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Graphics Cards
A piece of computer hardware that transforms binary data in the CPU into the viewable picture on the monitor of a computer. It is typically comprised mainly of memory, a processor heatsink, a processor fan, and a motherboard connection.
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Will a 16x card work in 8x slot?
You cannot plug a x16 graphics card into a x8 slot. You can however, if you wish, plug an x8 card PCIe card into an x16 slot. A p-lane PCIe card will work at some speed in an n-lane PCIe slot, where n > p. This is not true if n < p. So in this situation the card wants 16 lanes but the motherboard can only support 8 For more specific answers though, please post more detailed info such as make and model of hardware
The PCI bus can be used for a wide variety of devices, so obviously not all PCI cards look exactly the same. Due to technical limitations, an image of a PCI card cannot be displayed in the answer, but example images are linked to below.
Can you install a new graphics card in a laptop?
With very few exceptions, no as the video chip is hard soldered on the main system board (motherboard).
Exceptions:
You can only change a card that is already dedicated,which means it does NOT use shared memory and is NOT made by intel.
Yes, you can ONLY upgrade Nvidia an ATI cards in a laptop.
If its not soldered to the mainboard you have to get a card from the same brand and model, such as with Dell and most Toshiba laptops.
Or maybe you have a special laptop that uses a standardized interface called MXM. Almost all ACER laptops that have a model ending in G use MXM.
Alienware, HP elitebooks 15" and 17" also use MXM. there is MXM 2.1 and 3.0 which are incompatible with each other, and there are different sizes of each.
There is also a way to connect a desktop graphics card to your notebook and run it with an HDTV like a gaming system but better. Its not expensive or difficult, here is a guide:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5846&review=how+to+upgrade+laptop+graphics+notebook
Can You Install A New Video Card Into Your laptop?
It depends on the computer model, it would require you to disassemble the laptop swap video cards then reassemble the laptop and this would be likely damage the computer. I too have looked into this.
What keystrokes did you use to access CMOS setup?
It varies by computer/motherboard manufacturer. If it is a system from a well known company like HP, Dell, Acer, etc, you can look on their web pages and generally get the answer.
Alternately, many times you can press esc when the first splash screen appears and it will show you the actual DOS boot process. If so, look at the bottom of the screen on the left hand side for message on what key to press to enter setup. On my particular system, you have to press F2.
How do you make Graphics processing faster?
To make graphics processing faster adding more physical RAM will help. The best fix is to add a specific graphics card with a large amount of RAM and a fast processor.
Why won't computer recognize video card?
Have you installed it correctly?
What hardware are you connecting?
The device may need a 'driver' which most likely came on a CD with the device.
If there is no CD, try looking for a download from the device manufacturer's website. Have you installed it correctly?
What hardware are you connecting?
The device may need a 'driver' which most likely came on a CD with the device.
If there is no CD, try looking for a download from the device manufacturer's website.
Does Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 support pixel shader 1.1?
Yes, the GeForce 4 series was the first to feature pixel shading. After that there were vast improvements and now the GTX 200 series fully supports DirectX 10 and Pixel Shader 4.0.
For simplicity's sake, I am assuming you are describing a laptop video card. As far as I know there is no desktop video card with that model number.
How do you get to video card settings?
You first have to know what brand of graphics card you have. On Windows, right click on the normal desktop screen, and you will see you graphics card's control panel as a option. Click it. On another operating system search fro the control panel in this form: "Insert graphics card brand here Control Panel".
*Graphics cards and Video cards are the same thing.
Is there such thing as an external graphics card for laptops?
This is similar to a question that was asked earlier last month-
AS far as I know there are two companies which make external graphic cards for laptops. One is Asus, which makes the XG Station. The other is MSI which designed the Luxium. Both cards have their individual enclosures which have sound & USB connections. Both need individual power supplies and connect to the laptop via the ExpressCard slot.
I'm not sure of the specs on either card so I'd recommend doing some research.
Will pcie x16 graphics cards work with pcie 2.0x16 motherboards?
Yes this will work,
however keep in mind that PCI-e 1.0 has a data rate limit of 250MB/s ,
and PCI-e 2.0 has a data rate limit of 500MB/s,
So using a 2.1 card in a 1.0 bus limit it's data rate,
and will not utilise the card to the fullest of it's capabilities.
What features does a graphics card have?
Graphics cards processes all your graphics in your computer. It plays a important role for gamers. All Graphics Cards have memory, these come in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB. The more memory your computer has, the faster it will run and combine it with a good processor equals awesome pc! Memory in your CPU (central processing unit or know as processors), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit or Graphics card or video card) is just like extra RAM which makes your computer faster. The more memory your computer has, the faster it will run! If you are looking forward to buying a graphics card, you should find someone who can install it and nvidia graphics cards are highly recommended by me. PLEASE DO NOT buy INTEL graphics cards as they aren't good and have many common problems such as: breaking down soon like 3-12months, blue screens etc.
