The modern graphics card provides better graphics through a combination of a better GPU (Graphics Processor Unit) and more memory than the on-board graphics chip which has to share main memory. A more powerful graphics card will also be able to drive two, three or more monitors. Modern graphics ...
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how do I change the resolution on my windows 8 laptop?
I had the windows 8 consumer preview from when it came out until the new windows 8 Release preview came out a few days ago. I recently updated my computer and I noticed that my resolution went back ...
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Fixing a Gateway ZX4800 (touchscreen)
Normally, I could solve this issue by replacing a video card, bad RAM, CPU, etc, etc.. But in the case of the ZX4800, I do not know where to begin.
The computer/touchscreen partially boots/POSTs, ...
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Just added new graphics card, now no video output at all
So I just got a new graphics card, Palit Nvidia GT630 to be exact. Just put it into my computer. Booted it up. No graphics, doesn't even flash up BIOS.
So I put my old graphics card back in, doesn't ...
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Combining the Asus Ares 4GB video card with another video card
Are there any video cards with an appropriate driver that I can buy at the present that I can combine with the Ares? My problem really is that I can't use watercooling on the Ares due to issues in ...
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Toshiba Satellite L755 - CPU and GPU overheating
I'm at a little bit of a loss and wanted to try asking a question here :)
I own a satellite L755, the model which includes Blu ray player,Nvidia 525m,6GB Ram and a few more bells and whistles.
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How do I configure Mass Effect to run on my NVidia card, and not on the Intel card?
tl:dr;
(for those of you who think scrolling past screenshots takes too much time):
How do I configure Mass Effect to use my NVidia graphics card?
My problem:
I have an ASUS N53SN which, except for ...
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integrated and external graphics card not detected simuntanously
I've got one huge problem. When I plug my external graphics card internal one is not detected, but when I remove it, then it is! Why is it happening?
I've got two lspcis:
Internal
00:00.0 Host ...
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computer takes hours to shutdown after video card upgrade
My computer had a nVidia GeForce 8500GT based graphics card, the fan on that card stopped working during the weekend (so I couldn't just replace the fan) I pulled an nVidia 9500GT from a less ...
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Old motherboard New Video Card
I've been having all kinds of troubles with my new build. I was trying to save some money and harvest some old components I have from past computers but most recently I've been having trouble with the ...
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PCI-Express 2.0 backwards compatibility?
I have a Radeon HD 6850 which is a PCI-E 2.0 card. Will it work with a ASUS P5N-SLI which has only PCI-E input?
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BSOD after replacing video card
I recently replaced a ATI 6870 with a GTX 670 and am no longer able to access windows from my primary hard drive.
As Windows begins to load there is a blue screen which is rapidly gone and the ...
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Laptop issue. How to determine if it's the screen panel, the inverter or the GPU?
The laptop starts with a blue screen that slowly fades to black and then i hear the Windows sound. So how could i determine if its the inverter, the panel or the GPU?
So far i tried to connect the ...
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Firefox is extremely slow and sometimes crashes with new video card(s)
Windows 7 x64, Dell Optiplex 990, 3 Dell monitors, everything else stock.
Two monitors are running off of the built in VGA and Display Port. I originally installed a Geforce 6200 to get the third ...
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Installed Graphics Card Failure
I just bought a refurbished Radeon HD 4650
My power supply says 250w and according to the Radeon website - "400 Watt or greater power supply (550 Watt for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode) is ...
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How do I upgrade my graphics on my laptop?
I recently bought an HP dv6 6180us laptop. The PDF datasheet says that I have a Radeon HD 6770M switchable graphics card with 1024 MB of GDDR5 RAM and up to 4096 MB total graphics memory.
How am I ...
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420W PSU with a 500W Rated Video card
I rencently bought an ATI Radeon 6850 that is rated for 500W PSU. I know I should have at least a 500W PSU, however, I am trying to recycle some parts from an old computer and have a 420W power supply ...
