can old video card slow down a pc

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  • riosluts
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2003
    • 5250

    #1

    can old video card slow down a pc

    i used to have a radeon 9000 ati graphic card. then i had to put in a TNT2 M64 (crappy 4 year old card) 32mb. And Ive noticed that my computer lags more. can it be because of the graphic card

  • Vendzilla
    Biker Gnome
    • Mar 2004
    • 23200

    #2
    Depends on what's slowing down, but yes, play a game with it and then you'll know for sure!
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    think about that

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    • Gheenz
      Here's Your Sign
      • Oct 2003
      • 2410

      #3
      I don't know about that...I can't see how it could actually slow down the CPU, etc.
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        • Oct 2002
        • 31429

        #4
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        • GeorgeJetson
          Registered User
          • Mar 2004
          • 62

          #5
          It cannot slow the PC down, but it can be a bottleneck. If you are doing email or spreadsheets, they won't run any slower with the old video card. If you are viewing images on the web, there is not speed difference as you are spending your time waiting on the network. But if you are running a game, then it will be slower because the graphics aren't "accelerated" like they should be and all the fast parts of the PC can't help that video card draw the images any faster.

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          • riosluts
            Confirmed User
            • Sep 2003
            • 5250

            #6
            Originally posted by GeorgeJetson
            It cannot slow the PC down, but it can be a bottleneck. If you are doing email or spreadsheets, they won't run any slower with the old video card. If you are viewing images on the web, there is not speed difference as you are spending your time waiting on the network. But if you are running a game, then it will be slower because the graphics aren't "accelerated" like they should be and all the fast parts of the PC can't help that video card draw the images any faster.
            i knew it would be slower with a game. but i never play games. basically when browsing the net or when playing around with hahahahahahas explorer. just seems more laggy than usual

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            • GeorgeJetson
              Registered User
              • Mar 2004
              • 62

              #7
              Originally posted by riosluts


              i knew it would be slower with a game. but i never play games. basically when browsing the net or when playing around with hahahahahahas explorer. just seems more laggy than usual
              The cannot be caused by a video card. At least, not enough for you to be able to notice. One possibility though is that if the old drivers are still loaded that can cause some issues. Be sure that you have completely removed the old video card drivers. Other than that though, the problem isn't the video card if you are just surfing the web.

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              • Bigjohn
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2003
                • 1118

                #8
                With all of the data that has to be moved around the screen, yes, an old, slow card can most definitely slow you down.

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                • GeorgeJetson
                  Registered User
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 62

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Bigjohn
                  With all of the data that has to be moved around the screen, yes, an old, slow card can most definitely slow you down.
                  Interesting theory, but unfortunately it is wrong. The TNT2 isn't a modern powerhouse but it is a 4xAGP card with a memory bandwidth of 2.4MBps and an ability to run 1024x768 at 200Hertz. Do the math. That video card isn't slowing a browser down.

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