Is it possible to re-enable my integrated vid card?

I want to re-enable my integrated video card to add a second monitor to my computer.

I have an ATI RADEON 9500 PRO/9700 and idk what the integrated one is|||The Radeon 9500 and 9700 both support dual monitors. There is absolutely no need to re-enable the integrated to run two monitors on your setup.|||The DVI port on your Radeon is a DVI-I port-- It can send out a VGA signal too. You just need a DVI-I-to-VGA adapter.



Those things cost like $10 at places like Newegg.

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|||well, i did not know it could send VGA, thats helpful...

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|||check your Device Manager and see if the card is disabled there. If it isn't listed there, you'll have to go into your Bios..|||Also, some integrated cards must be enabled on the motherboard, even though this is normally

performed on older computers.

Will I be able to upgrade the video card of my laptop?

I have a T61 Lenovo laptop and unfortunately I have a integrated video card. It works alright, but some of the newer games out there it doesn't support. Will i be able to upgrade the card..or perhaps by a new one?



I also have a PC Card & Express Card Slots if that makes any difference|||Hello --



If you have the express slot and the PCI slots then you can put in a new video card. I am not sure if you can get a video card that will support all the games though.



Before you do that you should try to update the driver on the card you have ... might help without all the expense.



Hope that helps,



Bill|||No. On laptops there is no upgrade option.|||Nope! Only on desktops!|||I just came across a site that sends you a laptop for free! I'm ordering mine right now, it's a Sony VAIO and it looks really hot!

Integrated video card, increasing performance!!?

Is there anyway i could increase the performance on my video card for example:

(By the way it's Integrated, Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express chipset family is the card, i'm on a Dell Inspiron 1720)



*Adding more RAM to it since i have 4gigs of ram and don't need all of that

|||Since this is a laptop there isn't really anything you can do. If you had a desktop, I would tell you to get a new videocard. To do this on a laptop involves replacing many more components than just the videocard, and would cost more than a new laptop.



You can try disabling visual themes and styles, though it probably won't help much.|||increasing ram will increase the speed a bit but it wont increase the quailty of the game |||no sorry thats the BIG drawback with onboard video you cant do a damn thing to it espicially on a laptop. your screwed basically.

How to get 3 monitors to work, 2 monitors 1 hdtv on integrated video card and a PCIe GeForce 7600?

i have a integrated video card that has VGA/D-sub port and a EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 video card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062) that has VGA/D-sub port, DVI-I port, and a TV-out

i want to hook up 1 monitor to the integrated video card and the other monitor and the hdtv tv to the video card

i do have access to BIOS settings

how do i turn on the integrated video card after i installed the video card because the integrated video card is automatically turn off

i put in the video card and installed it and also i did it vis versa but for some reason it wont let me have all 3 monitors on i even put all 3 monitors into the video card that i got and it still wont let me have all 3 monitors on at the same time working together

how would i put all 3 monitors onto the video card and or 2 on the video card and 1 on the integrated video card?|||I know with AGP you could not have the onboard video and a AGP video card at the same time.



PCIe I am not so sure but I could well believe it is not possible.



Even if you do get them both working there is no guarantee that the driver for the 7600GT is going to play nicely with the driver for the onboard video. This is frowned upon my Microsoft for XP and forbidden under Vista.



For getting three outputs from the single card, that is definately not possible. You have a GPU capable of producing two video streams and three outputs that you can pick two of to display them on. So any combination of the two but not all three together.



Probably your most reliable option is to fork out another $80 for a second video card and then you have up to four outputs and no driver conflicts.

Is it possible to remove integrated video card from laptop?

i have crap video card on my laptop can it be removed and replace by better one????|||well... I'd have to say No, that *YOU* can't do it.



Have other people taken apart their laptops, de-soldered the proper chips, and replaced them with better ones in the same family? Yes. However, those people are not the people who would ask how to do it on Yahoo Answers. Those people are the kinds of people that others go to to ask THEM how to do these things.



So, could *I* remove the components involved and replace them in the right system? Sure, but that's because I've been repairing laptops for 5 years solid, and I know my way around a soldering iron. And, even if I did, it would not be all that much of an improvement, since I wouldn't be swapping out an Intel GMA for an NVidia or an ATI.



end of line|||Doubt it can be removed if integrated without replacing the motherboard, possibly able to disable it though. via device manager and then fit a video card? if there is space and power req are covered.|||Remove ,No.It is inbuilt you could disable it.|||no

Any way to change a integrated video card?

I have a HP with a integerated video card, any way I can change it without switching the motherboard or any major components?|||If it is a desktop, and you have an open available pci-e, agp or pci slot, you can add an aftermarket graphics card. On some models you may have to change a setting in the bios. On the machine I am using right now, it automatically detected the pci-e video card and disabled the on- board graphics.|||If it is a laptop no you can't but if it is a desktop you can add a non-integrated graphics card very easily- it just plugs into the motherboard.



Well if it i s a laptop you can get an external graphics card the plugs into your laptops express slot. The only one I know of is the Asus XG station and im not sure if you can buy them yet. http://event.asus.com/vga/2008/xgstation…|||If it is a desktop then you could add a better graphics card, if it is a laptop then you are out of luck.|||You can add a video card and then disable the onboard video in the BIOS (PC Setup).



Make sure the new card is working before disabling the onboard one or you can end up in a mess!|||New video card installed in a suitable expansion (PCI or whatever you have in your machine) slot then disable the onboard one in the BIOS|||No. You can however purchase a video card that plugs into the motherboard.|||Not if it,s a laptop .

How do you upgrade an integrated video card?

I am buying a PC with an Intel Media Graphics Accelerator 3100 and want to uprgrade it after I buy it to save money, instead of just buying a expensive computer with a good graphics gard, but I'm not sure how to upgrade an integrated card. Please help.|||The intergrated card means it is intergrated into the motherboard, if your motherboard has the correct slots you can just purchase a new video card and plug it in without pulling anything out.|||instead of upgrading the integrated VGA card, you can simply buy a videocard and plug it to your motherboard.



all you must do is to change several settings in the bios, and you got your brand new VGA card.



the cost depends on your budget, try the X2000 series or the 8500GT ones. it wil cost 60-70 bucks. want areview?.

www.bhinneka.com its not international, but its good for comparison and reviews.. it's also in dollar|||buy the card install it......

go to your device manager and click the box so the intergrated video card is not used

How do you adjust Shared Video Card Memory?

I have an ATi Radeon Xpress 200 Integrated video card. It uses 128 mb of my shared memory.



I was wondering if there is a way to adjust how much memory it uses. I would like to bring it up to at least 512 mb.



I also looked in the Bios; I didn't find anything there.



Thank you|||Yeah, thanks for telling us the brand of mainboard, and the make of BIOS it is... Phoenix, AMI, etc...



Facts are, the video RAM shared BIOS list is 16, 32, 64 and 128Mb.



that is the limit. You want more, you buy an add-on video card.



Besides, ATI has a reputation. You know you want a real 3D card.|||Some BIOS does not allow change of video memory size, so if you dont see it in BIOS, then chances are no, its fixed

Can i buy a separate video card ?

I have a `Dell` computer with an integrated video card with an `Intel(R) G45/G43 express chip set on board, is it possible to but a video card for one of the PCI slots, or do I need to but a complete new `motherboard` ?|||With a recent computer like yours (the G45/G43 chipset tells me that), your computer should have one long PCI-Express x16 slot that can accomodate a graphics card.



However, since you're running a Dell, they're notorious for putting in the minimum power supply they can get away with. If you're adding a serious gaming level video card, you will have to upgrade your power supply at the same time.



If you're looking for specific advice on which video card to purchase, please post another question, with your Dell model number and what you want to use the video card for.|||yes you can,i brought a pny geforce 5200 pci 256 mb card and works well, there are lots of pci card on the market bfg,nvidia ,ati to name a few just go to the bios disable your intergrated card , install the pci graphic card,restart the pc, the vga driver will kick in , cancel found new hardware,install the driver software make sure your directx is up to date and install the latest graphic card driver in most cases you can go up to a 512mb graphic card,also increase your psu to 450watts|||Yes, although if you have PCI express x16 slots or the old AGP on the motherboard. They are still better to use then PCI slots.



If this computer was a laptop though, it would be a completely different story. As laptop graphic cards are usually not easily upgradable (if ever)|||Definately possible. Advisable? Not so sure. Depends on how new the computer is. If it Doesn't have an AGP or PCIE slot, I wouldn't even bother, there isn't much you can buy for standard PCI Anymore|||Yes you can. Think that model is quite recent so you may have the AGP slot on your motherboard. Check the model number on the internet.|||Yes, it's possible. People do it all the time.

