Friday, April 27, 2012
Can I change my laptop's video card to Nvidia?
Hi..,My laptop is toshiba l500 or something and its video card sucks.. if i play games like Prince of persia it logging.. BTW my video card is Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset family..|||No
How can i upgrade my TOSHIBA laptop's video card?
is there any way to upgrade a video card on my toshiba laptop? if there is, could u tell me how much does it cost? approx.. or is there anyway to upgrade it without buying new stuff? (just wanna make sure)|||You can't. Laptop graphics cards are intergrated (soldered to the motherboard)|||which tosh laptop is it? the chances are you wont be able to upgrade as most have memory which is either shared from the system memory or fixed into the card itself, youre probably better off selling it and getting one with a dedicated memory type of graphics card|||The video card of a laptop is built into the motherboard. You cannot remove the video card without practically destroying your laptop.|||Hi,
No, you can't upgrade a vido card in any laptop as it is built into the hardware.
Arnak
No, you can't upgrade a vido card in any laptop as it is built into the hardware.
Arnak
How will i know my computer's video card and motherboard..?
well, i got these problem. my brother gave me his old desktop PC and i want to upgrade it's video card, but when i was asking him what his motherboard is he doesn't seem to know (i need to know what motherboard is installed to know what video cards are compatible with it). Is there a way on how i would know what video card is installed? please someone help..|||Just open the case and look to see if it has a PCI Express slot or AGP. If it only has plain PCI slots it most likely does not deserve a new video card.
P.S. PCI Express are normally black , AGP brown and PCI white|||That's not the main thing you should focus on, actually.
First thing is see what type of chipset your motherboard
supports for the graphics card. 16 etc.
Second, is power supply. You can't run a graphics card
on anything short of 300watts. So focus on that, or it won't
even run, and you could fry your computer. :D
Etc etc. Just look at the motherboard at the back of the
computer and see what's compatible, type in the model
number of your computer, find some reviews, and specs.
You'll soon know what type.
P.S. PCI Express are normally black , AGP brown and PCI white|||That's not the main thing you should focus on, actually.
First thing is see what type of chipset your motherboard
supports for the graphics card. 16 etc.
Second, is power supply. You can't run a graphics card
on anything short of 300watts. So focus on that, or it won't
even run, and you could fry your computer. :D
Etc etc. Just look at the motherboard at the back of the
computer and see what's compatible, type in the model
number of your computer, find some reviews, and specs.
You'll soon know what type.
When You Upgrade Your Computer's Video Card What does it do?
Does it increase FPS rate when playing games?
Make a better Picture?
Or both?|||yes to both and also if your current video card is too low for the program you are using it may be using some processor speed to make up for the lack of video memory so getting a new card would also speed up your computer significantly.|||No, when you put in a better card, it makes your computer slower and gives it less capabilities. essentially, your are paying to make your computer worse. terrible investment|||It makes your graphics processing better. Allowing you to pwn noobs much better and faster than ever before.|||Yes all of the above
Make a better Picture?
Or both?|||yes to both and also if your current video card is too low for the program you are using it may be using some processor speed to make up for the lack of video memory so getting a new card would also speed up your computer significantly.|||No, when you put in a better card, it makes your computer slower and gives it less capabilities. essentially, your are paying to make your computer worse. terrible investment|||It makes your graphics processing better. Allowing you to pwn noobs much better and faster than ever before.|||Yes all of the above
Does anyone know if my computer's video card can be replaced or expanded?
My computer is an HP Pavilion P6213w-B Desktop PC with Intel Pentium Processor, the video card is an Intel GMA 3100, it says the DAC type is Internal.
Does anybody know if I can replace or add a new video card? This one isn't cutting it but I've bad luck in the past with having unknowingly bought computers with little to no upgrade space.|||I'm almost 100% sure you can just add a PCI-E Video card to your system, Desktop Systems always have the option for an Upgrade.
You cant replace the existing card since it is Integrated but once you install the new one, the existing one will automatically be disabled. Just remember you will have to connect your monitor to the new card instead or the existing one, or else you wont see anything on the monitor
Hope this hepls|||Yes, you can add a 3rd party GPU. PCI-E is pretty much standard these days.
Just confirm the power requirements for whatever GPU you are going to purchase along with confirmation of what PSU wattage you currently have in the system
Something you may want to replace regardless.|||The video card currently in your computer is integrated but can be upgraded.You can purchase a video card and install it.
Does anybody know if I can replace or add a new video card? This one isn't cutting it but I've bad luck in the past with having unknowingly bought computers with little to no upgrade space.|||I'm almost 100% sure you can just add a PCI-E Video card to your system, Desktop Systems always have the option for an Upgrade.
You cant replace the existing card since it is Integrated but once you install the new one, the existing one will automatically be disabled. Just remember you will have to connect your monitor to the new card instead or the existing one, or else you wont see anything on the monitor
Hope this hepls|||Yes, you can add a 3rd party GPU. PCI-E is pretty much standard these days.
Just confirm the power requirements for whatever GPU you are going to purchase along with confirmation of what PSU wattage you currently have in the system
Something you may want to replace regardless.|||The video card currently in your computer is integrated but can be upgraded.You can purchase a video card and install it.
How can I Upgrade my Laptop's Video Card?
How can i Upgrade my Laptop's Video Card if my Driver is Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset and my laptop is Acer Aspire 5332.
I really want to play Resident Evil 5 on it. Can someone help me?
My Video Card Memory is 796mb only. and can you suggest some games that plays on my video card capacity?|||Just get a ASUS laptop its a very nice gaming laptop or get a computer from digital storm or get a $500 bundle at walmart with a monitor key board mouse and computer|||I don't think you can upgrade a laptop video card, laptops are usually more compact and cause of that all the parts are built and connected all as one big part, the only things I know you can change is mainly the ram and the battery and possibly the cooling fan. I would recommend you overclock your current laptop video card but it would be too much work and can get really overheated and break your laptop. I suggest you buy a new laptop if you want to play hardcore games without breaking your computer. hope this helps|||I don't know what all that 'stuff' is above me! lol! I suggest you go to CPUID.com, and download CPU-Z,(newest version is 1.44.2 I think). This is a free, no spyware/virus/trojan , tiny little program that will tell you the information you seek, plus info on all the hardware inside your laptop. (Here, let me get off my keister,.............. Therhttp://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.phpe you go!)
I really want to play Resident Evil 5 on it. Can someone help me?
My Video Card Memory is 796mb only. and can you suggest some games that plays on my video card capacity?|||Just get a ASUS laptop its a very nice gaming laptop or get a computer from digital storm or get a $500 bundle at walmart with a monitor key board mouse and computer|||I don't think you can upgrade a laptop video card, laptops are usually more compact and cause of that all the parts are built and connected all as one big part, the only things I know you can change is mainly the ram and the battery and possibly the cooling fan. I would recommend you overclock your current laptop video card but it would be too much work and can get really overheated and break your laptop. I suggest you buy a new laptop if you want to play hardcore games without breaking your computer. hope this helps|||I don't know what all that 'stuff' is above me! lol! I suggest you go to CPUID.com, and download CPU-Z,(newest version is 1.44.2 I think). This is a free, no spyware/virus/trojan , tiny little program that will tell you the information you seek, plus info on all the hardware inside your laptop. (Here, let me get off my keister,.............. Therhttp://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.phpe you go!)
Is it possible to upgrade my laptop's video card?
my laptop's video card level is not at the right level for me to play games such as resident evil 4.is there a possibility that i can upgrade my laptop's video card?|||Some new high performance laptop manufacturers are coming out with models that enable users to upgrade the video card or video accelerator it came shipped with. Unless you're one of the lucky few who have one of these types of laptops you will not be able to upgrade your video card.
If you are unsure if your laptop or portable computer is this type of computer it is recommended you contact the laptop manufacturer for additional information.|||no|||On some laptops.(the higher end ones) It is possible but for the others then no you won't be able to.|||for higher end gaming laptops
or high end laptops
some are built with mobility videocards specialy designd for the laptop
those can be upgraded
but if the ones with video graphic chipsets
i dont think those can be upgraded cause thier built in to the motherboard|||Most old laptops had onboard video cards, which meant that the motherboard had to be changed to upgrade one. Nowadays, the GPUs are standalone, mostly. They can be changed for a new one.
To find out what it is, see what model you have and post it as Additional Details. Intel Extreme Graphics video cards are onboard ones. If you have a nVidia GeForce or ATi Radeon, you can change.
Also, even if you have an onboard, maybe you can find a PCI slot in the motherboard and install the new card and then even somehow use both.|||Yes for models after 2007. No for before. But only if your laptop had a discrete card to begin with.
If you are unsure if your laptop or portable computer is this type of computer it is recommended you contact the laptop manufacturer for additional information.|||no|||On some laptops.(the higher end ones) It is possible but for the others then no you won't be able to.|||for higher end gaming laptops
or high end laptops
some are built with mobility videocards specialy designd for the laptop
those can be upgraded
but if the ones with video graphic chipsets
i dont think those can be upgraded cause thier built in to the motherboard|||Most old laptops had onboard video cards, which meant that the motherboard had to be changed to upgrade one. Nowadays, the GPUs are standalone, mostly. They can be changed for a new one.
To find out what it is, see what model you have and post it as Additional Details. Intel Extreme Graphics video cards are onboard ones. If you have a nVidia GeForce or ATi Radeon, you can change.
Also, even if you have an onboard, maybe you can find a PCI slot in the motherboard and install the new card and then even somehow use both.|||Yes for models after 2007. No for before. But only if your laptop had a discrete card to begin with.
Did my laptop's video card just die?
I'm running an HP Pavilion dv6500 notebook with Vista as my OS.
My video card is an NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
I've had this laptop for a little over 2 years now and I was playing World of Warcraft today when suddenly all the game's textures started getting pink fuzzy snow and a lot of purple blotches started appearing in the terrain.
I exit WoW and restart my comp and the problem still continues. My desktop has two green bars stretched vertically across it, and pink fuzz is flickering on my screen. When I open firefox, most pages are bright pink/purple in color.
Should I cash in for a new video card? Is it worth it? I know it will require lots of disassembly.
Oh and by the way, I updated my video drivers a couple days prior to this happening =/
Please help...thank you.|||It definitely sounds like it. HP computers are known for this problem. Check with HP if the warranty covers it (HP extended some warranty coverage because of the high failure of the NVIDIA video cards). In my opinion, it isn't worth it to buy a new motherboard to repair the computer. I would rather buy a second hand laptop off of eBay.
Good luck.|||Based on your description, the video card is going bad. You can tell when the display artifacts, or gives you vertical or horizontal colored bars. Often times, it will always be there. Meaning it will appear during the BIOS (startup) and once you reach the desktop as well.
As for whether it's worth it to go for a new video card, it all depends. If you're still within the manufacturer's warranty or have an extended warranty from your place of purchase, you can send out the laptop for repair.
My video card is an NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
I've had this laptop for a little over 2 years now and I was playing World of Warcraft today when suddenly all the game's textures started getting pink fuzzy snow and a lot of purple blotches started appearing in the terrain.
I exit WoW and restart my comp and the problem still continues. My desktop has two green bars stretched vertically across it, and pink fuzz is flickering on my screen. When I open firefox, most pages are bright pink/purple in color.
Should I cash in for a new video card? Is it worth it? I know it will require lots of disassembly.
Oh and by the way, I updated my video drivers a couple days prior to this happening =/
Please help...thank you.|||It definitely sounds like it. HP computers are known for this problem. Check with HP if the warranty covers it (HP extended some warranty coverage because of the high failure of the NVIDIA video cards). In my opinion, it isn't worth it to buy a new motherboard to repair the computer. I would rather buy a second hand laptop off of eBay.
Good luck.|||Based on your description, the video card is going bad. You can tell when the display artifacts, or gives you vertical or horizontal colored bars. Often times, it will always be there. Meaning it will appear during the BIOS (startup) and once you reach the desktop as well.
As for whether it's worth it to go for a new video card, it all depends. If you're still within the manufacturer's warranty or have an extended warranty from your place of purchase, you can send out the laptop for repair.
Can my laptop's video card be changed?
It's a HP Pavilion dv5-1160us entertainment notebook. I need it replaced because there are these white flashing streaks across the screen and my notebook freezes...I can only get it to unfreeze by moving the screen in a certain angle, but even then I still need the pressure of my hand to get it to work! I'm not sure what the problem is so if you could give me some help with that, it would be a big help!(: But for now I think it's my video card, so can it be changed?|||I'm guessing you have an integrated Intel HD graphics chipset - NO!|||Laptop computers are popular with people of all computing habits, from casual users to hardcore gamers. As more media applications such as games and movies are used by laptop owners, many people feel the need to have the video card in their laptop upgraded so that they can run the latest media and games. If you have a laptop and want to upgrade the video card, you may be able to do so.
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Contact your laptop manufacturer to determine if laptop's video card can be upgraded. Unless you purchase a high-end or gaming laptop, the video card is usually not upgradable because it is integrated directly into the motherboard of the computer. Higher-end and gaming laptops have discrete video cards that can oftentimes be upgraded if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce an upgraded model of the video card. If the laptop is unable to have its video card upgraded, you'll have to buy a new laptop to get an upgraded video card.
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Purchase an upgraded video card directly from the manufacturer. Laptop video cards are specially designed and made by the laptop manufacturers and are generally available only from the manufacturers themselves. You may be able to find them on auction sites or from third-party dealers, but to ensure that the card works properly with your laptop model, you should go through your computer manufacturer.
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Find out if the card is user-serviceable or not. If it is, you will be sent the part and can install it yourself by taking apart the laptop computer, removing the old video card and putting the new one in. If not, then you may have to pay an additional fee to have the laptop manufacturer send a technician to install the video card for you.|||no, you cant
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Contact your laptop manufacturer to determine if laptop's video card can be upgraded. Unless you purchase a high-end or gaming laptop, the video card is usually not upgradable because it is integrated directly into the motherboard of the computer. Higher-end and gaming laptops have discrete video cards that can oftentimes be upgraded if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce an upgraded model of the video card. If the laptop is unable to have its video card upgraded, you'll have to buy a new laptop to get an upgraded video card.
