Re: how do i find out what graphics card i have?

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From: Nathan McNulty (525676_at_betaweb.com)
Date: 07/17/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 23:50:53 -0700

Also, another easy one to use is Everest Home Edition from
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Nathan McNulty

Bob Knowlden wrote:

> 2 hours? That seems odd.
>
> In Device Manager, my graphics card shows up (Display Adapter).
>
> I'm not sure what would be displayed if XP was using its generic VGA
> drivers, but I'd expect that *something" would show.
>
> The card is also shown under the Display control panel: Settings tab,
> Advanced button, Adapter tab.
>
> I doubt that any of these detect the card, but rather its drivers.
>
> Some graphics cards will display a BIOS message (from the card, rather than
> the PC's BIOS) during startup. Watch carefully, as it won't be displayed for
> long.
>
> Ultimately, you may have to open the case, or read the manual if the
> graphics are built-in to the mainboard.
>
> You may also wish to download and install SiSoft Sandra
> (http://www.sisoftware.net/ for the UK and US). There may be better similar
> utilities, but Sandra is easy to use.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Bob Knowlden
>
> Address may be altered. Replace nkbob with bobkn.
>
> "Tom-Tom" <Tom-Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4EF8037A-F348-4E6E-9B01-DB682ADB3774@microsoft.com...
>
>>I know i have to look under device manager....but i want to download Open
>
> GL for my graphics and.....ext....
>
>>I'm running a Win XP system and i have absoluteley no idea on where to
>
> find it.
>
>>I must have spent at least two hours looking in device manager, tring to
>
> work it out, but i just can't!!!!
>
>> Can anyone help me?
>>If so, reply to this thread or email me at:
>>thomas_burns@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>

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