i don't know about computers that much... and i want know about video cards, i know there are video cards with 512,256etc... but what is a 512 ram 128bit? i know there are v.cards like this but what does the bit specifically do? and i know better v.cards need more power.... so how can i know my power supply's watts? (im really stupid about computers)
2007-11-05 23:18:28 · 6 answers · asked by wa w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Your power supply unit (PSU)'s watts is printed on it, near where the electrical cord plugs into the back of your pc.
The ram of a video card indicates how much it can do at one time - how much graphic data it can handle. Some games require video cards with 512, others 256, etc., because they may be more or less graphic intensive. The bit amount is the size chunks that are sent back and forth from the video card to the computer system/monitor. Smaller bits usually result in smoother transitions, but demand much more in terms of processing - think of it this way: if you have a bucket that can hold 128 pictures and another that can hold 64, you're going to have to make twice as many trips with the 64 bit bucket...
2007-11-05 23:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by kbugiell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 512 ram, 128 bit refer to two different things. The 512 of ram is the amount of memory available to the video card. The 128 bit refers to the resolution - or how many colors the card can display on the video screen. Most PCs today come with 128 ram for the memory, and 32 bit for the colors (that just over 6 million colors at a time the card can display). So a card with 512 ram and 128 bit colors is a very good card.
As for the power question: Open the case and look at the power supply itself (it is the box that the power cord plugs into on the back of the PC. It will usually have a label on it that includes the wattage. Check the specs for the video card to see what wattage they recommend - then go a little bigger then that (better safe then sorry....). It will not hurt the computer to have too large of a power supply.
2007-11-05 23:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost, you're asking like which comes first the chicken or Egg. You can find out the wattage of your power supply by looking in the back of the computer. There is usually something there that tells you that, Its where you the black cord plugs into. If you don't have that and you've bought your computer, your invoice should tell you all of that. AS for the Video Cards. the numbers 512, 256 etc are/is the RAM that is on the actual video card. Most systems have "on-board" video cards and share RAM with whatever is available on the system you've bought. Perhaps you should see if your computer has an onboard videor card prior asking the rest. If you plan on purchasing a video card for your system, and your motherboard has an onboard video card. you will have disable the onboard one first so the one you purchased will work. I hope that helps!
2007-11-05 23:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by Chepe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Video cards consume in the region of 5 - 30w. A low-end 2D card will consume 5w while a higher end one with 3D graphics and lots of memory will consume around 30w.
Your computer's power supply unit should have the power rating marked on it - have a look round the back of your PC where the power lead goes in.
2007-11-05 23:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by M-O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are opportunities : a million. your video card won't artwork often each and all the time . 2. it won't artwork in any respect . 3. your motherboard might get broken . 4. the video card might get broken . 5. your notebook might all of sudden close down . no you won't be able to get extra watts from the skill furnish you have .. i say you purchase new one with extra watts .. say (550 or six hundred) may be advantageous !
2016-10-03 11:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by damaris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your power supply box in your cpu. and about the bit, i know nothing bout it.
2007-11-05 23:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