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Acer Altos R920 Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a separate video card, in general. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. A graphics card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for high-end games on the desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
Elements of a failing display card
- Your display shows vertical or striped lines
- The PC freezes when starting a graphic intensive program
- Nothing seems to turn on when booting up
- The driver cannot install like it should
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