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Video cards? What are some video cards that can work for vista and run dreamscence smoothly? an apg video card and not too expensive. also is ati radeon x800 a good video card?

video cards? yea i have a dell dimension 2400 and its video card is built into the memory. now i own rome total war and it runs fine but i downloaded medieval total war 2 demo and it says it needs a video card that supports shader 1 and the only upgrade video card wise on my comp is a pci video card. do you guys know any pci cards that support shader 1 and also if a demo works on your comp does that mean the actual game should as well?

Video Cards ? I have been shopping for an entertainment tower with a good video card. Problem is I don't know crap about video cards. Is there a good web site that I can reference, so I kow what I'm buying

VIDEO CARDS???? >>>>>>>>>>>>? What does a better, newer, version of video card do? better performance? ... oh rlly, so i just download newer video card online? and it better performance? VIDEO CARDS is caps because its an urgent matter. and the >>>>>>>>>>>> is to fill in the minimum characters needed.

What video cards are my motherboard compatible with? I have an Asus P5N32 SLI Deluxe motherboard. I currently have a Nvidia Geforce 7900 GT video card on it. Could someone tell me what video cards are compatible with this motherboard? Or at least where to find out? Thanks!

How can I view properties of my video cards and manage how my PC utilizes them? I just remembered that a while back I put a video card from my old PC in on my new PC, so now my desktop has two video cards, and they are both decent. But I want to see which one is better and control options to decide what video card handles which process. Both video cards have dual monitor capability, and right now I have both of my monitors on one card. Should I have them on two different video cards? Any help would be appreciated. I am using Windows XP Media Center edition

What video cards are compatible with the Soyo KT600 Plus Motherboard? I recently bought a used custom computer, and while everything is running well, I want to replace the video card, as it only has 191mbs of VRAM. That is odd, given that it says that it has 256mbs. Anyway, I want to upgrade it to something with more VRAM, and I would like a list of video cards that are compatible with my motherboard; preferably ATI.

Whats the difference between video cards that are used for prerendering graphics compared to real-time? I noticed that professional video cards like nvidias quadro fx cost a lot more than even the newest GeForce 8 series cards, and was wondering what the difference is between video cards used for prerendered graphics and real-time rendering cards like the new GeForce 8 series? I mean, if I bought an nvidia quadro fx, would I be able to use it to play games, or just for 3d animation?

How do I compare laptop video cards to desktop video cards? I understand that the first number is the series. How do you read the numbers in laptop video cards? For example the GeForce GT 335m vs GeForce 6600GT. Which is better? I don't know how to find out if my laptop video card can run games because the always say the desktop version. What is the equivalent to the GeForce GT 335m and how do you find out? I understand how to tell the better desktop card, so what is the difference?

What good gaming video cards can I install onto a Dell Dimension 3100 computer? It does not come with a good video card, and thus I need a new one. There are PCI slots, and a PCI-E x1 slot. Please include links to the video cards you are recommending.

How do I know both my video cards are working? I have 2 Nvidia GeForce 8500GT video cards in my desktop. When I plug the monitor into the second video card it shows nothing, like the card is not working. Is this normal? How do I check to see if both cards are running?

Can someone tell what kind of Video cards can fit into this computer?Its video card dosent work? It's a Presario SR1050NX, I know it's not good but I need to know what type of video cards work on it. I cant check because the original video card in the computer dosent work so I cant really check the specs.

How can I tell what video cards will be compatible with my computer? I have a Dell Dimension E510 with 1.512gb of ram and I'm looking to upgrade my video card. I have a PCI Express slot, but I'm not certain how many pins it has. Could you help me with what the most powerful that I should get that will run fastest/ smoothest ( I know that not all 256mb video cards aren't created equal). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Do all video cards work for both desktops and laptops? I need a new video card for my laptop. Do i have to look for laptop specific video cards or will any one work?

How do I get my computer to recongnise multiple video cards? I have checked the video cards individually and they work fine by themselves. I can not get my computer to "see" both video cards at the same time. I am trying to use multiple monitors.

Can you install video cards in a laptop? Right now I am on a Gateway laptop with no video or sound cards installed, but we bought and installed an Nvidia (8600 I believe?) video card in the desktop computer before I got this laptop, and I was wondering, can you install video cards in a laptop? I want to know if there's a slot for a video card before I open up my laptop and check. Can I even open up my laptop? I don't know, probably. Maybe. Answers?

