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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.
1,554 Questions
How do you download shader model 2?
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Shader model 2 is a feature on a graphics card ,
either the graphics card supports it or it doesnt.
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There are some games that have mods like shader model 2,
like a patch really, also in this case the GPU must support it.
Where can you download the software called nVidia Drivers?
google it, under nvidia drivers, it will bring you to there driver site where u have to fill in the os, card info etc like that.. it will then direct you to where your drivers for your card is.. so have the info ready ahead of time.
What are the types of computer according to size?
Computers Types and Uses
SMALL (portable)
- Palm computer / PDA / Iphone / linked phones --- remote access and applications; internet
- Notebook computer (smaller version of laptop) --- remote data retrieval; internet
- Laptop --- home, business, or remote location computing; networks; internet
MEDIUM (fixed)
- Desktop computer (PC) --- Home and office applications; data storage; networks; internet
- Workstation --- larger version of PC, network and server access and support
- Server --- operating system, network base, data and automation operations
LARGE (room size)
- Mainframe --- commercial information management, data storage and processing
- Supercomputer --- scientific research, intensive data processing (e.g. military logistics, weather forecasting, astronomy)
How can one learn about information graphics?
One can learn about information graphics from Amazon and Microsoft. Information graphics are visual representations of information and data and convey data to consumers. Adobe flash player uses information graphics to create images and games. Infographics can be hand drawn with pencils or on computer software programs.
Updated: 05-28-09
AnswerThis question and related questions are fairly generic. The solution is the same for most brands of computers and video cards such as pci, pci-e 8x,16x (pci express), pci-x (and older and obselete standard).Solution steps:0. Make sure you have the latest version of the video driver from the vendor that made the card. Often the CD that shipped with it is a year out of date or more. If it came out before xp sp3 or vista sp1 the drive many not work right. So download the latest.
1. Turn on PC and enter the BIOS / CMOS by tapping the del key or delete key or F2 (Intel) or F10 (HP Compaq) F12 (Dell?).
2a. On most systems you do not need to disable the onboard video card. Open your PC, add your new video card and move the monitor plug from the onboard video port to the video card you just installed. On boot the computer will sense that there is no monitor connected to the onboard video port and will disable it or at least will redirect the screen output to the newly installed video card. However, once windows has been installed with the onboard video card it may be marked as the "default" video device and limit the ability of games to perform properly. Games also may detect the onboard video card and quit because the onboard card is not fast enough. If you are still having problems perform step 2b.
2b. Turn off the computer, move the monitor plug from the onboard video port to the video card you just added. Repeat step1 then navigate to "onboard devices", for Dell this will probably be labeled Video or Display Settings. Disable onboard video. Now save the setting you just made in the bios by pressing F10 or choosing the save from the menu, you may have to press ESC key to get to main menu. Now boot windows and install the drivers for your video card.
3. in extreme cases after following step 2b if you many have to reinstall windows with the onboard video card disabled so no drivers are ever installed. This is a "best practice" for serious gamers and results in the cleanest install. This way the onboard video card is never seen by windows and no drivers are present. Remember, driver files are usually left behind and are not removed by the uninstall. If you arn't ready to wipe off your system you could unplug your hard drive and plug in a test hard drive and perform a clean install windows (don't use the recovery disk) and test out if this yields better results).
Last resort: If you are still having problems with the uninstall, go into the device manager in windows and double click on the Intel video (or onboard video card), at the bottom of the page that comes up is "USE THIS DEVICE" choose instead to not use this device. Restart windows and see if this helps. Also make sure you have the most up to date drivers for the video card you are using and if so, right click on your desktop and choose properties and make sure the resolution and color depth are set to the correct settings, like 1024x768 32bit
Optional Reading:an example of an unusual and complex onboard video graphics driver situation:
Updated: 10-03-08 This system described in the next paragraphs is a "bare bones system" for oem's resellers / value added resellers. The bios is limited and does not have the ability to disable the onboard video card. Disable device is not an option, unfortunately, in windows 2000 sp4.
I am tasked with a project at work with an old samba PC (not to be confused with Linux) It's actually an FIC (first international computer) branded motherboard model VC37 revision IEM42 0601 with integrated Intel 845 graphics and the uninstaller fails to uninstall the driver both from the control panel and the actual driver in device manager. I added an old pci video card but the dispay is all wacky. In the bios turbo mode is disabled but there is no option to disable the onboaard video. Although the system correctly uses the addin video card the picture is a mess. Reloading the OS is not an option.
The uninstall for the Intel drivers fails to actually uninstall the drivers. I performed a manual "uninstall" by removing the entries in the registry and deleting the files used by the video card in c:\winnt\system32 and \winnt\...\drivers but that didn't help either.
