Graphic Cards

**vigan8** · 06-07-2009, 10:11 PM

OK guys, i have a question, when a video/graphic card says its 1 gb does that mean it needs 1 gb to run or it gives ur comp. 1 gb of ram...
for example
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...IN#detailspecs
will this need 1 gb or ram or w.e to run or it gives it?

i need to know if i also need more ram and how much more... thanks alot

**theway2live** · 06-07-2009, 10:17 PM

i needs a gig to run. thts what ive always believed.

**crazythunder** · 06-07-2009, 10:19 PM

no no no. the video card has 1gig of ram enabled for the gpu.

**vigan8** · 06-07-2009, 10:24 PM

great thanks thunder!

**ROGUE7474** · 06-07-2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by vigan8

OK guys, i have a question, when a video/graphic card says its 1 gb does that mean it needs 1 gb to run or it gives ur comp. 1 gb of ram...
for example
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...IN#detailspecs
will this need 1 gb or ram or w.e to run or it gives it?

i need to know if i also need more ram and how much more... thanks alot

Are you looking to buy this card for a specific reason, like gaming or high end graphics software. If you are, I would either look to buy a card with a fan or change the the aluminum heatsinks to copper ones or better yet, replace the aluminum heatsinks with a better aftermarket fan of your own.

**ben850** · 07-01-2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by ROGUE7474

Are you looking to buy this card for a specific reason, like gaming or high end graphics software. If you are, I would either look to buy a card with a fan or change the the aluminum heatsinks to copper ones or better yet, replace the aluminum heatsinks with a better aftermarket fan of your own.

i second that.

it's a pain when the card can't cool itself. your computer will lock up and will only respond to a hard reboot.

there are plenty of low end one's with fans available on the market, and if you need help then just ask. plenty of people here willing to help