How many video cards can you fit in a mid-tower case? Hi, I just bought the Antec 900 gaming computer case, and I am planning on purchasing the video cards next. How many dual layer video cards can I fit in the case? (GTX 200s) Video card recommendations are welcome. I know people usually go with the Full Tower for SLI, which I don't understand why, when they can do a 3-way SLI with a Mid tower.

Is it possible to run dual video cards with the same model but different memory? Ok I replaced my Sparkle 7300gt 256 mb with the same model only with a different memory, Sparkle 7300gt 512 mb. My motherboard can support dual video cards. My question is, is it possible to use both cards at the same time and increase performance? Or will it be an epic fail?

How do dual monitors and video cards work? Do you have to get two separate cards? Back in the days, you would have dual video cards, but now the motherboards have dual support? does that mean 2 video cards?

How much worse are low profile video cards? I was planning on buying a new video card - Geforce 9400gt 512mb. It was around 40 bucks but it said Low Profile in description. How are Low Profile cards worse and Is it worth getting it. I'm using 8500GT now. Computer is primarily used for gaming.

Can I swap identical video cards without installing any drivers? I'm having video card trouble. I have a GeForce 8500GT that's failed, can I simply replace it with another one (another GeForce 8500GT) without doing anything else? That is just pulling the old card and putting the new one in and nothing else. Or are the drivers I have installed compatible with other GeForce cards?

What the difference between agp video cards and pci video cards. Are pci older than agp? I know that pci-e video cards are the latest

What is the newest and most up to date video cards for both Nvidia and ATI? What is the newest and most up to date video cards for both Nvidia and ATI? I've googled it quite a few times but can't find anything specific, thank you in advance! ~ and what are the newest features of said cards.

What are some good external video cards for HP laptops? I got a new laptop, but I'm a little disappointed in the graphics card. (Intel chipset something) Are there any good external video cards out there that work well with HP pavilion notebooks, and that are relatively cheap?

It is better to install a motherboard with built-in sound and video cards than to install the cards separately? It is better to install a motherboard with built-in sound and video cards than to install the cards separately as expansion cards.

Are there any good video cards for an Acer Aspire X1200 without having to change the power supply? I have an Acer Aspire X1200, and the on-board graphics is enough to run the games I play at decent settings, but I was wondering if there are any better video cards suited for my setup. The case is small so that's why I'm unsure as to what my options are. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

I need to replace my video card in my laptop, is there a difference between laptop cards and desktop cards? I have a Dell XPS 1710 with a nVidia Geforce Go 7950 GTX card. It appears to be shot. I am currently shopping for a replacement but I am confused as to whether or not I simply shop for video cards as you would a desktop or are laptop/notebook cards totally different? I'm unsure what the motherboard is onboard the laptop but that would be easy enough to find out. Thanks to anyone who responds!

Will video cards eventually reach a peak where they can no longer improve significantly any more? What I mean is, certain games, like crysis, already look so close to real life that it makes you wonder if games can possibly look any better. Since a GTX 280 can already max out crysis, how much better can video cards and graphics overall possibly get?

Are there any external video cards that work with a laptop's own screen? I've been doing a bit of searching for external video cards, but so far the only one I've managed to find ones that require you to hook it up to another screen. Are there any external video cards that make use of a laptop's own screen?

Anyone know a site that sells video cards and gives dimension's for the cards themselves? I keep running into the same problem. Ordering video cards and praying they will fit my tower. Then finally getting them and having to send them back because they are crazy too big.

If i am using 2 video cards on my pc, how can i do different things on different monitors? I am going to build a pc with an sli or crossfire compatible motherboard and 2 sli or crossfire video cards. I will also be getting a second monitor (tv with pc input). How can i play a game on one monitor, and work on making games on another monitor with maya? Oh, and is it possible to work both tvs in full hd?

Can you put 2 identical video cards in sli mode with different distributors? I've just been wondering if you could put 2 identical video cards but the catch is, they're from different distributors. For example, an EVGA GTX 280 and an XFX GTX280. Can you put these both in sli mode and will they work? Any answer or link to a forum that answers my question would be greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance..

How can you tell if your motherboard uses PCi-E or PCI video cards? I'm planning on getting a new video card but don't know if my motherboard is compatible with PCi-E video cards. Is there a way to check (without opening the computer up) if its compatible with PCi-E through computer properties and such?

