i have a dell inspiron 530
it has an integrated graphics card that a computer expert on yahoo answers told me is not taking up one of the slots (true? or not?)
and 1 PCI-e 16 slot, 1 PCI-e 1 slot, and two PCI slots
also, if i bought one PCI-e card, and one PCI card, could they run in SLI? finally, would the PCI card slow down the PCI-e?
thanks in advance guys

if you have integrated graphics it does not take up a pci-e slot. there is a such thing as a pci graphics card. you probably won’t find or hear much about it because it’s old technology basically obsolete. to use a pci graphics card would be taking a step backward and it definitively wouldn’t run in SLI.

I’m getting a new graphics card for my computer and I need to know how. Thanks.
lol and if yall didn’t know you guys are explaining to a 12 year old and I love the first anser its so simple its hilarious!

If you haven’t bought one yet, find the one you want. Make sure that it is compatible with your motherboard. If you have an AGP slot, make sure that the graphics card is AGP. If you have a PCI-E card, get a new PCI-E card. Just check first.
If you have an ATI chipset, I would recommend that you get an ATI card. If you have an nForce chipset, try to get an Nvidia card. If you have anything else, it shouldn’t matter.

Be sure to uninstall any previous drivers from your old card.

1.) Unplug the power cable and hold down the power button for 10 seconds. Slide off the case door. There are usually two screws in the back, one at the top and one at the bottom. Make sure that when you’re behind the computer, you’re taking the case door on the right off.

2.) Look for a rather long card with a fan on it. Once you find it, see if there are any power dongles connected to the motherboard. Gently remove them if there are. Next, at the back of the card there should be a place where it screws in. Gently unscrew it, and then slide it out of the PCI-E or AGP slot that it is in.

3.) Take the new card and slide it into said slot. Plug an any power dongles. Then screw it in where the original card was. Make sure nothing is loose, and put the case door back on.

4.) Boot up the computer and install any necessary drivers. Then, you should be good to go.

I got an hp Pavillion p6320y yesterday and it has an nvidia geforce 9100 but its integrated graphics, i have a spare geforce 9800 that i want to put in because my games still lag on this one. But if its integrated graphics can i still but in the PCI slot NVIDIA or no?

As long as it has an empty slot which it should. Your card is a PCI-E card.

I wish to find out what company makes the best graphics cards. It’s a large topic, so let narrow it down to the best discrete (not integrated) graphics card for laptops. Please provide support for you answer using articles, and if possible, benchmarks. Remember, a powerful card is one that os powerful, fast, and reliable!

In the mobile arena, only one thing is certain- Intel sucks compared to ATI & Nvidia. For standalone desktop cards, ATI currently has the lead with their recently introduced 5000 series cards- the only cards on the market which support DirectX 11. Nvidia will have DX11 support in their next generation of cards, but those aren’t expected until March, at least.

If you eliminate the 5000 series, then ATI simply has better pricing- to get equivalent performance from Nvidia cards you have to spend $25-$40 more. The Radeon 4850 had equivalent performance to the GTS 250 but sold for the same price as Nvidia’s lower-end 9800GT. The Radeon 4870 was comparable to a GTX 260 but sold for the same price as Nvidia’s GTS 250, and so on.

Here is a list of laptop graphics adapters ranked by benchmark performance:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

Broken down by gaming performance:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html

And overall categories/comparisons:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of-Graphic-Cards.130.0.html

Nokia today unveiled the ‘Nokia N96′ during Mobile World Congress 2008, which is a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV.

With a large 2.8-inch screen, 16GB of internal memory and support for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats, the dual-slide Nokia N96 represents an exciting new chapter in mobile media.

Accessing internet videos is quick and simple. The Nokia N96 supports common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video, making favorite videos easy to view. Transferring and accessing videos is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection and WLAN and HSDPA support. In select markets, the integrated DVB-H receiver offers live broadcast TV with an automatically updating program guide. The massive memory can store up to 40 hours of video content. The storage capacity of the N96 can even be further expanded with an optional microSD card, such as the new 8GB microSDHC Card MU-43 which increases the available memory of the N96 to a total of 24 GB.

The Nokia Video Center offers one place to discover and access a variety of mobile content ranging from movie trailers and comedy to news from world-leading content brands such as YouTube, Reuters, and Sony Pictures. The catalogue of internet video feeds is continually expanded with more regional and country specific content.