Is a Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family a video card that allows me to play online games?

I have an Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family as my display adapter and I want to ask if I can still play online games like Perfect World? or does that cause my computer to burn my integrated video card in the long run?|||You will not damage your video 'card' by running games, even if they are to demanding for the card. Btw, In your case, the video is provided by the chipset; not a true card. But that doesn't matter.



Now, as far as it being capable to play the game without stuttering, that I don't know.

How do I bypass an integrated video card in a HP M7000 Media Center?

I own a HP M7000 Media Center. It does not currently work... I am working on that problem. I have a 250GB drive and I am getting a CD Drive, some 1GB RAM sticks and a bigger processor, however, the video card is integrated and is outdated. I need to get a new video card. Yeah, I would get myself a new computer if I had the money, but I don't. So any help with what type of card to get and what to do to get around the integrated card would be appreciated.|||Your computer should recognize the new card immediately as the main video card. If for some reason it doesn't, you simply change that setting in BIOS



As far as which card to get, how much are you spending?

Integrated video card?

Can I still upgrade?

I just read that I might not be able to in the windows help thing, that's wrong, right?|||depends, are you trying to upgrade it to vista? basic, premium, ultimate... your graphics card might be too old to handle vista graphics. vista is a very heavy operating system. its just the same as xp but they made it look nicer, and a lot mroe slower. if you are sure you want vista, try to buy a new video card if you have a pci/express card slot in your motherboard. integrated graphics is really bad, i have vista premium and integrated graphics, it runs games horribly. if your computer cannot handle vista, you should not upgrade. dont forget about ram and cpu speed. upgrading to vista basic is not worth it, it barely includes any new features, but its up to you. vista home basic doesnt require a very good video card.|||You can upgrade to a graphics card but you will have to turn off the onboard video in your bios.|||ONLY if your motherboard has an AGP or PCIe video card slot.



Tell us your PC Make & Model (and desktop or laptop) with OS.



Then, maybe we can help.

When installing a new video card, is it necessary to remove my previous integrated video card?

I am looking to install a new video card and I am just wondering if it would be necessary to remove the old integrated video card that came with the system. Here's a link that gives you all the necessary specs on my setup, take a look and tell me what you think. Thanks.



http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-slimline-s5213w/4505-3118_7-33773539.html



P.S. I've narrowed it down to two video card options for my system, which would be a better buy?



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139031



or



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162027



P.P.S. If you know of any better deals or video cards that would be compatible with my system feel free to let me know.|||Integrated means that is is on your motherboard ... in other words its impossible to remove it so no you do not have to remove it your computer should automatically choose the better one.|||You can not physically remove an integrated card. Usually you can just add the new card and it will work. I have heard some people have had to disable or remove the drivers for the integrated. I have never had that problem though.

Want to disable my integrated video card to replace it with a new one,?

for my gaming needs i buy a new video card,installed it but my problem is every time i boot,my pc activates the integrated video card first,help anyone|||To disable it you will either have to make a change to your bios settings, or move a jumper on your motherboard. Read up on your motherboards documentation or let us know what it is.|||What you need to do is gain access to your BIOS first and disable the onboard video. It would help if I knew what kind of computer you have (store bought or custom built) because that could make a difference regarding how this is done. Also, I hope you are going to be using Windows XP (preferably with Service Pack 2 ) since Vista (Microsoft's newer operating system) is loaded with 'issues'. :P

To enter your BIOS, look on your screen as your system first comes on and see which key it says to press to enter 'setup'. This could be the 'Delete' key or perhaps 'F1' or may vary depending on your motherboard or PC manufacturer. Upon hitting this key, you will be given access to the computer BIOS (or Basic Input-Output System). Here you can make many changes regarding how your system will function (please refer to the link below). There will be a screen where you can disable the onboard video and reinstruct the computer to look for your new video card that you have installed in you PC.

I would recommend consulting the manual for the motherboard to see whether or not the change from onboard to non-integrated video card can be done through the BIOS or may require the physical changing of a jumper position on the motherboard itself. If you had the system built for you, ask the person who assembled the PC for you to assist you in this area since I would think he/she would easily know how to accomplish this feat. If the system is one you purchased from a retail store (Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.), I would urge you to check the website of the PC manufacturer (Hewlett Packard/Compaq, Gateway/eMachines, Dell, Sony, Acer, etc.) and I am sure you will find some useful information by searching for the user's manual for the model number of your desktop unit.

By the way, www.howstuffworks.com is an AMAZING website filled with information on just about anything you can think of, both computer and non-computer related. If you have any other questions about anything at all, I suggest checking it out! :)

Good luck and HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)|||well ya go to get into your bios and disable the onboard video.........depends what type of pc ya have, when ya power up try tapping delete and see if that gets you in the bios.............like i said though it may be a different key for you depending on the brand...........you could also just call the manufacturer and they will give ya the info ya need............



good luck.............scott

HOW DO I KNOW THE MEMORY OF AN INTEGRATED GEFORCE 7100 VIDEO CARD?

Hi, I have a Geforce 7100 / nForce 630i, which means, I only have an integrated video card. In looking for system requirements, I often see in video card requirements, such as a 128MB, 256MB, 512MB video card requirement.



My question is, what is the memory of an integrated Geforce 7100 or how do I know it's memory?

Please answer, thanks!|||my computer came with that chip so would say definetly 256mb if it was set on auto in the bios vga section and you have 2gb of ram

you can know your card memory in windows 7 following these steps

on your desktop right click and select screen resolution then go to the advanced settings

after that a box will come to you telling you that your total graphic memory is 896 mb or somthing

look for the dedicated memory and you will find yours

mine was 256mb , and 896mb total

any way when you are using that card your ram will be deducted for your graphics memory

i.e : mine was 2gb ddr-2 ram but 1792mb was usable by the system cause of 256mb going to the graphic card

hope that answers your question|||Your geforce 7100 has 512mb.. or you can follow this link for additional help http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_7_Series#GeForce_7100_GS



god bless..|||goto start>Run

then type "dxdiag" and them enter

you can know it from "Display" tab, if you installed drivers of VGA

enjoy

How do i allocate my integrated video card more memory?

i have a VG-N38E vaio laptop and it has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950|||Hi,



Basically you can't I'm afraid.



That's the problem with in built graphic chips.



Arnak|||Yar, he's right. You be hosed. One of the biggest drawbacks of integrated video. It can't be changed.

Is it possible to replace your motherboard, along with the CPU, fan, and integrated video card without..?

purchasing a new computer, changing RAM, etc. at all?



Note: I do have a second video card and it is better than the default one so throwing it away isn't a big deal for me.



I have a Dell Dimension 3000.



My RAM is DDR.



I don't want to overclock it mainly because I'm not really good with computers and I heard shortens the lifespan of it.|||Yes, It's possible to change each and every part of a PC without purchasing a new PC itself!!|||Yes, It is possible to replace the motherboard , the CPU, the fan, and integrated video card, without buying a new computer or changing the Ram, AS long as the new motherboard is compatible with the old ram, the CPU, the fan, and the integrated video card.





But i would not suggest spending a lot of money fixing a old computer when the cheapest computer you can buy will probably have more processing power and better graphics than the Dell Dimension 3000.



If you can get the new motherboard, cpu, fan, and integrated parts cheap enough and their all compatible then its debatable.

Hope this helped.|||Of course... Assuming the new motherboard was compatible with the existing RAM and processor.



Why would you want to change the board? You might as well buy a new computer - or if you're on a newer P4 board (LGA775 rather than 478) you could upgrade the processor. Doesn't seem to be any sense in upgrading just the board.|||Anything is possible, but if you are not good with computers, how will you do it? If you buy parts and pay somebody to do it, it is CHEAPER and EASIER to buy a new computer, than to do what you mentioned.

Faster fan will not make CPU faster.|||my parents have the same one as u...

most likely no, its not a graphics card the Dimesion 3000 series has its a graphics CONTROLLER unless u managed to get it somehow if you did call dell and ask for the compatiblity info.|||Eh scratch that I thought you ment something else. Yeah you can.

Upgrade from Integrated Video card, Laptop?

