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Compaq Evo D500 Video Card
Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a video card to be added to the system. A video card computes and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Integrated display adapters will never be better than a separate video card, generally speaking. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Dedicated video cards are usually necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield.
What are the signs that the desktop video card has to be replaced?
- The monitor displays lines
- The PC restarts when beginning a game
- The display does not show up as you boot the PC
- A driver for the video card cannot install like it should
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