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kev duncan

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hi, i have a dell inspiron 1520 laptop does anyone know the type of graphics card in it?? ive had a look in device manager but theres no mention of the nivadia card that should be present, i was told there is one in it but hidden some way????
just that my son was questioning what games he could get to play on it, he wants call of duty 4 but unsure if it would work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    manufacturer-DIXONSXP,model-EI SYSTEMS 207
    CPU
    430@ 1.80GHZ
    Motherboard
    ?????
    Memory
    1.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    INTEL 82945G EXPRESS CHIPSET FAMILY
    Sound Card
    ?????
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ?????????????????????
    Screen Resolution
    ?????????????????????//
    Hard Drives
    ?????????///
    PSU
    ????????????????/
    Case
    DESKTOP TOWER
    Cooling
    ???????????
    Keyboard
    ????????????????
    Mouse
    ???????????????????
    Internet Speed
    QUICK?
    Other Info
    NOT 100% COMPUTER LITERATE BUT WILLING TO TRY.
Looking on the net, it has an 8600m 256mb graphics card. It should be able to play CoD4, but might need to keep the graphics down a bit, but it will be able to play it I'd imagine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
    Motherboard
    XFX MB-750I-72P9 NF750i
    Memory
    4096MB Corsair XMS2 PC-5400
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS Nvidia Geforce GTX470
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24" S2409W & Dell 20" E207WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    750GB Western Digital Caviar Black & 500GB Samsung
    PSU
    750 watt Thermaltake Toughpower
    Case
    Coolermaster Dominator 690 Nvidia Edition
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT Cooler, 6x 120mm Chassis Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2007 edition)
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Other Info
    abit airpace 54mbps wireless PCI-E x1 card
Incase it's not, you can always goto DirectX

- Start > Run
(Or hit Windows Key + R)
- Type dxdiag
Press Return/Enter
- It will ask you if you want to check if your drivers as WHQL signed.. just press no.
- Goto the Display tab, it will have the name of it there.

Also take note of the drivers on the right hand side. If they are quite old you should goto the Dell site and try and find an upgrade.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Core2 2.13ghz
    Motherboard
    GA-G31M-S2L
    Memory
    3GB DDR2 800mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus EN9600GT 512mb
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 22", Benq 19"
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050, 1440 x 9000
beaua said:
Incase it's not, you can always goto DirectX

- Start > Run
(Or hit Windows Key + R)
- Type dxdiag
Press Return/Enter
- It will ask you if you want to check if your drivers as WHQL signed.. just press no.
- Goto the Display tab, it will have the name of it there.

Also take note of the drivers on the right hand side. If they are quite old you should goto the Dell site and try and find an upgrade.
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hi, tried that but comes up intel chipset family under the device heading, but as stated on net should have good card??
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    manufacturer-DIXONSXP,model-EI SYSTEMS 207
    CPU
    430@ 1.80GHZ
    Motherboard
    ?????
    Memory
    1.00GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    INTEL 82945G EXPRESS CHIPSET FAMILY
    Sound Card
    ?????
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ?????????????????????
    Screen Resolution
    ?????????????????????//
    Hard Drives
    ?????????///
    PSU
    ????????????????/
    Case
    DESKTOP TOWER
    Cooling
    ???????????
    Keyboard
    ????????????????
    Mouse
    ???????????????????
    Internet Speed
    QUICK?
    Other Info
    NOT 100% COMPUTER LITERATE BUT WILLING TO TRY.
Well go to the Nvidia site and download drivers for the 8600. If they install, then you have an 8600 on your laptop.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
    Motherboard
    XFX MB-750I-72P9 NF750i
    Memory
    4096MB Corsair XMS2 PC-5400
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS Nvidia Geforce GTX470
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24" S2409W & Dell 20" E207WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    750GB Western Digital Caviar Black & 500GB Samsung
    PSU
    750 watt Thermaltake Toughpower
    Case
    Coolermaster Dominator 690 Nvidia Edition
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700-NT Cooler, 6x 120mm Chassis Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Laser Mouse (2007 edition)
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Other Info
    abit airpace 54mbps wireless PCI-E x1 card
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