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Purchase an upgraded video card directly from the manufacturer. Laptop video cards are specially designed and made by the laptop manufacturers and are generally available only from the manufacturers themselves. You may be able to find them on auction sites or from third-party dealers, but to ensure that the card works properly with your laptop model, you should go through your computer manufacturer.
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Find out if the card is user-serviceable or not. If it is, you will be sent the part and can install it yourself by taking apart the laptop computer, removing the old video card and putting the new one in. If not, then you may have to pay an additional fee to have the laptop manufacturer send a technician to install the video card for you.|||no, you cant
Possible to upgrade my Pavlion zv6000's video card?
-Laptop
-Current Video Card: 128MB ATI Xpress 200m video
-Current Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0 GHz
-Not sure if Laptops' video cards are even capable of being upgraded.|||Not possible|||I would not up grade video card in a laptop b/c it is more mess to deal with.
-Current Video Card: 128MB ATI Xpress 200m video
-Current Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0 GHz
-Not sure if Laptops' video cards are even capable of being upgraded.|||Not possible|||I would not up grade video card in a laptop b/c it is more mess to deal with.
Can I replace a laptop's DEDICATED video card?
I am going to buy a laptop with a dedicated video card and I was wondering if it's possible to replace the laptop's video card. Like for example the one that I want has the Radeon HD 5730 and what if I wanted to buy a separate Radeon HD 5870 and replace it, is that possible? I know that laptops with integrated graphics have their video chip as part of the motherboard, but are dedicated cards in laptops replaceable?|||I can see you know what you're talking about, but you seem to be thrown by the totally redundant adjective 'dedicated'
'dedicated' was what you added to the name ' graphics card' when integrated graphics were the norm. Only about 5 or so years ago really. A 'dedicated graphics card' is just a graphics _card_ as opposed to an integrated graphics chip. It's literally a card housing a GPU and RAM dedicated specifically to that GPU's computing needs
so, in short, you can change a 'dedicated video card' for another without too many issues.
'dedicated' was what you added to the name ' graphics card' when integrated graphics were the norm. Only about 5 or so years ago really. A 'dedicated graphics card' is just a graphics _card_ as opposed to an integrated graphics chip. It's literally a card housing a GPU and RAM dedicated specifically to that GPU's computing needs
so, in short, you can change a 'dedicated video card' for another without too many issues.
I only have VGA port on my computer's video card How can i?
How can i change it to DVI?
I have both a DVI and VGA port on my monitor and i want to hook my computer cable into the DVI port of the monitor, and my gaming system cable into the VGA. But my gaming console is VGA and so is my computer cable.
I want to hook the computer up to DVI. How would i be able to do that?|||They make a converter, but you won't see any difference. It will still be a VGA signal. You need a video card with a DVI output to see any real difference in screen quality.|||You can buy converter cables that convert DVI to VGA, but not VGA (analog) to DVI (digital). Since you can't change your gaming system, you could buy a new video card for your PC that outputs in DVI and you'd have a solution that way.
However, even if you do that, your monitor will not actually be able to display both devices at the same time anyway. It might have some sort of auto-sensing switch inside that jumps between devices automatically as you turn them on/off, though.
You're better off spending your money on a simple "KVM switch" available at any computer/electronics store (either retail or online). http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.…
I have both a DVI and VGA port on my monitor and i want to hook my computer cable into the DVI port of the monitor, and my gaming system cable into the VGA. But my gaming console is VGA and so is my computer cable.
I want to hook the computer up to DVI. How would i be able to do that?|||They make a converter, but you won't see any difference. It will still be a VGA signal. You need a video card with a DVI output to see any real difference in screen quality.|||You can buy converter cables that convert DVI to VGA, but not VGA (analog) to DVI (digital). Since you can't change your gaming system, you could buy a new video card for your PC that outputs in DVI and you'd have a solution that way.
However, even if you do that, your monitor will not actually be able to display both devices at the same time anyway. It might have some sort of auto-sensing switch inside that jumps between devices automatically as you turn them on/off, though.
You're better off spending your money on a simple "KVM switch" available at any computer/electronics store (either retail or online). http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.…
Is this a laptop's video card?
is this a laptop's video card ??http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs052.snc3/13945_1155385133981_1508293082_30347450_1662375_n.jpg
if yes, can i change it?.. If not what is this?
My laptop model is acer travelmate 2400|||Since your model has integrated graphics, that means that you don't have a dedicated card.
Can't be sure if you can add one, though... unless you check.
The manual that walter_vos posted might show you where such a card could be place on the mainboard and if yours has a PCI Express slot, then you could..
This is how a graphics card for notebooks looks like:
http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymic…|||No and no.|||i believe that's the hard drive.|||uh no talk to me on msn messenger my thing is killer-kid82@hotmail.com i can help u out :) but if u have an on board graphics for ur laptop ur screwed dont even send an instant message or email me|||No, that is the heat sink + cooling fan of your CPU. (processor)
Look at page 56 of the service manual:
http://tim.id.au/laptops/acer/travelmate…
if yes, can i change it?.. If not what is this?
My laptop model is acer travelmate 2400|||Since your model has integrated graphics, that means that you don't have a dedicated card.
Can't be sure if you can add one, though... unless you check.
The manual that walter_vos posted might show you where such a card could be place on the mainboard and if yours has a PCI Express slot, then you could..
This is how a graphics card for notebooks looks like:
http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/news/ymic…|||No and no.|||i believe that's the hard drive.|||uh no talk to me on msn messenger my thing is killer-kid82@hotmail.com i can help u out :) but if u have an on board graphics for ur laptop ur screwed dont even send an instant message or email me|||No, that is the heat sink + cooling fan of your CPU. (processor)
Look at page 56 of the service manual:
http://tim.id.au/laptops/acer/travelmate…
I want to update my computer's video card?
Hi, so my currently video card is Plug and play Monitor on Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family ... which is pretty bad because i got the game COD 6 and i want to play it but when i start it, it says video card can't support blabla. I've been looking for the updates and installing them but it all says its not the proper "manufacturer" blabla. So can somebody tell me where i can update it? And do you think it will make a difference for the game so that i can play it? Also i wanted to update everything on my computer, so WHAT can i update? like ram.. video and sound card... what else. THANKS.|||Well if your gonna update the Intel(R) Graphics card then visit Intel's website at www.intel.com
Next, playing COD 6 on Intel Graphics isn't a good idea. I would suggest buying a new video card. I would also suggest having enough ram(2GB+).
OR
You can buy yourself a new computer that meets the requirements of COD 6. I would suggest that when you buy the computer make sure it has at least 2GB of ram, it has NVIDIA or ATI graphics, and it has a good CPU. You can have a great graphics card, and a lot of ram, but if you dont have a good enough CPU, you cant do anything.
Next, playing COD 6 on Intel Graphics isn't a good idea. I would suggest buying a new video card. I would also suggest having enough ram(2GB+).
OR
You can buy yourself a new computer that meets the requirements of COD 6. I would suggest that when you buy the computer make sure it has at least 2GB of ram, it has NVIDIA or ATI graphics, and it has a good CPU. You can have a great graphics card, and a lot of ram, but if you dont have a good enough CPU, you cant do anything.
I am looking to upgrade my computer's video card and ran into a problem help please?
My current computer is a Hp S3500F and the only bad thing on it is the video card so i am looking to upgrade it with one, I then discovered that you would have to buy a special kind of video card and a new PSU, I then decided that i was just going to buy a new case and put the insides of the S3500F into the new case and upgrade the video card/ PSU from there. I have around $250 to spend on the computer overall and i need to know what would be the best setup for my computer and what would be compatible. I would like to spend about 150-170 on the video card max. And preferably a 300 watt + PSU.|||i dont know if this will help because these guy are verry expensive go to alienwear.com they have the best video cards around
My laptop's video card sucks?
So my laptop is somewhat new, I got it in August 2010.
I downloaded Steam so I could play computer games on my it, but apparently my video card sucks, it is an Intel(R) HD Graphics.
So my question is would, if connected to my TV, my laptop be able to run games that couldn't run because of my video card?|||No, connecting to a TV wouldn't help.
Your video card still won't be able to process all the images quick enough.|||If games couldn't run means video card is not supported or below requirements required by the games (read system requirement), regardless it is connected to TV or not.|||nope. It would still use the same video card. Unfortunatley it is very hard to upgrade a laptops video card in most cases.
you would be better off getting a desktop for gaming since they are much easier to upgrade
I downloaded Steam so I could play computer games on my it, but apparently my video card sucks, it is an Intel(R) HD Graphics.
So my question is would, if connected to my TV, my laptop be able to run games that couldn't run because of my video card?|||No, connecting to a TV wouldn't help.
Your video card still won't be able to process all the images quick enough.|||If games couldn't run means video card is not supported or below requirements required by the games (read system requirement), regardless it is connected to TV or not.|||nope. It would still use the same video card. Unfortunatley it is very hard to upgrade a laptops video card in most cases.
you would be better off getting a desktop for gaming since they are much easier to upgrade
Can I change my laptop's video card?
Is it possible for me to change this and if so what would be some suggested video cards I should buy.
Here are my specs:
Laptop: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce G105M
Also it would be helpful to know of people who can change them for you.|||No. Unfortunately you cant change the gpu in a laptop. They are soldered directly to the motherboard.|||The only way to change the Graphics card in your Laptop is to change the entire motherboard. Most branded laptops are built in this fashion.
Here are my specs:
Laptop: HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce G105M
Also it would be helpful to know of people who can change them for you.|||No. Unfortunately you cant change the gpu in a laptop. They are soldered directly to the motherboard.|||The only way to change the Graphics card in your Laptop is to change the entire motherboard. Most branded laptops are built in this fashion.
Upgrade a compaq presario CQ40 laptop's video card?
everyone's been saying you can't upgrade a laptop's video card. but i want to play devil may cry 4 in the ps3. im not a wealthy person so please dont suggest me to buy a desktop. i know there must be a way somehow to upgrade my laptop so i could play the games i want. you might buy some sort of external video card or download something online to upgrade my video card. please tell me how. if you cannot upgrade a video card of a laaptop then what's the use of it.dont say anything like its not possible or face the fact because i wont and never will|||You can't upgrade your video card because it is integrated onto the motherboard. But you can buy an external video card via external PCIe 2.0 connector, ATI has a model of the card.|||You can't upgrade a laptop's internal video card. PERIOD
Downloading something online does not work. This a hardware limitation, not software.
There are external videos card, The ASUS XG STATION is the only one I know good enough for gaming. But the ASUS XG station need to use an expresscard slot and is only available for Australia (why? I no idea).
Downloading something online does not work. This a hardware limitation, not software.
There are external videos card, The ASUS XG STATION is the only one I know good enough for gaming. But the ASUS XG station need to use an expresscard slot and is only available for Australia (why? I no idea).
Can you hook your ps3 to your computer screen with s video card?
i have a laptop and i want to hook my ps3 up to it i know you can do this with the right cables but i don't have the money now so well a s video cable work form the back of my ps3 were you always hook it up but instead of rca cables coming form it a s video cable and hook the s video cable to my laptop cas that's all that's on my laptop i don't have rca hook ups so well that work thanks|||You cannot use your laptop screen to display your PS3 unless you have a capture card. There's no way of doing it.
The video connections on a laptop are OUTPUT only, and used to plug the laptop into a TV/Monitor.
You can however plug a PS3 into a standard PC monitor (as long as it has a DVI connection) using a HDMI->DVI adapter or cable.
The video connections on a laptop are OUTPUT only, and used to plug the laptop into a TV/Monitor.
You can however plug a PS3 into a standard PC monitor (as long as it has a DVI connection) using a HDMI->DVI adapter or cable.
Is it possible to change my desktop's video card?
I want to upgrade the video card so I can have better graphics and both DVI and VGA ports, not just VGA.|||Absolutely, this is possible, but you first must see if your motherboard can support the upgraded video card. If your motherboard can support the upgrade, then go for it.
How can I expand my computer's ram and better it's video card?
I have an Intel 82810E Graphics card with512 Ram, but I can't run my favorite games like halo, just because i either don't have a better graphics card or i don't have 32 bit video. Also, my ram could use an improvement. My main question is, how can I resolve all this without spending more than $10?|||you can't. You have to go buy a better video card and upgrade your ram. price would be in the hundreds, not $10
How can I view my Acer laptop's video card?? And how can buy a larger video card?
I cannot , i was trying to install my GTA 4 in my laptop but it could'nt because my video card is little but im not sure.|||This will tell you your video card
play with his
Can this computer run that game?
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Run this program and click the red "We Recommend" where appropriate.
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/ref…
or join this up in browser
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com
/referrer/srtest
Note Halo2 is demanding on the operating system, see what it recommends
Crysis Warhead is demanding on the video card, see what it recommends.
Far Cry and FEAR is demanding on the processor.
When you see the Pass result at the top, look carefully as it shows the minimum to the best performance for that game., even though it pass, it may not be enough for maximum settings., so check the resultant Green chart ruler line at the top.
Click the Red fail tab as well.|||well the laptops and portable computers have a Video card that can not be removed or replaced because they are integrated into the computer's mother board. you can check your cards memory, type, manufacturer, etc. to do that go to: start, Control Panel, double-click Display, click the Settings tab, and then click the Advanced button. to physically your video card should be on the motherboard and it should be a chip that have the logo of the devices manufactured (Nvidia, ATI Radeon, Intel, GeForce, etc.)
good luck with the game
play with his
Can this computer run that game?
=========================
Run this program and click the red "We Recommend" where appropriate.
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/ref…
or join this up in browser
http://www.systemrequirementslab.com
/referrer/srtest
Note Halo2 is demanding on the operating system, see what it recommends
Crysis Warhead is demanding on the video card, see what it recommends.
Far Cry and FEAR is demanding on the processor.
When you see the Pass result at the top, look carefully as it shows the minimum to the best performance for that game., even though it pass, it may not be enough for maximum settings., so check the resultant Green chart ruler line at the top.
