Ok, so my parents are wanting to buy two new laptops for themselves, and they want the best they can
get.. i dont want any sugestions on what kind of computer they should get, they will be getting
XPS's, i just want to know the differense, and what the pros and cons are of Dual Core Power
Processors, and Intel Centrino Dual Processor, and which one you think is better.... ive looked
online and couldn't find much, my parents have looked and hopefully someone here can help
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I hadn't been able to play the Sims 2, and I figured out it was because my video card wasn't
supported. So I went out and picked up a cheap GeForce FX 5200 ($50) and installed it in my
computer. Well as soon as I turned my computer on, everything was normal. But I noticed the
resolution was huge when it got to my desktop and when I went into Display Properties, it was the
only resolution setting there. So I figured I'd install the video card drivers that came on the
software CD. After that it prompted me to restart my computer, and when I did, everything...

how do it work? one monitor is in word, the other in a dictionary program, and the last in the
internet. do you need something to do this one? i know my comp has two monitor ports but my video
card can only use 2. do you need special things to this one? ill post the video/pic of this one if
i found it again....

Ok, I think my pc is fast enough to handle a video upgrade. Here are the spec P4 3.0ghz HT
Motherboard: ASUS P4SD-LA with Intel 848P chipset 1.5 gig of ram 160gig harddrive radeon 9200 My
computer is like 2 years old My main concern is if my computer has enough power to supply video
cards such as the nivida 6800 or the radeon x800. I believe my computer has like 200 watts
powersupply. So is it possible for me to upgrade my graphic card? What do i need to look into in
order for my newly about to be bought video card to work? Upgrade my powersupply (and how?) or get a
n...

the new video cards are crazy, they work like a charm if you don't mind paying more for them
than the rest of your setup. these new cards have more power than some of the pc we used a few back
and it is all in a much smaller space. It is really cool the speed at which technology is moving at
the moment the only thing is don't try and keep up there is just no way !! But those new
video cards are just awesome !...

Posting because I found it to be a good read. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)"
border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> QUOTE Since some people like to argue about which features and
visual effects have an effect on performance, whether or not feature X is possible on card Y, or
whether DirectX version Z can, but might not know all about the actual rendering, and (many?) others
seem to be interested in just a general understanding of what determines your overall performance, I
thought I'd try to make sure these discussions are at least based in reality....

I want to setup multiple monitors but the one external video card I found doesn't work. How can
I do this without putting a video card in my computer? The only external video card I can find is
the one that didn't work from "IOGear" If anyone can find something please tell me....

Just out of curiosity I want to here your opinion, if you were making a computer and there was a
choice of a 8800GTX and a 8800Ultra which one would you take. The logical answer would be the
8800ULTRA since it has higher clock speeds, better looking etc but I've heard some people say
that the 8800Ultra overheats your computer, too big, and uses too much power. Others say that the
8800GTS is much more worth the money, what do you prefer?...

I've got everything ready to build my new computer, except the video card, and mobo. I was
looking at going dual video card, and I was wondering what you guys thing is better: Dual ATI 2900XT
512mb with Crossfire, or Dual Nvidia 8800GTX in SLI? I'm mostly going to be playing source
engine games. The rest of the comp specs are: QUOTE Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 Vista Home
Premium Samsung 500gb SATA HDD Gigabyte Aurora Case Silverstone Zeus 650w PS 2 Lite-On LiteScribe
DVD+/-RW SATA ...

Here's the url to the video card I currently have installed on my computer:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...&CatId=1560 This PCI Express card has ports for 1-VGA
and 1-DVI monitor. The card states that it features Dual-monitors so what I'm wondering is that
if I connect 1 VGA monitor simultaenously with a DIV monitor on ONE video card, would I be able to
use both? Thus, giving me dual-monitors?...

I have been looking at notebook computers, and have noticed that appears to be the latest in power
boosting, the dual core. Now I was wondering a few things about a dual core. Firstly, If the
description says 1.67 gHz dual core, is that the equivalent of having two 1.67 ghz processors, or
two 800ish mHz processors? Secondly, If I had the choice of getting a note book with a 2.2 gHz
processor, or a 2 gHz dual core processor, all other specs are the same, which would be the better
deal? And lastly, for now, I understand that WinXP Pro is required when you have two process...

Hey guys, Have you heard yet of the super graphic card that is being constructed atm? It's
total force exceeds the current GeForce 8800GTX in every possible aspect. Check the power usages of
both cards: - amdti fx 12000 uses 75watts of total power - geforce 8800gtx uses 150watts of total
power This is surely a good point in keeping the gpu's cooler and running them more
efficiently. The size of the core is also very small compared with the 8800gtx: - amdti fx 12000
uses 25nm core - 8800gtx uses 90nm core This beast of a card will use the brand new AGP 2 Exp...

hey im looking for a quality screen that could be used for my upcoming PC. when i say quality i MEAN
quality AND cheap. thanks (links would be nice)...

I'm hoping that one of you guys came accross this one time and figured out how to fix it... So
I decided to play Lineage 2 one day. But when I ranned it it gave me an error saying that I must
have a video card installed in order for it to work and then the program crash right after I hit the
OK button. I checked out my video card settings then this comes out: "The currently selected
graphics display driver can not be used. It was written for a previous version of windows, and is no
longer compatible with this version of windows. The system has been started usin...