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Nvidia graphics cards displaying picture larger than LCD TV
I have a strange issue and not sure what the problem is.
I have a 720p TV hooked up to a NVidia 7300. Everything is fine. But when I put in a 9500 or a GT220 the resolution is detected at 720p, but ...
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Desktop icons and fullscreen flash apps pixelated instead of blurred
On my other devices, and as far as I can remember, at some point on this laptop, stretched graphics such as desktop icons, and fullscreen flash apps (such as Youtube, Vimeo) appear pixelated and ...
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Why is my VisionTek Radeon 4650 card failing?
Recently I bought a graphics card; a VisionTek 4650 PCIe 1GB DDR2. I installed it on a computer with a 360W power supply, which is right around what the card needs. I was assured by Dell's support ...
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A PCI Express 3.0 Video Card into a PCI-E 1.0 x16 slot
Perhaps I'm trying to push my mobo too hard, but I think I have read that PCI-e 3.0 is back compatible to previous PCI-e specifications. But 3.0 into a 1.0, is it possibly asking too much?
I'm ...
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Bios startup error: 1 long beep and 2 short. But graphics is onboard
I have a desktop computer here that can't boot after a long power outage (it was behind a UPS/surge protector though). It won't boot now and is giving 1 long beep and 2 short ones. The motherboard is ...
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How does a computer tell a video card what to display?
How does a computer communicate pixel values to the screen?
Is there a certain command in the processor's instruction set architecture, that will make the processor communicate directly to the ...
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Dual Monitors on Integrated VGA and Video Card VGA
I'm not sure if this site is the best place for this question, if there is another stack exchange site where this would be more appropriate, please suggest it, or move it there.
I have a VGA port on ...
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Will diablo 3 run on my laptop with these specs? [closed]
Ive looked at the minimum system requirements for the game in the manual, but we all know how unreliable those are.
Laptop
i5 processor
8GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics 2000
will i be able to enjoy the game ...
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HDCP failure on input change
I am attempting to setup a mythtv frontend box, connecting to my LCD TV via HDMI. The linux box is an oldish laptop with an Intel display adapter (lsmod is showing the "i915" driver running).
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Is my Graphics Card slowing the entire system down?
OK, so I have just put together a new machine, using all new shiney parts except my graphics card, which I thought would be man enough given that I'm not using this a gaming machine at all.
The ...
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1answer
54 views
Is there a performance impact for using a graphics card connected via ExpressCard?
The performance difference between laptops and desktops is not really large today... with the exception of graphics cards. I was thinking of replacing my gaming desktop with a laptop, and using some ...
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2answers
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See without seeing (Dell with dead graphics card)
I have a Dell Dimension 9200 that I got back in 2007 when vista was just released. One day I switch it on and it gives no signal to the monitors. Its still does boot up though (I can hear the start up ...
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How can I tell if my graphics card will take advantage of a 120Hz monitor?
My specific hardware setup is that I have a GeForce GTX 580M in my laptop, and I'm considering buying an Iiyama Prolite G2773HS monitor. However, I would hope that answers to this question would be ...
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HybridGraphics vga_switcheroo switch to intel at boot [closed]
I asked my question at http://askubuntu.com/q/134428/49135 and now I'm asking it here.
I have followed this https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HybridGraphics but it didn't work
I'm getting the error ...
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Trying to get my ATI 6900 graphics cards DVI connected to two different monitors, one each
Recently I bought myself a ATI 6900 graphics card. I was hoping to attach two monitors to it using DVI connections, as I have two monitors now. My first monitor is connected and working well via a VGA ...
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What effect does a graphics card have on live streaming output?
I stream live events, with the cameras inputted through USB adapters, and the stream encoded with WireCast.
How much of an effect does the graphics card have on the output quality when live ...
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Mouse hotspot off by a few pixels, on only one screen
Occasionally, I have an issue where the mouse hotspot will be about 10-20px off. For example, mouseovers and clicks will be detected to one side of where the cursor appears to be pointing.
