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    How do i know if my GFX card is 64Bit Interface or 128Bit?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Turko, Mar 20, 2006.

  1. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently bought a Toshiba Laptop.
    I go into Dxdiag and it says i have a X700 256MB. Im not sure if its the SE version with the **** 64Bit interface?
    How can I find this out?

    I just ran 3dMark 05 and got about 2500 with old drivers.

    What do you think?
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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    flanken Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    What Toshiba laptop is it?

    Given that you scored 2500 in 3dmark05, I think you've got the 128-bit version, as most normal x700s score around that. The crippled versions tend to score somewhere in the 1500-1900 range, I think.
     
    flanken, Mar 20, 2006
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  3. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Toshiba Statellite M70/S00.
    The lady in the Shop showed me a Doucment they had typed up showing the specs and it said 128Mb x700SE.
    Then i opened up Dxdiag it said X700 256MB
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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    tullnd Notebook Evangelist

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    I didn't even know there was one. Are we sure the SE applies to being 64bit on the mobility units, not just the desktop cards? Even my 64MB x700 is a 128bit memory bus. DDR1 memory and everything. The code for my GPU is M26-X. Wouldn't that vary for the different memory bus interfaces? Shouldn't there be a variation in that name?

    I'd say run Everest and check there.
     
    tullnd, Mar 20, 2006
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  5. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im pretty sure mine is the 128bit by my 3dMark Score.
    What is Everest?
    Also what part of the Ati Site can I update my Drivers?
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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  6. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also having troubles updating my drivers.
    I get a Msg Saying
    setup was unable to complete the installation. Try to setup your display adapter with a standard VGA driver before running set up
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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    Zak Notebook Geek

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    You will need to install your drivers manualy.

    To do this, you need to go into device manager, right click on your x700, then click update driver. You need to manualy find your driver, it'll be in one of the folders that you extracted the drivers to. It should come up with a list of graphics cards and you just need to choose the X700.

    If you need any help, let me know, and I'll try and explain it better :)
     
    Zak, Mar 20, 2006
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  8. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Havent had any luck yet installing the drivers.
    Also does anyone else tend to think that my GFX is the 128bit memory interface. Im 99% sure my self. What do you guys think.
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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  9. tullnd

    tullnd Notebook Evangelist

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    Everest is a program that gives you info on your computer. Do a google for it. The company doesn't produce or give out the free edition(aka Home Edition) anymore, but it's available on some sites still to download. You'll find out if the memory interace is 128bit or not under the Display/GPU tab.
     
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    It's a 128-bit interface; you wouldn't get 2,500 with a 64-bit.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 20, 2006
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    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Field Value
    Graphics Processor Properties
    Video Adapter ATI Mobility Radeon X700 (M26-X)
    GPU Code Name M26-X
    PCI Device 1002 / 5653
    Transistors 110 million
    Process Technology 0.11u
    Bus Type PCI Express x16 @ x16
    Memory Size 128 MB
    GPU Clock 358 MHz
    RAMDAC Clock 400 MHz
    Pixel Pipelines 8
    TMU Per Pipeline 1
    Vertex Shaders 6 (v2.0)
    Pixel Shaders 1 (v2.0)
    DirectX Hardware Support DirectX v9.0
    Pixel Fillrate 2864 MPixel/s
    Texel Fillrate 2864 MTexel/s

    Memory Bus Properties
    Bus Width 128-bit
    Real Clock 331 MHz
    Effective Clock 331 MHz
    Bandwidth 5296 MB/s

    Graphics Processor Manufacturer
    Company Name ATI Technologies Inc.
    Product Information http://www.ati.com/products/gamer.html
    Driver Download http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html

    ATI GPU Registers
    ati-00F8 08000000
    ati-0140 00000061
    ati-0144 65668344
    ati-0148 CFFFC800
    ati-0154 775771BF
    ati-0158 10230000
    ati-0178 00004A27
    ati-01C0 00FF0000
    ati-4018 00010017
    ati-CLKIND-0A 02353104
    ati-CLKIND-0B 48000E00
    ati-CLKIND-0C 0400A400
    ati-CLKIND-0D 00007FFA
    ati-CLKIND-0E 0400BC00
    ati-CLKIND-0F 00000000
    ati-CLKIND-12 00031212
    ati-MCIND-6C 20100000
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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  12. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am still having problems updating my drivers. Any more help?
    Should I uninstall my current drivers?
    Also in the information Above it doesnt say my GFX card is 256Mb there. When it does in Dxdiag & 3dmark05.
    Final question after reading that info my GFX card is 128Bit correct?
     
    Turko, Mar 20, 2006
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    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    You can also check in the display drivers information tab in CCC I believe, or you can download RivaTuner, it's a great tool for messing with settings on your videocard.

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, Mar 20, 2006
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  15. Turko

    Turko Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks for all the help all sorted. Drivers are installed and working.
    And thank god i have the 128bit Version hehe
     
    Turko, Mar 21, 2006
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