very well.
if the slot is PCI-express 16x then an nvidia 8600gt should be sufficient. or for more money an 8800gt would allow you to run sims 2 on all high settings with no trouble.
Where can I find a list of graphics cards that support Pixel Shaders v1.1?
I downloaded Lego Star Wars 2 for PC. It took longer then usally. When it was all done loading it said it couldn't work because my graphic card does not support Pixel Shaders v1.1. Could I please have a list of graphic cards that DO support Pixel Shaders v1.1?
Where can I find a list of graphics cards that support Pixel Shaders v1.1?
any nvidia card in the high 5 series or better should support pixel shader v1.1 or higher
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Where can I find a list of graphics cards that support Pixel Shaders v1.1?
any nvidia card in the high 5 series or better should support pixel shader v1.1 or higher
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What is the difference between these two graphics cards?
Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTS 512MB
Nvidia Geforce Go 8800 GTS 512MB
I know one goes in a laptop, but what sort of performance differences would there be?
What is the difference between these two graphics cards?
the desktop version will be faster
the desktop version has more stream processors and has a higher clock speed.
The 8800 GTS is more comparable with the laptop 8800m GTX
Nvidia Geforce Go 8800 GTS 512MB
I know one goes in a laptop, but what sort of performance differences would there be?
What is the difference between these two graphics cards?
the desktop version will be faster
the desktop version has more stream processors and has a higher clock speed.
The 8800 GTS is more comparable with the laptop 8800m GTX
Does laptop version of graphics cards vary in performance than desktop?
I am looking forward to a dell laptop that is equipped with a 256 mb nvidia 8600M gpu ?Will it perform as fine as the desktop version of 8600?If I am gonna face a performance drop,how much will it be ?
Does laptop version of graphics cards vary in performance than desktop?
Yes it does greatly if u have a built in card which is most common in the most of the laptops.
Reply:For the most part they will be the same. The difference comes in that a desktop could have higher clocked speed and be overclocked as where the notebook version is stuck with what it has. In fact the notebook card wont even beable to update the driver because the card is built for the model of the notebook.
But overall you can expect about the same. If your getting the 8600m your looking at twice the power if the 7600
Reply:Basically laptops are just smaller by design. But the technical qualities of the laptop version could be different, or could be the same. You need to find out what the M stands for. I can recall buying a geforce4mx before I found out that geforce4 were awesome and the mx version was COMPLETELY different and performed right next to much earlier versions.
Does laptop version of graphics cards vary in performance than desktop?
Yes it does greatly if u have a built in card which is most common in the most of the laptops.
Reply:For the most part they will be the same. The difference comes in that a desktop could have higher clocked speed and be overclocked as where the notebook version is stuck with what it has. In fact the notebook card wont even beable to update the driver because the card is built for the model of the notebook.
But overall you can expect about the same. If your getting the 8600m your looking at twice the power if the 7600
Reply:Basically laptops are just smaller by design. But the technical qualities of the laptop version could be different, or could be the same. You need to find out what the M stands for. I can recall buying a geforce4mx before I found out that geforce4 were awesome and the mx version was COMPLETELY different and performed right next to much earlier versions.
Is there a web site that explains the basics of graphics cards for gaming?
I need to understand how to one card to another and how they meet the requirements of games.
Is there a web site that explains the basics of graphics cards for gaming?
Here is a great guide to start you with.
http://www.tweakguides.com/Graphics_1.ht...
Reply:Read the reviews on www.newegg.com
Also google some benchmarks that actually compare performance of videocards for different games and applications.
Is there a web site that explains the basics of graphics cards for gaming?
Here is a great guide to start you with.
http://www.tweakguides.com/Graphics_1.ht...
Reply:Read the reviews on www.newegg.com
Also google some benchmarks that actually compare performance of videocards for different games and applications.
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