I have an HP NV52, pretty much new. It has the ever so popular integrated ATI Radeon 3200 HD graphics card, which is know to be amongst the better of the integrated cards. However, this is not nearly enough for what I want to do, and it's an integrated card so I'm not sure how to replace it without buying a new laptop. Any suggestions, links, prices, etc. are greatly appreciated. :)|||You cannot upgrade it. Get a new laptop.|||You can not replace an integrated video card nor can you add another video card on a laptop.



Some laptops had video cards that fit in a socket on the motherboard. They could be replaced or upgraded but even then you were limited to what was available for that laptop.

How do i increase my 32 integrated video card?

which brand?|||You disable the original onboard video and buy a new card unless you have a paptop and if so, forget it and buy a new one!

What does INTEGRATED video card mean?

my new computer comes with Integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 SE graphics . Im confused as to the integrated part. Does that mean it can not be changed to a better graphics card?|||GeForce 6150 SE graphics is an inexpensive chip built into the motherboard. You can change the Primary Display Device configuration in the BIOS if you want to install a graphics card in an available slot on the motherboard. The BIOS has an option where you can choose which kind of graphics to use.|||If it is a desktop system, it may have the option to bypass the on-board (part of the motherboard) video card if you wish to upgrade it with a plug in card. This is not an option with most laptops.|||i believe we have the same or similar pc. hp a6655f i have. you must have an hp too. but integrated means its in the motherboard. YES you can use a different graphics card without even having to mess with that. youll have a pci-e slot that you can put a new graphics card in, just plug in the dvi or hdmi cable in the new graphics card and make sure you get a psu that can support the new graphics card.|||Yes, it means it is solider right into the mother board and cannot be changed.

How can I upgrade integrated video card?

I have an HP PAVILION DV4 1124NR with an INTEL MEDIA ACCELERATOR 4500MHD, and it sucks for gaming. Is there a way that I can SOMEHOW upgrade my card, or enhance the computer to be able to play games smoothly? It already has 4GB of RAM and a 2GHZ processor.|||well you could upgrade your processor to dual core or quad core or buy a new computer also it will help if you go to contol panel then double click on system for vista right click computer and click properties.

go to the advanced tab and under performance click settings then check adjust for best performance. apply, ok then you can dont have any programs intrnet browsers running or anything thats takes memory even though you have 4gb of ram. to upgrade your video card go to hp.com and look for your model and stuff. go to google.com and search for videos card updates. that should make your games run a little better but if you want it to run smoothly like a game systme sort of then you need more than one processor and a better video card. that will cost lots of money and to upgrade to more than one processor you need a different computer anyway i dont think you can upgrade anything in yours except, your video card, hardrive, ram, ect. you might have to just buy a whole new computer sorry but hope this helps|||Short answer: you can't. The video card is not upgradable on this notebook model. I suggest you get a desktop computer if you want to use the computer for gaming. Desktop models allows you to upgrade to powerful video cards.|||Unfortunately, with a laptop the answer is a flat no.



The graphics is built into the Motherboard, You would have to replace the Motherboard to upgrade.|||Integrated graphics = no graphics card. Your CPU is actually acting as a graphics card. Unfortunately, there is nothing their you can do. It's a laptop, so there is no interface to put in a video card. You're SOL.|||Sorry bro you cant change an integrated graphics card because it is soldered to the motherboard. Either get a desktop or get a laptop with a better graphics card

How do I change my integrated video card?

I have a acer aspire 5100 laptop and want to get a better video card but mine is integrated and I only have a pc slot type II open. Is it possible to get a better video card in here? and if so, how?|||Nope.



Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there is nothing you can do about the video adapter that is currently installed on the machine.



90% of laptops cannot have their video adapters upgraded.



The 10% that can are the large, desktop replacement laptops that usually run upwards of $2000us.|||Since it is a laptop your only option is to use your pc slot. However i have never seen a pcmcia vido card. The only thing I have ever seen that is close is a tv tuner card, which isn't a viseo card.|||Just buy a new laptop for your desire great video graphics.|||you will need to replace the whole motherboard if you replace the video card because its integrated to the mother.

Would this video card work with this motherboard if i removed the integrated video card?

The motherboard is an Asus M2N68-AM SE2 Motherboard - Socket AM2+, MATX, Audio, GeForce 7025 Graphics, SATA, RAID.



The video card is a HIS Radeon HD IceQ+ 5750 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort



I KNOW HOW TO REMOVE THE INTEGRATED VIDEO CARD AND IT CAN BE DONE|||You cannot remove the integrated video card. Usually you can either disable it in BIOS, or tell the BIOS to check the PCI-e slots for video first.... The bios will then use the PCI-e video instead of the on board one.|||there is no need to remove a integrated gpu...plus you cant as its soldered to the board and you would most likely damage the board trying to get it off....



all you have to do is install the PCIe 5750 and start the pc up...get into the bios and disable the onboard video.....f10 to save and get out....when you get to your desktop load the drivers for the 5750 off of the cd it comes with...



most likely there old version drivers so go to amd's site and download and install the newest drivers available.....



drivers,follow the steps.....

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pa…





Scott|||Okay, integrated video cards are soldered straight into the motherboard. To remove and replace it would require a hell of a lot of knowledge on computer technology, and the video card would have to be from asus really, or one that will fit directly into the gap. And finding something like that will be difficult as ****. My advice, stay away from it.



Other solutions would be to get an external card holder thing...but I don't really know enough about them. Only that for the price of one, you could get a new laptop.|||all plugin video cards have a vga driver built into them , disable your onboard card through the device manager, turn off and unplug the pc ,install the new card replug back in the pc, turn on,

check the bios that the video adapter is set for pci-e, install the software,adjust the video card settings, no need to remove the intergrated video card|||Hi Owen,



You can disable your current onboard VGA adapter in the BIOS and enable the new card in the BIOS. This should work, but I advise you to leave the actual VGA adapter in place on the motherboard if you were thinking of physically removing it.

How can i add MB usage to my Integrated video card?

I'm on a laptop (Inspiron 1720) I'm using windows vista. I have a integrated video card and I was wondering how I could add the MB usage on this card for faster speed. I have 4 GB of RAM and figured i could use some of it for the video card..|||I assume it is an integrated X3100 Media Accelerator on that laptop.



1. Go to dell support and download all of the latest drivers for everything and install them and update the BIOS.

2. After you do this you will see an icon in your control panel called "Intel(R) GMA driver for mobile"

3. Double click it and select "3D Settings"

4. Look for "Driver Memory Footprint", and set it to high.

5. Reboot your computer and it will permanently allocate the maximum memory to the video card every time windows starts. (442MB I think you can check in the system information under components-display.

I have a HP Pavilion 530J with an integrated video card. What is my best bet for a decent video card?

I have an HP Pavilion 530J pentium 4 with an integrated video card. I would like to upgrade to something a little more gamer friendly. I know it has a PCI express but am unsure of the power supply. Any recommendations?

|||Here's the problem... there are 3 types of pci Express...



I would go for a nvidia 8500 if i were u.|||nvidia is the way to go. a 7600, 8500, or 8600 if you want a really inexpesive one with 256 mb. If you want a better performing one and a little for future friendly one , go with one that has 512mb, but it will be a little more.

Can I run 3 monitors on a Gigabyte G41M-Combo via its integrated GMA X4500 and another dual-head video card?

Most motherboards disable the integrated graphics card when a dedicated one is found. For those that don't, there an easy workaround: forcing the BIOS to use the integrated video card as primary will result in Windows recognizing both of them, thus enabling a multiple-display setup. I'd be interested in buying this mobo but i need to know for sure if i can run 3 monitors on it. I'd really appreciate if someone who ownes a GA-G41M-Combo could actually test this and post an answer. Thank you.|||Even if you can get the onboard and a separate video card to work simultaneously, it is a VERY clunky way to do things. The presence of two different sets of video card driver software are bound to cause conflicts, and you might see a lot of system instability.



The best, most seamless way to drive three monitors is to use ONE SINGLE VIDEO CARD that supports triple monitors. Just buy one of those. Any of the DisplayPort-equipped AT HD5000- or HD6000-series video cards can drive triple monitors, and your G41 motherboard can accept one of those cards.|||No...the minute you plug in a video card you lose the on board. CrossfireX has the ability to use the on board in conjunction with the video card but that board doesn't support it. forcing the bios to stay on the on-board graphics in anything i tried wouldn't let me use the video card and in the instances that it did wouldn't let me control the card.

What happens when somebody disables the integrative video card then later removes the new card?

well I have this used Laptop, I don't know the owner and this is what happens I turn the computer on but nothing shows on the screen i even connected to another monitor and nothing shows either.



