# How can I find out what my video card is?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-what-my-video-card-is/48787>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 7, 2001, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-what-my-video-card-is/48787 "2001-01-07T01:14:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![red\_dragon60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce73a5/32.png) [@red\_dragon60](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/red_dragon60)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-what-my-video-card-is/48787/1 "2001-01-07T01:14:33Z")

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I need to without opening the comp. I need its brand to get the DirectX 7 drivers for it. I am using a Win 98 PC. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![kinoons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2001, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-what-my-video-card-is/48787/2 "2001-01-07T01:18:30Z")

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check what your device manager says – right click on my computer and choose properties. click on the plus next to display adapters, or display, and it may give you enough info there