Find Video Card Information

moritsuna · 05-03-2007, 02:26 PM

Where do you find video card information? and are there any links about installing and uninstalling them? I need as much information I can find.

**8210GUY** · 05-03-2007, 04:39 PM

Well there is no replacement for opening the case and reading the codes etc from the card, but that said get and run Everest in my Sig and that will tell you everything on your system, I have yet to see it give an incorrect reading, but that said it is only as good as the programmer, but it is very good, as to further info not quite sure what your expecting, to install you get the driver, double click the .exe (closing all running programs first) and follow through checking the licence box etc, it will then install your card then more than likely tell you it needs to reboot to finish, so OK it and it will boot up on it's own and complete the install, the only thing you may see depending on what you have is you will see the found hardware wizard when it reboots, just let the wizard automatically deal with it if you get this, thats it.

Uninstalling a card is just like Uninstalling software, go to the add\remove programs and remove it, it will want to reboot, so say no, then close the machine down and remove the card (the reason I assume you want to uninstall ?), also depending if your having problems you may need to run a bit of software just to clean out any redundant entries form the previous card(s) so it doesn't mess with the new card\drivers, if you report back with your system details from everest we can help you find the drivers you need, hope this helps.

moritsuna · 05-04-2007, 06:35 AM

I believe that I use PCI express.

I opened up the slot and I saw a video card in one white slot. There are two of these. I also saw a black slot that said PCI express. Any recomendations about what card I should buy?

ALSO ABOUT UNINSTALLING VIDEO CARDS

I searched through add/remove programs but i could not find my video card program. Is it a program? or windows component? thanks everyone

**8210GUY** · 05-04-2007, 08:23 AM

Well if you can post a full system spec and say what your goal is then people can suggest some cards, but gaming would benefit one card type while general surfing would not, same with if your doing heavy graphics design, so knowing what you want to do with it is important.
My current board has 3 PCI e slots, I've just seen a board with 4, but use Everest in my Sig and post your full system spec, especially including the PSU make\model\power then we can advise you better, to get the PSU info you will need to read that off it's label, come back with this info then we can help more.

As to Uninstalling by going to add\remove you would see the cards driver, or possibly utility software (usually nvidia or ATI catalyst for most), if you see none of this then don't worry, go into your device manager in the control panel and find your graphics card, expand it then right click on it and select uninstall, it will want to reboot, say no or it will just try to reinstall it as soon as you reboot, then shut down, then swap the card and boot up to install the new card and allow it to reboot this time when it finishes installing if required, thats it.

05-03-2007, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
moritsuna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 22 OS: XP	Find Video Card Information Where do you find video card information? and are there any links about installing and uninstalling them? I need as much information I can find.

05-03-2007, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Find Video Card Information Well there is no replacement for opening the case and reading the codes etc from the card, but that said get and run Everest in my Sig and that will tell you everything on your system, I have yet to see it give an incorrect reading, but that said it is only as good as the programmer, but it is very good, as to further info not quite sure what your expecting, to install you get the driver, double click the .exe (closing all running programs first) and follow through checking the licence box etc, it will then install your card then more than likely tell you it needs to reboot to finish, so OK it and it will boot up on it's own and complete the install, the only thing you may see depending on what you have is you will see the found hardware wizard when it reboots, just let the wizard automatically deal with it if you get this, thats it. Uninstalling a card is just like Uninstalling software, go to the add\remove programs and remove it, it will want to reboot, so say no, then close the machine down and remove the card (the reason I assume you want to uninstall ?), also depending if your having problems you may need to run a bit of software just to clean out any redundant entries form the previous card(s) so it doesn't mess with the new card\drivers, if you report back with your system details from everest we can help you find the drivers you need, hope this helps.

05-04-2007, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
moritsuna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 22 OS: XP	Re: Find Video Card Information I believe that I use PCI express. I opened up the slot and I saw a video card in one white slot. There are two of these. I also saw a black slot that said PCI express. Any recomendations about what card I should buy? ALSO ABOUT UNINSTALLING VIDEO CARDS I searched through add/remove programs but i could not find my video card program. Is it a program? or windows component? thanks everyone

05-04-2007, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Find Video Card Information Well if you can post a full system spec and say what your goal is then people can suggest some cards, but gaming would benefit one card type while general surfing would not, same with if your doing heavy graphics design, so knowing what you want to do with it is important. My current board has 3 PCI e slots, I've just seen a board with 4, but use Everest in my Sig and post your full system spec, especially including the PSU make\model\power then we can advise you better, to get the PSU info you will need to read that off it's label, come back with this info then we can help more. As to Uninstalling by going to add\remove you would see the cards driver, or possibly utility software (usually nvidia or ATI catalyst for most), if you see none of this then don't worry, go into your device manager in the control panel and find your graphics card, expand it then right click on it and select uninstall, it will want to reboot, say no or it will just try to reinstall it as soon as you reboot, then shut down, then swap the card and boot up to install the new card and allow it to reboot this time when it finishes installing if required, thats it.