游戏或视频编辑套件等软件(Software)应用程序通常会列出最低GPU要求。为确保您的计算机满足最低要求，您需要确定系统中安装了哪种显卡。
检查您拥有的显卡的方法有很多种，以下是最简单的。
了解显卡名称
在提取有关显卡的信息之前，您需要知道该信息的含义。
例如，我们将使用Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 Master 8GB，但此信息通常适用于所有显卡。
GPU品牌
卡名称中的“技嘉(Gigabyte)”部分是品牌。此卡由技嘉(Gigabyte)制造。但是，在这种情况下， GPU本身是由Nvidia制造的。(Nvidia)这可能会令人困惑，但GPU芯片由一家公司制造而显卡由另一家公司组装和销售是正常的。所谓的“主板合作伙伴”有很多，但目前只有三个著名的GPU品牌：Nvidia、AMD和Intel。
更糟的是，所有三个GPU制造商也都生产自己的显卡，所以有时这是你会看到的唯一品牌名称。最后，AMD和英特尔(Intel)也生产CPU(CPUs)，因此您会发现他们的GPU(GPUs)也集成到这些产品中。
名称的“大师”部分是另一种品牌推广活动。卡制造商会给他们的卡起独特的名称，有时这些名称表示特殊冷却、GPU超频或其他一些不属于标准设计的额外功能。
GPU 型号
名称中的“RTX 3070”部分指的是显卡上具体的GPU。这是最重要的信息，因为它决定了卡的性能水平。每个制造商都有其命名GPU(GPUs)的风格，但软件的最低要求通常会为每个制造商说明特定的型号。
棘手的部分是找出哪些其他模型与条件中命名的模型等效。一个很好的技巧是谷歌你的GPU “ vs.” 最低要求中的一项，然后查看基准或评级，看看您是否达到或超过要求。
显存
最后，“8GB”是指VRAM（视频随机存取存储器）的数量。这很简单，并在您要运行的软件的最低要求中说明。
既然您已经知道如何解释显卡模型，那么让我们看看找到您的GPU模型的方法。
检查设备管理器
假设您的GPU 驱动程序已正确安装(GPU drivers are correctly installed)，查看您安装的GPU型号的最简单方法是检查设备管理器中的显示适配器(Display Adapter)。即使您尚未为您的 GPU 安装驱动程序(installed the drivers for your GPU)，Windows通常也会为您的卡安装通用驱动程序。因此设备管理器仍应报告正确的型号名称。
- 右键单击开始菜单按钮(Start Menu button)并选择设备管理器(Device Manager)。
- 展开显示适配器(Display Adapters )类别。
- 检查您的 GPU 的名称。
在此示例中，列出了两个GPU(GPUs)。计算机可以同时拥有多个GPU(GPUs)。在这里，我们看到集成的英特尔 GPU(Intel GPU)和独立的Nvidia GPU 并排排列(Nvidia GPU)。高性能笔记本电脑在这些 GPU 之间动态切换，(dynamically switch between these GPUs)以平衡功耗和功耗。
检查 Windows 显示设置
Windows 的内置显示设置(Display Settings)也会列出您的显卡型号。
- 右键单击桌面(Desktop)并选择显示设置(Display Settings)。
- 选择高级显示设置(Advanced Display Settings)。
- 在显示(Display)信息下，记下显卡的型号。
此方法向您显示连接到特定显示器的GPU 。如果您正在检查连接到不同GPU或便携式 USB 屏幕(portable USB screen)之类的显示器的信息，它可能不会显示您的主要显卡信息。
使用您的 GPU 实用程序
Intel、AMD和Nvidia GPU(Nvidia GPUs)都有其自定义GPU实用程序。您可以通过右键单击桌面并选择带有GPU制造商品牌的选项来访问这些实用程序。在某些情况下，如果您有集成和独立的GPU，您会看到列出的两个实用程序。
在此示例中，我们使用的是Nvidia 控制面板(Nvidia Control Panel)。通过选择System Information，您将获得 GPU 规格的完整列表，包括型号名称和它有多少 VRAM。AMD和Intel实用程序具有类似的信息，因此如果您没有立即看到正确的部分，请参阅它们的帮助文件以获取确切说明。
使用 GPU-Z
GPU-Z 是适用于 Windows 的流行第三方调优实用程序，(third-party tuning utility for Windows)可向您显示您可能想要从显卡中获得的所有信息。只需(Simply)下载GPU-Z并安装即可。然后，打开应用程序以查看您拥有的显卡及其详细信息。
在窗口的左下角，您会看到一个下拉菜单，其中列出了系统上的所有GPU(GPUs)。确保选择了您想了解的卡片。这里最重要的信息在Name and Memory Size下。
在线查找您的计算机型号
如果您有笔记本电脑或预装的台式电脑，您通常可以简单地搜索电脑型号并查看列出的GPU 。请注意使用确切的型号，因为同一台计算机的版本中可能有不同的显卡。
您的计算机型号的网站还可以列出多张显卡，而无法知道您的显卡具体是哪一张。然后，您将不得不依赖此处列出的其他方法之一。
检查系统上的贴纸
此提示主要适用于笔记本电脑，但某些台式机系统的外部会贴有标签，其中包含核心规格列表。在笔记本电脑上，这通常位于笔记本电脑机身的下角之一。从这些贴纸中获取信息后，您可能需要考虑删除它们，因为随着时间的推移它们会变得肮脏。
打开电脑看看
