Video Card

Cooperfive · 09-16-2010, 04:53 AM

Is there a difference between a graphics card and video card? Because I have a NVIDIA GeForce 7025. Will that run Team Fortress 2 good?

borg_7_of_9 · 09-16-2010, 05:04 AM

I don't think it would be that great but what are the rest of your spec's ?

source engine based games tend to be more cpu bound!

YahooElite · 09-16-2010, 05:48 AM

With graphics settings on Low and at a decent resolution shouldnt be much of a problem..

notavirus.exe · 09-16-2010, 06:00 AM

To answer your first questions, There are no differences between graphics cards, video cards, GPU's, and Graphics Processing Units (GPU), they are one in the same.

Often on the forums you will see GPU used because its only 3 letters and faster to type.

As borg asked, what are your other specs like how much ram you have and what processor you have.

pizzahut · 09-16-2010, 07:12 AM

Gfx card and video card are two words for the same thing.

The GPU is strictly speaking a single chip that is located on the board (PCB) of the video card. But it's often used with the meaning of "video card" - probably because it's faster to type as stated above.

The NVIDIA GeForce 7025 will run Team Fortress 2 poorly. It is in fact not a video "card", but an IGP (a chip on the main board rather than a separate card).

Cooperfive · 09-16-2010, 12:40 PM

I just got a windows 7 like 1 month ago my uncle built it and gave it a poor graphics card

Unclejunebug · 09-16-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooperfive

I just got a windows 7 like 1 month ago my uncle built it and gave it a poor graphics card

What are the rest of your system specs? CPU, motherboard model, how much RAM, etc... Are you just looking for a GPU that will allow you to play TF2?

notavirus.exe · 09-16-2010, 01:44 PM

I mean a 4670 will let you play at good settings, a 5670 or 4870 will play them better. Anything else will be overkill for TF2 IMO. That is of course unless there are other games you want to play, then you should list those.

But as others have asked, what are you system specs?

Cooperfive · 09-16-2010, 02:36 PM

Processor Information:
Vendor: AuthenticAMD
Speed: 2913 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Supported
SSE41: Unsupported
SSE42: Unsupported

Network Information:
Network Speed:

Operating System Version:
Windows 7 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593
DirectX Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593
Driver Date: 14 May 2009
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Memory:
RAM: 1791 Mb

General Jameson · 09-16-2010, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooperfive

Is there a difference between a graphics card and video card? Because I have a NVIDIA GeForce 7025. Will that run Team Fortress 2 good?

Video card is the same as graphics card and same as GPU. Just different names for the same thing.

What you have, the 7025, is actually integrated into the motherboard and will share resources. It is not good at all for gaming.

Getting a separate dedicated GPU will free up system RAM and have much more power for graphics processing, as long as you get a appropriate card that is.

imeem · 09-17-2010, 04:48 AM

I would say your cpu is a AMD athlon or something?

pizzahut · 09-17-2010, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooperfive

SSE4a: Supported
2 physical processors

SSE4a was introduced with AMD's K10 architecture, so it could be an Athlon II or a K10 based Athlon X2.

DIENER · 09-17-2010, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooperfive

Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

I also see that you use Microsoft drivers from windows update and that is not recommended.
Go here and download the correct driver may fix some performance.

notavirus.exe · 09-17-2010, 05:43 AM

A safe bet would be the 4670 or the 5670 from ATI. Both of them do not require an extra power input to power the card. They should be plug and play for you (after drivers of course).

If you venture into higher performance cards we would need even more info such as what kind of power supply you have.

borg_7_of_9 · 09-17-2010, 05:53 AM

download CPU-Z from here it will give us more info on cpu and mobo!

cpu will be on first tab mobo on mobo tab!

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Cooperfive Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 155 Posts: 97	Video Card Is there a difference between a graphics card and video card? Because I have a NVIDIA GeForce 7025. Will that run Team Fortress 2 good?

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pizzahut Join Date: Jan 2003 Reputation: 801 Posts: 4,371	Gfx card and video card are two words for the same thing. The GPU is strictly speaking a single chip that is located on the board (PCB) of the video card. But it's often used with the meaning of "video card" - probably because it's faster to type as stated above. The NVIDIA GeForce 7025 will run Team Fortress 2 poorly. It is in fact not a video "card", but an IGP (a chip on the main board rather than a separate card). Last edited by pizzahut: 09-17-2010 at 05:21 AM.

09-16-2010, 02:36 PM	#9
Cooperfive Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 155 Posts: 97	Processor Information: Vendor: AuthenticAMD Speed: 2913 Mhz 2 logical processors 2 physical processors HyperThreading: Unsupported FCMOV: Supported SSE2: Supported SSE3: Supported SSSE3: Supported SSE4a: Supported SSE41: Unsupported SSE42: Unsupported Network Information: Network Speed: Operating System Version: Windows 7 (64 bit) NTFS: Supported Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0x0 0x0 0x0 Video Card: Driver: NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593 DirectX Driver Version: 8.15.11.8593 Driver Date: 14 May 2009 Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nForce 630a (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) Memory: RAM: 1791 Mb Last edited by Cooperfive: 09-16-2010 at 02:40 PM.

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09-16-2010, 05:04 AM	#2
borg_7_of_9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 2604 Posts: 12,712	I don't think it would be that great but what are the rest of your spec's ? source engine based games tend to be more cpu bound!

09-16-2010, 05:48 AM	#3
YahooElite Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 782 Posts: 6,954	With graphics settings on Low and at a decent resolution shouldnt be much of a problem..

09-16-2010, 06:00 AM	#4
notavirus.exe Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 2564 Posts: 2,441	To answer your first questions, There are no differences between graphics cards, video cards, GPU's, and Graphics Processing Units (GPU), they are one in the same. Often on the forums you will see GPU used because its only 3 letters and faster to type. As borg asked, what are your other specs like how much ram you have and what processor you have.

09-16-2010, 12:40 PM	#6
Cooperfive Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 155 Posts: 97	I just got a windows 7 like 1 month ago my uncle built it and gave it a poor graphics card

09-16-2010, 01:44 PM	#8
notavirus.exe Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 2564 Posts: 2,441	I mean a 4670 will let you play at good settings, a 5670 or 4870 will play them better. Anything else will be overkill for TF2 IMO. That is of course unless there are other games you want to play, then you should list those. But as others have asked, what are you system specs?

09-17-2010, 04:48 AM	#11
imeem Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 779 Posts: 2,767	I would say your cpu is a AMD athlon or something?

09-17-2010, 05:43 AM	#14
notavirus.exe Join Date: May 2010 Reputation: 2564 Posts: 2,441	A safe bet would be the 4670 or the 5670 from ATI. Both of them do not require an extra power input to power the card. They should be plug and play for you (after drivers of course). If you venture into higher performance cards we would need even more info such as what kind of power supply you have.

09-17-2010, 05:53 AM	#15
borg_7_of_9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 2604 Posts: 12,712	download CPU-Z from here it will give us more info on cpu and mobo! cpu will be on first tab mobo on mobo tab!