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genericaudioperson

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Since: May 15, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 2:31 pm
Post subject: shared memory + a graphics card question
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hello,

i saw a computer at the store that looked good. but it uses the ATI
Radeon Xpress 1100. i believe this is a shared memory chip design
built onto the motherboard.

if the system has a video chip on the motherboard, can you buy a
graphics card and "override" the standard computer video? basically,
i'd like to have the computer ignore the ATI 1100 circuits it has and
use the aftermarket graphics card instead.

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Since: May 16, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:57 am
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<genericaudioperson.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message ...

> hello,
>
> i saw a computer at the store that looked good. but it uses the ATI
> Radeon Xpress 1100. i believe this is a shared memory chip design
> built onto the motherboard.
>
> if the system has a video chip on the motherboard, can you buy a
> graphics card and "override" the standard computer video? basically,
> i'd like to have the computer ignore the ATI 1100 circuits it has and
> use the aftermarket graphics card instead.
>

Ofcurse,just plug the card in ,install drivers and enjoy Smile

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Bob Knowlden

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:18 pm
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Probably.

Check whether it has an available PCI Express X16 slot. That's what you'd
prefer to use to obtain a graphics card with better performance than the
onboard. (Don't get plain old PCI. That's a very different type of card, as
is AGP.)


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<genericaudioperson.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> hello,
>
> i saw a computer at the store that looked good. but it uses the ATI
> Radeon Xpress 1100. i believe this is a shared memory chip design
> built onto the motherboard.
>
> if the system has a video chip on the motherboard, can you buy a
> graphics card and "override" the standard computer video? basically,
> i'd like to have the computer ignore the ATI 1100 circuits it has and
> use the aftermarket graphics card instead.
>
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