Trying to decipher what card this computer has...

FragTek · #1 31-10-07, 02:18 AM

Hey guys, I just hooked up an old Compaq to use in my bedroom for forum surfing and what not before I go to bed/wake up, ie. the computer I'm on right now.

Anyhow, the original card that the comp had in it started to take a

so I found a card laying in the closet that works with it, however I can't figure out what the hell it is.

Is there any software that will help me find out what gpu this thing is rocking? There is very little identification on the card itself. All I can tell is that it's got a blue Foxconn PCB. The one lonely sticker that's on it says something to the effect of V9400blahblah something, well I did a search on Google for the exact number that's on the sticker and got exactly

for results.

I'd really like to get it figured out so I can get some drivers loaded and fix the laggy screen issue, it's really starting to become an annoyance.

Thanks in advance lads!

:rocker: Frag Out!

NickS · #2 31-10-07, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by name='FragTek'

Hey guys, I just hooked up an old Compaq to use in my bedroom for forum surfing and what not before I go to bed/wake up, ie. the computer I'm on right now.

Isn't buying a laptop supposed to solve that issue?

bobletman · #3 31-10-07, 02:55 AM

Alright this is what you do its very simple. Go to start. Then click run. Type in dxdiag and press ok. When the window opens up there should be a bunch of tabs. Go to the 3rd tab that says display and it should tell you the card. This is for windows. If that doesn work install a program called rivatuner.

nathan · #4 31-10-07, 07:56 AM

you could use some software called astra32 from astra32.com It reads all the hardware address and compares them to a massive database. I used to use it loads when working in a repair shop.

Mr. Smith · #5 31-10-07, 08:40 AM

Try GPU-Z too

FragTek · #6 31-10-07, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by name='bobletman'

Alright this is what you do its very simple. Go to start. Then click run. Type in dxdiag and press ok. When the window opens up there should be a bunch of tabs. Go to the 3rd tab that says display and it should tell you the card. This is for windows. If that doesn work install a program called rivatuner.

Already treid both methods, no dice. Thx for the suggestion though.

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Originally Posted by name='nathan'

you could use some software called astra32 from astra32.com It reads all the hardware address and compares them to a massive database. I used to use it loads when working in a repair shop.

Winner! GeForce MX 4000! Reps 4 u.

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Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'

Try GPU-Z too

Didn't work

llwyd · #7 31-10-07, 10:59 AM

astra32 eh? might have to check that out. I tend to find Everest UE does the trick when it comes to hardware like that

Rastalovich · #8 31-10-07, 11:27 AM

Damn annoying, so many tools out there just look at either the drivers or win info to get a cards information.

Like if u overclock a processor and the info proggy reports back that your amd 2600+ is a 2800+ just cos u`ve upped the clock.