Click the Red fail tab as well.|||well the laptops and portable computers have a Video card that can not be removed or replaced because they are integrated into the computer's mother board. you can check your cards memory, type, manufacturer, etc. to do that go to: start, Control Panel, double-click Display, click the Settings tab, and then click the Advanced button. to physically your video card should be on the motherboard and it should be a chip that have the logo of the devices manufactured (Nvidia, ATI Radeon, Intel, GeForce, etc.)
good luck with the game
How do I figure out the name of my computer's video card?
I recently had to reinstall windows after my computer crashed and in doing so messed up my video card somehow. My computer can't identify it anymore. It says I'm using the generic video driver. How can I find out what video card I have and how can I get windows to identify it?|||Hello,
You can either look up your model pc, whatever it may be such as dell or hp or compaq, with the model number and readup on what model card it comes with, or open you case and take out the card and look for the name/model number.
Hosting.com-Technical Support Representative-S.Majer|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-gs3zJP…
Your answer.|||it could be on your CPU...
You can either look up your model pc, whatever it may be such as dell or hp or compaq, with the model number and readup on what model card it comes with, or open you case and take out the card and look for the name/model number.
Hosting.com-Technical Support Representative-S.Majer|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-gs3zJP…
Your answer.|||it could be on your CPU...
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Where can I find software to enable my S Video card so that I can use my television as a monitor?
It is with the software/driver that came with the video card. Right click on desktop, then properties, then the settings tab and advanced button if needed.|||It will be in the graphics driver settings somewhere|||You shouldnt neeed additional software, just the software that came with card
Want to upgrade laptop's video card. What should I look for?
I have a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop and the video card just plain sucks... so I want to upgrade to a better one, but the problem is, I have NO IDEA what to look for!!
Can anyone tell me what kind of video card I should search for? What things should I be looking for and all that? When it comes to computer components, I'm a total noob,
I don't know what kind of info you need besides the make and model, but if it helps I can give some more info
Windows 7 Home Premium (SP 1)
Pentium Dual Core Processor - T4500 @ 2.30GHz
4 GB RAM
64 Bit OS|||Laptop computers are popular with people of all computing habits, from casual users to hardcore gamers. As more media applications such as games and movies are used by laptop owners, many people feel the need to have the video card in their laptop upgraded so that they can run the latest media and games. If you have a laptop and want to upgrade the video card, you may be able to do so.
1
Contact your laptop manufacturer to determine if laptop's video card can be upgraded. Unless you purchase a high-end or gaming laptop, the video card is usually not upgradable because it is integrated directly into the motherboard of the computer. Higher-end and gaming laptops have discrete video cards that can oftentimes be upgraded if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce an upgraded model of the video card. If the laptop is unable to have its video card upgraded, you'll have to buy a new laptop to get an upgraded video card.
2
Purchase an upgraded video card directly from the manufacturer. Laptop video cards are specially designed and made by the laptop manufacturers and are generally available only from the manufacturers themselves. You may be able to find them on auction sites or from third-party dealers, but to ensure that the card works properly with your laptop model, you should go through your computer manufacturer.
3
Find out if the card is user-serviceable or not. If it is, you will be sent the part and can install it yourself by taking apart the laptop computer, removing the old video card and putting the new one in. If not, then you may have to pay an additional fee to have the laptop manufacturer send a technician to install the video card for you.|||You can't upgrade the graphics engine in a laptop, it's integrated with the chipset, build a desktop|||Usually all laptop graphic chipsets suck. Go for a desktop. Also can you tell me what video games you play I can find a computer that would be perfect for your game.
Can anyone tell me what kind of video card I should search for? What things should I be looking for and all that? When it comes to computer components, I'm a total noob,
I don't know what kind of info you need besides the make and model, but if it helps I can give some more info
Windows 7 Home Premium (SP 1)
Pentium Dual Core Processor - T4500 @ 2.30GHz
4 GB RAM
64 Bit OS|||Laptop computers are popular with people of all computing habits, from casual users to hardcore gamers. As more media applications such as games and movies are used by laptop owners, many people feel the need to have the video card in their laptop upgraded so that they can run the latest media and games. If you have a laptop and want to upgrade the video card, you may be able to do so.
1
Contact your laptop manufacturer to determine if laptop's video card can be upgraded. Unless you purchase a high-end or gaming laptop, the video card is usually not upgradable because it is integrated directly into the motherboard of the computer. Higher-end and gaming laptops have discrete video cards that can oftentimes be upgraded if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce an upgraded model of the video card. If the laptop is unable to have its video card upgraded, you'll have to buy a new laptop to get an upgraded video card.
2
Purchase an upgraded video card directly from the manufacturer. Laptop video cards are specially designed and made by the laptop manufacturers and are generally available only from the manufacturers themselves. You may be able to find them on auction sites or from third-party dealers, but to ensure that the card works properly with your laptop model, you should go through your computer manufacturer.
3
Find out if the card is user-serviceable or not. If it is, you will be sent the part and can install it yourself by taking apart the laptop computer, removing the old video card and putting the new one in. If not, then you may have to pay an additional fee to have the laptop manufacturer send a technician to install the video card for you.|||You can't upgrade the graphics engine in a laptop, it's integrated with the chipset, build a desktop|||Usually all laptop graphic chipsets suck. Go for a desktop. Also can you tell me what video games you play I can find a computer that would be perfect for your game.
Where can I find my Mac's video card information?
I can't find where it is at... I have a Mac OS X 10.4.11
Thanks in advance!|||Apple menu (top left corner of screen) -> About this Mac -> More Info...
This takes you to the Apple System Profiler.
"Hardware" will tell you what model Mac you have.
"Hardware->Graphics/Displays" will tell you what graphics hardware you have.
Thanks in advance!|||Apple menu (top left corner of screen) -> About this Mac -> More Info...
This takes you to the Apple System Profiler.
"Hardware" will tell you what model Mac you have.
"Hardware->Graphics/Displays" will tell you what graphics hardware you have.
I want to change my TOSHIBA laptop's video card?
Hello. Right now I am with the integrated graphics on my motherboard :Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family. I want to know which is the newest and best option to upgrade. Since I will be upgrading anyway, I prefer to do it so I won't have to do it again for a while. I will not be taking the price into account in this case, but I will appreciate some prices and opinions.
Thanks a lot in advance.|||You cannot upgrade the video card on a laptop. Especially not an integrated one. You will have to buy an entirely new computer.
Thanks a lot in advance.|||You cannot upgrade the video card on a laptop. Especially not an integrated one. You will have to buy an entirely new computer.
Is my ACER 3620's video card compatible with NVidia GeForce 3 or ATI Radeon 8500?
**SPECIAL NOTE: I do not want to upgrade the video card, I just want to know if I can install a Game on the laptop that require the above mentioned video cards as a minimum.
It is an Intel Celeron M processor with:
1.60GHz
80GB Hard Drive
512 RAM|||your laptop's built in video chip vastly outperforms the ones required by the game, thus will display the game just fine BUT
built-in video chips take their (Video) ram from the PC's main RAM; this isn't so much of a performance limitation, per se, but can be a problem if the PC hasn't much RAM... like yours :-/
you may want to think about upgrading your RAM to 1 or even 2 GB. then again, from its card requirements, the game seems to be a real oldy and may run just fine with the 512MB of RAM your system has
==> just try it; if it doesn't work too good, consider adding RAM|||Becasue you laptop has integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 which utilizes up to 128 MB of shared system memory. shared memory is very slow becasue it borrows memory from the ram but becasue ati radeon 8500 has 64mb ddr ram i think that it should be able to run because none of these cards are very good neither high end cards
It is an Intel Celeron M processor with:
1.60GHz
80GB Hard Drive
512 RAM|||your laptop's built in video chip vastly outperforms the ones required by the game, thus will display the game just fine BUT
built-in video chips take their (Video) ram from the PC's main RAM; this isn't so much of a performance limitation, per se, but can be a problem if the PC hasn't much RAM... like yours :-/
you may want to think about upgrading your RAM to 1 or even 2 GB. then again, from its card requirements, the game seems to be a real oldy and may run just fine with the 512MB of RAM your system has
==> just try it; if it doesn't work too good, consider adding RAM|||Becasue you laptop has integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 which utilizes up to 128 MB of shared system memory. shared memory is very slow becasue it borrows memory from the ram but becasue ati radeon 8500 has 64mb ddr ram i think that it should be able to run because none of these cards are very good neither high end cards
What kind of slots is this PC's video card?
I wanna buy a new video card for this PC :
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/5…
and when I went to the shop and asked the guy about it he said what kind of slots is your PC's video card
he gave me 2 kinds of slots and asked me which 1 of them is the PC's but I don't remember them
so plz HELP !!!|||It has a PCI-E graphics card slot (PCI Express) but with a 220 watt power supply, i don't think you should install one. You'd need a better power supply|||the G43 Chipset has PCI-e or PCI express(16x) though that system looks small so you will need to get a low profile videocard witch is a real pain in the butt to find. Its possible however dell has changed the design to allow a full size PCI-e card but i highly doubt it.
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/5…
and when I went to the shop and asked the guy about it he said what kind of slots is your PC's video card
he gave me 2 kinds of slots and asked me which 1 of them is the PC's but I don't remember them
so plz HELP !!!|||It has a PCI-E graphics card slot (PCI Express) but with a 220 watt power supply, i don't think you should install one. You'd need a better power supply|||the G43 Chipset has PCI-e or PCI express(16x) though that system looks small so you will need to get a low profile videocard witch is a real pain in the butt to find. Its possible however dell has changed the design to allow a full size PCI-e card but i highly doubt it.
Is there any way I could upgrade my Acer's video card?
I have and Acer Aspire 5251-1513 and I've been wondering if it's possible to upgrade its video card at all. At the moment it has a ATI Radeon™ HD 4250 Graphics with 256 MB and I am interested in increasing my RAM from 2gb to 8gb as well.
Should I go for both the new graphics card upgrade and increased RAM or save up the money go buy a better pc or laptop?|||You can't upgrade the onboard video card as it is hard wired. However, there are external video cards available that connect via USB which may improve performance. If the Vram is shared, you may be able to increase this in the BIOS once you have upgraded your RAM. Upgrading the RAM is always a good idea.|||unfortunatelly no. Very few laptops out there allow you to change graphics cards. Only some very expensive gaming laptops have this option.
You can upgrade the ram and harddrive normally but thats about it im afraid.
If you dont need portability then get yourself a desktop as you can order / build one to the exact spec you need and upgrade it easily later down the line.
If you need portability then just be prepared to spend a lot more to get something that will last you.
Should I go for both the new graphics card upgrade and increased RAM or save up the money go buy a better pc or laptop?|||You can't upgrade the onboard video card as it is hard wired. However, there are external video cards available that connect via USB which may improve performance. If the Vram is shared, you may be able to increase this in the BIOS once you have upgraded your RAM. Upgrading the RAM is always a good idea.|||unfortunatelly no. Very few laptops out there allow you to change graphics cards. Only some very expensive gaming laptops have this option.
You can upgrade the ram and harddrive normally but thats about it im afraid.
If you dont need portability then get yourself a desktop as you can order / build one to the exact spec you need and upgrade it easily later down the line.
If you need portability then just be prepared to spend a lot more to get something that will last you.
What is the best video card for gaming?
I would like to know what is the best video card for gaming. I'm buying this as a gift and don't know much about it. My husband's video card is out dated and he can not play many of the games out there today. I would like him to be able to play today's top games at high settings.
|||Dual-GPU ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 |||You should look at its ram and its megapixel. I recommend 516mb 3.0 megapixel, it can play the latest game. 256mb 2.0 megapixel is also good and cheaper but its slower and not compatible with the latest game, which use 3.0mp. Some 516mb video card need pc to change its power supply.|||evga gtx280 400$ after 40$ mail-in-rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
(the very best money can buy)
also you gotta make sure his powersupply can support it and he has enough room in his case.|||JUST PICK UP THE LATEST VIDEO CARD BY "NVIDIA GEFORCE". IT IS THE BEST AS IT SUPPORTS MAXIMUM EFFECTS.I CHALLENGE U IF U DO PURCHASE IT U WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN GAMING.|||get a GForce card by Navadia, and make sure the memory is 1g|||i use to AUSU VGA card .
so i think , it is give high performance.
|||Dual-GPU ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 |||You should look at its ram and its megapixel. I recommend 516mb 3.0 megapixel, it can play the latest game. 256mb 2.0 megapixel is also good and cheaper but its slower and not compatible with the latest game, which use 3.0mp. Some 516mb video card need pc to change its power supply.|||evga gtx280 400$ after 40$ mail-in-rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
(the very best money can buy)
also you gotta make sure his powersupply can support it and he has enough room in his case.|||JUST PICK UP THE LATEST VIDEO CARD BY "NVIDIA GEFORCE". IT IS THE BEST AS IT SUPPORTS MAXIMUM EFFECTS.I CHALLENGE U IF U DO PURCHASE IT U WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM IN GAMING.|||get a GForce card by Navadia, and make sure the memory is 1g|||i use to AUSU VGA card .
so i think , it is give high performance.
Can I upgrade my Asus k40ij 's video card?
I have an Intel pent. dual core T4200, 32-bit, 3gb RAM, 2Ghz processor and I know Intel sucks at gaming. I had this since 2009, so pretty much the 1-yr warranty is gone. My question is if it is possible to change the video cards without doing anything harmful to the PC? Should my PC have any requirements needed for the video cards? Does my PC even support ATI or NVidia? Can I even upgrade/change my existing video card?
P.S. I don't know much of computers but I sure need help!
Thanks a lot.|||Hopefully this website will be helpful:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/compatibl…
good luck!|||It all depends on what kind of motherboard you have. Most motherboards provide a PCIe x16 which is the currently the most widely used interface for a video card. Once you find out if your mother board has a PCI-e x16 slot then you will need to find out if your power supply has the power to support a decent video card. If not then you can still upgrade, you will just need to buy a less powerful card. After you know that then just go to newegg and filter out all the options to your interface and power requirements and find one that fits your price range. The rest of the specs that you gave are fine for upgrading you video card.|||Hi,
i will tell you it will be a hassle to upgrade that video card, and not much will support it.
you will be bettter off buying a new one
P.S. I don't know much of computers but I sure need help!
