The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Vostro - how to check screen mfr and 8600m GT ddr version?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by techNOguy, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. techNOguy

    techNOguy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I just received my Vostro 1500 and I'd like to know how do I check the screen manufacturer (I checked device manager but it just gives generic labels) and ddr version of the 8600m GT graphics card? Is there a way to do check these without installing extra goodies?

    On a side note, the screen doesn't appear to be grainy (an Inspiron's screen I saw in a store was quite grainy) and the headphone jack snap/crackle/pop is unfortunately present.
     
    techNOguy, Dec 15, 2007
    #1
  2. Acorn

    Acorn Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    45
    Messages:
    521
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    umm go to the nvidia control panel for the ddr version...not sure about the screen.
     
    Acorn, Dec 15, 2007
    #2
  3. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

    Reputations:
    172
    Messages:
    1,403
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    the gpu is ddr2 and seach the generic code on google and u will find the manufacturer
     
    sly, Dec 15, 2007
    #3
  4. morphy

    morphy Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    587
    Messages:
    911
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    download the freeware PC Wizard 2008..should tell you screen mfg and GDDR type. In addition you can also dl GPU-Z.
     
    morphy, Dec 15, 2007
    #4
  5. techNOguy

    techNOguy Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    10
    Messages:
    154
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I found the screen manufacturer... it's an SEC.

    I used GPUz. It's ddr2.

    Thanks!
     
    techNOguy, Dec 15, 2007
    #5