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Compaq Deskpro 2000 Video Card
There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be added to the system. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Dedicated video cards are required for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Integrated display adapters are not as good as a separate video card, in general. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
Some warnings the video graphics card is in need of replacing
- The graphics on your screen displays bits and pieces of the desktop
- The computer restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not come on when starting the computer
- The driver has problems installing like it should
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