If you want tolearn a bit more about graphics cards, you’ve come to the right place.

Right-click theStart Menuon your Windows toolbar and selectDevice Manager.

A list of components in your PC will be listed under the appropriate categories.

Selecting the Device Manager in Windows 10.

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ExpandDisplay Adaptersby selecting the arrow next to it, or by double-clicking.

Double-click your display adapter to see more details on it, like the port it is currently plugged into.

There are a few ways to do this.

The Device Manager in Windows 10.

Take care when dealing with the insides of your PC.

Power everything down and discharge any static electricity to avoid accidental frying of parts.

They all work a bit differently, but two that are both free and safe areSpeccyand CPU-Z.

Viewing a display adapter in Device Manager in Windows 10.

If you download a third-party app, ensure you only download it directly from the manufacturer’s website.

What’s the Difference Between a Graphics Card and a GPU?

The GPU is the powerful and expensive piece of hardware that delivers the actual graphics to your monitor.

Viewing display adapter settings in Windows 10.

An open PC case with glowing red lights.

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Speccy screenshot displaying graphics adapter info.

CPU-Z screenshot displaying graphics info.