Other statistics, such as the amount of video memory (VRAM) built into your GPU, are also listed here. To open it, press Windows+R, type “dxdiag” into the Run dialog that appears, and press Enter.Ĭlick the “Display” tab and look at the “Name” field in the “Device” section. On older versions of Windows, such as Windows 7, you can find this information in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Each represents a different physical GPU.
If your system has multiple GPUs, you’ll also see “GPU 1” and so on here. Windows 10’s Task Manager displays your GPU usage here, and you can also view GPU usage by application. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.You’ll also see other information, such as the amount of dedicated memory on your GPU, in this window. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases. That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.
When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).
It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered. While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes. Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver and click Ok About Graphics Drivers:
If you already have the driver installed and want to update to a newer version got to "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"ħ. Choose to select the location of the new driver manually and browse to the folder where you extracted the driverĥ. Right click on the hardware device you wish to update and choose Update Driver SoftwareĤ. Go to Device Manager (right click on My Computer, choose Manage and then find Device Manager in the left panel), or right click on Start Menu for Windows 10 and select Device Managerģ. In order to manually update your driver, follow the steps below (the next steps):ġ.
Take into consideration that is not recommended to install the driver on Operating Systems other than stated ones.
If the driver is already installed on your system, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade to the available version. The package provides the installation files for NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 Graphics Driver version 26.