VGA VS. Graphics Card, Video Card.

[a cooperator]

Hi,
I googled in the INTERNETt, and in the wikipedia about the difference. However, I found many contradictions.


As far as I know that VGA is called for any integrated Grphics card since there is no discrete PCI-E/AGP graphics card can be pulled out.However, Any discrete Graphics card can only be called 'Graphics card' since there is a card can be taken out.

But even if this so, I would be still asking any discrete PCI-E/ AGP graphics card can have VGA connectors. Thus, I can still call them 'VGA'


However, I was told that Even though the graphics card may have a VGA connector, it would be generally be considered incorrect to refer to the graphics card itself as "a VGA".


What let me confused between VGA, and Video/display/Graphics Card since I was asked by someone this question: 'Does this PC have a graphics card? If so, you should install the driver for the graphics card. If not, you should install the VGA driver in the link above.'

If I had been asked 'Does this PC have a discrete graphics card or integarted Graphics card? Then, I would NOT be confused between VGA and Graphics Card since, as said, both 'discrete graphics card and integarted Graphics card have 'VGA connector'.

 

[computertech82]

Video Graphics Array (VGA) refers specifically to the display hardware first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987. onboard or seperate video card, they are both vga. If you are using a video card, install the drivers for it. The on-board would usually be auto turned off when using a video card.

 

[USAFRet]

In common parlance, A VGA adapter is a particular type of graphics interface. Generally connected with a d-sub connection.
VGA = Video Graphics Adapter. A particular type of interface between the PC and the monitor. As opposed to an HDMI interface.
VGA is an older standard, and less powerful than the later interfaces.

Most graphics cards have a VGA, DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort interface...or some combinations of those.
Most current integrated graphics interfaces also have some combination of those. But generally less performance than a standalone graphics card.

 

[a cooperator]

In common parlance, A VGA adapter is a particular type of graphics interface. Generally connected with a d-sub connection.
VGA = Video Graphics Adapter. A particular type of interface between the PC and the monitor. As opposed to an HDMI interface.
VGA is an older standard, and less powerful than the later interfaces.

Most graphics cards have a VGA, DVI, HDMI, or DisplayPort interface...or some combinations of those.
Most current integrated graphics interfaces also have some combination of those. But generally less performance than a standalone graphics card.

Thanks both of you very much indeed.

Could you please not sreapd other contradictions?

First:
I know that VGA = Video Graphics Array . However, you said 'VGA = Video Graphics Adapter'
VGA is Video Graphics Arrray since all Graphics cards(discrete, or onboard) have one 'VGA' port/connector at least, and some have S-Video port, and two VGA ports\connectors, HDMI. There may be array of ports, so it is called Video Graphics Array.

VGA: Short for Video Graphics Array, VGA is a popular display standard developed by IBM and introduced in 1987, VGA provides 640 x 480 resolution color display screens with a refresh rate of 60Hz and 16 colors displayed at a time. If the resolution is lowered to 320 x 200, 256 colors are shown.

Moreover, I was told that Even though the graphics card may have a VGA connector, it would be generally be considered incorrect to refer to the graphics card itself as "a VGA".
The conclustion is: VGA can only called on VGA connector/port. However, Graphics/video Card/adapter is called to 'Discrete or onboard card'


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Second::

On my cesktop computers, I always see that discrete graphics cards have a VGA port and S-Video, and sometimes two VGA ports on the back side of a graphics card. Sometime, even integrated graphics cards have the same build. However, on the laptop, I really don't know if this is also applied. However, I see that 'External monitor port' (Connects an external VGA monitor or projector), and 'HDMI port' (Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component) are located in a straight line on the left side of my laptop. Thus,



First: I was wondering if VGA port, and HDMI on my laptop had been on the same discrete graphics card as what is in the desktop computers. If, no, then what let 'HDMI' recognised(identified) by my laptop as long as installing the drivers of AMD display card(AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5)) can only install the drivers of VGA port.



Secondly: Since my Graphics card is AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5), do you think before installing any AMD display drivers, then I can neither use 'External monitor port' (Connects an external VGA monitor or projector), and nor 'HDMI port' (Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component)

 

[a cooperator]

Could anyone please eliminate the confusion between 'VGA' and 'Graphics card'?
Also, could anyone please reply to my last post?

 

[USAFRet]

Could anyone please eliminate the confusion between 'VGA' and 'Graphics card'?
Also, could anyone please reply to my last post?

A 'graphics card' is the subsystem inside the PC that handles the video output.
Can be a standalone card, or integrated into the CPU.

VGA is just a specific format of output. Older, and not as visually good as later outputs (HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI)

 

[a cooperator]

Could anyone please eliminate the confusion between 'VGA' and 'Graphics card'?
Also, could anyone please reply to my last post?

A 'graphics card' is the subsystem inside the PC that handles the video output.
Can be a standalone card, or integrated into the CPU.

VGA is just a specific format of output. Older, and not as visually good as later outputs (HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI)

Thank you very much indeed.
Could you please continue replying to end these things?
Then
First: you think it is not a matter of VGA can only called on 'VGA connector/port'. However, it is a matter of format of video streaming . I really when transtlating 'VGA' the short of 'Video Graphics Array', I thought that 'Array' indicates to a list/array of connectors(VGA, S-Video, and so on). However, the card o which all of these connectors are situated is called Graphics/video Card/adapter, which can be Discrete or onboard card.

Second: We cannot say VGA decodes to 'Video Graphics Adapter' since that 'Adapter' means 'Card' like when saying 'Network adapter'

Also:
On my desktop computers, I always see that discrete graphics cards have a VGA and S-Video connectors, and sometimes two VGA connectors on the back side of a graphics card. Sometime, even integrated graphics cards have the same build. However, on the laptop, I really don't know if this is also applied since I saw that 'External monitor port' (Connects an external VGA monitor or projector), and 'HDMI port' (Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component) are located in a straight line on the left side of my laptop. Thus,



First: I was wondering if VGA port, and HDMI on my laptop had been on the same discrete graphics card as what is in the desktop computers. If, no, then what let 'HDMI' recognised(identified) by my laptop as long as installing the drivers of AMD display card(AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5)) can only install the drivers of VGA port.



Secondly: Since my Graphics card is AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB DDR5), do you think before installing any AMD display drivers, then I can neither use 'External monitor port' (Connects an external VGA monitor or projector), and nor 'HDMI port' (Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component)