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Compaq Evo D300s Video Card
All video cards processes the input and sends the rendered images to a monitor where you can see the results. Most newer computers will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, in general.
General indicators that your desktop graphics card needs replacing ASAP
- The monitor shows fragmented images
- The desktop restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always come on as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver does not seem to install all the way
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