How do i know what kind of video cards or whatever i have?

I want to hook up my computer to my tv so i can use my tv as my monitor.





Someone told me to use an s-video cord, i dont know where i would put it though.





I have an e-machines computer and it says nforce some places and nvidia some places.





HELP?! What do i use and where? eek.

How do i know what kind of video cards or whatever i have?
What you want to do will work but the s-video signal that your graphics card puts out will be a far higher resolution and refresh rate than your tv can cope with.





Be aware that the output could damage your tv unless you set it to the correct resolution and refresh rate which will depend on the age of your tv. A modern tv should be able to cope with a screen resolution of 800 X 600 and a 60Hz input without too much trouble but more likely you'll be stuck with the 640 x 480.





This resolution is far too low for most people so you would be better off investing in a tv/monitor which would have a normal vga input on the back.





Also the s-video lead will only give you a display but the sound ouput to go with the signal will have to come from speakers/headphones attached to your pc.





Sorry to sound so negative but in my opinion its not worth the trouble.





Regards


EDDTHEPCGUY
Reply:Right-Click on 'My Computer'


Select Properties


Click the 'Hardware' tab


Click ' Manager Device'


Click 'Display Adapters'


Theres the name of your video card. Right it down and search for it on google or yahoo for more info. The video card is where the monitor plugs in. It should have a little black circle plug next to it if it sypports S-Video.
Reply:go to google and type bellarc then u will get a path to download belarc after downloading run the setup and after the setup it will shows ur system configuration
Reply:Nvidia make nforce cards so ne problem there.


If you have a s-video socket it is similar to a PS2 keyboard or mouse socket, about 1cm across and it will be yellow.


Some modern TV's have VGA or HDMI input sockets.
Reply:download Belarc Advisor from the following link it's http://www.belarc.com


It will tell you what the video card is and the model. then go to the manufacturer's website and look up the card's spec's
Reply:you have whatever