根据您的计算机类型，此方法可能容易或困难。例如，如果您有一个带有窗口侧面板的游戏桌面系统，您可以通过窗口查看卡的名称。现代(Modern)游戏卡的名称往往会在某处粗体书写，但即使您的卡不那么华丽，型号名称也会在其某处。
如果您没有带透明侧面板的计算机，则可能必须弹出相关面板。您不必弄乱任何计算机组件即可执行此操作！您只是取下面板以窥视系统内部。
如果您有笔记本电脑，这不会有太大帮助，但它是识别桌面系统组件的可靠方法。如果该卡没有明文的型号，请查找印在散热器护罩或电路板上的型号。然后谷歌(Google)那个型号看看会发生什么。
检查您现在拥有的显卡(Graphics Card)
更多地了解您的显卡将帮助您解决黑屏死机(black screen of death)或系统无法检测到已安装的显卡(fails to detect the installed graphics card)等问题。如果您想知道您的显卡是否仍能胜任您需要它完成的工作，请前往Video Card Benchmark，看看它与市场上其他显卡相比目前的排名。
How to See What Graphics Card You Have Installed on Your System
Softwarе applications such as gаmes or video editing suites often list a minimum GPU requirement. To ensure that your computer meets that minimum, you’ll need to determine what graphics card you have installed in your system.
There are many ways of checking the graphics card you have, and the following are the easiest.
Understanding Graphics Card Names
Before you extract information about your graphics card, you’ll need to know what that information means.
As an example, we’ll use the Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 Master 8GB, but this information applies to all graphics cards in general.
GPU Branding
The “Gigabyte” part of the card’s name is the brand. This card is manufactured by Gigabyte. However, the GPU itself is made by Nvidia in this case. That can be confusing, but it’s normal for the GPU chips to be made by one company and the card to be assembled and sold by another. There are many so-called “board partners,” but currently, there are only three GPU brands of note: Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.
To muddy the waters even further, all three GPU makers also make their own cards, so sometimes that’s the only brand name you’ll see. Finally, AMD and Intel also make CPUs, and so you’ll find their GPUs integrated into those products as well.
The “Master” part of the name is another branding exercise. Cardmakers will give their cards unique names, and sometimes these names indicate special cooling, GPU overclocking, or some other extra feature not part of the standard design.
The GPU Model Number
The “RTX 3070” part of the name refers to the specific GPU on the graphics card. This is the most important information since it determines the performance level of the card. Each manufacturer has its style of naming GPUs, but the minimum requirements for software will usually state a specific model for each manufacturer.