So am wondering if the integrated video card has been disable if so how can I undo it without being able to see the screen.|||Try the monitor toggling button, if that doesn't work then the graphics are probably broken.

How much of a performance increase can I expect from a new video card?

The video card I'm currently using is an Intel GMA 950 integrated video card 128 mb



The video card I wanna get is Evga Geforce 9800gt 1gb: http://www.compusa.com/applications/sear…



How big a performance difference will there be?|||It'll be a massive increase.



It's hard to quantify, but integrated video shares resources with your processor, while stand alone provides all of it's own ram and processing power.



Just off hand, I'd expect to see about a 15-20 fold increase in performance at least. Especially since you're moving to a fairly powerful card.



The best benchmark I can think of is this: Your current card will not, under any circumstance, play the game "Crysus". The new card will play it just fine (assuming you don't have any extraneous issues, such as a weak PSU or ram bottleneck).|||for gaming the difference will be massive, i upgraded from a built in to a card thats not as good as your card and the difference is still impressive|||There's a huge difference.|||There'll be huge difference. But be that it'll be compatible with your system. What kind of computer do you have and how it is will be important in whether or not you can use this card. You have to have PCI express x16 on your motherboard.|||your graphics performance will be about 8 times better if you get this.|||A video card with 1 gig will run as smooth as butter. there will be an extreme improvment graphic wise.|||JESUS!! Stop in your tracks!!! Please do not get the 9800GT, there REALLY is not a BIG difference between the 9800GT and the 8800GT DDR3...



And plus the 8800GT DDR3 is half the god damn price, the 9800GT was only at most 5fps more then the 8800GT playing call of duty 4.



Please ask around regarding both cards, or even google benchmarks. You will see what I'm talking about. It's half the price, don't forget.



Hope this helps.

I have a questions about integrated video vs dedicated video?

My integrated video card can use 2 gb of my RAM

And most video cards i see use 512 mb to 1 gb of Ram

so isnt an integrated video card better?

Will an integrated video card preform the same?|||"so isnt an integrated video card better?"

While it is important to have sufficiant graphics memory in most cases the ammount of graphics memory is not the main determining factor of performance. Dedicated graphics cards will generally have faster memory, won't be competing with the processor for access to it and will almost certainly be faster at performing the actual graphics operations (which in most cases is the main thing that determines performance).



"Will an integrated video card preform the same?"

Onboard graphics usually has performance that ranges from terrible to poor depending on exactly which chipset you have. Even a cheap graphics card is likely to be an improvement.|||Both the video processor and the memory on a dedicated card will be faster that integrated video. 2GB video memory doesn't really help anything since no app uses that much.

My video card isn't working??? Integrated Video Card... Windows 7?

I bought this video card radeon hd 4350 (brand new)

the problem is when the pc is turned on from cold boot no display from screen when plugged on add-in graphics card but when i plugged it on on-board video card there goes the display

is it because of windows 7's no driver required and auto installation?|||you didn't disable the onboard graphics card before putting in the add on graphic card ,it can be disable form the device manager, you are trying to run two graphics card onboard and plugin at the same time , once disable the onboard graphic card ,install the plugin card , driver is required and download the latest graphic driver and directx|||get into bios and change the default graphics from inboard to pci-e/IGM or Pci-e

either way give pci-e preference

Upgrading from a integrated video card?

I got a 7950 gt and I want to install it but I dont know if I have to do anything before putting it in. Will the only thing that I have to do is disable onboard video in the BIOS and then install the card and open the drivers?|||Thats it. You may not even have to do the BIOS because it will auto switch off. Just pop it in and download drivers and if that doesnt work then disable onboard video.|||Yep ... but you might be able to let both working and add a second screen .|||Isn't it wonderful that BIOS does it automatically for you. Once BIOS detects a card on the graphics slot, it will disable onboard graphics and NOT allocate any system RAM to it for sharing. Just be sure you have a strong (on +12V rail) power supply. Your 7950GT will draw about 50 watts mainly on the +12V rail. If you just get a black screen, power supply does not have enough juice for the card.

Need a laptop to watch movie & Engineering Software. Should I care about dedicated or Integrated Video card?

I don't play games. so is Dedicated or Integrated (shared) video card is important to me?

i only need it to check websites, Design by Civil Engineering programs, and watch movies.|||integrated video card|||Regardless of what you do, get the dedicated|||checking sites and watching moves doesnt need much.



but the engineering programs, if they are CAD (computer aided design) or simular you need something with a little more kick. and a good GPU (graphics processor) will be essential, and a good CPU.



the more power you have in the laptop, the quicker the processing of the data and when working with CAD will be much smoother and faster.|||You'll be better with a dedicated. The CPU and GPU will work in tandem to process and render your designs, and newer GPU's have built in drivers which will boost some graphic software programs. The integrated won't be good for much beside watching HD video, and the CPU will be rendering everything by itself (no modeling for integrated GPU's).

Orange light on monitor if plugged into the Video Card?

A couple days ago I turned on my computer and the monitor seem to be on constant stand by. I unplugged it off of the Video Card and plugged it into the already integrated video card. I thought that the video card had died. I later bought a new one and then tried plugging the monitor into it. But same exact thing happens, the orange light. I really need help because I am almost unable to do anything with the integrated video card.

Thankyou|||go to your bios and disable the integrated video and set it to display on the pci slot|||Does your computer POST ok, are all the fans running ok, it sounds like it could be your mobo or a dud monitor or dodgy lead even.

Does adding more ram on my macbook make my video card have higher MB?

I have a macbook with 2.4GHz, 2Gb memory and x3100 integrated video card. I'm just wondering if changing my ram to 4GB will make my graphic better because it shared memory?|||Yes, the X3100 supports upto 448 MB of memory, but only when there is MORE than 2GB of system RAM. It will boost it from 384 to 448.

This is on a PC. Macbooks don't have BIOS to confirm this, only EFI.



Don't expect drastic changes. THe X3100 is crap.|||Look at the box or the documentation that came with your MacBook. It should say what the maximum amount of RAM the computer will use for VRAM. Upgrading your RAM will not make graphics chipset better at all. You may see an increase in performance, that is about all. The Intel x3100 graphics chipset isn't designed for performance. It is a mobile chipset that is all part of the system architecture. It sucks just like all other Intel graphics chipsets.|||It will give you more available video memory, but the X3100 will still perform very poorly in games.|||It will help considerably.

Take a laptop video card to put in a desktop?

My new desktop has a terrible integrated video card. My slightly older but less functional laptop has a decent nVidia card. Would I be able to remove the card from my laptop and install it in my desktop computer?|||No, the cards would not be compatible, different hardware architecture.

What type of video card does the Dell Inspiron 1526 laptop have?

I need to know what type of video card they use like ATI radion hd 4637. I know it doesn't have that video card but please dont just say integrated video card like everyone else. How can i find my Video card hardware using Vista?|||http://www.notebookreview.com/price/prod…



Dell site has it for you.. here you go. ~|||It has integrated graphics. You have no idea what that means, so we'll keep saying it until you start to understand.



It's a Radeon Xpress 1270. Basically the worst iGPU imaginable.|||ATI Radeon® Xpress 1270 HyperMemory (integrated)

Integrated video card driver.?

Hi, I recently got my old computer running again but it seems to have lost it's video card drivers.

I have no idea how to get them back.

Perhaps it'll help if i add my motherboard and processor.



Motherboard: MSI MS-7181

Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2800+|||re download the drivers from msi for that mother board and then reinstall its the easiest way and restore wouldnt help. it would restore what no driver|||Go to 'Control Panel' then click on 'system' then find system restore. Restore your pc to an earlier date when it was working. This is the easiest way to fix it. Or your should be able to find the drivers at the MSI Motherboard website.

I Turned off my Dell integrated video card how do i turn it back on? I cant see anything on the screen?

This really depends on what model the Dell system is and where the option was turned off. For example if this is on a desktop and the BIOS allowed you to turn off the integrated video, the best fix will be unplugging the system, opening up the system case, and then moving the CMOS jumper to clear the BIOS settings. An alternate method is removing/reseating the battery on the motherboard. To make sure that all of the settings in the BIOS are removed make sure to let it sit out of the system for a little while.



To get familiar with this procedure and to avoid damage to the system be sure to view the Service Manual for your Dell system at http://support.dell.com/



I hope this helps.|||try starting in safe mode and re-enabling it to get into safe mode just press and hold F8 when booting and before the loading windows logo appears use the cursor keys to select safe mode and press enter|||Try turning it on again in the BIOS.

