I'm having trouble understanding video cards. I have a game for my young nephew that I need a video card with 32 bits. I found a video card with 64 bits and 8 MB; shouldnt' this card work?
I thought the memory was the bits so I'm confused. What is more important, higher bits or memory and what is the difference. Is there a minimum I should get?
Again it's just for very simple games on an avg. computer not a high end one. I also have a minimum of video card knowledge. Thanks!
2006-10-08 15:28:34 · 4 answers · asked by Ice4444 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I think the program means its a 32bit program meaning it will run on normal computers, however newer high tech computers run on 64bit programming which also handles 32 and below.
For video cards your main focus should be MB. 8 MB is unheard of to me, 10 years ago when I got a computer I had a 64mb video card. In this day an age I recommend at LEAST 128mb video card if your on a budget. 256mb if you can afford it, and if your willing to splurge and want high end graphics a 512 will do nicely.
2006-10-08 15:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by klamz1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amount of memory is measure in MB. Bits has to do with the interface of the memory and affects the speed of the memory. I think the game probably wants 32MB of RAM, not 32 bits. Unless you are a really high tech user, don't pay much attention to bits and pay more attention to MB.
2006-10-08 15:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that must be a pretty old video card, You want to focus on the "MB" which means Megabytes, i would suggest something a bit better than 8MB thats not gonna get you anywhere these days.
2006-10-08 15:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 01:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