Nvidia Geforce 7800 GTX Review by Nicholas Spriggs
Nvidia has done it again, with it's newest video card, the geforce 7800 GTX. If money is no object and you demand the best, this is the video card for you. The 7800 GTX, which promises 600 MHz, 256 MB of 256-bit DDR3 memory and a graphics core clock speed of 430 MHz, is the absolute fastest... With over 200 GFLOP's of shading avaliable, Nvidia raises the bar, once again, on video card's graphics and performance. ... This is all in just one videocard, pair them up in SLI mode and you have the best video cards in terms of speed, stability and appearance.

Upgrading, Adding or Removing a Video Card, Sound Card, or Other AGP/PCI Card by Mark Berger
For Video cards - Most PC video cards these days are AGP. But you COULD be working with PCI, or PCI express. If you're not sure which you have (more then 75% of the time it will be AGP) consult your motherboard manual. If your video card is AGP, you should see a slot smaller then the other slots... You can likely also tell your video card if it has a GPU (a processor with a fan on top of it) or a video card company printed on it like Nvidia or Geforce. ... To put in a new card, make sure the card you're putting in is properly lined up in the slot, then press the card into the slot.

What to Look for in a Video Card by John Gibb
The proper graphics card can help speed up almost any system by taking the responsibility of many visual functions, allowing the CPU to work more effectively in other areas. Let’s take a look at a few of the key features to look for in a graphics card. ... The more memory your video card has, the higher the resolution, and the larger the number of colors it can display. ... Now a days, you will have either a PCI or an AGP slot for your video card. ... If you’re just doing Excel spreadsheets you might not need to spend $500 on a video card, but if you have a 21” monitor and want to view...

Flash Your nVidia Video Card's BIOS by Jason Barrett
You will need the following: 1. 1.44MB FDD (floppy) 2. NVFLASH utility copy 3. Compatible BIOS file for your video card. (search the manufactures website for bios details) 4. Required Drivers. (check manufactures website) Alright now First Make an nVidia BIOS flash boot disk. ... Second Make a backup of your nVidia video card BIOS Make a backup of your current video card BIOS before flashing the bios, incase of problems. ... Third Flash your nVidia video card's bios -at the A:\ prompt type the following to flash your video bios -"nvflash -p -u -f (name of new bios file you...

Dueling Duals: ATI Puts SLI into the CrossFire by Nicholas Spriggs
Let’s face it. In today’s modern world we like things fast. Fast cars, fast food, and especially fast computers. So when it comes to graphics on today’s PCs, we not only want them to look good, we also want them to perform as fast and as smooth as possible. ... If the slave card (the non-crossfire card) is of a lesser ability than the master card (the CrossFire card) it will automatically downgrade to the same ability of the slave. ... Not to mention that NVIDIA was almost a year ahead in the dual video card market with their SLI technology, leaving ATI even further behind in the race for...

Choosing The Right Graphics Card - A Buyers Guide by Harry Love
If you are a serious gamer or graphics designer, you know how important having a good video or graphics card is. For those that don’t know, your video card or graphics card is what renders the images to your computer. If you are upgrading or building your own computer, considering what your... Usually, the cooling system consists of an on-board fan attached to the card used to keep the card processing at the appropriate temperature. ... The chip is also an important consideration there are two main companies that produce the chips necessary for graphics cards that is NVIDIA and ATI.

PC Gaming Video: Meeting the Demands by Phil Moyers
If you have an interest in playing PC games that were made at least in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen the serious video demands these games now have. It’s not only that you need a fast system that can handle all of the information in today’s games, but you need a major... The big feuding video card brands have been ATI and nVidia for some time now, although nVidia is now basically leasing out their GeForce chipsets to other manufacturers, like Chaintech. ... You should make sure you get your hands on at least a good AGP 8X video card with lots of video memory (256 megs) and...

Video Cards For Desktop Computers by Alan LeStourgeon
Purchasing a video card for your desktop should be considered as one of the first performance upgrades you can make to your existing computer. If you bought your computer as a complete unit from a retail outlet, or an online computer store, chances are that your computer only has an on-board... The second thing that adds to the price of a graphics card is the amount of memory that the card has. ... While there are dozens of graphics card manufacturers, there are really only two major companies that produce the chipsets found on these graphics cards: ATI and NVIDIA.

How to Choose a Video Card by Gary Hendricks
Want to know what piece of technology is changing most rapidly in the world of computer? That's right - video cards. The rate at which video cards come out is simply mind boggling. We're looking at a whole plethora of video cards based on graphics processors from ATI and Nvidia. ... Complex Applications If you need to perform more complex tasks like 3D computer aided design or video editing, it will make more sense to go for a heavy duty card. ... Server If you're using your computer as a mail server, FTP server, print server, or even a game server, you definitely do not need a...

Affordable Multi-Monitor Solutions by Nathan Kartchner
Benefits of Multiple Monitors There has been much ado as of late about the benefits of increased desktop space. Multiple studies have shown that more computer desktop space equals faster work, greater productivity, and increased employee satisfaction. ... The only exceptions to this are cards that feature special technology allowing dual video cards to be paired up, like NVidia’s SLI technology, for example. ... Two Ports are Better Than One Your first option is to purchase a multi-port video card that supports multiple monitors.