Questions tagged [graphics-card]
An expansion card inserted into a motherboard for rendering graphics with enhanced performance over integrated graphics solutions.
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Graphics card and PSU requirement
Note: This is intended to become a canonical post.
I got a dedicated graphics card of type XXX and it claims I need at least a YYY Watt PSU.
How big does my PSU really need to be?
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How can I enable onboard graphics AND dedicated card simultaneously?
My PC (Compaq Presario) has an onboard Intel 3100 which is pretty lame wbut would be useful for testing on, or a 3rd monitor. I've then got a nVidia PCIx card installed. I can't seem to find a way to ...
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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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How do I run the integrated video adaptor alongside the GPU on an intel?
I've got an Asus P8Z77 motherboard with a core i7 3770 processor, and a Geforce 660 video card. I'm running Windows 8.
While I primarily use the latter, there's situations where I want to use the ...
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Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in modern laptops?
As there's no definitive answer to this, and I would prefer not to be too specific about particular models, what are the things that determine whether this is possible or not?
What expansion slots ...
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How can I detect the model of my graphics card?
I know of many ways to get a rough idea of my graphics card model. Here are two examples (instructions for Windows 7):
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1) Click start
2) Type dxdiag and press enter
3) Go to the Display ...
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Converting DisplayPort and/or HDMI to DVI-D?
Newer Radeon video cards come with four ports standard:
DVI (x2)
HDMI
DisplayPort
If I want to run three 24" monitors, all of which are DVI only, from this video card -- is it possible to convert ...
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Nvidia graphics card no longer works in Windows 10 (error: Code 43) but works in Ubuntu
Currently, when I boot into Windows, one monitor stays black (undetected), and the other can only display 800x600 resolution.
When I look at Device Manager > Display Adapters > NVIDIA GeForce ...
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Can I run programs on a specific GPU?
I have some programs that reserve large amounts of VRAM, leading to issues for other programs. For example, SnagIt, a screenshot tool, will hold this VRAM for an extended period of time, amounting to ...
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Split monitor into virtual monitors
I'm searching for a solution to split one physical monitor into two( or more?) virtual monitors.
Let's say I've a monitor (monitor_a) with the resolution of 1920*1080.
Now I want this monitor_a to ...
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How can I test my GPU memory/RAM?
I run MemTest86 a lot at work on customer's machines, and it's great for troubleshooting memory issues. My question is, how can I test that a GPU is starting to go?
I know of programs like 3DMark to ...
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Should I install graphics card drivers from Windows Update?
Today I see that there's an update to my graphics card driver (NVidia GT 220) available on Windows Update. Should I install that, or stick to the drivers provided by the manufacturer?
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Does a modern PC require a graphics card to run?
As I can remember, on old systems (Pentium II or III) it was not possible to boot and run the PC if the graphics card was missing (AGP cards were used in those days).
Many years from then, I'm ...
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How can I use a DVI splitter cable on 1 DVI port?
I have a GTX 275 video card with 2 DVI ports. I already run 2 monitors, but I've seen cables that plug into one DVI port and split into 2 more connectors.
Is there some special trick to getting this ...
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How can I determine and set my primary graphics card?
I have a Lenovo W520 laptop with two graphics cards:
I think Windows 7 (64 bit) is using my Intel graphics card ₃ which I think is integrated — because I have a low graphics rating in the ...
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Confused about GPU having hundreds of processors inside it
I just started learning about parallel programming course on Udacity and already I am kind of confused. Here at this video segment: https://youtu.be/gbj0oauFFI8?t=52s
We're told that the average GPU ...
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Where can one find quickly what is the maximum resolution that a graphics card supports?
I'm in the process of replacing two home laptops that have gotten weary with age, with rather simple/cheap desktop computers. Both laptops were unique that they were used in combination with external ...
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How can I get multiple video cards to work on linux?
I installed fedora 12.
I have 2 ATI cards that I used to use on windows to run 4 monitors. A recurring problem has been to get them detected in linux. Only my secondary card is picked up linux. When ...
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What are the Requirements for Fullscreen Consoles in Windows 7?
When you try to switch a console to fullscreen in Windows 7, it gives the error This system does not support fullscreen mode. Of note is the part about “this system”, intimating that some systems do ...
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Turn Windows 7 desktop into grayscale
Is there a universal way to turn Windows 7 Aero desktop, all windows, etc into grayscale? I had an option to do this in Intel video drivers on my old laptop, now I have NVIDIA and don't know how to ...
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AMD Graphics Drivers won't install properly
Windows 8 x64
I have an MSI Frozr II AMD Radeon 7850 2GB. I bought it maybe about two weeks ago and upon installing it I've been having problems with the HDMi audio from it. I have another question ...
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External video card for notebook?
I'd like to hook an external monitor to my notebook as I need a higher resolution (1680x1050).
My notebook supports that resolution (via analog vga out) but the quality is pretty awful - there are ...
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How to install AMD driver for ATI Dynamic Switchable Graphics in Windows 7?
I have a ATI Dynamic Switchable Graphics on a HP Pavilion g7 (hp pavilion g7-1246ef).
I had some graphics problems with this VGA card in Linux and I found (here) that I have this double-VGA type of ...
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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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Why do workstation graphics cards cost far more than equivalent consumer graphics cards?
An Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti costs $700, while a Quadro K6000 costs $4000—yet they use the same underlying GK110 core!
The same can be said for other workstation GPUs from both Nvidia and AMD.
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How to identify what slot type a particular PC card is? [closed]
Is there a good place to go to identify what kind of slot my spare video card uses?
A site that shows pictures of the various slot types so I can identify this one?
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What specs must a graphics card have to power a 5K monitor?
