hello i have a asustek k8s-mx motherboard and a sempron 3000 processor (1.80 ghz) and 1 gb ram, i would like to add a video card so i can play games and have my downloaded movies look better, which kind is the best and which one will fit in my motherboard, also do i have to go to system bios and shut down onboard video (i heard something about that when i was searching), thank you so much|||Your motherboard has the following types of slots:
Common Buses and their Max Bandwidth
PCI 132 MB/s
AGP 8X 2,100 MB/s
PCI Express 1x 500 MB/s
http://www.directron.com/expressguide.ht…
AGP 8x has the fastest buss and thus should be used for the video card.
Video Cards
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
Video Card Speed Comparison: VGA Charts 2007
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…|||As far as i know the connection is universal so it wont matter. When it comes to looking for the best normally the most expensive wins but try and look for one with good VRAM to take the work away from your CPU
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Should I install a video card in a new computer before or after I set up the computer?
I have a new computer coming tomorrow. It has on board grpphics. I bought a card for it. Which is the best way?|||I assume this is a branded PC that comes with Windows already installed?
If so, power up the computer first and try it out with the onboard graphics. Only when you've set it up and determined it to be OK should you open the case and attempt to install the video card.|||it depends on what you want to use the computer for... if you want to play games and watch videos then add the video card|||I don't think it matters.
I'd put it after though :P|||After set up.|||usually add the software and drivers after you install the actual card.|||do the setup first...
go into the BIOS ( should be in the manual u get)
and enable your video card (in the motherboard manual) and disable your onboard video
Turn off your PC than put the new card in hook it up ect...
than reboot and install the drivers for it|||After I think.|||if your OS is preinstalled then:
start it up access the administrator account
and follow the instructions for installing the new card
(some cards NVidia to be specific require that all other video drivers be uninstalled first and the card & driver be installed with only the windows basic driver be in use.
don't spend hours of setting up the user accounts software & preferences before installing the new card
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if you have to install the OS then install the card first
►RfD◄|||Do the Basic setup stuff (user accounst etc) to make sure you can boot windows. Then install the card. You can put it in right off, but this is a better option from the debugging side.|||Set up the computer, download the drivers from the website of the video card chipset manufacturer (Either ATi or Nvidia), then put the card in, boot your computer up, then install the drivers.
If so, power up the computer first and try it out with the onboard graphics. Only when you've set it up and determined it to be OK should you open the case and attempt to install the video card.|||it depends on what you want to use the computer for... if you want to play games and watch videos then add the video card|||I don't think it matters.
I'd put it after though :P|||After set up.|||usually add the software and drivers after you install the actual card.|||do the setup first...
go into the BIOS ( should be in the manual u get)
and enable your video card (in the motherboard manual) and disable your onboard video
Turn off your PC than put the new card in hook it up ect...
than reboot and install the drivers for it|||After I think.|||if your OS is preinstalled then:
start it up access the administrator account
and follow the instructions for installing the new card
(some cards NVidia to be specific require that all other video drivers be uninstalled first and the card & driver be installed with only the windows basic driver be in use.
don't spend hours of setting up the user accounts software & preferences before installing the new card
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if you have to install the OS then install the card first
►RfD◄|||Do the Basic setup stuff (user accounst etc) to make sure you can boot windows. Then install the card. You can put it in right off, but this is a better option from the debugging side.|||Set up the computer, download the drivers from the website of the video card chipset manufacturer (Either ATi or Nvidia), then put the card in, boot your computer up, then install the drivers.
What video card should i buy?
Hello. I want to buy a video card for my PC but i don't know what is compatible with my motherboard. The motherboard's name is ASRock ConRoe1333-eSATA2. I have like 100 $ to spend for the video card.
Thanks!|||>Ok, your motherboard is here:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Mo…
So you must have a higher end duo core E processor or a Q processor either a Q8XXX or Q9XXX cpu, maybe a Q9400, Q9550 or even a Q9650. This is a P45 chipset board is how I am guessing those cpu's...probably a Q9XXX processor. This board is well able to handle just about any PCIe X16 card...but really, if you had $25 more you could get a fairly decent video card like the ATI HD 4850 for example.
Well, wouldn't ya know it, I found one! LOL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
$99.99! Gee, am I good or what?
It's on sale till 2/28, so you better hurry while they still have them in stock.|||Here You can find variety Of choice|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
solid card. 90$ after rebate|||PCI Express cards are compatible with your motherboard
newegg.com is a good place to buy them|||i don't think video card will cost 100$
Thanks!|||>Ok, your motherboard is here:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Mo…
So you must have a higher end duo core E processor or a Q processor either a Q8XXX or Q9XXX cpu, maybe a Q9400, Q9550 or even a Q9650. This is a P45 chipset board is how I am guessing those cpu's...probably a Q9XXX processor. This board is well able to handle just about any PCIe X16 card...but really, if you had $25 more you could get a fairly decent video card like the ATI HD 4850 for example.
