video card adequat?

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Hi, I am hoping someone can help me help my friend... she just bought
a compaq webcam and it's display is very bad.. sort of purple and jerky, I
suggested to her she might need more ram or a better video card.. she just
ran belarc and from what I could tell she has a decent computer.. a good
processor and enough hard drive. but I am not sure about the video card.. is
what you see here an adequat video card.. is it a stand alone or onboard?
Also I thought her ram might be insufficient.. she does not do any graphic
work to speak of.. so it might be ok... any input about the video card.. is
it adequat or should she take back her compaq webcam? thanks for any
input.. rainy
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Hi Mike,
Unless I have missed somethng which is likely.. I don't know what it is
you wanted to show me on the link..looks like a website devoted to selling
the products..compaq webcam being one of them...are you telling me that her
video card is part of the motherboard, "integrated" what do you suggest she
look for in the way of a new webcam? or are you suggesting an upgrade to her
computer? thanks rainy
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news667ulNpFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Rainy
>
> Streaming video takes its toll of many a good system.. some webcams are
> better than others too.. integrated video is not the best option if video
> performance is important.. an important factor is lighting re. the purple
> effect..
>
> Take a look here at what is said about the Compaq model..
>
> http://www.nextag.com/compaq-webcam/search-html
>
> And this website covers a Logitech model..
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ [...] 9?v=glance
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
> news:UUmNe.45851$084.12587@attbi_s22...
>> Hi, I am hoping someone can help me help my friend... she just
>> bought a compaq webcam and it's display is very bad.. sort of purple and
>> jerky, I suggested to her she might need more ram or a better video
>> card.. she just ran belarc and from what I could tell she has a decent
>> computer.. a good processor and enough hard drive. but I am not sure
>> about the video card.. is what you see here an adequat video card.. is it
>> a stand alone or onboard? Also I thought her ram might be insufficient..
>> she does not do any graphic work to speak of.. so it might be ok... any
>> input about the video card.. is it adequat or should she take back her
>> compaq webcam? thanks for any input.. rainy
>> Computer Profile Summary
>> Computer Name: Myhome (in WORKGROUP)
>> Profile Date: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:38:49 AM
>> Advisor Version: 7.0t
>> Windows Logon: Sue
>>
>>
>> Click here for Belarc's System Management products, for large and
>> small companies.
>>
>> Operating System System Model
>> Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) ALC Open ALC
>> Open Custom PC
>> System Serial Number: 12 4
>> Enclosure Type: Desktop
>> Processor a Main Circuit Board b
>> 2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
>> 8 kilobyte primary memory cache
>> 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: AOpen AX45F-4DN
>> 918A410201
>> Serial Number: I0600093JE57
>> Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
>> BIOS: Phoenix/Award Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/02/2003
>> Drives Memory Modules c,d
>> 80.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
>> 67.54 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
>>
>> HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B [CD-ROM drive]
>> 3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
>>
>> Maxtor 6Y080L0 [Hard drive] (81.96 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y257XQEE, rev
>> YAR41BW0, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory
>>
>> Slot 'A0' is Empty
>> Slot 'A2' has 256 MB
>> Slot 'A4' is Empty
>> Slot 'A3' is Empty
>> Local Drive Volumes
>>
>> c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.20 GB 67.54 GB free
>>
>> Network Drives
>> None detected
>> Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
>> local user accounts last logon
>> Sue 8/19/2005 8:53:09 AM (admin)
>> local system accounts
>> Administrator never (admin)
>> ASPNET never
>> Guest never
>> HelpAssistant never
>> SUPPORT_388945a0 never
>>
>>
>> Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Lexmark 3200
>> Color Jetprinter on LPT1:
>> Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
>>
>> Controllers Display
>> Standard floppy disk controller
>> Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
>> Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
>> SiS 5513 IDE UDMA Controller NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
>> [Display adapter]
>> LGE T910BU [Monitor] (17.7"vis, February 2004)
>> Bus Adapters Multimedia
>> SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
>> SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller MPU-401 Compatible MIDI
>> Device
>> Realtek AC'97 Audio
>> Standard Game Port
>> Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio Device
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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thank you so much, I think we can help her with this information... I sure
didn't see any reviews and ratings, but that's ok.. I will go back and poke
around on the site... you have really helped me to help her.. thanks again!!
much appreciated.. Rainy
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:eMQxg$NpFHA.2504@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Rainy
>
> Both links had user reviews and ratings on them..
>
> Re. the video card issue, the specs given suggest an integrated video
> card.. they are simply not the best, but ok for general stuff.. as stated
> also, some webcams are better than others..
>
> The system has only 256mb RAM which is not enough.. to run general tasks,
> XP is good with 512mb, and better with more.. increasing the memory would
> help greatly, probably more so than a new video card, $ for $..
>
> Other factors that affect webcam performance are processes running in the
> background like anti-virus program schedules, MS Anti-Spyware, Diskeeper
> Defragmenter schedules, third party clock programs etc..