I'm interested in purchasing a Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor (UP2715K), but while looking for graphics cards to buy, I'm unsure how I could determine whether they support a resolution of ...
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Is it possible to use a nVidia GPU to render graphics if the monitor is connected to the motherboard video port?
I have an Asus Z87 Deluxe motherboard, which has an integrated Intel HD 4600 GPU; I also have a nVidia GeForce GTX 560 TI graphics card; currently, my monitor is connected to the graphics card and the ...
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Maximum number of monitors Win 7 Supports?
I want to set up a system with (9) monitors arranged in a 3x3 grid.
Is this configuration possible with Windows 7? Does it max out at a set number of monitors?
Any suggestions about known working ...
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How to use dedicated video card instead of onboard?
I tried running DxDiag (DirectX diagnostics), and I noticed that my graphics card is set to the onboard one that comes with the Core i5 processor (some Intel HD stuff).
On my computer, I also have a ...
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What is "switchable graphics cards" in laptops?
I'm looking around for laptops and I've seen some "switchable graphics" in the graphics cards. What does this "switchable" apply to?
Before anyone points out this question: What is switchable ...
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Can I use 4 monitors with 2 SLI cards
I'm doing some research for my next build and I came up across a couple questions that I can't seem to find the answer for on google (I get different answers from each link) So. If I have enough money ...
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Multiple video cards on Windows 7
I've got an Nvidia Geforce 9500GT and am thinking of buying an ATI Radeon HD 4850. I have two PCI-Express slots. Would I be able to run these cards simultaneously on Windows 7? I want to also be ...
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How to mock up a virtual display on a Windows 10 VM
Running from an amazon VM with windows 10, I want to mirror the screen with an application through a web interface.
Ideally I would like to Mock up a custom screen that mirrors the clients ...
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Will a PCI-E V2.0 Graphics Card work with a PCI-E V1.0 Motherboard?
If I buy a PCI-E v2.0 graphics card (Nvidia Geforce GTX 275) will it work correctly and to the full potential with my PCI-E v1.0 motherboard (Asus P5B-Deluxe) ?
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Can a graphics card (Nvidia) be added to a laptop?
My Laptop has Intel integrated graphics. Is it possible to buy an Nvidia graphics card and add it in a laptop? I'm not sure if there will be additional slots in a laptop.
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Will a PCI Express x16 2.0 slot work with a PCI Express x16 3.0 graphic card
I am thinking of getting a EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti and put it in my HP Pavilion a6518f Desktop PC. I upgraded the power supply to a 350W switch is enough I think. But I am worried about the ...
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Should a 2.0 card work on 1.0 PCI Express slot?
I want to buy the ZOTAC ZT-50401-10L GeForce GTX 550.
Which is PCI Express 2.0 x16.
I am a bit concerned about this because the official tech support said:
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can a video card 'silently' fail?
I've been running a asus gforce 8800 gts 320mb on my desktop, and apparently there was a sudden failure. I'm getting no output from it, but the system seems to have booted up - since i can hear sound ...
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Graphics card not working on Windows 8.1 on Mac
On my MacBook5,2 (Nvidia 9400m video card) if the drivers are installed in Windows, Windows does not boot. Windows is installed in EFI mode, if that matters.
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Video drivers for VAIO on Windows 7
So, ive just installed Windows 7 on my Sony VAIO vgn-sz5xn.
Problem is that I cant find drivers for my graphics card - NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 GPU
Tried latest driver found on
http://www.nvidia.com/...
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Buzzing noise coming from inside my computer while playing games
I just finished building my PC like a week ago. I just noticed there is a faint buzzing noise while playing a game (the noise also comes out from my speakers). I tried to pinpoint the noise and turns ...
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How to boot computer without any video card
I have a pc with centOs installed. I want to treat it as a server. Then I remove the video card from that pc , but I can never boot it again
Motherboard: Gigabyte z77 d3sh
CPU: Xeon e3 1230 v2
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Intel HD Graphics 620: Does my display adapter support HDMI 2.0 necessary for a 4k display?
I want to connect my laptop (Inspiron 15 5000 Series) to a 4k display. When I read online about this it seems that HDMI 2.0 is a necessaity to handle the large resolutions / refresh rates involved to ...
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How to disable GPU scaling on Windows when drivers provide no such option
Alternative questions:
Disabling screen stretch under lower resolutions on Windows.
Force matching screen resolution to display pixels 1:1.
Full story: quite often (especially for older apps) ...
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Will my 320W PSU handle a Asus GTX 750Ti
I've got a 320W PSU as far as I know and it's a Chinese PSU because I've seen the Chinese letters on it. I just had a question if I can upgrade my pc to Asus GTX 750Ti 2 GB OC.
My pc specs are:
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How to Use 3 Monitors
Right now my setup has a nice big 24" flatscreen in the center with a 19" flatscreen to the left. But I have a big gaping hole on the right.
I have a 3rd monitor to put there, but I'm not sure how to ...
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I have a laptop with an HDMI port and I want to use my old monitor which has VGA port. Do I need HDMI-to-VGA or VGA-to-HDMI adapter?
I have an old monitor that only has a VGA port.
I have a new Dell laptop that only has an HDMI port.
I want to use that old monitor with my new laptop.
Do I need a HDMI-to-VGA adapter or VGA-to-HDMI ...
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Warning "You are currently using the RemoteFX 3D Video Adapter"
I have received warning popup box "You are currently using the RemoteFX 3D Video Adapter. We no longer support this adapter ..." after I installed new graphic card.
I tried to open link ...
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Does the HDMI port on a video card support audio?
When purchasing a video card based on nVidia or AMD, does the HDMI port support audio as well as video?
For what it's worth, I'm running Xubuntu 14.04.
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