How do I find out what kind of video and sound cards my computer has? I have a laptop with Windows XP, where do I go to find out what kind of sound and video cards I have installed?

How to install additional video cards to a computer? i have an HP AMD Phenom 9550 Quad-Core Processor 2.20ghz 64 bit operating system.. i need to know if it is possible to add more video cards to my computer to run high graphics games. i have two Infineon 256mb video cards from my old computer, and two Infineon 64mb video cards from another computer. i want to add these 4 to my current computer

Can you suggest some video cards with equivalent performance? A friend of mine needs to replace his video card on his desktop computer. He had an Nvidia GeForce 7600 gt (256 mb memory). What are some economical cards nowadays that provides equal or better performance as the 7600 gt? The friend is fine with either ATI or Nvidia chips. Price range: absolutely no more than $100 USD.

I have two video cards. How can I make the computer use them both? I have two video cards. One is a 256 MB Nvidia video card, the other is a 64 MB video card. The computer is ONLY using the 256 MB video card. I want it to use them both so the video memory will add up to 320 MB. How would I do this?

Are all desktops compatible with any video/graphics cards? I just got a desktop and im planning to change the video card to something better.. Will all the video cards be compatible with my hp desktop and vice versa?

What kind of video cards would be compatible on a laptop? I am having trouble finding video cards that are compatible with laptops and was wondering if anyone had any idea of what would work. I know that laptops can be upgraded with video cards so yeah....if anyone could help me out, that'd be superb

How do you tell which video cards had shared memory and which are dedicated.? I'm looking to buy a new video card, probably an Nvidia 260. I want to know which brands that make the cards have shared memory and which are dedicated because I want a dedicated one.

How good would my video cards be with hybrid crossfire?? I have a motherboard with an ATI Radeon HD 4200 GPU SidePort Memory - onboard 128MB DDR3 1333 memory. With an ATi Radeon 3450 512 mb GDDR2, how good would both video cards be? Like as good as a 4970 or something? Thanks.

What x16 pcie video cards can be used with a x1 adapter or chopping their pins? its actually possible, I've seen working video cards with chopped pins or adapters on X1. i want to know which cards can be used as not every card supports it. its cheaper to buy a x16 with an adapter to buy a x1 or upgrading my motherboard

Can you use 2 video cards to your computer for better Quality? Can you have 2 video cards in one computer for richer quality?

What power supply would i need for a computer with 2 NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB video cards? I am building a computer with the latest techs for gaming. I am planning on Overclocking my processor (an Intel Core i7 w/ 2.66 ghz) and using a liquid cooling system. In addition, I am going with dual video cards and was wondering what power supply would i need?

What are some of the hidden advancements in video cards/processors besides getting obviously faster? Doing a small 1 page essay for a school project. I know the processors, and cards have got way faster.. and you get more cores.. but what would be the professional advancements i am looking for. This is for my video game production class, so I am trying to find tech information along those lines. Thanks. Okay i should re-phrase this a bit. It is for a 1 page essay for class.. I am not asking anyone to do the research. I am trying to ask what are the things I should be researching into. Thanks.

Will more advanced video cards cause game play speed to increase? I have Starcraft 2 and though it runs pretty smooth, it slows down occasionally. I exit the game when it starts to slow down and close all other running applications. I start the game again and play for a bit and it slows down again. I have a windows 7 with no speacil video card. If i purchase a Video card will it increase the speed of my gameplay? If so, can you reccommend any good video cards? Thanks.

Are both video cards and ram are required for playing games? Is it so that video cards compensates for the ram we have, or we always require both for playing games?

Video Cards for Sims 3: Do I need to use one that is mentioned or can I use a different card? I am looking for a new desktop but not finding ones with NVIDIA or Radeon video cards - I am finding similar ones included in the PC such as Nvidia GE foce 7100, but 7100 is not mentioned on the sims 3 site as supported . Does anyone know if ONLY the ones on the site will work, or might others such as the 7100 work?? Thanks! Well, I just used geforce 7100 as an example. I noticed a HP for sale that had it. I was looking on tigerdirect and newegg for pcs under $600,which is really my limit, and I could not find any with any of the "supported" video cards for the sims 3. That is why I wonder if other cards will work such as 7100. Is it that the higher number for geforce means a newer, more powerful carD? Oh, also it was not a 7100 gs. Just a 7100.