>
> A major player in XP performance stakes is the XP theme.. changing to
> 'Classic' mode may be old fashioned, but you will be surprised by the
> speed increase..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
> news:7UnNe.287833$xm3.221047@attbi_s21...
>> Hi Mike,
>> Unless I have missed somethng which is likely.. I don't know what it is
>> you wanted to show me on the link..looks like a website devoted to
>> selling
>> the products..compaq webcam being one of them...are you telling me that
>> her video card is part of the motherboard, "integrated" what do you
>> suggest she look for in the way of a new webcam? or are you suggesting an
>> upgrade to her computer? thanks rainy
>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news667ulNpFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Rainy
>>>
>>> Streaming video takes its toll of many a good system.. some webcams are
>>> better than others too.. integrated video is not the best option if
>>> video
>>> performance is important.. an important factor is lighting re. the
>>> purple
>>> effect..
>>>
>>> Take a look here at what is said about the Compaq model..
>>>
>>> http://www.nextag.com/compaq-webcam/search-html
>>>
>>> And this website covers a Logitech model..
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ [...] 9?v=glance
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall
>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
>>> news:UUmNe.45851$084.12587@attbi_s22...
>>>> Hi, I am hoping someone can help me help my friend... she just
>>>> bought a compaq webcam and it's display is very bad.. sort of purple
>>>> and
>>>> jerky, I suggested to her she might need more ram or a better video
>>>> card.. she just ran belarc and from what I could tell she has a decent
>>>> computer.. a good processor and enough hard drive. but I am not sure
>>>> about the video card.. is what you see here an adequat video card.. is
>>>> it
>>>> a stand alone or onboard? Also I thought her ram might be
>>>> insufficient..
>>>> she does not do any graphic work to speak of.. so it might be ok... any
>>>> input about the video card.. is it adequat or should she take back her
>>>> compaq webcam? thanks for any input.. rainy
>>>> Computer Profile Summary
>>>> Computer Name: Myhome (in WORKGROUP)
>>>> Profile Date: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:38:49 AM
>>>> Advisor Version: 7.0t
>>>> Windows Logon: Sue
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Click here for Belarc's System Management products, for large and
>>>> small companies.
>>>>
>>>> Operating System System Model
>>>> Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) ALC Open ALC
>>>> Open Custom PC
>>>> System Serial Number: 12 4
>>>> Enclosure Type: Desktop
>>>> Processor a Main Circuit Board b
>>>> 2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
>>>> 8 kilobyte primary memory cache
>>>> 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: AOpen AX45F-4DN
>>>> 918A410201
>>>> Serial Number: I0600093JE57
>>>> Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
>>>> BIOS: Phoenix/Award Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/02/2003
>>>> Drives Memory Modules c,d
>>>> 80.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
>>>> 67.54 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
>>>>
>>>> HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B [CD-ROM drive]
>>>> 3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
>>>>
>>>> Maxtor 6Y080L0 [Hard drive] (81.96 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y257XQEE,
>>>> rev
>>>> YAR41BW0, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory
>>>>
>>>> Slot 'A0' is Empty
>>>> Slot 'A2' has 256 MB
>>>> Slot 'A4' is Empty
>>>> Slot 'A3' is Empty
>>>> Local Drive Volumes
>>>>
>>>> c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.20 GB 67.54 GB free
>>>>
>>>> Network Drives
>>>> None detected
>>>> Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
>>>> local user accounts last logon
>>>> Sue 8/19/2005 8:53:09 AM (admin)
>>>> local system accounts
>>>> Administrator never (admin)
>>>> ASPNET never
>>>> Guest never
>>>> HelpAssistant never
>>>> SUPPORT_388945a0 never
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Lexmark
>>>> 3200
>>>> Color Jetprinter on LPT1:
>>>> Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
>>>>
>>>> Controllers Display
>>>> Standard floppy disk controller
>>>> Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
>>>> Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
>>>> SiS 5513 IDE UDMA Controller NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
>>>> [Display adapter]
>>>> LGE T910BU [Monitor] (17.7"vis, February 2004)
>>>> Bus Adapters Multimedia
>>>> SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
>>>> SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller MPU-401 Compatible MIDI
>>>> Device
>>>> Realtek AC'97 Audio
>>>> Standard Game Port
>>>> Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio Device
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Rainy

You're welcome..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
news:38pNe.265898$_o.231282@attbi_s71...
> thank you so much, I think we can help her with this information... I sure
> didn't see any reviews and ratings, but that's ok.. I will go back and
> poke around on the site... you have really helped me to help her.. thanks
> again!! much appreciated.. Rainy
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:eMQxg$NpFHA.2504@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Rainy
>>
>> Both links had user reviews and ratings on them..
>>
>> Re. the video card issue, the specs given suggest an integrated video
>> card.. they are simply not the best, but ok for general stuff.. as stated
>> also, some webcams are better than others..
>>
>> The system has only 256mb RAM which is not enough.. to run general tasks,
>> XP is good with 512mb, and better with more.. increasing the memory would
>> help greatly, probably more so than a new video card, $ for $..