Thanks a lot.|||Hopefully this website will be helpful:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/compatibl…
good luck!|||It all depends on what kind of motherboard you have. Most motherboards provide a PCIe x16 which is the currently the most widely used interface for a video card. Once you find out if your mother board has a PCI-e x16 slot then you will need to find out if your power supply has the power to support a decent video card. If not then you can still upgrade, you will just need to buy a less powerful card. After you know that then just go to newegg and filter out all the options to your interface and power requirements and find one that fits your price range. The rest of the specs that you gave are fine for upgrading you video card.|||Hi,
i will tell you it will be a hassle to upgrade that video card, and not much will support it.
you will be bettter off buying a new one
My computer's video card fan is louder sometimes, how do I fix it?
I've tried cleaning it out several times with air can and it didn't help. I used the air can to dust the whole inside of the computer and still doesn't help the noise. It doesn't make the noise all the time, just sometimes. Sometimes it gets louder when I'm sleeping at night so the computer's not even doing anything at that point. Do I need to get a new video card? Should I get a fan card that would go in another slot like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
What are my options?
Here's a link to what the fan looks like.
tinypic.com/r/i5n71g/7|||Video card fans operate at different speeds depending on the temperature of the card. If your card is more than 2 years old then I'd suggest upgrading anywayjust cuz it's about that time.
You can download free temp monitoring software (like GPU-Z) to monitor and log the temperatures to find out when it's spiking and why. It might just be that the sensor is faulty and that would mean replacement.|||You could try replacing the fan, but you may need a new video card. Check the temps of the card and see if it overheats or anything. Also run stress tests to see if it's the video card or the fan. Im not sure if that type of fan you're looking at on newegg will fit
What are my options?
Here's a link to what the fan looks like.
tinypic.com/r/i5n71g/7|||Video card fans operate at different speeds depending on the temperature of the card. If your card is more than 2 years old then I'd suggest upgrading anywayjust cuz it's about that time.
You can download free temp monitoring software (like GPU-Z) to monitor and log the temperatures to find out when it's spiking and why. It might just be that the sensor is faulty and that would mean replacement.|||You could try replacing the fan, but you may need a new video card. Check the temps of the card and see if it overheats or anything. Also run stress tests to see if it's the video card or the fan. Im not sure if that type of fan you're looking at on newegg will fit
Media Player(s), video card problem, conflict. Very frustrating!?
Here's the skinny. I have a HP Desktop Pavilion 533w 2gb Celeron, 528mb ram, GEforce 6200 vid card. The problem is I cannot play a video from file or one that I have burned to CD using any version of media player. I have tried several. I discovered that if I remove the video card and run the onboard video, everything works fine. The 6200 works for games,internet, even Windows Movie Maker. I thought that was odd. So, I am at my wits end with this issue. Yes I have the most recent graphics drivers properly installed, and I also did a system recovery complete with removal of personal files. I have no viruses. This setup was working perfectly, and suddenly it stopped. I wish I could remember what I did just before it quit. I have tried everything I am capable and aware of doing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.|||One possibility is that the codec that your system is using to view the video is not compatible with the 6200 vid card. You might try to get something like Nimo Codec Pack or K-Lite Mega Codec Pack or ACE Mega Codecs.
Another is that the on-board video is still being sensed by media player as the on to use. Some MB's allow you to disable the on-board video in the BIOS.
Good luck.
Another is that the on-board video is still being sensed by media player as the on to use. Some MB's allow you to disable the on-board video in the BIOS.
Good luck.
What should I carry my pc's video card in?
im bringing it in to get fixed. I don't wanna damage it. i dont have the original box|||Some anti-static wrap.|||static free bag
This computer's video card can't play themes?
Hi Daniel Düsentrieb,
Sorry, I clicked on the wrong button when I was looking for the reply button to ask you to resend your answer. I think my time expired, that's why I could not find it. You did not post the site where I can find the answer to my question. Can you post it for me. Thanks!!!!
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I've just bought a new laptop. I want to personalize my screensaver but it tells me that the computer's video card can't play themes. I have Windows Vista Ultimate. What should I do or what video card do I need?
Lupe
|||http://www.notebookcheck.net/
Contain all video cards performance benchmark
To know how powerful a laptop video card is read this site
However i think that currently all New Laptops should be able to support Vista Aero |||You can't really upgrade laptops, so you're stuck with what you have.
Sorry, I clicked on the wrong button when I was looking for the reply button to ask you to resend your answer. I think my time expired, that's why I could not find it. You did not post the site where I can find the answer to my question. Can you post it for me. Thanks!!!!
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I've just bought a new laptop. I want to personalize my screensaver but it tells me that the computer's video card can't play themes. I have Windows Vista Ultimate. What should I do or what video card do I need?
Lupe
|||http://www.notebookcheck.net/
Contain all video cards performance benchmark
To know how powerful a laptop video card is read this site
However i think that currently all New Laptops should be able to support Vista Aero |||You can't really upgrade laptops, so you're stuck with what you have.
What should I do about my laptop's Video Card?
I want to play this game "Amnesia: The Dark Descent" but my laptop's Video Card cannot support the game.
Here are the system requirements for my laptop to be able to run the game.
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 2.0Ghz (?)
Memory: 2048MB
Disc Space: 500MB
Video Card: Radeon X1000/GF 6
My video card is Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500MHD
What can I do about this?
& what's the difference between Radeon X1000, GF 6 & video card?|||Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about your laptop. Try playing the game on a desktop PC, if you have one. If it doesn't run even there, desktop PCs can be easily upgraded.
The Radeon X1000 and GF 6 (short for GeForce 6***) were series of graphic cards or video cards from ATI and Nvidia respectively.|||From what I read here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graph…
You might want to forget about gaming in general on your laptop and look for something else. This link is from a German language site but I do find their harsh assessments to be reasonably accurate. I have limited my exposure to laptops in the past due to this type of issue.
Good luck.|||laptop video cards are permanantly attached to the motherboard and can not be replaced.
Here are the system requirements for my laptop to be able to run the game.
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 2.0Ghz (?)
Memory: 2048MB
Disc Space: 500MB
Video Card: Radeon X1000/GF 6
My video card is Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500MHD
What can I do about this?
& what's the difference between Radeon X1000, GF 6 & video card?|||Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do about your laptop. Try playing the game on a desktop PC, if you have one. If it doesn't run even there, desktop PCs can be easily upgraded.
The Radeon X1000 and GF 6 (short for GeForce 6***) were series of graphic cards or video cards from ATI and Nvidia respectively.|||From what I read here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graph…
You might want to forget about gaming in general on your laptop and look for something else. This link is from a German language site but I do find their harsh assessments to be reasonably accurate. I have limited my exposure to laptops in the past due to this type of issue.
Good luck.|||laptop video cards are permanantly attached to the motherboard and can not be replaced.
HELP! How do you update a computer's video card?
I have a Dell desktop computer, and it's video card is out of date.
I can't watch any videos online, like youtube, hulu, etc.
I'm not sure if it's a video card or driver, something like that.
It's not a laptop, its a regular desktop computer that I have in my home.
It's a very old computer, I had to start using it again because my other one crashed.
Pleasee help ! (: And if you tell me to go on a website, which one ?
I want to update it without having to pay for anything like Driver Detective. When I look up how to update it that's what comes up -__-
I just need a fast, safe, free way to update it so I can watch videos online on youtube. My TV is currently occupied by unwanted guests, so I always miss my shows..I used to be able to see them online with my other computer but this computer won't let me -__-|||Go to this site: http://support.dell.com/support/download…
If you know your service tag, click the "Choose by service tag" option.
Otherwise, click "Choose a model"
Follow the steps then find the appropriate video card driver for your computer|||Hey,
Its not about updating but upgrading.You will have to take your CPU(the big box thingy)to a tech geek and ask him to replace it.They cost about 50$!
Regards,
sam|||If you haven't added a graphics card, try here.
http://support.dell.com/support/download…
If you have added a graphics card, go to the website of the card maker for drivers.|||hey if you are unable to view videos its not the problem of the video card but it is about the drivers . Try removing the drivers and reinstalling it this might help you solve your problem.
I can't watch any videos online, like youtube, hulu, etc.
I'm not sure if it's a video card or driver, something like that.
It's not a laptop, its a regular desktop computer that I have in my home.
It's a very old computer, I had to start using it again because my other one crashed.
Pleasee help ! (: And if you tell me to go on a website, which one ?
I want to update it without having to pay for anything like Driver Detective. When I look up how to update it that's what comes up -__-
I just need a fast, safe, free way to update it so I can watch videos online on youtube. My TV is currently occupied by unwanted guests, so I always miss my shows..I used to be able to see them online with my other computer but this computer won't let me -__-|||Go to this site: http://support.dell.com/support/download…
If you know your service tag, click the "Choose by service tag" option.
Otherwise, click "Choose a model"
Follow the steps then find the appropriate video card driver for your computer|||Hey,
Its not about updating but upgrading.You will have to take your CPU(the big box thingy)to a tech geek and ask him to replace it.They cost about 50$!
Regards,
sam|||If you haven't added a graphics card, try here.
http://support.dell.com/support/download…
If you have added a graphics card, go to the website of the card maker for drivers.|||hey if you are unable to view videos its not the problem of the video card but it is about the drivers . Try removing the drivers and reinstalling it this might help you solve your problem.
Just wondering if it is possible to change a laptop's video card ?
and by the way are there external video cards that could help in a better gaming performance?|||no and no|||no. the graphics cards on laptops are part of the motherboard, so unless you want to replace your whole motherboard, you cant. and there are no eternal graphics cards that help with gaming.|||Hello
The answer is Yes and No. On some Laptop (IBM Thinkpad) You can buy a Docking station which has room for a new full sized graphics card. So in that example, Yes.
Most laptops use a integrated graphics card that is part of the motherboard so the answer is No. You will have to look up what your upgrade options are for your Laptop.
I cannot tell you unless I know what laptop you have.
One other way, is upgrade your laptop memory, then under the BIOS settings share some extra memory to your video card.
Just found this for you.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/displ…
The answer is Yes and No. On some Laptop (IBM Thinkpad) You can buy a Docking station which has room for a new full sized graphics card. So in that example, Yes.
Most laptops use a integrated graphics card that is part of the motherboard so the answer is No. You will have to look up what your upgrade options are for your Laptop.
I cannot tell you unless I know what laptop you have.
One other way, is upgrade your laptop memory, then under the BIOS settings share some extra memory to your video card.
Just found this for you.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/displ…
What download able software will help my computer's video card function better?
okay so, ive just bought crysis 2 on pc. its a very memory hungry game, i need a 512 mb graphics card to play it without any lagging, everything else, i have. i want to know, what software that i can download to help my graphics card function so that when i play the game, it is at least a lot smoother. just for the short term until i buy a new graphics card|||no you dont need a 512mb card. you need an ati 3850 equivalent or better.
Meaning cards around/above this: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_…
Video memory has little to do with performance. like you could get a 5450 that has 1gb. But the 5450 is a VERY low end card. http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.ph…
its FAR under the requirements but has 1gb.
Anyway, to you question, no. There is no such software that can magically make you run games lol. Its all based on your hardware.
Id recommend these cards if you want to play games: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcom… (and as the price shows is about the settings you can play on. 5670 will play on low-med, 6670 should be a solid med, 5770 is high settings, 6850 would be max or close to max)|||just update your drivers.
Meaning cards around/above this: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_…
Video memory has little to do with performance. like you could get a 5450 that has 1gb. But the 5450 is a VERY low end card. http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.ph…
its FAR under the requirements but has 1gb.
Anyway, to you question, no. There is no such software that can magically make you run games lol. Its all based on your hardware.
Id recommend these cards if you want to play games: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcom… (and as the price shows is about the settings you can play on. 5670 will play on low-med, 6670 should be a solid med, 5770 is high settings, 6850 would be max or close to max)|||just update your drivers.
How can i improve my video card so i can play APB Reloaded?
My computer's video card is GeForce 6150SE nForce430. Can i improve it to play APB Reloaded, which requires GeForce 7800 or better?|||You need a good dedicated graphics card. Get one with atleast 2 GB of GDDR5 RAM & make your games run smoothly.|||Yes, you need to buy a graphics card because you don't own one, the 6150SE is just the graphics that's integrated into your motherboard. Make sure that you either have or install a power supply that's up to running your new graphics card.|||yes, you buy a new video card.
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Is it possible to upgrade video card on Gateway laptop?
I have Gateway MX7118 laptop and i'd love to put a new video card (graphic card ) on it.
(But i heard that it's almost impossible to upgrade video card on Gateway laptops because they put graphic cards on their motherboards.)
So i'd like to know if my laptop has it's video card installed on the motherboard, and if it is, is there anyway to upgrade my video card?|||No you can't with a laptop.|||This is not a correct answer. I dont know if your laptop can be upgraded to a new video card but try to use this link as a referance http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6693524_upgrade-m_6866-15_4-inch-laptop.html
(But i heard that it's almost impossible to upgrade video card on Gateway laptops because they put graphic cards on their motherboards.)
So i'd like to know if my laptop has it's video card installed on the motherboard, and if it is, is there anyway to upgrade my video card?|||No you can't with a laptop.|||This is not a correct answer. I dont know if your laptop can be upgraded to a new video card but try to use this link as a referance http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6693524_upgrade-m_6866-15_4-inch-laptop.html
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Can i upgrade/add m pc's video card?
ok so i have a hp pavilion a6514f (model) and i was wondering if i can add the nvidia geforce gts 250...
my specs
video card?:nvidia geforce 7100/630i motherboard
3gb of ram
vista 32bit
intel pentium dual core inside
if u need more info plz tell :D|||Yes, you can add a 250. But since you have 2 PCI-E X16 slots, you should go for 2 EVGA 9800GTX+ SLI, since they are better then the GTX 260.
any questions, Nastpeh@yahoo.com
my specs
video card?:nvidia geforce 7100/630i motherboard
3gb of ram
vista 32bit
intel pentium dual core inside
if u need more info plz tell :D|||Yes, you can add a 250. But since you have 2 PCI-E X16 slots, you should go for 2 EVGA 9800GTX+ SLI, since they are better then the GTX 260.
any questions, Nastpeh@yahoo.com
How I will able to know my Computer's Video Card RAM ?
