How do you check your video card?

Answer 1

For windows XP I know how, but for nothing else. Click on Start, then Control Panel, then System, then Device Manager under the hardware tab. There you can find your graphics card. you can also see info on it by looking it up on a website call tigerdirect.com. I hope that this was most helpful.

Answer 2

one way i know of is to type "dxdiag" without the quotes into Run. If you have Vista, then do a search for Run then click on it. one you have run the dxdiag, go to the display tab and it should give an approx. amount of memory.

however, often some of the RAM is dedicated to graphics which will be included in this count. so technically, it is video memory but it is not necessarily the amount of onboard memory on the graphics card.

Answer 3

Click start and then click "Run", a dialog box will appear.

Step 2

Type "dxdiag" in the dialog box. Hit "enter".

Step 3

A dialog box will pop up that says "DirectX diagnostic tool". You will see multiple tabs, to do various types of troubleshooting with your system. In this case we are testing the video card so, go click on the tab that says "Display."

Step 4

Now in the DirectXFeatures" section click the "Test Direct Draw" and "Test Direct 3D" buttons. You'll be asked if you see some boxes and logos spinning. Answer with yes or no, after you finish all the test you'll see the results, if you had any errors or not. Note: in the "Notes" section it will tell you if your video card's drivers are adequate.

Answer 4

Start --> all programs--> accessories --> run

type DXDIAG and hit enter.

A popup will ask if u want the drivers checked click OK

on the screen that comes up, open the display tab.

Voila.

Answer 5

START -> RUN

type "dxdiag" without quotation

when it loads, click the display tab and all the info will be revealed.

Answer 6

Start Menu -> Run -> Type "Devmgmt.msc" -> Click "OK" -> Click "Display Adapters"

Answer 7

if you have deleted it go to the recycling bin