>>
>> Other factors that affect webcam performance are processes running in the
>> background like anti-virus program schedules, MS Anti-Spyware, Diskeeper
>> Defragmenter schedules, third party clock programs etc..
>>
>> A major player in XP performance stakes is the XP theme.. changing to
>> 'Classic' mode may be old fashioned, but you will be surprised by the
>> speed increase..
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
>> news:7UnNe.287833$xm3.221047@attbi_s21...
>>> Hi Mike,
>>> Unless I have missed somethng which is likely.. I don't know what it
>>> is
>>> you wanted to show me on the link..looks like a website devoted to
>>> selling
>>> the products..compaq webcam being one of them...are you telling me that
>>> her video card is part of the motherboard, "integrated" what do you
>>> suggest she look for in the way of a new webcam? or are you suggesting
>>> an upgrade to her computer? thanks rainy
>>> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news667ulNpFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Rainy
>>>>
>>>> Streaming video takes its toll of many a good system.. some webcams are
>>>> better than others too.. integrated video is not the best option if
>>>> video
>>>> performance is important.. an important factor is lighting re. the
>>>> purple
>>>> effect..
>>>>
>>>> Take a look here at what is said about the Compaq model..
>>>>
>>>> http://www.nextag.com/compaq-webcam/search-html
>>>>
>>>> And this website covers a Logitech model..
>>>>
>>>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ [...] 9?v=glance
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Hall
>>>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rainy" <rainydays38@sweetwrapz.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:UUmNe.45851$084.12587@attbi_s22...
>>>>> Hi, I am hoping someone can help me help my friend... she just
>>>>> bought a compaq webcam and it's display is very bad.. sort of purple
>>>>> and
>>>>> jerky, I suggested to her she might need more ram or a better video
>>>>> card.. she just ran belarc and from what I could tell she has a decent
>>>>> computer.. a good processor and enough hard drive. but I am not sure
>>>>> about the video card.. is what you see here an adequat video card.. is
>>>>> it
>>>>> a stand alone or onboard? Also I thought her ram might be
>>>>> insufficient..
>>>>> she does not do any graphic work to speak of.. so it might be ok...
>>>>> any
>>>>> input about the video card.. is it adequat or should she take back her
>>>>> compaq webcam? thanks for any input.. rainy
>>>>> Computer Profile Summary
>>>>> Computer Name: Myhome (in WORKGROUP)
>>>>> Profile Date: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:38:49 AM
>>>>> Advisor Version: 7.0t
>>>>> Windows Logon: Sue
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Click here for Belarc's System Management products, for large and
>>>>> small companies.
>>>>>
>>>>> Operating System System Model
>>>>> Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) ALC Open
>>>>> ALC
>>>>> Open Custom PC
>>>>> System Serial Number: 12 4
>>>>> Enclosure Type: Desktop
>>>>> Processor a Main Circuit Board b
>>>>> 2.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
>>>>> 8 kilobyte primary memory cache
>>>>> 512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: AOpen AX45F-4DN
>>>>> 918A410201
>>>>> Serial Number: I0600093JE57
>>>>> Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
>>>>> BIOS: Phoenix/Award Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/02/2003
>>>>> Drives Memory Modules c,d
>>>>> 80.20 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
>>>>> 67.54 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
>>>>>
>>>>> HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8525B [CD-ROM drive]
>>>>> 3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]
>>>>>
>>>>> Maxtor 6Y080L0 [Hard drive] (81.96 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y257XQEE,
>>>>> rev
>>>>> YAR41BW0, SMART Status: Healthy 256 Megabytes Installed Memory
>>>>>
>>>>> Slot 'A0' is Empty
>>>>> Slot 'A2' has 256 MB
>>>>> Slot 'A4' is Empty
>>>>> Slot 'A3' is Empty
>>>>> Local Drive Volumes
>>>>>
>>>>> c: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.20 GB 67.54 GB free
>>>>>
>>>>> Network Drives
>>>>> None detected
>>>>> Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
>>>>> local user accounts last logon
>>>>> Sue 8/19/2005 8:53:09 AM (admin)
>>>>> local system accounts
>>>>> Administrator never (admin)
>>>>> ASPNET never
>>>>> Guest never
>>>>> HelpAssistant never
>>>>> SUPPORT_388945a0 never
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Lexmark
>>>>> 3200
>>>>> Color Jetprinter on LPT1:
>>>>> Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
>>>>>
>>>>> Controllers Display
>>>>> Standard floppy disk controller
>>>>> Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
>>>>> Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
>>>>> SiS 5513 IDE UDMA Controller NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X
>>>>> [Display adapter]
>>>>> LGE T910BU [Monitor] (17.7"vis, February 2004)
>>>>> Bus Adapters Multimedia
>>>>> SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
>>>>> SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller MPU-401 Compatible MIDI
>>>>> Device
>>>>> Realtek AC'97 Audio
>>>>> Standard Game Port
>>>>> Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio Device
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>