There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. A graphics card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results. Integrated video cards will never be better than a dedicated video card, in general. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed.

A video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a video card to be added to the system. Integrated display adapters are not as good as a separate video card, generally speaking. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second.