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Acer AcerPower 1000 Video Card
A video card computes and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a dedicated video card, in general. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Dedicated video cards are usually necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
What are some indications that my display adapter is not working properly?
- The monitor depicts nothing
- Your Acer freezes when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to show up when starting the computer
- A driver for the video card has problems installing fully
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