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Hi, How do I find out what Graphics card I currently have? I am running XP.
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Hi-- welcome to PCHF
easiest way to find out everything about your PC is to download/run
SIW-- you can save a log-file so you have a permanent list

SIW | System Information for Windows

SIW | Log


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Hello mishcam, welcome to PCHF.

You can download SIW which will give you aaaaall the hardware information about your PC you'll ever need: SIW | Download

^ As long as the driver for the card is already installed. If your trying to find out the make and model for the purpose of finding a driver, then the only way you would be able to find that out would be to open the PC, and look to see what is printed on the card itself.

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LOL Mad -- we posted simultaneously.

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I know... it's almost as if... are minds were telepathically linked for a moment there hehehe.

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I know... it's almost as if... are minds were telepathically linked for a moment there hehehe.
Scary....

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Ok guys. Thanks for your help so far. I have some info -
Description SiS 661FX/GX Mirage Graphics
Now I am having trouble with a HDTV receiver and was told that my graphics card may not be good enough. I have no idea.
Sarah

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We need more data--
to upgrade a video card can be one choice-- but we need to know what motherboard you have and how much/what type of RAM-- to know your best option.

suggest-- when you repost-- go into "User CP" "edit options" --scroll down the list.
List all your hardware in the spaces be sure to list the Brands and Model Numbers
-- at the top-- there is an option to "allow others to view my specs"-- click on yes.
It saves a lot of time between posts if while you check something I can go look up your motherboard manufacturer's site and read the manual.

You can also list your OS...all this is a great time-saver for us-- we can view everything quickly to refresh our memories... as we are all working multiple threads at once.
This would be automatic from that point on-- so if you have another problem six months from now-- we can instantly know what you have.

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Ok Thanks will take your advice and return with more info. May have to leave it until tomorrow as it is 2am and my son wakes at 6

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Take your time-- we all "come and go" --as we are mostly in different time zones-- even different hemispheres.

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