Taxizen Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 My computer(HP Vista)'s video card is built onto the motherboard. I figured out I could upgrade it with a new PCI Express 16X. What I wasn't sure about was whether I had to adjust CMOS, BIOS, and so on after I pluged it onto the slot. I like to make sure what I am doing is right. The research makes me believe I can just plug and play it in case of the computer with vista. Any comment would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 My computer(HP Vista)'s video card is built onto the motherboard. I figured out I could upgrade it with a new PCI Express 16X. What I wasn't sure about was whether I had to adjust CMOS, BIOS, and so on after I pluged it onto the slot. I like to make sure what I am doing is right. The research makes me believe I can just plug and play it in case of the computer with vista. Any comment would be greatly appreciated. The BIOS: it depends. Sometimes you can just plug in a new video card, and the computer will recognize that and disable the on-board video automatically. Sometimes, however, you have to go into the BIOS and disable the on-board manually. My suggestion is to ignore the BIOS and see if you get a picture on the monitor plugged into the new card when you boot up. If not, plug the monitor back into the on-board, reboot, enter BIOS, disable on-board video, save settings and leave the BIOS, and then try the new card again. Don't worry if you don't get a picture right away. You can always remove the video card and go back to on-board to keep tinkering. As far as drivers and Vista goes, you're probably right about Plug-and-Play, but it's a good idea to go online and download the newest video drivers from the card manufacturer (ATI or nVidia). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 And now, for the dual-monitor aficionado who has everything, we introduce: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/6105...-Christmas.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samingeorgia Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ha! You guys are being left in the dust! I have a colleague who just installed triple monitors! You folks in California who may be connected to the entertainment industry need to pitch a new reality show: "Monitor Wars"!! Accountants vie to see how many monitors they can perch on their desks - I'd watch it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 i have used 3 since sometime last year, its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I have 5 monitors spread among 3 computers, all of them actively in use every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN dhawk Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Consider a 32 or 36 inch TV set. Another CPA in my building uses a 36 and he will never go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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