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Compaq DC5750 Video Card
Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a separate video card, generally speaking. A graphics card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results.
Major warnings of a worsening graphics card
- Your display shows vertical or striped lines
- The Compaq DC5750 reboots when starting a game
- The display does not turn on as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver does not seem to install like it should
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