What graphics card I've got?
2006-10-31 05:22:28 · 12 answers · asked by Ah! 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Assuming that you are running Windows XP;
right click on the icon on your desktop that says "My Computer"
on the menu that appears, left click on the bottom where it
says "Properties"
Click on the top tab where it says "Hardware" and on that page click on "Device Manager"
On the list that comes up expand (by left clicking on the plus sign) next to where it says "Display Adapters" (should be about the 3rd item down)
The manufacturer and model of your video card will appear there.
2006-10-31 05:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by chagan0911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you right click your desktop and goto "Properties" then click on the "Settings" tab, you will see your video card information listed.
Alternatively, assuming you are using XP, or the like, goto your start menu and then click on "Run." Or, for a shortcut hit WindowsKey+R.
Then the run prompt is open, type devmgmt.msc and hit enter. This will launch the device manager for your computer.
Click on the Display Adapters option which will show all available video display options on your computer.
2006-10-31 13:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by tekn0wledg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to look on the box, or on the SPEC sheet. You could also open the Device List (found in the Control Panel) and see what driver is assigned, and that will tell you what that driver is compatible with. That should tell you.
You could also just open up your computer (take off the side panel) and look on the top or bottom. On most newer cards it is listed on the card.
2006-10-31 13:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by codeone42 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right click 'My Computer' select 'Properties'. Go to the hardware tab and click on 'Device Manager'. Then expand the 'Display Adapters' and the information will be in there.
2006-10-31 13:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go out to the manufacturer's web site and do a search on your pc model. Or if you are running Xp or Win2k you can right mouse click on the my computer icon and go to manage and then to the device manager under display adapter. That should tell you everything you need to know.
2006-10-31 13:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by kleclere1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are running xp try the following-Control panel, System,Hardware,Device Manager Display adapters.
2006-10-31 13:31:19 · answer #6 · answered by ian t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are running windows, try using the control panel and on the systems applet and device manager. Otherwise a utility called AIDA32 can detect all hardware and it is fairly easy to use and very good.
2006-10-31 13:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by happyman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to start>control panel>display properties>settings>advanced>adapter>you will then see all the info on your graphic card....name,memory,ramdac,ect
the next tab monitor you can also change your monitors refresh rate,allways tick the box underneath"hide modes this monitor cant support" so your monitor wont need to be reset
good luck
2006-10-31 13:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Click on Start/Run type in dxdiag and hit enter. You'll be able to find out various stuff about your computer by clicking on various tabs.
2006-10-31 13:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by camzakcamzak 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MY computer> view system info>hardware>>device manager
2006-10-31 13:28:45 · answer #10 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