How to Check Graphics Card on Windows 10

This Itechguide teaches you how to check graphics card on Windows 10. The guide covers steps for 4 methods to check the name of the video card on your Windows 10 PC.

Option 1: Check the Graphics Card from the Device Manager

• Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click Device Manager.

• When Device Manager opens, expand the Display adaptors category. To expand the category, click the arrow beside it.

• The name of the graphics card on your PC will be displayed beneath the Display Adaptors category.

Option 2: Check GPU from Task Manager

• Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click Task Manager.

• When Task Manager opens, click the Performance tab.

• Then, on the Performance tab, click GPU.

• The name of your graphics card will be displayed at the top right of the GPU screen.

Option 3: Check Graphics Card from System Information

• Type MSINFO32 in the search box. Then, from the search result, click System Information.

• On the left pane of System Information, expand the Components category. To expand the category, click the + sign beside it.

• Within the Components category, click Display.

• The name of the graphics card on your computer will be displayed on the detailed pane.

Option 4: Check Graphics Card from DirectX Diagnostics Tool

• Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click Run.

• On the RUN window, type dxdiag and click OK.

• When the DirectX Diagnostics Tool opens, click the Display tab.

• The graphics card on your PC will be displayed on the Device category.

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