Google the name/type/model of your video card.
If you need to find out what type it is... go to the Run Prompt, type compmgmt.msc > Click on Device Manager > Click on Display Adapters.
Google the Adapter you see!|||You could go to start up menu when using an MS-OS and then find the "Run Program". Type "dxdiag" and press enter. Select the "Display" tab. next to the "Sytem" tab.
This is direct X diagnostics an would tell you anything about your PC sytem built up.|||Hey there,
Either google your video card's model and make (something which can be found by typing compmgmt.msc into Start > Run and then opening the Display Adaptors tree from the Device Manager subsection and)
Or you could type in dxdiag into Start > Run and click the Display option. DX diag will offer you an approx. memory on your video card. Both will probably result in the same answer!!
Regards
If you need to find out what type it is... go to the Run Prompt, type compmgmt.msc > Click on Device Manager > Click on Display Adapters.
Google the Adapter you see!|||You could go to start up menu when using an MS-OS and then find the "Run Program". Type "dxdiag" and press enter. Select the "Display" tab. next to the "Sytem" tab.
This is direct X diagnostics an would tell you anything about your PC sytem built up.|||Hey there,
Either google your video card's model and make (something which can be found by typing compmgmt.msc into Start > Run and then opening the Display Adaptors tree from the Device Manager subsection and)
Or you could type in dxdiag into Start > Run and click the Display option. DX diag will offer you an approx. memory on your video card. Both will probably result in the same answer!!
Regards
My computer's video card. Need help.?
I am having problems with my video card. I own a Windows Vista Home Premium. For example, I tried to go onto Windows Movie Maker and this is what popped up:
Windows Movie Maker cannot start because your video card doesn't support the required level of hardware acceleration or hardware acceleration is not available.
It also said something about DirectX. Can someone help me? I really can't do anything on my computer until I can change my video card. Thanks.|||Changes to your operating system or new software may cause conflicts with your video card or video card driver. If the manufacturer of your video card has created a new driver, you may solve the problem by installing it. You might also upgrade the driver to take advantage of a new video format.Right-click on My Computer.
Step
2
Select Properties.
Step
3
Click on the Device Manager tab.
Step
4
Click on the plus sign to the left of "Display adapters." The name of the driver appears. Make a note of it.
Finding and Downloading a Newer Driver
Step
1
Go directly to the Web site of your driver's manufacturer.
Step
2
Click on the link for your video card, brand of video card or brand of video chip (if you don't have a separate video card).
Step
3
Follow instructions to download the driver.
Step
4
Save the file on your computer's desktop.
Installing the New Driver
Step
1
Find the existing driver in the Device Manager, as before. Right-click on it and select Remove.
Step
2
Double-click on the icon for the downloaded file.
Step
3
Follow installation instructions.
Step
4
Restart the computer.|||The primary reason for finding out just what kind of video card / graphics card our computer uses is usually because we need to find out if they’re powerful enough to run the latest graphics-intensive video games or video editing programs which usually come with rather demanding requirements where video cards are concerned. As video games continue to evolve and continue to pump more and more polygons and require more power, you’ll find that upgrading your graphics card is a must.
Fortunately newer computers, and even notebooks, from reputable computer dealers such as Dell and Alienware, come equipped with great ATi Radeon or nVidia GeForce video cards that can usually handle anything you throw at them; they also come with a somewhat hefty price tag but at least it’s your decision as to just how much power you’re willing to pay for.
Anyway, in order to find out just what kind of video card your computer has, we need to navigate to the Display Settings area of our PC. Click the Start button and go to Control Panel. After doing so, make sure you have the default Windows Vista view selected, as opposed to the alternate Classic Windows XP View, and underneath the Appearance and Personalization heading, select Adjust screen resolution.
You should now be presented with a brand new window informing you of what kind of video card you have installed, as well as what resolution you might be using.|||Video adapter
Also known as a graphics card, video card, video board, or a video controller, a video adapter is an internal circuit board that allows a display device such as a monitor to display a picture from the computer. Today video cards are most commonly connected to the AGP slot or PCIe slot on the motherboard, however, can also be found on-board or in a PCI slot.
Video adapter
Also known as a graphics card, video card, video board, or a video controller, a video adapter is an internal circuit board that allows a display device such as a monitor to display a picture from the computer. Today video cards are most commonly connected to the AGP slot or PCIe slot on the motherboard, however, can also be found on-board or in a PCI slot.
Picture of the ATI Radeon 9600 video card
Above is an example image of the ATI Radeon 9600 AGP video card; most video cards today resemble the picture shown below. As can be seen in the above picture this video card has three connections, the standard VGA connector, S-Video connector, and the DVI connector.
* Complete information and help with video cards can be found on our video card help page.|||Go to this website and it will show you how to install a new video card for a vista computer.
http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windo…
****It may be a virus since it stared when you click on the movie maker. If you can't run a scan on your computer and try to fix the virus, than you really need to send it to a local computer technician so they can look at it. Make sure you tell him how it happened.|||When a display adapter is having problems it can have all kinds of symptoms: crashes, hangs, freezes, graphics artifacts (display corruption), and more. If your video card is displaying some things incorrectly then you may be able to identify the problem by comparing your screen errors with examples screenshots. This page contains some screenshots of video cards which are showing different kinds of visual problems. But if your video card is crashing or hanging then it's often difficult to find the cause because so many different problems can result in the same symptoms. There's a standard set of fixes which you can try out to see if the problem goes away. If none of the standard fixes work then things get more complicated. If you're not sure what to do then you should just run through all of them. If none of them solve the problem or point out which hardware is malfunctioning then you can start making support calls or go out onto the Internet and ask for help in the support forums.
Before trying these fixes it's a good idea to create a system restore point as described here. A restore point allows you to undo software changes you make while trying to solve your video card problem.
Fix #1: install the latest motherboard chipset drivers
Your motherboard contains a CPU, some RAM, expansion slots, and various devices. But it also contains some chips which make all those parts work together. The most important of these chips are called the chipset. You need to install the chipset drivers to make sure that everything on your motherboard is working reliably and running at full speed. The chipset makers from time to time put out new chipset drivers to improve compatibility and solve stability problems. On occasion, installing display drivers or software updates (noteably installing Windows XP SP2) have been known to cause problems with chipset drivers which requires them to be reinstalled. Chipset driver problems are often responsible for crashes of AGP video cards and can affect stability of expansion slots. So if you are having any kind of problems with your display card, you should always update your chipset drivers because bad or missing chipset drivers can cause problems which have all kinds of symptoms. People often advise that you "install the latest drivers" but many forget to do it for their chipset drivers. It's relatively easy and it may solve your problem. Full instructions on how to install your chipset drivers are here.
Fix #2: uninstall your old display drivers and then install the latest display drivers
Your video card must have a display driver installed in order to do anything but the most basic drawing to the screen. If you're having any problems with your video card, one of the first things you should do is download the latest display driver, uninstall the current display driver, and then install the new driver you downloaded. This can make lots of problems disappear. There is no point in spending time trying to trace down the cause of video card problems until you've completed this initial step. Removing your old driver and installing a new one gets you all the latest bug fixes. It can also solve problems with damaged display driver installations. Even if you are already running the latest driver then you should uninstall it and then reinstall it. That assures that your display driver is installed properly and that none of it has been damaged. On occasion, you may find that your problem is solved by running an older driver rather than the latest one. Rolling back to a previous driver is more likely to help if you have an older video card, but if you want to be thorough you can also try this for newer video cards. Always remember to uninstall your current display driver before installing one. If you don't uninstall first then you can sometimes cause some pretty obscure problems. Full instructions on how to uninstall your display drivers are here and full installation instructions are here.|||A video card determines, in part, the number of colors and the resolution you can get from your monitor. These instructions will work for the majority of Pentium or newer PCs running Windows 95/98. If your computer currently has a video chip or your video card requires a change in jumpers or IRQs, installation will be much more complicated.
Shut down the computer.
Leave the computer plugged into the surge suppressor.
Disconnect all peripherals from the computer.
Remove the cover of the chassis.
Put on a grounding strap if you have one and follow its instructions. Otherwise, ground yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.
Remove the computer's back panel if necessary.
Remove old video card. Put the new video card into that slot if it will fit physically. Skip to Step 11.
If upgrading from a PCI card to an ISA card, find an open PCI slot.
Knock out or unscrew the metal plate on slot holder on the computer's back panel.
Insert the video card gently but firmly into a slot. Don't touch any connectors on the card. Rock it into position if necessary, but don't force it.
Replace the back panel and any removed screws. Screw the video card into the slot holder if it has a screw hole.
Reconnect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Reboot the computer.
If your monitor displays properly, the card is working.
Follow onscreen instructions to install driver and additional software. If Windows doesn't prompt you, manually complete the installation using the Add New Hardware control panel.
Adjust controls on your monitor and settings in the Display control panel.
Shut down the computer.
Replace the computer cover. Reboot the computer.
Windows Movie Maker cannot start because your video card doesn't support the required level of hardware acceleration or hardware acceleration is not available.
It also said something about DirectX. Can someone help me? I really can't do anything on my computer until I can change my video card. Thanks.|||Changes to your operating system or new software may cause conflicts with your video card or video card driver. If the manufacturer of your video card has created a new driver, you may solve the problem by installing it. You might also upgrade the driver to take advantage of a new video format.Right-click on My Computer.
Step
2
Select Properties.
Step
3
Click on the Device Manager tab.
Step
4
Click on the plus sign to the left of "Display adapters." The name of the driver appears. Make a note of it.
Finding and Downloading a Newer Driver
Step
1
Go directly to the Web site of your driver's manufacturer.
Step
2
Click on the link for your video card, brand of video card or brand of video chip (if you don't have a separate video card).
Step
3
Follow instructions to download the driver.
Step
4
Save the file on your computer's desktop.
Installing the New Driver
Step
1
Find the existing driver in the Device Manager, as before. Right-click on it and select Remove.
Step
2
Double-click on the icon for the downloaded file.
Step
3
Follow installation instructions.
Step
4
Restart the computer.|||The primary reason for finding out just what kind of video card / graphics card our computer uses is usually because we need to find out if they’re powerful enough to run the latest graphics-intensive video games or video editing programs which usually come with rather demanding requirements where video cards are concerned. As video games continue to evolve and continue to pump more and more polygons and require more power, you’ll find that upgrading your graphics card is a must.
Fortunately newer computers, and even notebooks, from reputable computer dealers such as Dell and Alienware, come equipped with great ATi Radeon or nVidia GeForce video cards that can usually handle anything you throw at them; they also come with a somewhat hefty price tag but at least it’s your decision as to just how much power you’re willing to pay for.
Anyway, in order to find out just what kind of video card your computer has, we need to navigate to the Display Settings area of our PC. Click the Start button and go to Control Panel. After doing so, make sure you have the default Windows Vista view selected, as opposed to the alternate Classic Windows XP View, and underneath the Appearance and Personalization heading, select Adjust screen resolution.
You should now be presented with a brand new window informing you of what kind of video card you have installed, as well as what resolution you might be using.|||Video adapter
Also known as a graphics card, video card, video board, or a video controller, a video adapter is an internal circuit board that allows a display device such as a monitor to display a picture from the computer. Today video cards are most commonly connected to the AGP slot or PCIe slot on the motherboard, however, can also be found on-board or in a PCI slot.
Video adapter
Also known as a graphics card, video card, video board, or a video controller, a video adapter is an internal circuit board that allows a display device such as a monitor to display a picture from the computer. Today video cards are most commonly connected to the AGP slot or PCIe slot on the motherboard, however, can also be found on-board or in a PCI slot.
Picture of the ATI Radeon 9600 video card
Above is an example image of the ATI Radeon 9600 AGP video card; most video cards today resemble the picture shown below. As can be seen in the above picture this video card has three connections, the standard VGA connector, S-Video connector, and the DVI connector.
* Complete information and help with video cards can be found on our video card help page.|||Go to this website and it will show you how to install a new video card for a vista computer.
http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windo…
****It may be a virus since it stared when you click on the movie maker. If you can't run a scan on your computer and try to fix the virus, than you really need to send it to a local computer technician so they can look at it. Make sure you tell him how it happened.|||When a display adapter is having problems it can have all kinds of symptoms: crashes, hangs, freezes, graphics artifacts (display corruption), and more. If your video card is displaying some things incorrectly then you may be able to identify the problem by comparing your screen errors with examples screenshots. This page contains some screenshots of video cards which are showing different kinds of visual problems. But if your video card is crashing or hanging then it's often difficult to find the cause because so many different problems can result in the same symptoms. There's a standard set of fixes which you can try out to see if the problem goes away. If none of the standard fixes work then things get more complicated. If you're not sure what to do then you should just run through all of them. If none of them solve the problem or point out which hardware is malfunctioning then you can start making support calls or go out onto the Internet and ask for help in the support forums.
Before trying these fixes it's a good idea to create a system restore point as described here. A restore point allows you to undo software changes you make while trying to solve your video card problem.
Fix #1: install the latest motherboard chipset drivers
Your motherboard contains a CPU, some RAM, expansion slots, and various devices. But it also contains some chips which make all those parts work together. The most important of these chips are called the chipset. You need to install the chipset drivers to make sure that everything on your motherboard is working reliably and running at full speed. The chipset makers from time to time put out new chipset drivers to improve compatibility and solve stability problems. On occasion, installing display drivers or software updates (noteably installing Windows XP SP2) have been known to cause problems with chipset drivers which requires them to be reinstalled. Chipset driver problems are often responsible for crashes of AGP video cards and can affect stability of expansion slots. So if you are having any kind of problems with your display card, you should always update your chipset drivers because bad or missing chipset drivers can cause problems which have all kinds of symptoms. People often advise that you "install the latest drivers" but many forget to do it for their chipset drivers. It's relatively easy and it may solve your problem. Full instructions on how to install your chipset drivers are here.
