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Apple Power Macintosh 5400-160 Video Card
A dedicated graphics card is typically a required piece of hardware for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. A graphics card computes and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated display adapters are almost never as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard.
Red flags to watch for in a failing video graphics card
- The monitor shows fragmented images
- The computer freezes when beginning a game
- The display does not show up when starting the computer
- The driver cannot install correctly
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Be sure to always purchase electronic parts from a site you know when you buy your parts online. It is in your best interest to make note of the part number before placing an order for a new video card. Your Apple Power Macintosh 5400-160 will be happier for buying smart. Apple Power Macintosh 5400-160 video card should really be bought new due to some issues on any old one.
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