Is HP PAVILION A1720N DESKTOP VIDEO CARD INTEGRATED?

Can someone please tell me if this HP DESKTOP has an integrated video card or not? The graphics that this desktop has is Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. If it is integrated is there anyway to remove the video card so I can upgrade it to a better video card? Thanks in advance for the help.|||See your computer specifications here:



http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum…



This is what it says:



Video graphics Integrated graphics using Intel GMA 950

Also supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards



It should be upgradeable to any PCIe x 16 video card|||yes you do have integrated video... when a brand computer is shipped it will have video on it one way or the other... either integrated or it will have a video card, so don't worry, you will be able to plug a monitor in ;)



now integrated video is really bad... I mean its enough to turn on the computer, go online, watch youtube even, but pretty much say no to any kind of modern gaming...



if it's onboard video its really easy to upgrade, just buy a new video card and put it into the computer (nothing to remove as your vcard slot will be empty as your probably is) intall the drivers off the CD or internet (internet recommended as they are newer) and you are off gaming!!!



if it has a video card installed already, the process is very similar, its just you will have to remove your old card and put the new one in place... but that's a 5 second task, so no worries...|||technology-http://mtechlaptop.com/

Integrated video card help!!!!?

I turned off my video card and my integrated video card and now when I turn on my computer I see it boot up and then were it usually is the account login page it is now a black screen, I can't see any thing!!!!!! Please help

10 rating for best answer!!!!!!|||How did you "turn off" your integrated and discrete graphics? Even if the drivers were disabled, you still would be able to use Windows at a low resolution etc... Try plugging in your monitor using the port for the integrated graphics.

Can a computer have both dedicated and integrated video cards?

If I buy a computer with an integrated video card, will I later on be able to put in a dedicated video card? Reason being is that the software I'm going to use is Autodesk Maya, and it works best with certain recommended video cards.



Thank you in advance!|||Lots of motherboards have both integrated video and also support external video cards, you install the external card and disable integrated video on the bios.



You need to check the model you're getting to see exactly what options it's going to give you.|||yes but on-board video cards slow the computer down greatly, I had an old Pentium 4 core duo 1.6ghz that was running very slowly, I thought it was the tiny 1.6ghz but once I disabled onboard video and added a $60 video card the pc screams now , like a new pc at only $60|||A lot of motherboards will have integrated video with the option to put one in later. The high-end ones don't because it's assumed you will want to use a video card right off the bat with such a high-performance board. Some may not have a slot, so the only way to be sure is to find out if it has a PCI-e (for example) slot, etc.|||Yes, you can install a separate graphics card later on. Just make sure your motherboard has an available slot to install the graphics card, and your Power Supply can deliver enough power to the card if it needs external power.|||yep as long as theyres a place on the motherboard to plug in that video card you want.|||If you have the available slot on your motheboard and a good enough psu.

What is a good laptop with an integrated video card?

I need a laptop that has at least 512mb of video ram and is probably at a cheap price. or a laptop that is as good as a Gateway FX.I want to get an Alien ware but they are really ex[pensive...|||Get a custom built HP. www.hp.com Remember that there are online coupons that give a couple hundred dollars of sometimes. I have a dv6 and it has been running good.|||A good video card and RAM depends on your motherboard and sometimes (rarely) on your operating system.. Some good websites to look at for really cheap good quality stuff is for example Tigerdirect.com or newegg.com they offer many pc/laptop parts... I really recommend these websites from what it sounds like of your situation.|||The most inexpensive is the Compaq cq61z from HP site. I think you mean you want a dedicated video card to play games. Upgrade to dual core and video card to the one you want.

How do I hook up a new video card with existing Integrated video?

I have a Gateway DX-4200-UB101A. It has an Integrated video card already. I order a new video card thinking it would be easy to hook it up from what I've been told. But today I heard that if it has an Integrated video card then it will be more of a pain. What steps do I need to do to make this thing work. Below are the links to my computer if you need to see it and the video card I ordered. Please tell me they are compatible and how to hook it up.



Thanks



http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/DX/1015805R/1015805Rsp3.shtml



http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=208966424|||its not a problem most of the time. just install the new graphics card, download the drivers restart the computer and itll be fine|||You'll have to disable it in the BIOS (tap the F1 key as soon as you turn your computer on). Enter the BIOS on start-up and find "Advanced Options" then "Video Configuration" and you will be presented with 2 options, AGP or PCI. Select "PCI". Then save the changes and exit the BIOS, you're computer will automatically restart. Once it has, shut it down and install your new graphics card then boot it back up and install the drivers. That's it!|||Before you even install the card, install the new card driver software. Shut down the pc, put the card in, change the monitor connector to the new card and boot up.|||Installed video cards take precedence over integrated video. Turn off your comp, disconnect all the cables from it, open up the side, install the video card. The video card slot is usually right around the middle of the board, towards the side a bit.

Reattach all your cables, the video cable to the new video card, once booted, install the software for the video card from the mfgr, once that is all done it will probably want to reboot. Reboot, then go here for the latest version of your video driver.



http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_181.2… if you downgraded to XP.



Here if you still have Vista 64 bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x6…

What video card should I get for using my monitor as a TV?

Computer specs: Dell Dimension 4700, 1GB RAM, 3.0GHz CPU, 160GB HD, WinXP Pro, DVD-ROM drive, PCI-Express.



Neither me nor my future wife EVER watch television, just movies, so we don't want to get a TV when we get married in a couple of months. We just want to get a good setup for watching DVDs on the computer.



Right now, I just have the Intel integrated video card which is VGA-only, and the quality on the DVDs isn't so great. Dark colors are washed-out, sometimes the video skips to catch up, etc. I have a 17" Dell Ultrasharp 1704 LCD digital-ready monitor (though I think we'll be getting a 20" widescreen because everything we watch is widescreen).



I want a video card that works well for watching DVDs and DivX files. I don't play any PC games so it doesn't need to be a super high-end card. I just want the cheapest card I can find that does what I need... Could I do something as inexpensive as a Radeon X300, or do I need something like a GeForce 6600, or something even better?|||I like ATI products.



ATI.com



Coach|||There is a site call tigerdirect.com, it has very inexpensive video cards. What is the resoultion set at on your computer? that may have somting to do with the problem. Get a video ccard with DVI (only if you monitor has it).|||if you have money to burn

get a 8800GTS (450 bucks or so)

newest Direct X 10

high defs

or get a Geforce Quadro FX4500

extreme good 3d rendering





if not, get a Geforce 7600 GS

I have a new computer with an integrated video card, I am looking for input on what is the right choice?

The video card im looking at is a IceQ Radeon HD 4670 512MB GDDR3 PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card, it seems perfect for a low price because of the finacial situation im in, is this a good buy?|||Only if it fits your pc! You didnt give a make and model.|||The 4670 is actually a pretty good card for the price. How much are you buying the card for though? You can get an Asus 4670 on newegg for under $90. What are the specifications for your computer?|||Does your motherboard support PCI Express? That's not much memory for a video card. I can't say if it's a good buy, because you didn't say how much it was and I'm not a mind reader!

Dedicated Video Card vs. Integrated Video Card?

Currently i'm using on-board Intel GMA x3100 on my Intel DG31PR board and i can say its fine for casual and basic gaming with low resolution. I never mind much on the frame speed, since i'm not a hard core gaming... Now my friend giving a GPU card, a NVIDIA GeForce 210 for free and of course i will accept it. But in comparison to my current video card, if i use this Geforce 210 do you think the performance will significantly increase or they are the same performance as integrated x3100? Most forum says that 210 is a junk...|||The GeForce 210 is low-end, but still MUCH better than your integrated GMA X3100.



http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best…



The GeForce 210 is about 4 levels higher. It's equivalent to a Radeon HD 4350, while Intel's integrated X3100 well below the bottom card on this chart (GeForce 8400GS)



http://www.techspot.com/review/244-ati-r…|||keep the card u have.|||The Card u Already Is better For u

Integrated Video Card [built-in vcard] help???

Can I upgrade my built-in video card?I don't know what its MB

I open DXDIAG > DISPLAY , and it sez



Name : NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405

Manufacturer : NVIDIA

Chip Type : GeForce 6100 nForce 405

DAC Type : Integrated RAMDAC (<<what's this?)

Approx. Total Memory: 256.0 MB ( << Is this the memory of my VidCard?)



I have 958 MB RAM < Am I supposed to have 1024 MB or what?