Fix #2: uninstall your old display drivers and then install the latest display drivers
Your video card must have a display driver installed in order to do anything but the most basic drawing to the screen. If you're having any problems with your video card, one of the first things you should do is download the latest display driver, uninstall the current display driver, and then install the new driver you downloaded. This can make lots of problems disappear. There is no point in spending time trying to trace down the cause of video card problems until you've completed this initial step. Removing your old driver and installing a new one gets you all the latest bug fixes. It can also solve problems with damaged display driver installations. Even if you are already running the latest driver then you should uninstall it and then reinstall it. That assures that your display driver is installed properly and that none of it has been damaged. On occasion, you may find that your problem is solved by running an older driver rather than the latest one. Rolling back to a previous driver is more likely to help if you have an older video card, but if you want to be thorough you can also try this for newer video cards. Always remember to uninstall your current display driver before installing one. If you don't uninstall first then you can sometimes cause some pretty obscure problems. Full instructions on how to uninstall your display drivers are here and full installation instructions are here.|||A video card determines, in part, the number of colors and the resolution you can get from your monitor. These instructions will work for the majority of Pentium or newer PCs running Windows 95/98. If your computer currently has a video chip or your video card requires a change in jumpers or IRQs, installation will be much more complicated.
Shut down the computer.
Leave the computer plugged into the surge suppressor.
Disconnect all peripherals from the computer.
Remove the cover of the chassis.
Put on a grounding strap if you have one and follow its instructions. Otherwise, ground yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.
Remove the computer's back panel if necessary.
Remove old video card. Put the new video card into that slot if it will fit physically. Skip to Step 11.
If upgrading from a PCI card to an ISA card, find an open PCI slot.
Knock out or unscrew the metal plate on slot holder on the computer's back panel.
Insert the video card gently but firmly into a slot. Don't touch any connectors on the card. Rock it into position if necessary, but don't force it.
Replace the back panel and any removed screws. Screw the video card into the slot holder if it has a screw hole.
Reconnect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Reboot the computer.
If your monitor displays properly, the card is working.
Follow onscreen instructions to install driver and additional software. If Windows doesn't prompt you, manually complete the installation using the Add New Hardware control panel.
Adjust controls on your monitor and settings in the Display control panel.
Shut down the computer.
Replace the computer cover. Reboot the computer.
Is there a way to know if my laptop's video card is connected to motherboard without disassembling it?
Right click My Computer, Manage, Device Manager on the left, Display adapters. If anything has a red X on it, make sure it is enabled then go to your computer's manufacture's website and download the driver for your graphics card. If that doesn't work, then it is probably an physical defects.|||Since it is a laptop then most likey it is, about 95% or more are.|||i have no idea!
Is the PowerPC Mac Mini's video card integrated?
My mac mini recently went out on me and I think it is the video card. Now I am able to take apart machines and fix them my self but does anyone know if the ATI Radeon 9200 in my 1.25Ghz mac mini is part of the logic board or a separate item that i could replace?|||While the 9200 was once a stand alone card, (I have one for my first non-gaming pc back a few years) the version in the mac mini is integrated.
Sorry looks like you either take it to a repair shop and hope they can fix it cheap or you get a new one.
If you are intrested Apple is supposedly comming out with a new tablet pc in October.|||It's on the logic board and not replaceable.
Sorry looks like you either take it to a repair shop and hope they can fix it cheap or you get a new one.
If you are intrested Apple is supposedly comming out with a new tablet pc in October.|||It's on the logic board and not replaceable.
Is it possible to upgrade the ibm thinkpad t42,s video card?
i want to play games such as half life but the video card is not good enough is it possible to upgrade??|||As techwing said, you cant upgrade laptop graphics cards for the simply fact they have onboard ones and there isnt the room to place an off board one, the only real option is to buy a gaming laptop which will probably cost you about £1000 depending on the model. Baring in mind half life is an old game, you shouldnt need the top spec though.|||Laptops generally have permanently installed video cards that cannot be upgraded. It's part of the price you pay for something that is compact and portable.
How high do I have to overclock my buddy's video card to burn down his house?
Just curious. Not like I would, you know, do that or anything.|||would be esier to use gasoline|||W.....T.....F.....|||r
Can you change a laptop's video card?
I might sound stupid, but can you change the video card the laptop came with? I have a IBM Thinkpad T42 and would like to get a card that has a DVI output. I don't want to disassemble the thing if it is not possible to change the card. Thank you for the assistance.|||sorry video chip is installed in the motherboard
you can't upgrade laptops except ram and hard drive and dvd drive|||kaka
you can't upgrade laptops except ram and hard drive and dvd drive|||kaka
What video card will enhance the gaming on my HP 8530f Desktop?
I am looking to upgrade my new computer's video card as it will not play tiger woods golf game which surprised me. It said that there was not enough video memory. Any help would be appreciated.|||Is this the HP m8530f Media Center Desktop??? If so, it has a PCI-Express 16x slot, which is occupied according to the page listed in the sources. You can get any PCI-Express card these days, though, with some problems with nVidia, I'd probably go with an ATI card (http://www.amd.com/us-en/). Which card is the best? Depends on what your wallet can spend without burning a hole in it. There are so many current cards out there on the market right now you can go with almost any today and be good. I'd go with a card with at least 256MB of video RAM on the card to play a lot of today's modern games.
IF your desktop isn't the m8530f, you'll need to find the specs on HP's website, to find out what graphical card slots you have. There are 3 main types these days, the most current/recent is the PCI-Express (black slot(s))which is replacing the AGP slot (Looks like PCI, but reversed and brown colored), and then finally the old legacy, PCI (just plain PCI, white colored).|||when did you buy your computer, if it was 4 years ago or later than you need a new computer because technology advances so quickly, buy a new computer cause even the cheaps ones now day have like 2gb ram, i was looking at a toshiba laptop for 400 pounds with 4gb ram and 260gb hard drive
hope i helped|||Whats your budget?
Graphics cards range in price from $40 to over $500
IF your desktop isn't the m8530f, you'll need to find the specs on HP's website, to find out what graphical card slots you have. There are 3 main types these days, the most current/recent is the PCI-Express (black slot(s))which is replacing the AGP slot (Looks like PCI, but reversed and brown colored), and then finally the old legacy, PCI (just plain PCI, white colored).|||when did you buy your computer, if it was 4 years ago or later than you need a new computer because technology advances so quickly, buy a new computer cause even the cheaps ones now day have like 2gb ram, i was looking at a toshiba laptop for 400 pounds with 4gb ram and 260gb hard drive
hope i helped|||Whats your budget?
Graphics cards range in price from $40 to over $500
Is is possible to upgrade a laptop's video card?
I have a Toshiba Satellite A75 S226 with a ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP (MOBILITY RADEON 9100 IGP AGP (0x5835)) video card. I have been trying to install a game (Sims 3) to my computer and I do not have the correct Pixel Shader required. I found out that to increase my Pixel Shader I need a new video card all together. Is it possible to purchase a video card and have it installed into this laptop? I would really appreciate any help :)
Thanks!|||Seriously, some people just don't have two wrinkles in their brains between their ears. Johna, what in the world are you talking about? What sautering?! What desktop? If laptops were such a failed model, they wouldn't be such a huge industry. And you can upgrade a laptop plenty.
UNFORTUNATELY, however, in your case Lindsey, the answer is probably no. those letters at the end of your card name IGP stand for Integrated Graphics Processor. That means that the video hardware is the part of your laptop's motherboard. Some times another version of your board may exist with better video, and other times, if the IGP card is in the chipset, there may be a chance that there's enough room for an upgrade. What you want to do is get a hold of a parts list for your laptop family (cards from other models within same family may work inside your notebook). If you see a graphics card in that list, dig deeper. Likely you won't. I have a Dell Inspiron 8500, my wife has a Toshiba Satellite P35-S611. Her laptop is stuck with whatever she has. Mine, on the other hand, I've upgraded internal WiFi, VIDEO CARD (from Inspiron 8600 parts list!), added bluetooth, replaced keyboard, and even modded a heatsink for better heat dissipation. One of the problems with video cards is that more horsepower = more heat. Most laptops are only designed for the heat they can produce with current parts list. Toshibas are notorious for overheating problems as is. Radeon 9000 IGP can't even be replaced for same, if it goes bad, unless you swap out the whole motherboard. A new 17" screen is about $100 on eBay, but if the card went bad - get a whole new laptop, and sell this one for parts. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Here's an idea: look into a DOCK solution. I've not researched it, but perhaps a dock or port replicator exists with a built-in higher quality video card. If that's the case, you won't be able to use it for your buil-in LCD, but at least you could take advantage of it on an external monitor. I know it's a very poor substitute for what you were looking to accomplish, but it is an idea worth mentioning.
P.S.: I was able to upgrade my Dell enough to install Windows 7. Satellite on the other hand can't even support Vista. Toshiba offers some big punches in the high end of their notebooks for a great price, but the construction of the laptops is unfortunately more or less permanent and not of very high quality, when it comes to heat and replacement parts. On your future laptop, go for Dell. Because most consumer Dells borrow from the industrial Latitude line, there is a vast ocean of replacement and upgrade parts.|||No, no matter what you can not upgrade the video card on a laptop, this is because they are more compact for traveling and such, it would be impossible to reach the video card without ruining the computer unless done by a professional|||No it is not posiible. Well unless you want to open up your laptop and sauter all the peices todether yes. lol. But a professenal will now how to do that. It's not going to be cheap though. Check with your local internet company and see if they can send some one out to take a look at your laptop. Maybe it will be worth it to suater it in then by a whole pc. If you are going to buy a pc go with a desktop. You can upgrade everything on them. I recomend a hp. Hp is for more entertainment. Dell is more buisness like.
Thanks!|||Seriously, some people just don't have two wrinkles in their brains between their ears. Johna, what in the world are you talking about? What sautering?! What desktop? If laptops were such a failed model, they wouldn't be such a huge industry. And you can upgrade a laptop plenty.
UNFORTUNATELY, however, in your case Lindsey, the answer is probably no. those letters at the end of your card name IGP stand for Integrated Graphics Processor. That means that the video hardware is the part of your laptop's motherboard. Some times another version of your board may exist with better video, and other times, if the IGP card is in the chipset, there may be a chance that there's enough room for an upgrade. What you want to do is get a hold of a parts list for your laptop family (cards from other models within same family may work inside your notebook). If you see a graphics card in that list, dig deeper. Likely you won't. I have a Dell Inspiron 8500, my wife has a Toshiba Satellite P35-S611. Her laptop is stuck with whatever she has. Mine, on the other hand, I've upgraded internal WiFi, VIDEO CARD (from Inspiron 8600 parts list!), added bluetooth, replaced keyboard, and even modded a heatsink for better heat dissipation. One of the problems with video cards is that more horsepower = more heat. Most laptops are only designed for the heat they can produce with current parts list. Toshibas are notorious for overheating problems as is. Radeon 9000 IGP can't even be replaced for same, if it goes bad, unless you swap out the whole motherboard. A new 17" screen is about $100 on eBay, but if the card went bad - get a whole new laptop, and sell this one for parts. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Here's an idea: look into a DOCK solution. I've not researched it, but perhaps a dock or port replicator exists with a built-in higher quality video card. If that's the case, you won't be able to use it for your buil-in LCD, but at least you could take advantage of it on an external monitor. I know it's a very poor substitute for what you were looking to accomplish, but it is an idea worth mentioning.
P.S.: I was able to upgrade my Dell enough to install Windows 7. Satellite on the other hand can't even support Vista. Toshiba offers some big punches in the high end of their notebooks for a great price, but the construction of the laptops is unfortunately more or less permanent and not of very high quality, when it comes to heat and replacement parts. On your future laptop, go for Dell. Because most consumer Dells borrow from the industrial Latitude line, there is a vast ocean of replacement and upgrade parts.|||No, no matter what you can not upgrade the video card on a laptop, this is because they are more compact for traveling and such, it would be impossible to reach the video card without ruining the computer unless done by a professional|||No it is not posiible. Well unless you want to open up your laptop and sauter all the peices todether yes. lol. But a professenal will now how to do that. It's not going to be cheap though. Check with your local internet company and see if they can send some one out to take a look at your laptop. Maybe it will be worth it to suater it in then by a whole pc. If you are going to buy a pc go with a desktop. You can upgrade everything on them. I recomend a hp. Hp is for more entertainment. Dell is more buisness like.
Can I upgrade my Asus k40ij 's video card?
I have an Intel pent. dual core T4200, 32-bit, 3gb RAM, 2Ghz processor and I know Intel sucks at gaming. I had this since 2009, so pretty much the 1-yr warranty is gone. My question is if it is possible to change the video cards without doing anything harmful to the PC? Should my PC have any requirements needed for the video cards? Does my PC even support ATI or NVidia? Can I even upgrade/change my existing video card?
P.S. I don't know much of computers but I sure need help!
Thanks a lot.|||Hopefully this website will be helpful:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/compatibl…
good luck!|||Hi,
i will tell you it will be a hassle to upgrade that video card, and not much will support it.
you will be bettter off buying a new one|||It all depends on what kind of motherboard you have. Most motherboards provide a PCIe x16 which is the currently the most widely used interface for a video card. Once you find out if your mother board has a PCI-e x16 slot then you will need to find out if your power supply has the power to support a decent video card. If not then you can still upgrade, you will just need to buy a less powerful card. After you know that then just go to newegg and filter out all the options to your interface and power requirements and find one that fits your price range. The rest of the specs that you gave are fine for upgrading you video card.
P.S. I don't know much of computers but I sure need help!
Thanks a lot.|||Hopefully this website will be helpful:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/compatibl…
good luck!|||Hi,
i will tell you it will be a hassle to upgrade that video card, and not much will support it.
you will be bettter off buying a new one|||It all depends on what kind of motherboard you have. Most motherboards provide a PCIe x16 which is the currently the most widely used interface for a video card. Once you find out if your mother board has a PCI-e x16 slot then you will need to find out if your power supply has the power to support a decent video card. If not then you can still upgrade, you will just need to buy a less powerful card. After you know that then just go to newegg and filter out all the options to your interface and power requirements and find one that fits your price range. The rest of the specs that you gave are fine for upgrading you video card.