Well, wouldn't ya know it, I found one! LOL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
$99.99! Gee, am I good or what?
It's on sale till 2/28, so you better hurry while they still have them in stock.|||Here You can find variety Of choice|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
solid card. 90$ after rebate|||PCI Express cards are compatible with your motherboard
newegg.com is a good place to buy them|||i don't think video card will cost 100$
Is a video card built for windows vista compatible with other operating systems?
I'm shopping around for video cards for a gaming computer I'm putting together. I've found several i think i like, but the specs say they were built for windows vista. Does this mean they are ONLY compatible with vista?|||No
it just means you are lucky and they have written VISTA drivers for them
it may mean that you dont get windows 7 drivers for them,
but since W7 is VISTA with bits then they should be fine.
most graphics cards have either ATI or NVIDIA chipsets
and you can always get the latest drivers from there if you are worried.
windows sorts all that out for you.
it just means you are lucky and they have written VISTA drivers for them
it may mean that you dont get windows 7 drivers for them,
but since W7 is VISTA with bits then they should be fine.
most graphics cards have either ATI or NVIDIA chipsets
and you can always get the latest drivers from there if you are worried.
windows sorts all that out for you.
Which is better than EVGA 9800GT video card?
I just bought a 9800GT Video card. I know the GTX is the next up. But what other competitor video cards out there are equivalent? Which are better?|||Right now the top of the line are 9800 GT, GTX 260, and some other card from a GTA IV benchmark. You need to have an adequate power supply and have an SLI certified computer from slizone.com to run the higher up cards on SLI mode for performance games.
I have an HP 530 laptop, how do I check if my video card can output a HDTV signal ?
i'm interested in connecting my laptop to tv to watch media on my tv thats on my laptop. I am considering using an vga to vga or vga to hdmi, and then I must also use RCA cables for the audio from the pc to tv.....but thats not the biggest of my problems i was told I need to make sure my pc and video card can output the hdtv signal|||I have the same computer and it can't.|||The Graphics Card on you laptop cannot output a HDTV signal.|||Normally, if your video card supports HDTV, it has an HDMI gate. If it doesn't, it's most likely it doesn't support HD.
Can I put a regular video card into a computer with a built in video card?
My friend recently got a computer given to him but the video card is only 32MB....He wants to upgrade it to a 128MB or better card but his current one is internal so can't be removed...How can he upgrade...please be specific|||You haven't given quite enough information to get a specific answer but I'll give it a shot.
If it is a laptop the answer is no. He cannot upgrade.
If it is a desktop the question is: Does the desktop have any available AGP or PCI-Express 16X slots? If yes then he can upgrade by purchasing a card for the appropriate slot and following the manufacturers instructions (basically, install the card and drivers).|||You dont have to remove the builtin ( you cant actually)
but you can add one.|||Yes. We did so for the purpose of running two monitors. Accompanying software will handle the necessary internal changes.|||Ok, what you need to do is install the card in the computer, then start the computer. At this point the computer still recognizes the internal graphics card. When windows loads up, install the necessary software for the new video card. Then go to control panel > system > hardware > device manager > display adapters > select the built in video card and choose the uninstall option. Then restart your computer, make sure you have the monitor plugged into the new video card and viola you're done.|||yes you can put only if there is a graphics card slot (AGP slot) available in motherboard. Some lack it. You can then just install it there, install its' drivers and go to BIOS to select the new card as default graphics option...There is an option there that disables onboard video. Just do that and you'll be good to go.
If it is a laptop the answer is no. He cannot upgrade.
If it is a desktop the question is: Does the desktop have any available AGP or PCI-Express 16X slots? If yes then he can upgrade by purchasing a card for the appropriate slot and following the manufacturers instructions (basically, install the card and drivers).|||You dont have to remove the builtin ( you cant actually)
but you can add one.|||Yes. We did so for the purpose of running two monitors. Accompanying software will handle the necessary internal changes.|||Ok, what you need to do is install the card in the computer, then start the computer. At this point the computer still recognizes the internal graphics card. When windows loads up, install the necessary software for the new video card. Then go to control panel > system > hardware > device manager > display adapters > select the built in video card and choose the uninstall option. Then restart your computer, make sure you have the monitor plugged into the new video card and viola you're done.|||yes you can put only if there is a graphics card slot (AGP slot) available in motherboard. Some lack it. You can then just install it there, install its' drivers and go to BIOS to select the new card as default graphics option...There is an option there that disables onboard video. Just do that and you'll be good to go.
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