Ignoring the age rating on the box, youre probably looking for the kids computers GPU.
Youll have to look under separate menus for installed devices.
On Windows 10, you’re free to similarly find it through the search bar.
You’ll have to follow a few steps to know what kind of GPU your PC is packing.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
After that, scroll down until you see Display adapters.
Hit the dropdown icon to see a list of one or two different graphics options.
If your box contains any separate graphics processor, it should also appear under Display adapters.
You won’t find the exact graphics capability of your Windows PC in ‘about my PC.’Screenshot: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
These are often called discrete or dedicated GPUs because of their specific purpose for use inside the PC.
More than likely, this will be an Nvidia or AMD-brand GPU.
The most modern graphics processors include Nvidias GeForce RTX 40- series and AMDs Radeon RX 7-series.
Many of the largest GPUs require shelves to keep them from sagging.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
This will tell you the manufacturer and where the card is installed on your PC.
They might have slightly different clock speeds or fan configurations to cool the graphics card better.
What the Hell is a GPU?
Your GPU stands for graphics processing unit.
Modern high-end discrete GPUs are larger and more expensive than ever before.
These graphics cards are also massive, so theyll be hard to miss if you have a desktop PC.
AMDs Radeon RX 7-line of cards are also scaled today in size and price.
Then again, you may not need a discrete GPU in todays age.
Intels Arc series and AMDs CPUs can handle moderately intensive graphics tasks without buckling under pressure.
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