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Acer Aspire X5810 Video Card
A video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results. There are really only two kinds of graphic 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. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general.
Key indicators that my display adapter is about to stop working?
- The graphics on your screen shows colors that are all wrong
- The computer restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always turn on as you boot the PC
- The driver has issues installing correctly
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