Author Topic: Graphics card question (Read 2549 times)

Cody · « **on:** June 26, 2008, 06:22:29 AM »

Lets say if I got a computer with an integrated graphics card, would I be able to somehow buy another one, install it into a PCI slot and then make it so it only uses the new graphics card and completely ignores the old one?

GT-7 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:32:11 AM »

Should be possible. But I don't know how to make it happen, try Google.

Cody · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2008, 06:39:16 AM »

Quote from: GT-7

Should be possible. But I don't know how to make it happen, try Google.

i'm hoping it is, the computer i'm going to get is good but has a shitty graphics card. =[

GT-7 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:02:31 AM »

Ye, I gues you need to go just intall the new gfx card and install its driver. But you could also after that go to the device control or w/e it is called, you can get there from going Own Computer -> Propeties -> Hardware -> Device Control. And at there try find the old gfx card or something and find out which one the computer is using.

Yeh.. something like that.. I think. :x

Mythic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:25:11 AM »

Could you show me the computer you're buying? Couldn't really prefer a Motherboard with an integrated graphics card...

Mythic · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:48:59 AM »

(/ GT-7 deleted his post)

Yeah but if he's buying a new computer,

Quote from: StormLexer

the computer i'm going to get is good but has a shitty graphics card. =[

he could still get better motherboard than one with integrated graphics card.

Cody · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:51:52 AM »

I don't have a choice in the matter, if I cannot buy a new graphics card for it and get it working i'll just deal with it I guess.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9919553

GT-7 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:02:19 AM »

What's your budjet? :x

Cody · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:12:06 AM »

My budget is 0. Like I said, I have NO opinion in the matter. My brother is gonna buy me it whenever he gets off his ass and takes me to the store with him.
I'll buy the graphics card sometime later.

GT-7 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:12:55 AM »

Ohk.

FIGHTER · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:27:26 AM »

Quote from: StormLexer

Lets say if I got a computer with an integrated graphics card, would I be able to somehow buy another one, install it into a PCI slot and then make it so it only uses the new graphics card and completely ignores the old one?

I bought a new one (i had also an integrated graphics card) installed and he asked to install the drivers of the new one, i did and had no problems

JayFoxRox · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:34:04 AM »

The actual problem with onboard devices is that they slow down the system (it doesn't matter if you use it or not). I have a onboard soundcard and it is slowing down the whole system, thats why I will never ever get something with onboard parts again.

FIGHTER · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2008, 08:36:21 AM »

could you explain that? i bought a 8600GTS i have no problems or my pc isnt slower

GT-7 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 26, 2008, 10:16:45 AM »

How much does it slow down the system if I for example have soundcard onboard my motherboard, Fox?
Since you can't find much motherboards without the soundcard.

Mythic · « **Reply #14 on:** June 26, 2008, 10:45:21 AM »

I guess he was speaking of integrated graphics card. Couldn't prefer you to get motherboard with it either.