Lil' Dave
June 12th 04, 12:49 AM
Hmm. ISA, PCI, and the various flavors of AGP are the usual interfaces
used. ISA went away many years ago. Is this what you mean by "type"?
I've found it much faster to open up the case and pull out and look at
stuff, than use software that's not as specific and subject to mistaken
identity.
Some generic video cards will have no make/model printed on them. In this
case, there's two alternatives. Find the biggest chip on the card (video
chip) and write down the alphanumeric sequence and chip maker. The other is
the FCC ID code. Later video cards have a cooler affixed to the chip that
cannot be removed without damage.
"keith" > wrote in message
...
> is there any way of finding out what type of video card
> you have without having to open your tower? Thanks
used. ISA went away many years ago. Is this what you mean by "type"?
I've found it much faster to open up the case and pull out and look at
stuff, than use software that's not as specific and subject to mistaken
identity.
Some generic video cards will have no make/model printed on them. In this
case, there's two alternatives. Find the biggest chip on the card (video
chip) and write down the alphanumeric sequence and chip maker. The other is
the FCC ID code. Later video cards have a cooler affixed to the chip that
cannot be removed without damage.
"keith" > wrote in message
...
> is there any way of finding out what type of video card
> you have without having to open your tower? Thanks