How do I tell what Graphics Card I have?

You should be able to find it in the device manager. Either that or right click on the desktop and go to Properties>Settings.   You can see it listed there also.

Okay, I didn't notice the model at first.  The 510m has an integrated graphics card on the motherboard.  Here are the maximum specs, according to your owner's manual:

Video type Intel UMA Integrated

Video controller Intel 855GME Integrated chip set

Video memory 8 MB or 1 MB with Intel DVMT up to

32-MB (with 128 MB of system memory) or

64-MB (with 256 MB or more of system

Thanks Jeff,

 

The Minimmum Requirements for what I'd be running say a DirectX compatible 64mb graphics card whilst the recommended requirements are DirectX9 compatible 3D card with 128 MB of memory (GeForce FX or equivalent).

 

Do you think my card will be OK or am I going to struggle?  I have 256mb of RAM so have the 64mb card.  I easily surpass the other requirements needed.

 

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Thanks again

Thanks, 

 

So where it says Maximum Graphics Memory 64mb, does that mean I have a 64mb graphics card?

 

How do I tell if it is a 3d card?

 

This is what I found:

 

 INTEL(R) EXTREME GRAPHICS 2 FOR MOBILE REPORT

Report Date:  10/21/2006
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 09:03:16
Driver Version:  6.14.10.4396
Operating System:  Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Default Language:  English
DirectX* Version:  9.0
Physical Memory:  510 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 1 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 64 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 22 MB
Processor:  x86 family 6 Model 13 Stepping 6
Processor Speed:  1598 MHZ
Vendor ID:  8086
Device ID:  3582
Device Revision:  02

*   Accelerator Information   *

Accelerator in Use:  Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Video BIOS:  3240
Current Graphics Mode: 1024 by 768 True Color (60 Hz)

 

*   Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator   *

Active Notebook Displays: 1

*   Notebook   *

Monitor Name:  Plug and Play Monitor
Display Type:  Digital
Gamma Value:  3.54
DDC2 Protocol:  Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
   Vertical:   Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
 Standby Mode: Supported
 Suspend Mode: Supported
 Active Off Mode: Supported

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