Those days were left in the past when a computer video card was a component, the main task of which was only to convert PC commands to control signals of the monitor sweep circuit. Now image transmission, although it remains the prerogative of the video adapter, it has acquired various additional features. So, a special graphics processor located on the card performs the construction of three-dimensional images, their processing, many of the main functions of image output began to be performed faster, unloading the central computing unit from routine tasks, etc.
Obviously, the final performance of the entire video subsystem depends on the processing power of the GPU and its capabilities. No wonder you need to know how to check your graphics card. This is especially important at the stage of choosing a graphic solution, immediately before visiting the store. Numerous forums provide recommendations on how to check your graphics card. Following them allows you to:- Find out the speed of the graphics processor and its capabilities;
- compare the result with others;
- determine what exactly is the "weak link" - a video adapter or other components of the system unit.
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which uses only the basic functions, without the possibility of making changes to the parameters, and commercial, providing additional features. In addition, the versions are also different. In most cases, it makes no sense to use versions of past years, because the results will be of little use for modern realities. The result of the 3DMark package is an index by which you can judge the performance. The higher the value, the faster the card. You can also visually assess the speed of its work in modern three-dimensional applications.For such testing, you will need a Windows system, a 3DMark package of the required version, installed DirectX libraries, and current drivers for the video card. It is worth noting that during testing the load on the video processor increases, so its temperature increases.
But if the task of 3DMark is to obtain a performance index, then you can check the card for errors in the work using the ATI Tool program (works with NVidia and AMD cards). The high load it creates on the processing units of the GPU very quickly identifies possible malfunctions. For example, the appearance of squares, stripes or dots may indicate insufficient cooling efficiency or the famous “chip blade”.