What does my graphics card look like?

October 16, 2012 5:25:04 AM

Argh I am so frustrated but I can't afford a new computer atm.
I have an eMachines t5212 desktop computer. I'm not tech savvy AT ALL.
when I open the computer (like take the side piece off) it looks exactly like this picture (the picture is also the same model as mine)

http://images.pcworld.com/reviews/graphics/products/200...

I haven't had any upgrades as far as graphics card so I have the same one from the manufacturer but I rinstalled windows and now i need to install drivers for my card. Can you tell me where exactly in the picture would my card be located? (so I can inspect it in person). CNET said that emachines t5212 comes with a Radeon Xpress 200 shared video memory? I tried installing an ATI xpress 200 driver and it didn't work, I'm not sure if 'shared video memory' makes a difference.

sorry if I've confused anyone, I'm completely lost myself

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cbag

October 16, 2012 5:31:00 AM

I zoomed in but don't see one. It may be integrated into the motherboard.

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paddys09

Graphics card Expert

October 16, 2012 5:35:48 AM

Radeon Xpress 200 is a chipset with integrated graphics, so it will be in a small chip under one of the metal heatsinks on your motherboard...

You will be able to download all your drivers here:

http://support.gateway.com/us/en/emac/product/default.a...

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Pinhedd

Graphics card Master

October 16, 2012 5:37:28 AM

iknownothinggg said:

Argh I am so frustrated but I can't afford a new computer atm.
I have an eMachines t5212 desktop computer. I'm not tech savvy AT ALL.
when I open the computer (like take the side piece off) it looks exactly like this picture (the picture is also the same model as mine)

http://images.pcworld.com/reviews/graphics/products/200...

I haven't had any upgrades as far as graphics card so I have the same one from the manufacturer but I rinstalled windows and now i need to install drivers for my card. Can you tell me where exactly in the picture would my card be located? (so I can inspect it in person). CNET said that emachines t5212 comes with a Radeon Xpress 200 shared video memory? I tried installing an ATI xpress 200 driver and it didn't work, I'm not sure if 'shared video memory' makes a difference.

sorry if I've confused anyone, I'm completely lost myself

The ATI Xpress 200 is an IGP, or Integrated Graphics Processor. This is a chip on your motherboard (sometimes part of another chip), not an add-in card.

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ttcboy

October 16, 2012 5:44:03 AM

Use the AMD Driver Autodetect program and all will be done in no time.

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/aut...

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