Graphic card and other PC related questions...
Ok I've a few questions, first these are the specs of the PC:
From DxDiag:
Now I want to know how how I would find out the graphics card memory? E.g. you can get cards like 8800GTS 512mb or 8800GTS 128mb etc. - Is it the Dedicated memory? Meaning my 8600 GT has 512mb? (Because 2gb seems huge and unreal for an 8600)
How would I "revert" back to DX9.0c or "install" DX9.0c? I couldn't find a DX9.0c download on the microsoft directx list, only lots of SDKs and Redists - unless thats what I need?
Can running two different cards via SLi work? e.g. I have an old 6800 Ultra 256mb or something which I'm sure supports Sli - so would I benefit running my current setup to add the old card in or leave it out?
I read one of Alex98uk's post about 8600's needing to have there bios updated? How would I do that?
On my index subscore in vista I get 4.8 for my Ram... but on my other PC which only has 2gb of RAM I get 5.2 for the subscore. So either I have slower clock speeds for the 4gb RAM on this PC or somethings wrong with them... how would I go about checking the speed and finding out if there is anything wrong?
Should I install AGIEA PhysX, and if I do would I need to install each driver or just the latest version of it?
Also, with my current PC setup, I'm running Vista 64 bit home premium version, should I install Vista Business - and if so should I stick with 64 bit or 32 bit with my current PC?
(I guess these questions might help others too?)
From DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/20/2008, 11:27:40
Machine name: HOME1
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: P5K SE
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/19/07 11:46:27 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1756MB used, 6607MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 64bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2284 MB
Dedicated Memory: 493 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll, nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7516 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2008 05:46:00, 8113664 bytes
How would I "revert" back to DX9.0c or "install" DX9.0c? I couldn't find a DX9.0c download on the microsoft directx list, only lots of SDKs and Redists - unless thats what I need?
Can running two different cards via SLi work? e.g. I have an old 6800 Ultra 256mb or something which I'm sure supports Sli - so would I benefit running my current setup to add the old card in or leave it out?
I read one of Alex98uk's post about 8600's needing to have there bios updated? How would I do that?
On my index subscore in vista I get 4.8 for my Ram... but on my other PC which only has 2gb of RAM I get 5.2 for the subscore. So either I have slower clock speeds for the 4gb RAM on this PC or somethings wrong with them... how would I go about checking the speed and finding out if there is anything wrong?
Should I install AGIEA PhysX, and if I do would I need to install each driver or just the latest version of it?
Also, with my current PC setup, I'm running Vista 64 bit home premium version, should I install Vista Business - and if so should I stick with 64 bit or 32 bit with my current PC?
(I guess these questions might help others too?)
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