Identifying video card

Problem Man · 02-07-2009, 07:50 PM

First off, I know little about computers and to let you all know this is my first one. I am also new to this site. I want to know what kind of video card I have. I know it's a 4800 Series because that's all it tells me. I don't have the box and it's custom made (details below).

Quad Core 2.8 Ghz
Vista 64x
4 Gigabytes of ram

-Jim

**zuluclayman** · 02-07-2009, 08:54 PM

Go to Start (Windows symbol bottom left of screen) and in the Start Search box type: devmgmt.msc
You can also access it by holding down Windows symbol on keyboard and pressing R key at the same time.
This will bring up the Device Manager dialogue box, click the + sign where it says Display Adapters and it will have the type of video card you have installed there. For further information (drivers etc.) R click the name and go to Properties.

Problem Man · 02-08-2009, 04:16 PM

It still only says "ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series" but I'd like to know what product of that series I have.

**wrench97** · 02-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Try GPUz > http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads...-Z_v0.2.8.html

Nitefang · 02-08-2009, 05:39 PM

You could also open up your case and actually look at what it says.
Firstly unless you know what you're doing.. DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING.
If you do make sure you touch the metal part of the case first and then don't shift you footing or seating. This is basically to not discharge any static electricity on the mother board
Ok, so your video card will look something like the ones in the link here: http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Then just look for large numbers. I don't know very much at all about ATI cards so I don't know what type of number it will be.

Geekgirl · 02-08-2009, 07:45 PM

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It should tell you what your video card is.

Problem Man · 02-11-2009, 08:17 AM

Thanks I'll try those.

Problem Man · 02-11-2009, 08:28 AM

None of those programs told me anything new, only that I had a 4800 Series ATI GPU. I could try taking off the side panel but I'd have to do some more research first. Thanks for the support.

Geekgirl · 02-11-2009, 09:16 AM

Doesnt the Device Manager tell you?

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Open the Control Panel window.
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Double-click the System icon.
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Click the Device Manager tab (if available).

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Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager (if available).
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Expand the Display Adapters branch.
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Double-click the display adapter to display the Display Adapter properties dialog box.
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Click the Driver tab.

The manufacturer and model of the video card are identified near the top of the tabbed window. The driver version is identified on the lower part of the tabbed window.

http://www.echoview.com/WebHelp/Trou...video_card.htm

02-07-2009, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Problem Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Identifying video card First off, I know little about computers and to let you all know this is my first one. I am also new to this site. I want to know what kind of video card I have. I know it's a 4800 Series because that's all it tells me. I don't have the box and it's custom made (details below). Quad Core 2.8 Ghz Vista 64x 4 Gigabytes of ram -Jim

02-07-2009, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Identifying video card Go to Start (Windows symbol bottom left of screen) and in the Start Search box type: devmgmt.msc You can also access it by holding down Windows symbol on keyboard and pressing R key at the same time. This will bring up the Device Manager dialogue box, click the + sign where it says Display Adapters and it will have the type of video card you have installed there. For further information (drivers etc.) R click the name and go to Properties. __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

02-08-2009, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Problem Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: Identifying video card It still only says "ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series" but I'd like to know what product of that series I have.

02-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,428 OS: Win7	Re: Identifying video card Try GPUz > http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads...-Z_v0.2.8.html __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-08-2009, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nitefang Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Prem. 64-bit	Re: Identifying video card You could also open up your case and actually look at what it says. Firstly unless you know what you're doing.. DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING. If you do make sure you touch the metal part of the case first and then don't shift you footing or seating. This is basically to not discharge any static electricity on the mother board Ok, so your video card will look something like the ones in the link here: http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...-8&sa=N&tab=wi Then just look for large numbers. I don't know very much at all about ATI cards so I don't know what type of number it will be.

02-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Re: Identifying video card Welcome to TSF Use Belarc Advisor, builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and displays the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any web server. It should tell you what your video card is. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

02-11-2009, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Problem Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: Identifying video card Thanks I'll try those.

02-11-2009, 08:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Problem Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista	Re: Identifying video card None of those programs told me anything new, only that I had a 4800 Series ATI GPU. I could try taking off the side panel but I'd have to do some more research first. Thanks for the support.