Great Techniques To Check Computer Video Cards In Less Than 5 Minutes

The video card is an indispensable part of a desktop or laptop computer. For those who regularly do work related to graphic design or play online games, the video card plays an even more important role. So, do you know how to check the video card  ? If not, please refer to the instructions below immediately!

1. Brief introduction of video card

The video card or graphics card is one of the most important parts in the computer, which handles all information related to the image (resolution, color …). Every computer has a video card.

1.1. Video cards come in two basic forms:

Onboard card: built-in CPU, suitable for those who use computers to edit documents, listen to music ...

Discrete card: if you want to use it, you have to buy it outside and then integrate it into your computer. The processing performance of the discrete card is much more efficient than the built-in card. The video card is suitable for gamers to use when playing games with strong configuration or graphic design engineers, designers... There are many famous discrete card suppliers such as ATI, AMD, NVIDIA ...

The video card is an important part of the computer

2. How to check the video card for PC, laptop

Checking the video card helps you get information as well as identify and fix video card errors. Here are the most useful card checks:

Check the video card is working or not?

2.1. Check the video card with the naked eye

With the removable video card, you can check with the naked eye. Faulty, damaged cards often have the following signs:

- There is a burning, burning or strange smell.

- PCI-Express contact pins are scratched.

- Impeller is too tight or too loose.

- Missing screws (case without backplate).

- Capacitors and solder joints are not perfect (genuine products are often soldered beautifully).

- GPU problem.

- The PCB model and the information on Google do not match.

- The application requires 3DMark, FurMark... has problems during running.

2.2. Check the video card information directly on the laptop's case

If your computer is new, the information about the processor chip or the video card will be pasted on the case. You can easily check the basic configuration by looking for stickers or letters on the case. Usually, you will see them in the upper right or left corner of the laptop.

Check the video card information directly on the laptop's case

2.3. Instructions for checking video card information with GPU-Z

GPU Z is specialized software that helps users view the parameters of the video card in detail and can monitor the operating status of the video card:

The information that GPU-Z provides includes: model manufacturer, applied technology, product code, BIOS version, RAM capacity, Graphics Clock speed ...

Operation status of the video card: temperature, used amount of RAM, how much is the video card loaded, voltage used, whether the video card is fake or not...

How to view the video card with CPU-Z software as follows:

Step 1: Download GPU-Z software .

Step 2: After installing the software, open it up. The software interface will display detailed information about the video card.

Check video card information with GPU-Z

2.4. How to check video card for PC with Directx Diagnostic Tool

Use the Directx Diagnostic Tool to check the PC card as follows:

Step 1 : Click Start => type in the Run box (or press the Windows + R key combination ). Type in the word “ dxdiag ” => press Enter.

O Run 

Step 2: Select Display => all detailed parameters of the card will be displayed. On the displayed information, if the information includes ATI, AMD, NVIDIA (video card brand name), it means that the PC is using a discrete card.

Select Display

2.5. View Desktop video card of laptop windows 10, Win 7, Win 8

Performing viewing video card by Desktop is extremely simple:

Step 1:  Right-click This PC and select Manage .

Open Device Manager on the computer.

Step 2: Select Device Manager >  Display adapters . Which video cards are active will be displayed.

Step 3: Left click twice to check the video card information.

2.6. How to use HWiNFO to check video card information

How to use HWiNFO to check the video card information as follows:

Step 1: Download the HWiNFO application => extract and run the HWiNFO executable file .

Step 2: Click Yes => select “ Summary-only ” => click Run . Here, you can see the information the screen displays.

Use HWiNFO to check the video card

In the above article,  WebTech360  has detailed instructions on how to check the computer video card . Hopefully the above information will help you easily learn about the machine as well as when planning to upgrade your device.