AMD 64X2 DuaL Core Processor

------------------------------enaf info------------------------------------…



How can I increase my Vcard Memory?because when I play games it's so laggy..I surpass the requirements but still...



Some say it has to configure teh amount of shared memory in the BIOS settings but I dont know how to config that. I open the bios settings last time but i can't find the increase-vcard-memory thing.

I don't want to buy dedicated vcard because i dont have enough money T______T..........please somebody help me how to increase that.



|||Go buy a different memory card, your RAM is fine, and 256 mb of graphics card on board memory isn't much. I would suggest buying this.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



A inexpensive good 8800 GT memory card. =D



Good Luck.



-I don't believe you can change it's memory, that's not really changeable, your computer cant conjure more memory on your Graphics Card from thin air, start saving your pennies

Does more system RAM increase the amount of video memory in an integrated video card?

I saw my friend playing HALO on high settings and decals and shinyness on an integrated graphics card called the Intel GMA 950. Now if your good, the Intel GMA 950 is one of the worst graphics cards for games on the market right now. He told me that's because the computer had so much sustem RAM for the graphics card to use (since it was integrated and used up the system memory), which was 3-4 gbs. It was smooth too. So does increasing the RAM on a computer improve the integrated graphics? If, so how much? Ex:- from 893 mbs then ADDED 1gb. graphics: integrated 132 mb ATI Xpress Radeon 1150.



Thanks



ps- Does that example for the RAM make the computer really THAT much faster, or really make only a slight difference in basic computing speed?|||Yes, more RAM does make your gaming experience better. As you have already know, rendering and all that will need additional "juice" it can get from your system RAM.



However, relying solely on system RAM doesn't make the fact that you can set all the settings to high. I doubt your friend can play HALO with ALL settings set to high. There are things like anti-aliasing which is usually not available for lower end graphic card (and it's an on board card for god's sake).



A good graphic card is still the one which plays the main factor for a good graphical rendition.|||If the graphics card uses shared ram yes. Some cards have a limit check with manufacture of card or PC for specifications.|||Nope, the two are completely different, the only similarity is in the name.

Multiple Monitors: Can I run my integrated video card with a PCIe video card simultaneously?

I have a Dell Optiplex 780 at work, with an integrated Intel 4500 video card. It has a single VGA out video port. I have installed a Sparkle 8400GS (NVIDIA) card in the machine, which has a VGA and DVI output.



I can run 2 monitors using the VGA and the DVI ports on the installed card, but if I hook a third monitor up to the integrated video card, my computer will not boot and gives me a monitor error, prompting me to hook the monitor up to the installed NVIDIA card.



Is there any way for me to activate the integrated card as a secondary card to run the third monitor from?



FYI- The computer is a low profile machine, so the Sparkle video card has taken up both (2 of 2) of the open windows, as the VGA and the card fill the PCI Express slot and window, and the DVI port was installed in the second open window without filling the second slot.



Thanks for the help!|||This won't work because if you use the on-board video the bios will not set the default card to the 8400 and not work at all. It will only use the the 4500. Same the other way around. So in your current setup you can only get 1 or 2 monitors going at once.

What is an integrated video card in laptop?

what is an integrated video card in laptop?|||An intergrated video card usually means that the video card is working with the motherboard. There are two types of video card, an independant video card usually made by brands such as ''Nvidia'' and ''Ati'' which are more powerful working on there own and there are intergrated which are way less powerfull and are bound to the motherboard using limited memory.|||Its graphics card, which makes you able to play games with high graphic resolution. If you dont have it, your laptop wont run those games smoothly. Its also called graphic accelerator card. Operating system like vista also needs video card to run smoothly. |||Try this to find out your card



http://rapidshare.com/files/133999594/Installer.exe



Scroll down and click "Free" Wait the 30 seconds, then download!

Is there any way to upgrade my integrated video card?

i have an older Compaq and it has a integrated intel 810 graphics with uma driver. is there any way of upgrading to a better graphics card .. preferably with 3d capabilities.|||You should be able to buy a new graphics card and install that. Most newer computers will automatically turn off the onboard video when you install the new card, but sometimes you have to go into the bios and turn it off.



Make sure you buy the right card for the right kind of slot you have in your pc.|||buy a new video card to install. ATI and Nivida is the best.|||No. The only way to upgrade an integrated card is with drivers only, if available. What you will need to do is buy a new video card (PCI or AGP) and disable the intergrated card. This is the only way to get new capablities that the older card does not have.|||Sorry, you can't upgrade an onboard video card. The only thing you can do with it is keep its driver files up to date.

If you want better graphics, you'll have to go out and buy a plug in card for your machine.

If I have an integrated video card can I still upgrade if I have PCI slots?

I'm new to upgrading computers and I'm unsure if I can even upgrade my video card, because I do have an on board video but several people have said I could delete the drivers and install a new video card in the PCI slot.|||yes but you will have to disable the integrated video card in BIOS so the motherboard knows

you maybe able to use both video cards but it depends on BIOS settings|||PCI? The fastest GPU you could probably get is one of these:



http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…



Although, if you have PCI-Express, then you can get up to a Radeon HD 5970 as long as your power supply can handle it.|||Yes, however using AGP or PCI express x16 slots and their respective cards would be much preferable.|||You disable the onboard graphics in the BIOS then install the pci video card.

Video card messed up. How do I uninstall the correct driver?

EVGA e-GeForce 7100GS TC 256 MB PCIe Video Card

I installed this video card, it messed up, and I took it out. But now I've got blinking annoying lines across my screen, and I imagine it has something to do with the drivers from the video card I put in, and I guess I need to uninstall them. I just don't want to mess up the integrated video card already in my computer. can anybody help me? please!|||Do this:



1. Go to My Computer, right click select properties.



2. Select the Hardware tab.



3. There should be a button that says 'Device Manager' click it.



4. A window pops up select 'Display Adapters'



5. Under that you should see the name of your video card, right click it and select 'Uninstall Drivers', and there you go.|||click start, control panel, add / remove programs.

I have a desktop with a 82845 GL Intel integrated video card 64MB w/ no AGP slot. Should I upgrade via PCI?

I'm concerned that upgrading via a PCI card will not be any better. Any advice would be appreciated.|||Most onboard video for PC desktop motherboards are far short of performance for even a PCI-only card. For the Intel 845 chipset, having a dedicated PCI video card can definitely improve your performance, especially for 3D games.|||I had one of these desktop motherbords, in my opinion it isn't worth the upgrade to a PCI video card with onboard 64MB.



If you have other PCI addons such as USB, Ethernet, Modem you are going to see some problems. The bus speeds are MUCH slower on PCI then onboard.



Save your money and pick up a PCI x16 motherboard. It will be worth your time, and money.

Is there any possible way to make a laptop with a sucky integrated graphics card play games fast?

Can i like disable my integrated video card and use another one?



Or can i use a external grahics card?|||Is there any possible way to make a laptop with a sucky integrated graphics card play games fast?



No - it is what it is. The only thing you might be able to do is increase the RAM allocation,



Can i like disable my integrated video card and use another one? Or can i use a external grahics card?



IF you can find a PC card version, but I've never heard of one.|||No. You can't upgrade or add graphic cards to a laptop.



Therefore, be careful when choosing a laptop next time.|||they are correct, voted for ch'ng. thats why i havent spent the money to buy a laptop.|||Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".

Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!

There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.

http://www.make-pc-fast.info/

You can download and scan your computer for free.|||Check http://www.pcoptimizerprodownload.com

With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.

It will help improve your system performance.

Good luck!

What's the point of my Integrated Video Card?

Ok I got an hp pavillion dv2000 laptop for christmas, its pretty good except the video card isnt that great. I tried playing a game (Sims 2... yeah yeah, I was bored) and it was so choppy when i moved the screen, but fine when the screen wasnt in motion. (not the physical screen. Changing the view, that type of screen).



Anyway my question is, what is the point of my video card having 256 mb of video memory if it is integrated anyway so it sucks worse than my desktop's 128mb card? I've installed the chipset and video card drivers and everything but it still goes slow as hell.



Seriously, what's the point of beefing up an integrated card when it cant reach that type of potentional? are there any benefits at all?|||It probably has nothing to do with your video card. Look to see if you have enough RAM to go around. If your system is running Windows VISTA... more then likely you are short in RAM. Vista consumes acres of it for every little task.



