A graphics card is an expansion card that is intended to produce and output graphic images to a PC display. Many cards offer making of 3-D images and scenes, with 2-D graphics and video capture. In come cases, video hardware is included into motherboard, particularly in earlier systems, even as in other, new systems, graphics card exists as an expansion card. Knowing the exact details of RAM processor graphics card can help you when updating system or selecting new software.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Find the original paperwork that came with the PC or laptop when you bought it. This paperwork or product manual will detail all of the PC's parts, including the RAM graphics card.

2. Step 2

Make use of a diagnostic tool or program to collect detailed information about parts installed on PC. There are a broad range of these programs available as freeware. E.g. DXDiag utility, Everest Home Edition, or Crucial are examples of freeware tools that you can run on system to give detailed information about PC, like available memory and RAM processor graphics card.

3. Step 3

Check information by yourself. Go to Start menu and click "Run." When prompted key in the command "dxdiag" and click on "OK." You must then see a list of specifications for PC. Look for the details for RAM processor graphics card.

4. Step 4

Open the hard drive and visually check the graphics sticks. Once you open the case, you will see graphics card in PCI slot. The card must have some form of recognizing information printed on it.