How do I stop my video cards from artifacting? I had the nerd guys over and they said my video cards are causing artifacting. I have the old crossfire x1950s. they seem to run fine, just a few black squares on the screen every once in a while. He also told me to get upgrades. any suggesstions for a nicer but cheap video card for crossfire with Windows Vista drivers. And can I run SLI on this computer eventhough it was set up with crossfire?? Thanks!

What are some of the better video cards today? I don't know much about these sort of things, but I'm hoping to upgrade my PC at some point to run my games better. However, there seems to be so many these days, I'm not sure which would be best for my system or how many are "fully" compatible with the games I play. So which video cards are recommended for a Win XP in order to play games like WoW, The Sims 2 games, and the Battlefield 2 games smoothly? Also, are there any other upgrades I should consider? Thanks.

How can I tell if a certain motherboard is compatible with DDR3 video cards? Will it say online? I want a motherboard that is completely compatible with DDR3 video cards. Also, side question, is there a HUGE advantage to having two 512mb DDR3 video cards for my computer? Or am I fine with just one? Please, suggest a motherboard and video cards for me if you have an idea on what works well. Thanks a lot! =]

How do I find out if my motherboard supports dial video cards? I have a Dell XPS 410 but I don't have the manual anymore so I was wondering is anyone could point me in the direction to find out if my motherboard can support dual video cards. I really don't feel like unplugging the computer and opening it up to figure it out.

What kinds of video cards does Crytek have? Surely Crytek can run their own game Crysis at the highest settings possible with 60fps+ at a high resolution like 2560x1600 with some AA in order for them to think that regular computers will play them? What kind of video cards do Crytek use and where do they get them?

Is there anyplace I can see screenshots or videos of games running on different video cards? I'm shopping for a video card, and would like to see what games look like on various cards. Is there a site somewhere that compares graphics cards in this manner, or does everyone just post charts of framerates? I do realize that benchmarks are more important in the end than seeing a screenshot, but when a benchmark describes graphics as "low," "medium," and "high," it's hard to get a good idea of what that looks like. I still check 3dmark scores and framerate charts, I'd just like a glimpse of what that looks like when I'm playing the game.

Do video cards give out less performance when they get old? HI I have been playing lots of games on my Nvidia 8500GT.The games ran really smooth when 2-3 months had passed since I had bought the card.But after 5-6 months the games were running a little slower.I haven't changed my RAM or any other things.I think the problem is that my video card is getting old.So do video cards give out less performance when they get old???

How does one set up sound and video cards on an HP laptop to get sound and video through a HDMI cable? I get video but no audio when I hook up my laptop to a TV. In addressing this question, please instruct me about how to set up sound and video cards. To help you in this endeavor, remember that I am a 78-year old guy that's not that computer literate. Thanks for what you can do. Al

Is it possible to raise my video cards ram without paying for a new video card or attachments.? My video cards is at 128mb (and thats pretty bad). Is there a way to raise its ram without buying a new graphics card or attchment(s). And if not what would a good video card be (a video card that can easily handle a game like Crysis which is one of the most advanced games on the market if not THE best, very easily) and about how much would it cost?

What is the difference with video cards? I don't know the difference between a video card for laptops and video cards for towers. Like i have a laptop and want a better video card for gaming and such but i can't figure out the difference between a video card for a laptop or desktop. Will it fit in my lap top? or is it for a desktop? how can i know the difference. and like im on bestbuy.com and there are so many cards to choose from but i don't know if it can be for one to be used in a laptop. Please answer. Thanks.

What happens to the Memory Interface of 2 Video cards if U put them on SLI mode? Do they add up or what? Will 2 - 256 bit rate Video cards on SLI will be liek one on 512?

Where can I find a seller of replacement video cards for laptops over 2 years old? The graphics card in an older Toshiba Satellite (5105-S501) has seemed to have died. I can't find any replacement video cards for sale. The original card is an nVidia Geforce 4 440 go. Can anyone direct me to someplace where I can find this card, a viable substitute, or any sites that may just help point me in the right direction? Thank you. Well, I was looking in the manual and this laptop does in fact have the GPU integrated into the Motherboard. But for future reference, there are laptops that the Graphics cards can be reached and replaced, like a desktop. My personal laptop does in fact.