Nvidia Geforce 7800GT are decent graphics cards that are a couple years old but still run ultra smooth and these can range costs about $150-$250, depending on how much memory it has. Although Nvidia 9800GT will flog it and probably the best but costs around $400 depending on how much memory it has.
Also, ATI cards are also good but i recommend nvidia because they are better.
I hope this information was useful!
Thanks- Drkzin
Can gta 4 runs fine on core2duo 2.66ghz 2gbram and geforce 8400gs 512mb?
Yes, so long as you have a decent Graphics Card. You can find the system requirements online. I believe Minimum requirement for a Dual Core processor is 1.8Ghz Yes, so long as you have a decent Graphics Card. You can find the system requirements online. I believe Minimum requirement for a Dual Core processor is 1.8Ghz
How find speed of graphics card?
On a Windows based system, press the windows key + R. ÊThis will bring up the command line interface. Type in devmgmt.msc. This brings up the device manager. Open the Display adaptors tree and find the current video card in use. Right click and select properties for information on the video card.
The fast end of the hub, called the North bridge, contains the graphic and memory controller, and connects directly to the processor by way of 64- bit bus, called the Front Side Bus (FSB), System Bus or host bus.
Does Nvidia Ge-force 9600 GT support 2.0 pixel shader?
Yes, Geforce 210 cards support all the way up to shader 4.1.
I have the PNY geforce 210.
Where can you download Pixel Shader 1.1 or higher?
Pixel shader 1.1 (and later variants) are hard-coded into the video card and its drivers. If you have a fast processor and a good amount of ram, you may be able to get around the pixel shader requirement by downloading "3DAnalyze" and "Swiftshader 2.0" to emulate pixel shader.
More likely, the best option is for you to simply replace your video card with one which has native support for pixel shader.
The above answer is dead on target! Let me add to this fire.......
Although there are work-arounds to the pixel shader, it is ill-advised to download a patch or third party software to achieve what comes nativley in the newer video cards. The competition is so tough in the industry, what would have been a top of the line video card last month, is now the cheapest card on the shelf!
Remember that even if you do get a third party software to achieve what it is that you want in a display, the OS and computer will have to work harder to maintain the demands of not only the third party software, but any additional workload that the software generates. Memory allocation is reduced because the demand of the third party software is memory intensive. Thus, reduced performance. Emulators do not work with every game, applications or systems. Not to mention, calling on the drivers to perform out of their scope, can also lead to corrupt system files and fragmentation of the system partition. Emulators temporarily "change" critical system and driver files per demand, to allow the system to adapt to the new drivers and dll files offered by the emulator. After the emulator is no longer needed, some times, the files don't get "put back" or restored to the defaults, and you have a mess on your hands! Listen to the answerer above, and get a new card!
You need to get a better graphics card. However there is a way around it.
There is a website (see Related Links) that has a tutorial for getting over the problem.
AnswerPixel Shader is a hardware capability. However there are Pixel Shader emulators available which mimic this capability for compatibility with other/older chipsets. One of the most effective of these "emulators" is "Swiftshader" from a company called Transgaming. (See Related Links)It is more advisable to try to use a Video Card which directly supports the capabilities your game or application is designed for, however, Swiftshader is not bad if you want to try to get your app running to at least gauge whether a new video card investment is worth it or not. Swiftshader is not free, but a demo is available to take for a spin.
The following cards support Shader Model 1.x:
- ATI Radeon 85xx Series (1.4)
- ATI Radeon 9000 Series (1.4)
- ATI Radeon 9100 Series (1.4)
- ATI Radeon 92xx Series (1.4)
- NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti (1.1)
- NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti (1.3)
The following cards support Shader Model 2.0:
- ATI Radeon 95xx Series
- ATI Radeon 96xx Series
- ATI Radeon 9700 Series
- ATI Radeon 9800 Series
- ATI Radeon X7xx Series (2.0b)
- ATI Radeon X8xx Series (2.0b)
- NVIDIA GeForceFX Series (2.0a)
The following cards support Shader Model 3.0:
- ATI Radeon X1x00 Series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series
- NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series
Some laptop have in board cards that do as well. My ATI Express 200M supports Shader Model (2.0).
How do you find what graphics card is in your computer?
1)Click Start.
2)On the Start menu, click Run.
3)In the Open box, type "dxdiag" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.
4)The DirectX Diagnostic Tool opens. ...
5)On the Display tab, information about your graphics card is shown in the Device section.
Can you upgrade an ATI Radeon Xpress 1250?
The Xpress 1150 is an integrated graphics chip, meaning part of the motherboard. While you can't upgrade it, it might be possible to incorporate a third party videocard.
What graphics card is in a Dell Inspiron M5030?
there can't be a best. because you can't exchange graphics cards for dell inspiron m5010 because the graphics card is part of the motherboard. i know this because i have one my self. in fact im using it to answer this question.
Can nfs shift be played without graphics card?
No,it can only be run with Nvidia 7800 GTX graphic card!
What is the best practice for using graphics on a slide?
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