where can i find my video card in my computer.

[iamstuck]

i need to know where can i find the video card installed in my computer. I'm installing max payne the game in my comp. but the installation is suddenly stopped buy a message warning me that i need a direct x 8 3D graphics accelerator for the game to work proprely. But the problem is that i don't know where to find the 3D graphic card. plz help.

 

[eddie5659]

Hiya

Just about to go to bed, but one last one.

Go to Control Panel | System. Device Manager. Click on Video, expand it and you will find the name of the card.

Regards

eddie

 

[iamstuck]

my mistake it wanted a more compatible directx 8 graphic display accelerator. i don't know where that is. thnx again.

 

[eddie5659]

Hiya

If you go to the bit that I mentioned, you will find the name. This will tell us whether or not you need an upgrade. However, what I am thinking is that you need the latest DirectX, Go here

http://www.microsoft.com/directx

and for the dowloads, try 8, not 9 as this is a beta.

http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

Regards

eddie

 

[Dan O]

Are you asking physically where is the graphic card in the PC? It may not be a separate card but a chip on the motherboard (the main assembly). To tell open the PC case and see where the monitor is connected. If it is connected to a standalone card that is the graphics card.

Some games require a high-end graphic card with lot of video memory, such as 32MB or more. Eddie is suggesting that you could install DirectX 8 without upgrading the graphic card and then see what happens. It's worth a try and is good advice.

 

[iamstuck]

ok i'll try the directx one

 

[LOOY]

May I ask a Q. How do you disable on-board VGA. I went to my Bios sett-up but it is gray'd out so I can not change it. Also have try'd changing the on-board jumpers but no help there.

L.(",)

 

[Dan O]

LOOY,

Normally it is automatically disabled if a video card is inserted into a PC. On some PCs you have to manually disable it in BIOS. Maybe your PC is an automatic one. Have you added a video card and have a problem? If so, what is the make and model of the PC, motherboard manufacturer name if you know it, and the BIOS maker and version you are using? The most likely cure is a BIOS update.

 

[LOOY]

I got hold of a graphics card just a 8meg PCI. can not use AGP.
at the mo my VGA shares my ram. so 8megs is better then what I have now. So when I put the card in the screen stays blank when I boot up. can not change settings in the bios. but have try'd with the VGA jumper and that doe's not help.

AMD k-6 500
MainBoard Pentium MMX
American Megatrends bios V.?

were can I find the main info of my Bios. Have try'd the boot up screen ,but it's to fast for me.

L.(",)

 

[LOOY]

Hi just open'd up the case and found this......

AMIBIOS 586 1985-95
DE5-4360

chipset TX-Pro 2

Hope this is of help.

L.(",)

 

[Jest8]

The jumber JP3 (near the SIMM Slots) should be switched so that it covers pin 1 and 2, (not 2 and 3).
(for the TX-Pro 2 MB)



The above was posted on a forum... didn't see if there was any feedback saying the fix worked or not...

 

[LOOY]

Thanks m8y.
But have done that already, but still no joy. At the mo there is no jumper on it (Itook it off to see if it will still work) and it is.

Starting to think M/Board is bugger'd now.

L.(",)

 

[Dan O]

Pentium MMX is not a name of a motherboard manufacture. Without the motherboard manufacture name or PC make and model it is impossible to help you. You may have to take your PC to a shop for assistances. Get an estimate before letting them do anything. Sorry.

 

[LOOY]

Is this of any help.........

M/Board: Mainboard AMI

Proceser & BIOS Information: 51

Version Info: 0831Manufactucher ID:001437..
(Hsing Tech Enterprise Co. LTD)


L.(",)

 

[LOOY]

Hi.

as it stands, this is as a far as i have got:-

*I have removed the jumper and as is stands, the system is still running. (as far as i am aware this should not be happening).

* I have replugged and unplugged the VGA lead (with and without the new card installed) to the motherboard, with the new card in situ, but to no avail.

Am i to take take it this is a BIOS problem, if so, what is the protocol to take to rectify this problem.

Mit freundlichen gruessen

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