Hey there, well i had a dual monitor set up which i used to run perfectly. I have a monitor that
runs 1680x1050, thats my main display. I had a 17 inch which i ran 1024x768 I think, i am not really
sure, I had a friend set it up for me a long time ago, and now he moved and I don't talk to him
anymore. The problem i had was that I tried to add a bigger monitor a 19 inch i believe, I couldnt
get that to work either, but I figured it was to much, and my 17 inch was fine for what I was doing.
Now the problem I have now, is that I am trying to add the 17 inch back, and ...

Any way well guys I finnaly decided to officially start buying stuff for the new computer im
building. Most of the stuff ill get from tigerdirect but these two things they dint have and so
today I ordered a new sweet turtle beach 7.1 or 7.2? montego sound card. Its gonna be awesome and
I also ordered my video card. Check it out
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102685 ...

I have a Dell Inspiron5150 and my video card is an Nvidia Geforce FX Go5200. A problem that just
came up recently has left me quite puzzled. My laptop monitor flickers to a black screen right at
startup. Moments later, everything appears to be fine again. Although the issue doesn't seem
particularly life threatening, I was wondering if anyone would know what would cause this and/or
ways to fix it. I guess it's more of a nuisance than anything else. I initially didn't have
this problem and only noticed it after deframenting my hard drive. I have already rei...

My card is beat. I have a Geforce 4 MX Intergrated. Its time for an upgrade. Games have not been
working for my any more. Anarchy Online is SLOW (Framerate wise.), Entropia does not run, Linage II
does not run, Guild Wars does not run, its not fun. Now, I have 40 dollars in my pocket right now.
A pay check comes on Saturday, but I'm more intrested in just saving up. (Camera, or gutiar...)
I don't want to blow 200 bucks on a video card thatwill beomce out dated soon. I want something
that will play HL2, Guildwars, Linege II, etc. I want to have 32MB or more on b...

I recently got an ATI TvWonder internal video capture card for my ps2 speed runs. Now, it's a
great card, and does pretty high quality recording, there's about a 1-2 second lag between
pressing a button on the ps2 controller and it actually happening on screen. I currently run my
s-video to the cap card box and the rca video to my TV, but that means I have to carry my tv into
the living room every time I want to record. My main question is, does anyone know any tweaks to
speed up the display of the streaming video? I'm running a p4 1.8ghz processor with 750mb...

Ok i have heard that there is a new kind of laptop out... you can fold the screen over the mouse
and keyboard with the screen facing up then with the laptop you get i call a "Magic Pen!" that
interacts with the laptop screen and the courser moves with it and you can write hand written emails
with this clever pen every thing to work to gamming done by this fold back screen pen laptop any
ware at any time it folds like a notpad "paper notpad!" 360' turn too i have one of these
works with any Operation system ever (not including 3.1 /blink.gif' border='0' s...

I'm looking at building a new computer, and I have everything picked out, except for the MOBO,
and video card. I'm hung up on wether or not to go with 2 ATI X850's running crossfire, or
to get a X1800xt when it comes out. The computer will be a gaming, video and audio editing computer.
Any suggestions?...

I am looking for a new Video Card and was wondering what the prices range from. In my current one I
am getting video, but the quality is not too good. I played that new game Rome and the game works,
but when they get to the parts where the animated characters talk it starts lagging, and same with
age of empires III. I just want a video card that can play all the games properly and above the
minimum requirements. Anyone got any ideas on what kind I should get?...

Hi there, i ave a cracked lcd on my 15" compacq presario 2100. I was wondering if other 15" screens
are compatible with my presario 2100? and would it be cheaper to buy a new laptop instead of fixing
it or replacing it?...

I want to know how good two xeons are running on a server mainboard with 1gig of ecc ram (ddr400)
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spellings before posting....

What do you think is the best video card. If other please reply. I have a NVIDIA card and I think
NVIDIA is the best. Don't be afraid to vote. I only know NVIDIA and ATI video cards,
that's why there isn't much choices ...

My freind and i were talking the other day (we both know very little about computers, but im trying
to learn /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /> ) and he was
saying that he thought u could put two video cards on one pc. He also stated that you could sorta
mix and match i told him he really had no clue what he was talking about and there was no way you
could ever put a radeion with a nividia even if you could put two cards on one comp. was he right?
it dosnt really make sense to me. I thought you could just have one /unsure.gif...

QUOTE At the Texas Gaming Festival in Dallas this weekend, gamers will be allowed to preview the
worlds first 512MB gaming card and one lucky gamer will go home with one. The specifics of the card
itself however are not mentioned in the press release. Along with three days of top-notch gaming,
the event will also include an overclocking demonstration and a PC modding event. "Participating in
events like this gives us the opportunity to find out what gamers want and need for competitive
gaming," said Rich Heye, Vice President and GM, Desktop Discrete Products, ATI. "...

I've bought a dell dimension 3000 desktop with 256MB. To add more memory, I find the clause
"dual channel DDR". It says dual channel will give higher performance. This make me headache and
try to find out what is it. Generally speaking, with this technology, the speed of memory I/O will
be doubled. So the question comes, how can I get the "dual channel". After research several days,
I got these answers. 1 To support dual channel, the chips on your mother board must support dual
channel, such as Intel 865, 875. 2 There is no dual channel DDR memory or non-dual c...