Video Cards: Is AGP Dead? by Nathan Holsing
If you’ve been looking to upgrade your computer video card you’ve probably heard a great deal about PCI Express and SLI. Don’t run out and buy a new computer just yet and take that AGP motherboard you just threw away out of the trash. The truth is you can probably make some simple upgrades to... The three things to look at are your memory, motherboard, and video card. ... A new video card will probably float you for at least another year, likely two if you get a top of the line card. ... For more information on upgrading your memory you can visit my website.

Digital Photographic Images - Part 1: How to Download Them by Robin Henry
So, you've been on an overseas holiday and taken dozens of photographs of the numerous sights you've seen and some of the people you've met. Now that you're back home, you decide to copy them from your camera's storage card to your computer. There are several ways you can do this and almost... So you can buy a card reader with one slot for the card size you have, buy a multiple card reader, or the final option is a device like a USB memory stick that has a slot in it for a memory card. ... It's quick and you can stick multiple cards into the reader ie, if you have five storage cards, you...

When Buying A Digital Camera - Do Not Overlook The Battery And Memory by Mel McGee
Digital camera memory and batteries are often called digital camera accessories but both are quite necessary to use your digital camera. You should be careful not to overlook the memory or battery before you buy a camera and both should be included in your budget. ... When buying a digital camera make sure to budget for an additional memory card because most digital cameras come with a very low capacity memory card or internal memory, only capable of holding a few pictures. ... Besides the actual capacity of the memory card you also need to consider the speed of the memory card.

Corrupted Photo Recovery by Mike D Tucker
You have over 300 pictures in your digital camera and no way to retrieve them. Don’t panic there are ways to save them. Start by reading this article on corrupted photo recovery. A while back I inserted my XD media card into the wrong camera. For some reason my two Fuji cameras are not combatable. ... Whether your pictures are on a memory card or hard drive do not mess around with it any more than you have to. ... Completely safe for your hard drive or memory card. ... I downloaded it and ran it with my memory card and it found ALL my pictures.

For Digital Camera Novices: How Images Are Stored and Transferred by Christine Peppler
Although Digital Cameras entered the picture quite a number of years ago and have subsequently all but eliminated film cameras, some consumers are just now making the switch. The reason for this is clear as the quality of a 35mm shot is outstanding and quite simply, we understood them. ... When purchasing a card for a digital camera, users can roughly estimate that with a typical 8 megapixel camera, the card will hold at least one quarter as many images as the card has megabytes, which is indicated on the front of the card.

Top 5 Performance Video Cards by Gary Hendricks
This is a short list of the meanest, fastest and most powerful 3D video cards on the market today. If you own one of them, well - lucky you! XFX GeForce 7800 GTX The XFX GeForce 7800 GTX video card comes with a PCI Express interface, 256MB DDR3 video memory and supports a maximum resolution of... BFG GeForce 7800 GTX Another PCI Express graphics card, the BFG GeForce 7800 GTX runs on 256MB of DDR3 video memory and a maximum resolution of 2048 X 1536. ... Connect 3D Radeon X850 XT Platinum Built on the Radeon X850 XT graphics processor, the Connect 3D Radeon X850 XT Platinum is a PCI...

Upgrading Various Components of Your Computer by Logan Rokwild
Upgrading RAM We have understood by now, that more memory will enable your computer to work faster. How much memory you need is really a factor of the nature of work that you do on you computer. Two factors are worth considering: the first, that if your computer does not have enough memory, it... Upgrading your microprocessor A faster microprocessor means a faster computer, given that the other components (memory, graphics card etc) are up to date. ... It may be that you have a good microprocessor but a slow graphics card or insufficient memory.

Digital Memory Cards Explained by Gary Bunn
The nature of digital photography means that digital cameras have to store images differently to traditional cameras due to the physical absence of film. Instead of using rolls of film, which are then processed and developed to produce a photograph, digital cameras store their images on memory... Here's the types of Card you can choose from: SD Memory Card XD Memory Card Compact Flash Card SmartMedia Card Memory Stick The SD Memory card has proven a very popular in recent years, perhaps due to their small size and acceptable capacity.

Video Cards and Related Technologies by Logan Rokwild
How does a video card work? A video card basically converts the computer’s digital signals coming from the processor into a signal that the monitor is able to interpret. Hence, its basic function is to convert data. The main point of difference between an entry level video card and a... Memory The memory is used to store temporary or transient information. ... Video information, being very data heavy, needs more memory. ... The two main types of memory are SDRAM and DDR RAM. ... ATI Technology An ATI card will offer many technologies that will significantly enhance your video experience.

A Review Of The ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro Graphics Card by Gary Hendricks
ATI has recently released a slew of PCI Express cards and this baby is one ‘wonder’ of a card. Traditionally, ATI All-In-Wonder cards combine all the features you need to enjoy TV and video games on your PC. Let’s see what features it has and what it is good for. ... Well, the card itself comes equipped with a ATI graphics processor clocked at 400MHz and with 256MB of DDR memory. ... Graphics Processor and Memory If you’re looking for a graphics card, the most important thing you look out for is the graphics processor.