The tricky part is figuring out which other models are equivalent to those named in the conditions. A good trick is to Google your GPU “vs.” the one in the minimum requirements and then looking at benchmarks or ratings to see if you meet or exceed the requirement.
GPU Memory
Finally, “8GB” refers to the amount of VRAM (Video Random Access Memory.” This is straightforward and stated in the minimum requirements for the software you want to run.
Now that you know how to interpret a graphics card model, let’s look at ways to find your GPU model.
Check Device Manager
Assuming that your GPU drivers are correctly installed, the easiest way to see what GPU model you have installed is to check the Display Adapter in the device manager. Even if you haven’t installed the drivers for your GPU, Windows usually installs a generic driver for your card. So the device manager should still report the correct model name.
- Right-click on the Start Menu button and select Device Manager.
- Expand the Display Adapters category.
- Check the name of your GPU.
In this example, there are two GPUs listed. Computers can have multiple GPUs in them at the same time. Here we see the integrated Intel GPU and the discrete Nvidia GPU listed next to each other. High-performance laptops dynamically switch between these GPUs to balance power consumption and power use.
Check Windows Display Settings
Windows’ built-in Display Settings will also list the model of your graphics card.
- Right-click on the Desktop and select Display Settings.
- Select Advanced Display Settings.
- Under Display information, note the model of your graphics card.
This method shows you the GPU connected to a particular display. If you’re checking the information for a display connected to a different GPU or something like a portable USB screen, it may not show your primary graphics card information.
Use Your GPU Utility
Intel, AMD, and Nvidia GPUs all have their custom GPU utilities. You can access these utilities by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting the option branded with the GPU’s manufacturer. In some cases, if you have an integrated and discrete GPU, you’ll see two utilities listed.
In this example, we’re using the Nvidia Control Panel. By selecting System Information, you’ll get a full list of the GPU’s specifications, including the model name and how much VRAM it has. The AMD and Intel utilities have similar information, so refer to their help files for exact instructions if you don’t see the right section immediately.
Use GPU-Z
GPU-Z is a popular third-party tuning utility for Windows that shows you all the information you could want from your graphics card. Simply download GPU-Z and install it. Then, open the application to see the graphics cards you have and their details.
At the bottom-left corner of the window, you’ll see a dropdown menu listing all the GPUs on your system. Be sure that the card you want to know about is selected. The most important information here is under Name and Memory Size.
Look Up Your Computer Model Online
If you have a laptop or a prebuilt desktop computer, you can often simply search the model of the computer and see which GPU is listed. Be careful to use the exact model number, since versions of the same computer may have different graphics cards in them.
The website for your computer model can also list multiple graphics cards without any way to know which one came with yours specifically. Then, you’ll have to rely on one of the other methods listed here.
Check the Stickers on the System
This tip mainly applies to laptops, but some desktop systems will have a sticker applied to their exterior with a list of core specifications. On laptops, this is usually on one of the lower corners of the laptop body. Once you’ve got the information from these stickers, you might want to consider removing them since they can get grubby over time.
Open the Computer and Look
Depending on your type of computer, this method can be easy or hard. For example, if you have a gaming desktop system with a window side panel, you can just look through the window and read the card’s name. Modern gaming cards tend to have the name written boldly somewhere, but even if you have a less flashy card, the model name will be somewhere on it.
If you don’t have a computer with a see-through side panel, you may have to pop off the panel in question. You don’t have to mess with any computer components to do this! You’re just taking off a panel to have a peek inside the system.
This will not be much help if you have a laptop, but it’s a reliable way to identify components for desktop systems. If the card doesn’t have its model in plain language, look for a model number printed on the heatsink shroud or circuit board. Then Google that model number to see what comes up.
Check the Graphics Card You Have Now
Knowing more about your graphics card will help you resolve issues like the black screen of death or when your system fails to detect the installed graphics card. If you’re wondering whether your card is still up to the job you need it to do, head on over to Video Card Benchmark and see where it currently ranks compared to other cards on the market.
