Thread: Getting Video Card info without WMI or DirectX

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    Getting Video Card info without WMI or DirectX

    Is there a way to get video card information without querying DirectX or WMI? I am writing an OpenGL application but I don't see anything that OpenGL offers in this respect.
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    What information are you trying to get?

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    Open your macine and read the sticker?
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    Malum in se abachler's Avatar
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    Is there some reason why you cant use DirectX?

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    look in dx for GetAdpapter stuff

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