Play .Avi with dvd player? S-video card to tv?>?
Ok so i've been tring to get this stupid s-video/vga card working forever now and im getting no where. The monitar works in it and it shows two monitars hooked on to the pc. But nothing comes on my tv. I had to buy a svideo-rca because me tv dosn't have an s-video out. Could this be why? Is it the adapter?
Another thing is, im sure you know you can fit 10x more .avi movie files on a dvd/cd than actually durning a movie in dvd format on a dvd. Is their anyway to get the .avi to play in the dvd player?|||I always burn avi to dvd with Total Video2Dvd , very easy to use, work on home dvd player
step 1: Click "New Project", add video files,
step 2: Click "2. Menu", view dvd menu,
step 3: Click "3. Output", Click "Convert & Burn" output.
you can download this software FREE:
http://www.effectmatrix.com/total_video_…
or
http://www.google.com/search?q=video2dvd
features:
1. easy convert AVI or other popular video formats(such as Youtube FLV, MPG, XVID, DIVX, MP4, 3GP, MKV, RM, RMVB, MOV, WMV, OGM, TS) to video DVD or ISO image file.
2. support SRT, SUB, SSA, ***, SMI, PSB, TEX, IDX subtitles.
3. support dvd menu with background music.
4. support download YOUTUBE video and other video share website`s video, then burn it to dvd.
5. support photo slideshow to dvd, more than 300 kinds of effects.|||disable the onboard graphics chipset via the bios|||if your dvd player can play divx, then u can burn a lot of avi's into a dvd as data and play them like that..
Another thing is, im sure you know you can fit 10x more .avi movie files on a dvd/cd than actually durning a movie in dvd format on a dvd. Is their anyway to get the .avi to play in the dvd player?|||I always burn avi to dvd with Total Video2Dvd , very easy to use, work on home dvd player
step 1: Click "New Project", add video files,
step 2: Click "2. Menu", view dvd menu,
step 3: Click "3. Output", Click "Convert & Burn" output.
you can download this software FREE:
http://www.effectmatrix.com/total_video_…
or
http://www.google.com/search?q=video2dvd
features:
1. easy convert AVI or other popular video formats(such as Youtube FLV, MPG, XVID, DIVX, MP4, 3GP, MKV, RM, RMVB, MOV, WMV, OGM, TS) to video DVD or ISO image file.
2. support SRT, SUB, SSA, ***, SMI, PSB, TEX, IDX subtitles.
3. support dvd menu with background music.
4. support download YOUTUBE video and other video share website`s video, then burn it to dvd.
5. support photo slideshow to dvd, more than 300 kinds of effects.|||disable the onboard graphics chipset via the bios|||if your dvd player can play divx, then u can burn a lot of avi's into a dvd as data and play them like that..
MacBook's video card.?
Like my other question, I'm thinking of getting a black MacBook. Now, the video card for the notebook is 64MB. Is that sufficient enough for games such as Sims 2?! Because if not, them I'll change to get the MacBook Pro. Or is there a way to upgrade the video card in the MacBook?! Thanks!!!|||the graphics card in the MacBook is the Intel GMA 950 that is directly integrated on the mainboard and isn't upgradeable. furthermore it isn't fast enough for playing "sophisticated" games.
the MacBook Pro has the ATI X1600 graphics card with dedicated memory (128MB or 256MB, depending on the model) what is pretty much better but still not sufficient enough for hardcore gaming.
i would say it's a question of the price (the Pro costs twice as much) and it's up to you.|||The graphics card in the MacBook is the Intel GMA 950 that is directly integrated on the mainboard and isn't upgradeable. furthermore it isn't fast enough for playing "sophisticated" games.
the MacBook Pro has the ATI X1600 graphics card with dedicated memory (128MB or 256MB, depending on the model) what is pretty much better but still not sufficient enough for hardcore gaming.
i would say it's a question of the price (the Pro costs twice as much) and it's up to you.|||I'm asking the same question! I love playing computer games but I just don't know if that is suffcient enough.
the MacBook Pro has the ATI X1600 graphics card with dedicated memory (128MB or 256MB, depending on the model) what is pretty much better but still not sufficient enough for hardcore gaming.
i would say it's a question of the price (the Pro costs twice as much) and it's up to you.|||The graphics card in the MacBook is the Intel GMA 950 that is directly integrated on the mainboard and isn't upgradeable. furthermore it isn't fast enough for playing "sophisticated" games.
the MacBook Pro has the ATI X1600 graphics card with dedicated memory (128MB or 256MB, depending on the model) what is pretty much better but still not sufficient enough for hardcore gaming.
i would say it's a question of the price (the Pro costs twice as much) and it's up to you.|||I'm asking the same question! I love playing computer games but I just don't know if that is suffcient enough.
Can my laptop's video card be upgraded?
I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop.
Here is the video card info:
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Display Memory: 359 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 359 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
can it be upgraded to a nvidia card?|||Find out if your motherboard has any expansion slots if so look for a low profile video card.|||video on a laptop cannot be upgraded because it is integrated in the motherboard. :0)|||No sorry, that's an integrated video card so it's embedded into the motherboard. General rule of thumb, you can only upgrade hard drive and ram in laptops.|||no> it is a chip and built into the motherboard
Here is the video card info:
Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Display Memory: 359 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 359 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
can it be upgraded to a nvidia card?|||Find out if your motherboard has any expansion slots if so look for a low profile video card.|||video on a laptop cannot be upgraded because it is integrated in the motherboard. :0)|||No sorry, that's an integrated video card so it's embedded into the motherboard. General rule of thumb, you can only upgrade hard drive and ram in laptops.|||no> it is a chip and built into the motherboard
How do I upgrade my computer's video card?
When I go to play the sims 3 this message comes up:
unable to start game
Device 0 can not run this title.
Your video card does not appear to support at least Shader Model 2. Please upgrade your card.
How do I upgrade it? And what do I upgrade it to?|||Well it could be 2 things
1. Update your driver for your video card
Press and hold window key and pause|break
Go to device manager
Find in the list "display adapters"
If it says Nvidia Geforce..... then click on this link http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
Then click Graphics Drivers and it will automatically find a suitable driver
If it says Radeon... Click this link http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pa… and follow the instructions
2. If that doesnt work then you will need to upgrade your actuall video card.. there is not one set graphics card there are thousands so you need one that has a min. of 128mb and with support for pixel shader 2|||Go to your video cards website and there should be a driver section. Go on it and select your video card model and download the latest drivers|||By the CD drivers for your PC, there are drivers for everything there. use it and upgrade the driver, install it.
if you con't have the CD then find your driver online, download and install.
clear? if not write me back
unable to start game
Device 0 can not run this title.
Your video card does not appear to support at least Shader Model 2. Please upgrade your card.
How do I upgrade it? And what do I upgrade it to?|||Well it could be 2 things
1. Update your driver for your video card
Press and hold window key and pause|break
Go to device manager
Find in the list "display adapters"
If it says Nvidia Geforce..... then click on this link http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp…
Then click Graphics Drivers and it will automatically find a suitable driver
If it says Radeon... Click this link http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pa… and follow the instructions
2. If that doesnt work then you will need to upgrade your actuall video card.. there is not one set graphics card there are thousands so you need one that has a min. of 128mb and with support for pixel shader 2|||Go to your video cards website and there should be a driver section. Go on it and select your video card model and download the latest drivers|||By the CD drivers for your PC, there are drivers for everything there. use it and upgrade the driver, install it.
if you con't have the CD then find your driver online, download and install.
clear? if not write me back
How can I find my computer's video card's name?
My laptop is
Toshiba
Intel centrino duo processor
Satellite.
1.8 GHZ
504 RAM
75 GB HDD|||For Xp
Right Click my Computer
Choose Properties
Choose the Hardware tab
Choose Device manager
For Vista
It's similar|||Right click My Computer
go to properties
hardware
device manager
click the + next to display adapters.
Toshiba
Intel centrino duo processor
Satellite.
1.8 GHZ
504 RAM
75 GB HDD|||For Xp
Right Click my Computer
Choose Properties
Choose the Hardware tab
Choose Device manager
For Vista
It's similar|||Right click My Computer
go to properties
hardware
device manager
click the + next to display adapters.
Would this mac’s video card be ok for me?
I was looking at macs and I found this Imac:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Display-MA877LL-SuperDrive/dp/B000R81W7U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215302991&sr=8-6
It has a 256MB video card and that will run all of my games. Most of my games only require 64MB and only a few of my games require a 128MB so this card will be fine for what I do now. If I buy a mac I want it to last at lest 5-10 years so I’m a little concerned about that video card because the technology in games are advancing and I can’t upgrade the video card. My favorite genre of game is strategy (my all time favorite game is civilization IV) and I don’t think strategy games will ever be considered the best in graphics. So do you think this mac’s video card would be ok for me?|||lol. 5-10 years is pretty optimistic. computer technology approximately doubles in capacity every 2 years (moore's law)
This has been true for the last 30 years.
the machine has an ati radeom 2600 pro which is a slower chipset than the 8600gt commonly considered a low end card in PC's.
If you are a gamer, this machine is really not much good as far as "future-proofing" goes.
Probably not the answer you were looking for but it would be a shame for you to spend $1200 and find its a paperweight as far as playing games in 1-2 years time.
You can get macs with an 8800gt or gs (the gt is better). this would be a better fonfiguration to look at if you want gaming longevity.|||it maybe but idk because the games r going to change so much in the next 5-10 years. you need a new computer like every 3 years now to even try to stay with the latest technology to support everything. Its just to hard to say.
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Display-MA877LL-SuperDrive/dp/B000R81W7U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215302991&sr=8-6
It has a 256MB video card and that will run all of my games. Most of my games only require 64MB and only a few of my games require a 128MB so this card will be fine for what I do now. If I buy a mac I want it to last at lest 5-10 years so I’m a little concerned about that video card because the technology in games are advancing and I can’t upgrade the video card. My favorite genre of game is strategy (my all time favorite game is civilization IV) and I don’t think strategy games will ever be considered the best in graphics. So do you think this mac’s video card would be ok for me?|||lol. 5-10 years is pretty optimistic. computer technology approximately doubles in capacity every 2 years (moore's law)
This has been true for the last 30 years.
the machine has an ati radeom 2600 pro which is a slower chipset than the 8600gt commonly considered a low end card in PC's.
If you are a gamer, this machine is really not much good as far as "future-proofing" goes.
Probably not the answer you were looking for but it would be a shame for you to spend $1200 and find its a paperweight as far as playing games in 1-2 years time.
You can get macs with an 8800gt or gs (the gt is better). this would be a better fonfiguration to look at if you want gaming longevity.|||it maybe but idk because the games r going to change so much in the next 5-10 years. you need a new computer like every 3 years now to even try to stay with the latest technology to support everything. Its just to hard to say.
Is it possible to upgrade a laptop's video card?
I'd like to be able to play better video games on my laptop. How can I do that? Do I just need a better video card?|||I've never come across a laptop with an actual card in it. They are usually shared memory and therefore there is no physical card but its actually just a chip on the motherboard.
sometimes you can go into the bios and allocate more system memory to your video chipset.
When you reboot your computer it's either f2 f7 f9 or DEL keys to get into system setup (bios) then you'll find an option for onboard video|||Most laptops have intergrated graphics, however, hope is around the corner, Most of the new laptop designs to hit the shelfs in the next year or so will be PCI-E compatable which is seriously dope. Unless you have a highend Laptop, (which means you prolly wouldn't need the upgrapde but hey) you are officially screwed.|||no, unless your laptop cost over 2000 dollars, most laptops have graphics card built in, so you can't remove it. the only way is to buy a new laptop
sometimes you can go into the bios and allocate more system memory to your video chipset.
When you reboot your computer it's either f2 f7 f9 or DEL keys to get into system setup (bios) then you'll find an option for onboard video|||Most laptops have intergrated graphics, however, hope is around the corner, Most of the new laptop designs to hit the shelfs in the next year or so will be PCI-E compatable which is seriously dope. Unless you have a highend Laptop, (which means you prolly wouldn't need the upgrapde but hey) you are officially screwed.|||no, unless your laptop cost over 2000 dollars, most laptops have graphics card built in, so you can't remove it. the only way is to buy a new laptop
I really need help upgrading my computer's video card memory...?
I have Dell Dimemsion E520 with 256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache. I want to run Maya software on this computer and the memory is way too little to run such software. In order to run Maya, I need at least 500MB to run the video card. Sorry if I messed up all the computer lingos because I don't know anything about computers. Please help and thanks in advance.|||You will need to just purchase a new video card to replace your existing one with the amount of memory already installed. There are cards out with 512 and 768MB Nvidia 8800GTS cards out. Not sure if they have one with a full 1GB out yet or not.
Also before purchasing a new card you will need to see if your computer supports only AGP cards or PCI-e cards. The latter is the newest and fastest but you should still be able to find an AGP card with 512 if that is what your computer can only support.
Also, besides the graphics card, do you have the required amount of RAM for this software. Most Maya software needs around 1-2GB of RAM with 500-2000MB of Hard drive space according to which Maya package you are wanting.
Hope this helps.|||How much ram does the computer have?|||Hardware
At a minimum, the 32-bit version of Maya 2008 software requires a system with the following hardware:
Windows and Linux: Intel Pentium® 4 or higher, AMD Athlon® 64, or AMD Opteron® processor
Macintosh®: Power Mac® G5 or Intel®-based Macintosh® computers
2 GB RAM
2 GB hard disk space
Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL® graphics card
Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
DVD-ROM drive
At a minimum, the 64-bit version of Maya 2008 software requires a system with the following hardware:
Windows and Linux: Intel EM64T, AMD Athlon 64, or AMD Opteron processor
2 GB RAM
2 GB hard disk space
Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
DVD-ROM drive
To check your pc if you meet these requirements. You can do this by following these steps:
Start Button
Run... type dxdiag
click OK button
Compare your software specs to your PC spec. Then you can pinpoint what you missed. Good luck!|||(1) Replace the graphics card with any card that will NOT use TurboCache or similar technologies. An ATI 9600 XT will do just fine. Other similar cards will also work.