For a superb music experience, the Nokia N96 features media keys, a 3.5mm headphone connector and built-in 3D stereo speakers. The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and has upgrade options such as City Guides, turn-by-turn pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation.

The Nokia N96 boasts a 5 mega-pixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, flash and video light. It allows DVD-like quality video capture at 30 frames per second. Further, with the integrated A-GPS, consumers can now ‘geotag’ their pictures with location data and share them with their online communities.

The Nokia N96 naturally supports the Ovi family of Nokia internet services, including maps, music, media sharing and more.

The Nokia N96 multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated sales price of approximately 550 euros, before subsidies or taxes.

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WATCH PART 1 FIRST!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD6WDt-goiU

For pictures of me taking it apart: http://www.flickr.com/photos/huskermania/

This is the continuation of “how to remove a laptop graphics card.” This video highlights the replacing of the video card unit and the rest of the computer.

PC Details:
Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop
Windows Vista: Home Edition (SP1)
Note: I have Virtual PC which allows me to run multiple OS’s at one time. (Vista Business & XP & Linux) However, I use Vista: Home Edition as my main OS.

1GB memory (Will upgrade later)
74GB hard drive (I have an external HDD)
Intel Core Duo CPU T2250 @ 1.73 GHz Each
ATI X1400 Mobility Radeon Graphics Card

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XFX Radeon HD 4670 1GB GDDR2 PCI-E 2.0 x16 Graphics Card

Bus Type PCI-E 2.0
Performance Standard
GPU Clock MHz 750 MHz
Stream Processors 320
Memory Interface Bus (bit) 128
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size (MB) 1024 MB
Memory Clock (MHz) 800 MHz
Output HDCP Capable 1
Microsoft DirectX Support 10.1
Open GL Optimization and Support 2.0
Minimum Power Requirement (Watt) 400
Cooling Fansink Yes
ROHS Yes
Profile Standard
ATI Radeon HyperMemory Yes
ATI Radeon PowerPlay Yes
ATI Radeon Stream Technology Yes
Dimensions (Imperial) 6.60 X 4.376 X 0.75
Dimensions (Metric) 16.8 x 11 x 1.9, 16.8 X 11 X 1.9
Max Resolution Analog 2048 x 1536
Max Resolution Digital 2560 x 1600
Ports 2xDVI/1xHDTV/S-Video Out

XFX Radeon HD 4670 System Requirements

PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
400Watt or greater power supply is recommended
Certified power supplies are recommended.
1GB of system memory recommended
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
DVD playback requires DVD drive
Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive and full 1080p display requires a 1080p-capable monitor

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Learn how easy it is to upgrade your PC by installing a new graphics card. A new graphics card lets you play the latest games, enjoy HD multimedia, and can speed up tasks like video conversion. Hosted by AMD graphics product manager, Devon Nekechuk.

Learn more about installing a graphics card:
http://links.amd.com/graphicshelp

Installing a graphics card is so easy, even a monkey can do it! Watch: http://links.amd.com/monkey

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The computer boots to WIN XP Home, sometimes, but then the screen is covered in pixellated boxes so it is impossible to do any sort of visual test. Cannot even get to ‘Safe Mode’
The fact that the first display gets to windows suggest that video card must be alright but within 2/3 seconds it has gone haywire, this suggests it IS the video card, I think.
When it hasn’t got to windows the creen is blocked with large squarish monotone blocks with traces of, well, colour (Sorry, I’m English!)
If the screen is obscured by the maze that developes, then I cannot see to download anything!
I am writing this on another computer that has no CD writer so cannot utilise this, but even then the problem would be to command the the faulty computer because I can ’see’ nothing

Try removing the card then boot up if this runs windows with on board graphix install the drivers for the video card or download the latest drivers from the cards maker http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp if its nvidia that is also check that the pc to monitor cables are secure i had this problem just 4 days ago i installed new drivers from nvidia everything is sweet (touches wood) good luck and i know how annoying this is

My desktop is a an E Machines T31043 running Windows XP Sp 2, AMD Sempron Processor with 1.80GHz, 1.5 gig RAM. It has an integrated VIA/S3 Unichrom Pro and I installed a ATI Radeon X1850 into the AGP slot. Already went to comp BIOS to changefrom integrated to AGP.

Did you install the video drivers.