Video Card Info
How Today’s Average Computer Graphics Card is More Powerful Than Computers of 20 Years Ago
When looking at the history of computer video cards, (or graphics cards) it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come. The sensation is probably not too far from that of an early hunter comparing his bow and arrow to an out-dated, roughly-hewn spear. Or, for that matter, to a modern hunter, with his high-powered rifle, [...]
How Are Laptop Video Cards Different?
Computers contain several different pieces of hardware that are charged with specific functions. When rendering 3D graphics, the computer typically delegates this responsibility to a video card. People often upgrade desktop computers with these components. However, some are unaware that high-performance graphics chips are available for laptops as well.
Since laptops are smaller, their video cards [...]
The Best Value Computer Video Cards as of March 2010
Excellent article over at Toms Hardware that rates a number of graphics cards, specifically for gamers, and even more specifically for gamers on different tiers of budget…
Here’s a synopsis of their anaylsis, you can read the full story here
Some great AMD launches last month, including some new products targeted towards different types of users:
Radeon HD [...]
Top Nine Revolutionary Milestones in Computer Game Design
Those who grew up with Commodore 64 Game Systems often stare in amazement at the intense graphics and player options available to today’s young gamers. The leap from 2-D side scrolling games to 3-D multi-player universes didn’t happen overnight. Developing today’s advanced games took years of creating new computer video cards, systems, programs, and concepts.
For [...]
Do Video Cards Need Firmware Updates?
So you are keeping on top of all your computer’s maintenance needs. Great, you’ve made sure you have all the latest operating system updates and drivers for all your components, including your video card. But now you have the big question: Does my video card need a firmware update? This is an important question to [...]
What Are External Video Cards?
Every computer on the market has a video card. These video cards might be integrated into the actual motherboard, or they might be connected to the motherboard through a PCI, AGP or PCIE slot. Nowadays, there is another option for getting better graphics. The external video card will plug into your computer through a USB [...]
How Dual Monitor Video Cards Work And Why You Need One?
Have you ever tried to run multiple programs on your computer but just found yourself clicking through each of them to find the program that you wanted? A lot of consumers that do business on the internet or through their computer run into this problem. When you have a single computer monitor trying to give [...]
Buying The Right Video Card
Video cards, also known as graphic cards, come with many different features. They are an incredibly important part of modern graphic electronics. After going through many methods of displaying moving images in the past, practically anything that produces video images now uses some type of video card.
Before you decide which video card you are going [...]
Should I Get a 3D Video Card?
Modern computer hardware can perform some amazing tasks. With multi-core processors, computers can handle multiple programs at the same time. People watch movies, listen to songs, and browse the world wide web on their machines. However, 3D video cards provide some important functionality for users of certain kinds of software.
You may find yourself asking, “Should [...]
The History of Computer Video Cards
Most of us take what we see on our computer screens for granted. However, 25 years ago, a computer monitor showed little more than basic text or collections of graphics bits in one to four “colors.” Today, we have a rich array of graphic experiences that we can enjoy on our computer screens, thanks to [...]