I have a ...
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1answer
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Video card is a little noisy. Coffee type grounds near the fan
I have a Palit Nvidia GTX-460 PCie card.
Half the time it is a little noisy. A light rattle and a light squeak.
I have taken it out and have made the following observations.
The fan is not hitting ...
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does the EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) support 3 monitors
I have a EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card. It has 1 hdmi and 2 dvi, will it support 3 monitors? I am currently ...
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What is the benefit of adding a second graphics card to this configuration?
In a modern fairly powerful system (i.e. i7, lots of power, lots of ram, fast HDD etc) what are the benefits of running two identical graphics cards (i.e. the GTX560) vs running one graphics card?
I ...
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What happens when you add a Graphics card to a i7 with build in graphics (e.g. HD 4000)
I'm thinking of upgrading my computer from an AMD Phenom II X4 955BE with a AMD Radeon HD 6800 Graphics card (not integrated) to using a Intel Core i7 3770. As I have no knowledge of integrated ...
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Newly installed AMD Catalyst Drivers don't show in Catalyst Center
I downloaded AMD 12.2 Catalyst for my HP DV6 7690M XT graphics card and installed it over the HP one, so that I can switch graphics cards.
After installation, I found out that the Catalyst center is ...
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CrossfireX 6970 2GB Running at only PCIE2.0 8x on PCIE3.0 Motherboard
I know that this question may seem strange, but it's hard to find a clear answer anywhere.
I currently have the following configuration
Core i5 2500k (Sandy Bridge)
16GB DDR3 RAM
2 x Radeon HD 6970 ...
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I need a hardware or software solution for guaranteeing a particular video output resolution and refresh rate on a computer running MS Windows 7?
I'm looking for a solution to reliable fixed output resolution and refresh from a Windows 7 PC.
Ideally a hardware solution, i.e. a particular motherboard (maybe with LVDS) or a BIOS or graphics BIOS ...
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Alternative power source for graphics card
I recently purchased an XFX Radeon HD 6870 graphics card for my Dell Server Workstation, but when I brought it home and unpackaged it to put it into my computer, I noticed it required 2 6-pin ...
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Transatlantic ping faster than sending a pixel to the screen?
John Carmack tweeted,
I can send an IP packet to Europe faster than I can send a pixel to the screen. How f’d up is that?
And if this weren’t John Carmack, I’d file it under “the interwebs being ...
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Computer Lags/Freezes after a while desktop black screens
This has happened for a while now.
If i leave my computer on over night or something I'll start to get memory errors (close programs to prevent information less) and also lags when accessing files ...
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No display but video card fans spins
Since I moved my computer
there's no display when I plug my screen in the video card
but works fine in the mother board.
I tried reseting the cmos, but I still have the same problem.
The fans are ...
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Can I use an iPad 3 as a wireless monitor?
I need a high-resolution monitor for multi-monitoring applications, but I don't have much room for a big TV. I had the idea of buying an iPad3 (2048x1536!) instead and sending the screen of a Windows ...
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dual monitor ubuntu issue
I've recently added to my computer a graphic card I was given in order to have the ability to use a second screen. I think the card is recognised because if I go to System->Administration-> Nvidia X ...
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Can I put two graphics cards on this motherboard?
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68V_LX/#specifications
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Can I put two graphics cards with 1GB each on this motherboard?
I am also not sure if this motherboard ...
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Connect Acer Aspire 5552-7819 to two Samsung P2770FH Samsung monitors thru Matrox DualHead2Go
I have an Acer Aspire 5552-7819 with the following specs:
AMD Phenom II X2 N660 cpu
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 display adapter
I'm trying to connect it to two Samsung P2270FH monitors thru a Matrox ...
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DMS-59 to VGA and DVI?
One of the users I support wants a dual monitor setup. He has two monitors, one with a VGA input and one with a DVI input. He also has a SFF Dell Optiplex that uses half-height cards, so options are a ...
