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Acer Aspire X5812 Video Card
Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Integrated display adapters are not as good as a dedicated video card, in general. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Most new desktops will have at least one spot available for a graphics card to be installed. A graphics card computes and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you.
What are some indications that my Acer video card is failing?
- The graphics on your screen shows bits and pieces of the desktop
- The computer freezes when beginning a game
- The screen does not always come on when starting the computer
- The video card driver cannot install fully
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