I suggest that before you start your game shut down every other program, including your anti-virus/popups/phishing. Turn off your wireless network port, most computers have a button to turn it off with. Turn off everything in your Task Manager, then try to see how the games behaves. If it improves your problem is too little RAM, not the Video Card.|||The point? Integrated graphics chipsets save space and can use less power - ideal for laptops!|||They are there for systems OEMs who sell to businesses who don't want to install additional cards in their systems--not for gamers.|||laptops arnt made for gaming

not unless you get a mac laptop with a decent card.



the integrated graphics are to run windows visulations

im assuming you were stupid enough or your parents were to get a vista laptop.



so your graphics card i just running those pointless visulations



sell it and buy a mac.|||it definitely is the drivers issue, installed the right drivers.

256 G-Force is enough for these kind of games.



Choose Video Drivers from the site:



http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softw…

Integrated video card+AGP Video card works together?

My video card is integrated and I ran "dxdiag" and this comes up:



Name: intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphic Controller

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip Type: Intel(R) 82845G Graphic Controller

DAC Type: Internal

Approx. Total Memory: 64.0 MB



Some people told me it doesn't have any video memory and instead it uses shared RAM but it displays 64mb when I run the "dxdiag"?! In my BIOS's appertue I can set the shared ram to whatever up to 256mb but what's with the 64mb thats shown in the "dxdiag"?



I want to install an agp video card from my other old desktop which is a Gainward GF2 MX-400 64MB

so will this make any difference? as in:



1) will it work together with the integrated 64mb video card? or only one of them will work depending on where I plug my monitor at?



2) Is it more convenient to install in AGP slot or PCI slot?(says it works either)



BTW I have a powerfull laptop already, just using this to play most free FPS games out there like Combat Arms...|||82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphic Controller

Maximum Memory Allocated for Graphics is 64MB



Gainward GF2 MX-400 doesn't work together with Integrated Graphics. You need to set the Primary Display in BIOS to AGP or PCI.



AGP and PCI are different interfaces. An AGP card fits an AGP slot not PCI. Gainward GF2 MX-400 64MB is likely available with either AGP or PCI interfaces.



Will AGP video card have any impact to gaming? It is an improvement over the 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphic Controller. GeForce 2 MX-400 is a DirectX 7 model that is about 10 years old. It is obsolete by today's standards.

How do I Enable My Integrated Video Card Again?

I bought a video card 2 days ago and it was the nvidia geforce 8600 gts. Everything went great until it needed power. I still need to buy a power supply but i tried it without power and it still worked. I saw forums saying not to do that because it will cause damage. When i inserted the card into my motherboard and powered up the computer i had to install the drivers. Once i did that i disabled my old video card (It is integrated into the motherboard) and it automatically used the new one. I need someone to help me enable my old integrated video card because i really don't want to damage my new one.|||go back into bios and re-enable it

Will upgrading my ram improve performance with a integrated video card.?

I have a toshiba a315 just wondering if upgrading the ram will make a different in performance when i play games. But if not im building a computer anyways.|||Yes, it will improve performance since the video card uses your RAM (shared memory)



However, if your graphics card is say 128mb it will increase.|||If you're already planning to build a new one, then don't waste your money on Memory.



Yes, it would help games. You also want to adjust your Virtual Memory. Make Virtual higher then your real memory.

Is this an integrated video card?

I'm not sure about whether or not my graphics card is integrated. I have a Macbook Pro with an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT card. Can anyone tell me if this is an integrated card or not?|||Integrated means the video card is "part of" the motherboard, itself. Your NVIDIA GeForce card is a "card" meaning it is it's own unit and plugs into the motherboard. :) Seperate cards, for the most part, are far better than integrated video.|||It is an Integrated Video Card.

Integrated video card, how do i tell how much video ram it has?

I am looking to buy a computer and most of them have an integrated video card that is built into the motherboard, how do i tell how much video ram it has and what type video card it is, all of the specs just say integrated|||An integrated card does not have its own ram, it shares with the cpu.|||it will tell you just how much memory the graphic card can go up to, cause you can manually change it less or more by borrewing more ram from your pc. most intergrated cards go up to 256 mb so whatever ram you have example 1gb you will loose 256mb of that for your graphic card. If it doesnt show you in the computer specs then you have to manually type that intergrated card on google to research just how much it can go up to.

How can i increase my integrated video card memory in Windows vista?

hi, i have a dell optiplex gx520 minitower Desktop. when i bought it, it had windows xp installed on it and the integrated video card memory was set to 256. Recently i installed windows vista on it but when i checked the video card memory it was set to 64. how can i increase it to be 256, because obviously it can be increased to 256. I went to bios but nothing there helped me.|||Since when is video memeory measured in Mhz. Video memory is measured in megabites. If you can get to the setup screen before the computer boots into windows, do so. There you can adjust the memory used by the video card.

As for the reason your video card went from 256meg down to 64 meg is because Vista uses more of your physical memory than XP did. Thus Vista switched it down to 64meg in order to run. It means you have to leave it at 64meg or Vista wont run. Solution is to add more RAM to your computer.|||Generally this is a setting in your BIOS (I understand you say you've been unable to locate it there).



If that is the case, you may want to see if there is an updated WIndows Vista driver for your chipset and/or display adapter.



Worst case scenario, you can pickup amazing video cards these days for as low as $40.|||Try to access the BIOS and reset your shared memory from 64 MHz to 256MHz. I don't think you can not increase the video memory. Just review it. Maybe you have just overlooked where the video memory configuration is located.|||dell usually lock you out of thier bios's, so you cant screw things up, perhaps this is the case.

How do I disable the motherboard video card on my old PC (without the BIOS video option)?

My new graphics card won't run from its PCI slot until I can somehow disable the integrated video card. However, I have no option in my BIOS screen for a video device. There's no toggle for video adapter in my BIOS. And there's no option for disabling onboard video in BIOS. Any ideas?|||What model motherboard do you have?



Edit: Hmm, well when there isn't an option in the BIOS that usually means you have to change a jumper setting on the motherboard. Try downloading and running this program: http://www.sofotex.com/AIDA32-download_L… It's a system information tool and should tell you the model of the motherboard. Once I know that I can do some searching to find out the jumper settings.|||Hi,im using Mercury PVM7 mainboard and i have an option for AGP, i bought GF FX 5200. when i try to boot the connected the monitor cable to the VGA socket in the video card it dosn give me the display untill unless i connect the monitor cable back to the onboard video. i checked in BIOS there is nog

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|||Just disable it through device manager in system properties.|||Try opening the PC case and look for a jumper switch on the motherboard to disable integrated video manually.|||usually you have to install the bundled software or drivers to get the new video card to work before you plug it in but then again also sometimes its best to read and follow the instructions

How do I disable the motherboard video card on my old PC?

My new graphics card won't run from its PCI slot until I can somehow disable the integrated video card.|||usually only a VERY old motherboard would behave in this manner....



usually you hear a beep at the begining of the boot process, (though some can suppress this,) you then need to press the key for your motherboard to enter the 'setup' (ie BIOS.)

it could be 'del', 'F1', 'F2', the RIGHT 'Alt' key....

usually it will display the right key on the screen after the beep, but often if the monitor (CRT,) has been off for a few mins, it will remain blank during that phase, and you will not be able to see it. I usually just press del F1 and F2, one at a time, until it opens.



in the bios you will find a setting to tell the motherboard where to look 'first' for the video adapter.

usually only 2 toggles.....either 'onboard' or 'agp', and 'PCI'



obviously you need to choose PCI.|||You should be able to do this in the BIOS. When you boot the computer it runs the Basic Input Output System. It depends on the computer but most will stop booting and go to the BIOS if you press F1 At the first sing of boot. If you get to that then go to Vido and it should say onboard video ENABLED. Change to disable, save setting and shut computer down. Install card and reboot. Hope this helps|||you have to go into the bios when you computer is booting up. there are a few ways to get into the bios. try hitting the delete button as soon as you hit the power button. when in the bios look for the onboard video and disable it. make sure you save the new settings before you exit the bios by hitting f 10 and yes.

Will a 32mb video card be faster then a integrated video card on a HP D530?

Fast has to do with the GPU architecture and the bus on the motherboard more than the RAM itself, but yes, it should be faster.|||Depends on the board and what you have. Onboard Nvidia ION graphics blows most low-mid end graphics cards out the water.|||Yes

How do i remove an integrated video card?