A co-worker discovered that the newer asus 945G computer that we are trying to port the image to is setup for ACPI and while the older samba 845 is not, it is set to "standard PC". We now believe this difference is the core of our problem.
Whats theNumber of card slots on a motherboard?
Depends what motherboard you get. Some have one, and some have 6. Really depends
What are differences between aliasing and anti aliasing?
I'll take a shot at this, though it's a bit difficult to explain. OK.
Let's say you've got an array of pixels:
12345
67890
ABCDE
If you try to draw a single black pixel line at 45 degrees on
a white background it's going to hit parts of, say,
45
89
AB
But pixels are indivisable, so each of those pixels is either on
(white) or off (black). Anti-aliasing attempts to correct for this
by painting the various pixels touched by the line in various
shades of grey. When viewed from a distance, the greys blend
nicely and the line appears much closer to the desired result.
This approach minimizes the "jagged line" affect when lines or
edges are at some angle other than horizontal or vertical.
So..."aliasing" is just what happens if you don't have some sort
of "anti-aliasing" technology to solve the problem.
All in all, a relatively simple concept...but difficult to explain!
Dave
A pixel shader is a set of program codes which is usually built into a video graphics chipset and drivers. Its purpose is to enable more lifelike lighting effects on 3d models, usually for gaming. Pixel shader technology has been instrumental in recent advancements in 3d graphics technology. Many new games require a certain level of pixel shader technology. While it is possible to emulate this using software, it is much more stable, and results in much better performance if the system is upgraded with a new video card with built-in pixel shader technology. Pixel shader 1.1 2.0 3.0 and the like refer to different versions of pixel shader technology. They are backwards compatible, so if you have pixel shader 3.0 you can run anything requiring 1.1 or 2.0 as well. Answer: A pixel shader is a type of shader program, often executed on a graphics processing unit. It is typically used for scene lighting and related effects such as bump mapping and color toning, which provide crisper and more realistic graphics. Microsoft's Direct3D and Silicon Graphics' OpenGL support pixel shaders. In OpenGL, however, a pixel shader is called a fragment shader
What if you just plug one cable into a graphics card that needs 2 6-pin connectors?
the graphics card will not function. if the card needs both connectors, there is a reason for it. you may be able to get it to start up but you will receive a message saying that the power is insufficient and doing anything graphics demanding (even looking at a picture) may make the computer shut off. using 1 connector is not recommended at all and will make the system completely unstable. if you only have 1 cable available, your power supply will probably not be enough for the graphics card anyways
What is the benefits to install a graphics card on PC?
The use of GRAPHICS cards increases overall system performance.
Graphics cards free up the CPU and RAM for other uses so it will increase the performance of your Laptop for any uses.
A Laptop with slow processor will outperform the latest fast Laptop if equipped with a fast graphics card.
Few good Laptops with Graphics cards:
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Will a PC run without a graphics card?
Yes, but if there is no on board graphics, there will be no video, but yes, the computer will still run.
Actually, many PCs will NOT run without some sort of video display device. The BIOS expects a video card, and failure to locate one will cause the system to fail POST and refused to boot.
Some PCs (mostly servers) have a specialized BIOS that avoids this problem, and instead outputs the display via a serial port or (more commonly now) a specialized Management Controller chip. These systems no longer need any sort of video card to boot.
Can Radeon HD 4330 run wow good?
ya it runs it perfectly on my comp and i have the same graphics card :)
Good graphic cards at present in India?
Good graphics cards are present in India, because you can buy them online.
What nvidia supports minecraft?
really any nvidia should work. In your start bar search windows update, go on optional updates and there should be an nvidia one. Hope this helps.
Texture can be measured using a viscometer, consistometer, texture analyzer, or a taste panel.
Well from your question, I'm guessing your a beginner in computers. So I'll tell you what the video cards are used for, what they can do, and where to find the best deals and the best ones. Well First off, video cards (graphics cards) are bought to be put in one's computer and then the computer can run better graphics (how good it looks). The Better the graphics card, the better the graphics. If you want to play games like crisis, half life, or team fortress on high graphics (which are adjustable you should go to tigerdirect.com and get the nvidia 9800, nvidia 260, or 280. So Basically Graphics cards let you play games with picture. Two more things to have these graphics cards and play those games is to have a good enough processor (CPU) and a good Monitor (tv screen). The Processor should be at least lets say, 2.2 or higher, and the monitor for these graphics cards should range from 19 or 20 inch or higher. You can also buy two SLI ready video cards and an SLI ready motherboard which means you can have 2 graphics cards run together then they'll go faster and better than just one but it can be a hassle have 2 graphics cards so just stick with having 1. If you want further information, go to tigerdirect.com, or email a professional at logan@tiger.tv
AMD radeon is a brand name for the AMD line of graphics cards. They used to be ATi Radeon HD.
