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Alienware X51 R2 Video Card
A graphics card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated display adapters will never be better than a dedicated video card, in general. Almost all newer desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for high-end games on the desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. 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.
Some warnings the display adapter is dying
- The graphics on your screen shows fragmented images
- The desktop crashes when starting a game
- The screen does not always come on when starting the computer
- The video card driver has problems installing like it should
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