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Diagnose Video Card Problems

May 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Diagnose, Video Cards

The computer video card is the device that takes output and interprets it; instructing the monitor on which of the tiny dots on the screen to light up to produce the right graphic image for you to see. In other words, the Video Card, also known as the graphic card, is the graphic powerhouse of [...]

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How Graphics Cards Work

April 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Q & A, Technology

The images you see on your monitor are made of tiny dots called pixels. At most common resolution settings, a screen displays over a million pixels, and the computer has to decide what to do with every one in order to create an image. To do this, it needs a translator — something to take [...]

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NVIDIA SLI Technology Explained

February 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Video Cards

NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire have been around for quite a while now, but it’s only lately that the industry has seen a significant breakthrough and advancement in the technology. If you don’t know what these 3D performance enhancing technologies do exactly, I’m sure you’ve at least heard of SLI and CrossFire before. In this [...]

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What Is An External Video Card

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Video Cards

One of the most recent inventions in video card technology is that of the external video card. These external Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) plug directly into one of your computer’s USB ports and can potentially increase your 3D graphics performance. External graphics cards are mainly targeted at those looking for high-end performance and those who [...]

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