(2) Add as much memory (RAM) as you can afford to add to the machine. 2 GB minimum recommended, will cost less than $100.
Per my husband who knows this stuff.|||Maya does not specify how much video ram you need, it simply must be a hardware accelerated Open GL graphics card.
The system itself should have 2GB of ram with at least 2GB of hard disk space available for installation.
Your system comes stock with about 1GB, so that's going to be a problem, and yes, your video card leaves much to be desired!
With only a PCI and one PCIe X1 slot available, your video card upgrades are quite limited.
I suggest the HIS Radeon X1550 Video Card - 256MB DDR2, PCI Express (x1), Supporting 512MB with Hypermemory, DVI, VGA, TV Out, Video Card.
Even with just the 256MB, it should do the trick at just over $100 MSRP (suggested retail)|||open your pc with the power off and unplugged, usually the side panel should come off easily.
There are 4 slots on your motherboard for ram.. with long thin plastic strips, with a binch of chips lined up....
Pull one of those out.... take it to local computer shop, and tell them you want to upgrade to buy more ram of the same type.
plug in your new ram into the slots, and you are ready to go.
Your PC can take 4GB dual channel DDR type ram, so you could buy 2 sticks, of 1GB each... or 4 sticks for a whopping 4GB ram
you have a choice of 3 ram speeds....
PC2-4200/5300/6400 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs
the faster ram.. will cost more, but your PC will run faster.
check out this site
http://www.memorystock.com/memory/DellDi…
Also before purchasing a new card you will need to see if your computer supports only AGP cards or PCI-e cards. The latter is the newest and fastest but you should still be able to find an AGP card with 512 if that is what your computer can only support.
Also, besides the graphics card, do you have the required amount of RAM for this software. Most Maya software needs around 1-2GB of RAM with 500-2000MB of Hard drive space according to which Maya package you are wanting.
Hope this helps.|||How much ram does the computer have?|||Hardware
At a minimum, the 32-bit version of Maya 2008 software requires a system with the following hardware:
Windows and Linux: Intel Pentium® 4 or higher, AMD Athlon® 64, or AMD Opteron® processor
Macintosh®: Power Mac® G5 or Intel®-based Macintosh® computers
2 GB RAM
2 GB hard disk space
Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL® graphics card
Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
DVD-ROM drive
At a minimum, the 64-bit version of Maya 2008 software requires a system with the following hardware:
Windows and Linux: Intel EM64T, AMD Athlon 64, or AMD Opteron processor
2 GB RAM
2 GB hard disk space
Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
DVD-ROM drive
To check your pc if you meet these requirements. You can do this by following these steps:
Start Button
Run... type dxdiag
click OK button
Compare your software specs to your PC spec. Then you can pinpoint what you missed. Good luck!|||(1) Replace the graphics card with any card that will NOT use TurboCache or similar technologies. An ATI 9600 XT will do just fine. Other similar cards will also work.
(2) Add as much memory (RAM) as you can afford to add to the machine. 2 GB minimum recommended, will cost less than $100.
Per my husband who knows this stuff.|||Maya does not specify how much video ram you need, it simply must be a hardware accelerated Open GL graphics card.
The system itself should have 2GB of ram with at least 2GB of hard disk space available for installation.
Your system comes stock with about 1GB, so that's going to be a problem, and yes, your video card leaves much to be desired!
With only a PCI and one PCIe X1 slot available, your video card upgrades are quite limited.
I suggest the HIS Radeon X1550 Video Card - 256MB DDR2, PCI Express (x1), Supporting 512MB with Hypermemory, DVI, VGA, TV Out, Video Card.
Even with just the 256MB, it should do the trick at just over $100 MSRP (suggested retail)|||open your pc with the power off and unplugged, usually the side panel should come off easily.
There are 4 slots on your motherboard for ram.. with long thin plastic strips, with a binch of chips lined up....
Pull one of those out.... take it to local computer shop, and tell them you want to upgrade to buy more ram of the same type.
plug in your new ram into the slots, and you are ready to go.
Your PC can take 4GB dual channel DDR type ram, so you could buy 2 sticks, of 1GB each... or 4 sticks for a whopping 4GB ram
you have a choice of 3 ram speeds....
PC2-4200/5300/6400 DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs
the faster ram.. will cost more, but your PC will run faster.
check out this site
http://www.memorystock.com/memory/DellDi…
Is it possible to change your laptop's video card ?
Okay , I have a Thinkpad T40 . The video card is a ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 . I was wondering if I could change my video card so I can play games like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas and Fallout 3 . If you can , then also give me a name of a good video card that will let me run those games I said before . Also if you could find it at a reasonable price like at Ebay.com or Tigerdirect.com . Take note that if your give me all the information I want and it works fine , then I will place many questions so you can answer anything and automatic be best answer and get yahoo points . Thank you all !!!|||Don't care much about Yahoo points so don't try and bribe me with your evil offers.
Laptops have intergrated video cards which means it's a chip on the motherboard. These chips are soldered onto the board and only an experienced electronic technician is able to remove and replace it with a new one. The cost of doing this would be greater than buying a new laptop in many cases.. Oh maybe if you offer some yahoo points a tech may consider doing it for free. NOT
Laptops are not easily upgradable and when they are it is very expensif . So my friend the cheapest way for you is to get a new laptop with a faster video card.
I don't help computer users for yahoo points so give them to someone else who needs them to lift their egos|||It is not possible.
Laptops have intergrated video cards which means it's a chip on the motherboard. These chips are soldered onto the board and only an experienced electronic technician is able to remove and replace it with a new one. The cost of doing this would be greater than buying a new laptop in many cases.. Oh maybe if you offer some yahoo points a tech may consider doing it for free. NOT
Laptops are not easily upgradable and when they are it is very expensif . So my friend the cheapest way for you is to get a new laptop with a faster video card.
I don't help computer users for yahoo points so give them to someone else who needs them to lift their egos|||It is not possible.
I want to upgrade my pc's video card but i dont the right knid to get ,agp ,pci e?
I have a sony vaio p4 2.6 radeon 9800 pro video card with 1.5 gig of ram model number pcV-rs320
i looking at this card. will this card work for my computer?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
if it does work will i need to upgrade an power supply or will it work right out of the box like plug and play?|||That ATI x1950GT consumes more than 50 watts mainly from the +12V rail. Your 9800 Pro consumes about 47 watts. If it is currently running stable, your power supply might be able to power the X1950GT also. BUT you might run your power supply's +12V rail HOT at full load.
Consider upgrading to a higher rated power supply. It should run cooler, last longer and give you elbow room for upgrades.|||I would say so but you don't have enough specs listed to truly say|||You should use AGP most computerss have AGP and the one your looking uses AGP.
i looking at this card. will this card work for my computer?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
if it does work will i need to upgrade an power supply or will it work right out of the box like plug and play?|||That ATI x1950GT consumes more than 50 watts mainly from the +12V rail. Your 9800 Pro consumes about 47 watts. If it is currently running stable, your power supply might be able to power the X1950GT also. BUT you might run your power supply's +12V rail HOT at full load.
Consider upgrading to a higher rated power supply. It should run cooler, last longer and give you elbow room for upgrades.|||I would say so but you don't have enough specs listed to truly say|||You should use AGP most computerss have AGP and the one your looking uses AGP.
Can I my Laptop's Video Card?
I have a Toshiba Satellite A200-1M4.
And I wanted to change my video card. Is it even possible? Does Nvidia has a solution to my video card problem?|||Laptop Video cards are inbuilt on the motherboard, you can not change them.|||Well what's wrong with it.|||there is a card you can insert on the pci port. Look into that, but If your computer is not too old, you might just need to upgrade things, like ram.
I am very sure you can not change the video card inside your laptop, but the do have a external card.
And I wanted to change my video card. Is it even possible? Does Nvidia has a solution to my video card problem?|||Laptop Video cards are inbuilt on the motherboard, you can not change them.|||Well what's wrong with it.|||there is a card you can insert on the pci port. Look into that, but If your computer is not too old, you might just need to upgrade things, like ram.
I am very sure you can not change the video card inside your laptop, but the do have a external card.
Can I change Compaq Presario 2100's video card?
Does anyone know if I could buy a new video card for my Compaq Presario 2100? Because it has 32mb video card and is do terrible.. id like to just purchase a new video card cause everything else is fine.|||On laptops upgrades are only possible in high end ones. Your is not so you're stuck with that ATI. If you want more performance simply assign more memory to the video. Instructions how should be on the manual.|||Sorry, it can't be done, as the graphics is on the motherboard and not in a slot. You need a desktop ....
How do i download or install updates to mw computer's video card, video memory and shader model?
I am trying to play assassin' creed for PC but i don't meet the requirements for the game. I just need to know where to go and what to buy or download for the needed updates.|||wut requirement? DX10? if ur card r not compatible with DX10 (non-vista ready) then get urself a new card.. that game heavy dude.. u need a good card to play it.. u cant update ur shader model or video memory or video card coz video memory is VRAM,hardware not driver.. maybe ur video card only support shader 2.0 then theres no way u can play it.. shader 3.0 for XP and 4.0 for vista.. shader come with card.. also not a driver.. if u want to update it then u have to buy a new card.. thats only the way to update it..
highly my recommend,do not update ur video card driver coz its only make worst than better
highly my recommend,do not update ur video card driver coz its only make worst than better
Will I be able to replace my laptop's video card?
I just recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 1545. I chose to upgrade from the intergrated graphics option to a 256MB ATI Radeon HD 4330. Seeing as this isn't an intergrated card, will I be able to easily upgrade it in the future?|||I would think so, as long as the one in it now isn't soldered in. : )
"integrated"
"integrated"
Is it possible to upgrade the computer's video card?
I downloaded the TnL software for the video card but it doesn't seem like there has been a difference.
Thanks in advance.|||yes.
if your machine < 4 years probably pci-e slot. if > 4 years probably agp slot
go here
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gami…
decide on a card that fits your slot, check power supply requirements, check your power supply capacity.
Thanks in advance.|||yes.
if your machine < 4 years probably pci-e slot. if > 4 years probably agp slot
go here
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gami…
decide on a card that fits your slot, check power supply requirements, check your power supply capacity.
How do I remove my desktop PC's video card metal frame things?
Do you know what I am talking about? I am going to install my video card (NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX) into my PC's PCI-e port, but there are these two metal frames in the way. I know the card is supposed to slide into them, but how do I remove the frames? They do not have screws in them, so I'm guessing I have to push them out, right? But how should I do that? Thanks!|||beleive it or not they push vertically up and in... from the outside of the case, just apply pressure to them in an upward and inward manner and they should pop straight out. for a 8800GTX you might need to remove two of them since it's a double wide PCI card. depending on your case, you might need to unscrew two small screws that hold the metal covers in place, if this is the case, remove the two screws and THEN push the plates out of the way.
Hope this helps.|||with your fingers, since you won't be putting them back.
Hope this helps.|||with your fingers, since you won't be putting them back.
How can I safely and easily overclock my netbook's video card?
I want to know if there is a safe and easy way to overclock and improve my video card's performance.|||Why are you trying to OC a netbook's video card in first place? A netbook itself is a very low performance type of laptop. Overclocking it will not only do anything noticeable to its performance but will end messing up the entire thing. Starting from the fact that this are more like a cheap laptop toy you can barely do things with. Notebook and netbook are two different types of laptop.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Can my Toshiba Satellite P205D-S7438's video card be upgraded???
Here are the specs for the laptop except that now it has 2.5gb RAM instead of 1
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-…
I recently got COD4 and I hope to run it smoothly. but with the bad video processor of AMD 64x2... it just wouldn't cut it
Please help me if it can be upgraded... and to what recommanded video card.. thank you|||No, you have the ATI intergrated card and it cant be removed and replaced.
the Video card is one of the few things that cannot be upgraded on a laptop due to the manufactuer soldering the cards to the motherboards (mostly for stability, but also as a gimick to get to you buy new laptops when yours can no longer play the newest games)
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-…
I recently got COD4 and I hope to run it smoothly. but with the bad video processor of AMD 64x2... it just wouldn't cut it
Please help me if it can be upgraded... and to what recommanded video card.. thank you|||No, you have the ATI intergrated card and it cant be removed and replaced.
the Video card is one of the few things that cannot be upgraded on a laptop due to the manufactuer soldering the cards to the motherboards (mostly for stability, but also as a gimick to get to you buy new laptops when yours can no longer play the newest games)
Can i put a PC's video card into a different PC?
a windows vista video card (my windows vista is broken and i thought i should just salvage it!) into a windows XP!
(so i wont have to keep playing old games on my windows xp!)
if not, i don't care. i can just but like a 20$ one!|||Yes you can. Video cards are nothing more than a detachable component. You can easily swap them out and reinstall a new one. If it's broken then buy a new one and you shouldn't have any problems... Just as long as you know how to navigate through your PC's internal structure.|||Your video card shouldn't be tied to your operating system. You may or may not be able to transfer it based on the available slots in the older PC, and whether or not it is compatible with the older PC's motherboard and other components.
But to answer your question, the operating system will not prevent you from upgrading the graphics card.|||As long as the video card is removable and not onboard and the old computer has the same slot.
(so i wont have to keep playing old games on my windows xp!)
if not, i don't care. i can just but like a 20$ one!|||Yes you can. Video cards are nothing more than a detachable component. You can easily swap them out and reinstall a new one. If it's broken then buy a new one and you shouldn't have any problems... Just as long as you know how to navigate through your PC's internal structure.|||Your video card shouldn't be tied to your operating system. You may or may not be able to transfer it based on the available slots in the older PC, and whether or not it is compatible with the older PC's motherboard and other components.
But to answer your question, the operating system will not prevent you from upgrading the graphics card.|||As long as the video card is removable and not onboard and the old computer has the same slot.
How do you know if a laptop's video card will be compatible with Pixel Shader 2.0 before you buy it?
I'm going to buy a new laptop but how can I figure out if the video card will be compatible will Pixel Shader 2.0 before I buy it?|||Do your research, online before looking.
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