Is it true that ATI video cards have better image quality than Nvidia? Is it true that ATI video cards have better image quality than Nvidia? Can you answer only if you had both brands of video cards or have experienced with both of them. Thanks.

I wish to put two 8800 video cards in SLI mode. Is there anything i need to know before buying and installing. I purchased a new desktop with a quad 6600 processor, and want to put in two video cards for faster performance. Also, with running 2 8800 video cards in SLI, is there still any need for a physicx card?

What are next video cards that ati, or nvidia will release in the future? Around june, july, august, or september. what video cards if any will come out around that time?

Do graphic/video cards work together if i have two graphic cards? First of all, my computer if kinda old. It has a PCI slot (Not the new PCI-E or x16 ones) My motherboard already has this crappy video card built into it and i found these 2 empty PCI slots and i was hoping to get a new graphic card. If i get two graphic cards, will the performance be twice as good compared to only one?

What is the difference between video cards that say OC and those that dont? I have some minor knowledge about overclocking video cards but i do not understand why some of them say OC in the model name. Are these cards MEANT to be overclocked?

How do you use multiple video cards? For example, is it possible to use a PCI video card in sequence with an AGP card? Is it possible to put two PCI express video cards in sequence with each other?

What are things to consider when it comes to video cards? I hear GPUs, memory, and stuff like that.. what is a pro's mind when it comes to video cards?

Which is better company that makes video cards ATI or Nvidia? Is there any problems with ATI video cards if you have a ATI video card?I was thinking of getting Hightech ATI HD4870X2 PCI-E 2.0 2GB 512bit GDDR5 Video card.Just want to know if Nvidia or ATI is better video card and why?

Are laptop video cards the same as the ones for a PC? Just wondering if notebooks have specific video cards for purchase, or if notebooks can even have an upgraded video card.

What video cards are compatible with my motherboard? This is my motherboard http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4i45GV%20R5.0 What video cards are compatible with it? And where do I put an external video card? I need a decent video card that would meet the requirements of some if not all online games. Like 128mb and up.

What companies make video cards for lap tops? Does any one know? What companies make video cards for lap tops that can be place in the slots that it has. Sorry not to computer savvy. Thanks

How can i make dual monitors to work on my pc with 2 differnet video cards? I got 2 video cards but when I put both into my pc..only 1 of them work so only 1 of my monitors work. Isn't there a way to make it workout so I can get both my monitors running.

Difference between single and multiple Video Cards? So, im saving up to build myself a custom computer, now im just wondering, whats the difference between single and multiple video cards, just better quality, and smoother running?

Can you have 2 different video cards running in cross fire? I wanna know if I can put 2 different video cards running in corss fire. By different I don't mena ATI and NVIDIA. I mena like Sapphire HD2600XT and Sapphire HD4870.

Is it possible to have 2 video cards? Is it possible to have 2 video cards in a single desktop computer? If so, how does it work, and how can i do it?

Where can i find video cards that are capable with my K7S41GX motherboard? Where can i find video cards that are capable with my K7S41GX motherboard?

Give me some video cards that are better than X800Xl video card and have SM 3.0 Support? I want something better than my current SM2.0 X800Xl PCI-E video card. Im looking for either a nvidia or ati card. Please list some video cards that are few steps above my current one.

What video cards allows different content to be outputted to two different sources.? I want to build a computer with a video card that would allow me to see one type of content on the VGA screen, and output a different content (like a movie) to S-Video or RCA. I should be able to control what is shown on the video screen from the VGA screen...I'd like something resonably priced as well...! Thanks!

Can you install 2 video cards and use both there video RAM to get more video memory? Basically I want to connect 2 video cards to get more memory to run games better. I bought a computer for 20 bucks that was better than my old computer and just needed a hard drive. So I took my old hard drive out and put it in there. I also had a Radeon 9200 128MB in my old computer, which was better than the 64MB Radeon 7500 in the one i bought. So it came to my mind that maybe i can use a dual video card setup, not to have 2 monitors with the same display, but to use both there video RAM to have, in this case, 192MB of total video RAM. What do you guys think? Edas, I'm sure 1.8ghz and 512MB of RAM can run better games than Hearts and Solitare. Ok, I'm not trying to run the craziest games here and I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I gave it a thought and guess it won't workout with my motherboard. Just waiting for the day I have enough money to buy a killer laptop. Thanks for all your answers.