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The newer cards don't work on older computers, but the way the older ones work are similar. The older ones just are not as fast, don't have anywhere as much memory, and don't have as much features. They didn't have as much acceleration and processing, so the drivers (and thus CPU) had to do more of the work. Of the older stuff, the monochrome cards were among the fastest. They were simpler than the color cards and did less, so they were faster.
For PCs, there were first the 8-bit ISA cards, then the 16-bit ISA cards, then the VLB cards, then PCI, then AGP, then PCIe. Of course, all along that line of development, there were always motherboards which incorporated the video card as part of it. On one hand, that should be slightly faster that way, but they had limited features, and if they went bad or you wanted to upgrade, you were stuck.
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How do you get free graphics cards?
Take them from old computers that people are recycling.
Controls the computers graphics?
i do
Has technology changed a lot where older graphics cards won't work with newer computers?
Yes, technology has changed quite a bit. Really old graphics card use PCI expansion slots, fortunately most motherboards still have PCI slots. Another expansion slot was invented called AGP (Accelerated Graphics port) used solely for graphics cards. This type of slot is rarely ever found on modern computers. Now graphics cards are installed into the PCI-Express x16 slot.
What is a computer graphics designer?
a person who designs graphics (pictures) for computers
Implementations of VNC?
VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is a graphics based system that allows computers to communicate with each other over a 'virtual' network. This means people can access their work computers at home, or their home computers at work.
Will a DDR5 graphics card work with a DDR3 ram?
Yes. i use a graphics card with gddr3 while i have ddr2 myself. also, ddr3 is the latest for computers and the new videocards have gddr5.
What is the function of the computers monitor?
To display graphics
How do video graphic cards work?
AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port. This type of graphics card provides a dedicated way for your computer to communicate with your graphics card.
How do graphics compare with old computers games to modern computer games?
They don't. People are Autistic Retards trying to make a point.
Why does my game maker game work on some computers and some not?
some version of computers dont support the executable format. if you are using 3d graphics, fog can cause a game to run with incorrect gameplay, so make sure your game does not depend on advanced 3d graphics
What has better graphics?
PC a.k.a. desktop computers
When did computers and graphics become available online?
2001