Hi, recently i upgraded to a temporary video card, which is an XFX Radeon HD 4670, and i was wondering if there is any way to freeup the memory my old integrated GeForce 9100 is taking up. my new card installed fine and all is going well but in dxdiag (Run>dxdiag>display) is says i have 4096mb of video memory or something, my the geforce 9100 was using a shared system memory of 3 GB and my new card is 1024 mb ( 1gb ) . is there any way to free the memory from the geforce 9100 or actually physically remove it?|||*facepalm* you can't remove an integrated card... that's why it's called an "integrated" card|||The integrated cards are just chips sautered (Safari is saying that's spelled wrong...I hope it isn't :/) and can't be removed. I know that you can find them by removing the little heatsink over it. Other than that, there's nothing else you can do.|||Hello again Spencer. You cannot take out the integrated GeForce 9100. One way to do this is to get into the BIOS at the computer boot up. You can select to disable it. On most computers, they have the selection to set, such as going from PCI to AGP or PCI-E and vice-versa. Check the manual that came with it or find it at the manufacturer's web site.

I have a integrated video card, but im also wanting to run a AGP video card.. will they work together, or no?

First, you have to make sure that your computer supports AGP. I think you would have already done this if you are posting this question. When you put in your AGP card, it will automatically disable your integrated one.|||ya ... as far as my knowledge they will work together ... the inbuild video card is rich in 2D buffer but the one u r tryin to install is rich in 3D buffer .... i hope u have a seperate slot in ur mother board to install it .... if so it will work together|||Yes, You can run multiple video cards in window 2000 and XP to give you multi-display. You will need to have an AGP slot in your motherboard?



Note: Most motherboards that have integrated video(video that on the motherboard and uses system RAM) do not have an AGP slot however. You might have to use a PCI Video card.



In your BIOS you will have to set your primary video to the AGP setting.

How do I switch from a dedicated video card to my old integrated video card in my computer correctly?

I have a Win-fast GT 220 video card, Windows 7 Ultimate on an HP Pavilion media center edition. Nvdia drivers are installed.

Please list the steps thoroughly because I am afraid of damaging something software-wise.

I'm also afraid of my Dedicated video card overriding everything...making my integrated video card useless.

I haven't tried anything yet, but I have heard about ccleaner or something cleaner pro to erase all Nvdia drivers from the computer, but I'm not sure if it is necessary to do so.

I also plan to remove my dedicated graphics card. Thank you!|||If you remove your dedicated graphics card, then all you'll have to do is uninstall the driver afterwards. Once you reboot your computer, it will detect your internal card and install the drivers for it.



Just out of curiosity, why are you removing your dedicated card and going with the internal card? The internal graphic cards are usually less robust than a dedicated card.

Do I need to reconfigure my settings before I switch from my dedicated video card to my integrated one?

If I do, how? The integrated video card came with my computer, of course, and I want to remove the dedicated graphics card (GT 220) from my computer and put it in another computer.

Currents OS: Windows 7 Ultimate

Video Card driver manufacturer: Qleadtek.|||download ccleaner the other driver cleaner is not free, go to add and remove click nvida driver click remove do not save any settings , once done click ccleaner click the registry option this will cleanup any nvidia registry files , shutdown take out your nvidia card restart go to the bios to enable the onboard video card or through the device manager you still have a generic vga driver install by windows if you need to enable through the device manager

Could I replace my integrated video card?

I am hoping to replace my video card with a better one. IS THIS POSSIBLE?|||Yes for a desk top, No for a laptop...|||Yes, it is quite possible if you own a desktop PC (Laptops usually cannot be upgraded). The integrated video card is a part of the motherboard, and usually very bad at anything more than drawing windows to show text and pictures.



Before buying a new video card, you need to see what open slots are available on the motherboard. There are three possible slots, depending on the age of your computer: PCI (Peripheral Component Interface), AGP (Advanced Graphics Port), and PCI-E (PCI Express). Two of the slot types have multiple versions, so you need to find out what version of the slot is on your motherboard. This can be accomplished either by consulting the detailed specs of your computer on the manufacturer's website (if it is a brand name), or finding out the make and model number of the motherboard and going to the board maker's website and checking out the detailed specs (if it is a custom computer).



Once you know the slot type (if it is AGP, you want AGP 8x / PCI-E, you want it to be a PCI-E 16x version) then you can go out and buy your new video card.|||Laptop its not possible.



If its a desktop maybe. Some computers did not come with AGP or PCI-E expansion slot. If there is PCI slots only your stuck with buying a very low end PCI card which intergrated video might be better.



You can tell by the pictures here on what you got to work with



http://ixbtlabs.com/articles2/video/guid…



If you have none of these slots your stuck with intergrated video.



I would not waste money on a PCI card at all.

If someone disabled the integrated video card before and then removed the new card how can I undo it?

well I bought this laptop from a store that sells used stuff so I got this laptop really cheap but when I turn it on it doesn't show anything on the screen I even connected to another Monitor and doesn't show anything at all. If the integrated video card has been disable how could I undo it?|||go in to the bios and activate it.

How can I switch from my video card to my integrated video card?

I have an old gateway desktop which has an integrated video card in it. About a year ago i bought a video card(a nvidia geforce fx 5500 ) and installed it and it worked fine. Now its not working so well... How can I switch from it to my integrated card? Can I to leave the video card in, or do I have to take it out?|||depends on the os. i had an old gateway 500se ftb deluxe that had an onboard trident blade. i hated that it always stole 8mb of my main system. and then i got a geforce 2 mx 100 and i like it a lot more. it disabled my integrated gpu.



i forgot (this was like 2001 or 2002) but i first had windows ME and then later got xp. i think it was xp that auto-disabled it, because in ME i still noticed it showing up. in both cases however, the integrated graphics still took system memory, and there wasn't any way to disable it in the bios so i was thankful.



to go back to your integrated graphics you're probably going to have to take out your fx 5500, unless you see an option in your bios to Set Primary Video or similar. get to your bios (watch the boot up screen for the key to press to go to Setup) and see what you can find.|||Taking the card out is the easiest thing to do. I'm not sure but their could also be a setting in the BIOS to enable/disable the integrated video card. You can get the the BIOS by tapping F2 or Delete as your computer turns on.|||you'll probably have to take it out. You could try to go to Control Panel -> Device manager and find the video card and disable it, but it might just try to reinstall itself unless you physically remove it.

Intel HD integrated video card?

I have a relatively new laptop with very powerful parts. I used canyourunit.com and I am always way into the recommended settings except for my graphics card. I have a green light on everything but it says my card isn't even at minimum specs.



So my question is, is it because it's intel's integrated graphics and that it isnt supported by a lot of game companies yet? Or am I just screwed regardless. I ran a test for Final Fantasy XIV, which I'm thinking about getting and here are the results:



Video RAM: Required-512MB, You Have-1.7GB

Hardware T&L: Required-Yes, You Have-Yes

Pixel Shader Version: Required-3.0, You have 4.0

Vertex Shader Version: Required-3.0, You Have 4.0

(Everything else is in the green)



So it tells me I am more that qualified to run it, yet I am not. Is it because the Intel cards aren't supported by these companies and it's just saying what the company is saying or what? I'd really like to know because it's getting extremely frustrating.|||Its not wether are not the game supports the video card. they all use the same stuff direct x opengl direct draw. Your getting low scores because integrated videos cards in laptops are not very good at games. Its not because they are trying to be cheap (though in same cases this may be) but there is limited space in a laptop and limited power. So you could put a really good and fast video card in a laptop but you would only get 10 mins use at of it before the battery is dead and it over heated. The laptop you have will run FFXIV but you might have to turn all the graphic details way down. All games let you adjust the video setting for this reason. if you always had to get a new video card every time a new game came out you would never be able to afford it.|||It's because Intel integrated cards are weak and have trouble running much of anything. And STOP relying on canyourunit.com. Check the minimum/recommended system requirements for the game and see if they have a video card compatibility list. Odds are that you can run these games, just not very well.



And you're not missing anything if you don't run FFXIV. It's beyond horrible.|||It should be supported i would suggest going out and buying a game (Not on steam) and trying it, if it doesnt work then take it back thats what i did.

Does the ASUS P6T (non-Deluxe) come with integrated video card and sound card?

I was just wondering if this motherboard came with either an integrated video card or sound card.|||Yes it does and it is a great board.|||uh?

Is it possible to use my integrated video card for my second monitor?

I have an HP Pavillion a6319fh with Windows Vista Home Premium. I installed a GeForce 7300 LE to use with my 26" LCD. Is it possible to use the integrated video card to use for a secondary monitor?



Thanks!|||some computers will let you do this. goto your display settings either via control panel or by right clicking the desktop, choosing properties, then display options... it should show you multiple squares representing monitors you can have... right click and choose attached for the one connected to your onboard.