Windows 8: Display the name of the graphics card
This practical tip explains how to find out the name of the installed graphics card in Windows 8.
Show graphics card in Windows 8: Here's how
- Certain system requirements are often associated with the installation of new software, for example a compatible graphics card. Therefore, you should know how to find the installed hardware.
- A quick way is the display via the device manager. To do this, open the device manager and click on the arrow next to "Graphics card". Here you can see the name of the hardware. Right-click on "Properties" for more information.
Display the name of the graphics card via the DirectX diagnostic program
You can find far more information about your graphics card via the DirectX diagnostic program.
- Open the "Run" window. To do this, move the mouse into the lower left corner under Windows 8 and right-click on the "Execute" item.
- Enter the "dxdiag" command and confirm with "OK" to start the DirectX diagnostic program.
- In the window of the DirectX diagnostic program, select the "Display" tab to get further details about the hardware in addition to the name and manufacturer of the graphics card.
