Question about Graphics Cards In General

hi345hello · #1 1st Dec 2007, 02:01

I recently bought an Acer and I noticed that it had an integrated vga slot and an external vga slot. When I plugged the monitor into the integrated it gave me the no signal screen, but if i plug into the external it works alright. My question is what is the difference between the integrated vga and the external vga? Are there two different videocards? Thanks

**Spencer2004** · #2 1st Dec 2007, 02:11

internal vga, ive never heard of that before. could you please provide the model number for the motherboad.

hi345hello · #3 1st Dec 2007, 14:39

The model of the acer is : Acer Aspire E700-UQ660A
I'm not sure what motherboard it is.

**Hybr!d** · #4 1st Dec 2007, 14:47

Normally the definition of integrated means the GFX card is built onto the motherboard, it's a cost cutting method and they are poor quality.

A dedicated GFX card is what you want and need if you play high end games, it is also the better of the two, so use that if you have both.

**electrik91** · #5 3rd Dec 2007, 23:30

I might be an idea to make a 'Question and Answers' thread where people can ask questions like this, and others can answer?

**mrdaveyk** · #6 4th Dec 2007, 04:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by electrik91

I might be an idea to make a 'Question and Answers' thread where people can ask questions like this, and others can answer?

only problem with that is, you are going to have hundreds of questions in one thread, and any guests looking for something specific aren't going to have much luck in terms of an easy find

**electrik91** · #7 5th Dec 2007, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdaveyk

only problem with that is, you are going to have hundreds of questions in one thread, and any guests looking for something specific aren't going to have much luck in terms of an easy find

Good point.
'Spose you're right.