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Dell Dimension 4500C Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a dedicated video card, generally speaking. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be added to the system. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Dedicated video cards are usually necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. A video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results.
Major symptoms the video card is going to die
- The graphics on your screen produces fragmented images
- The desktop restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always turn on as you boot the PC
- The video card driver has problems installing all the way
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Try to always order computer products from a site you know when you buy your parts online. Dell Dimension 4500C video card should really be bought new due to some issues on an old used video card. It is in your best interest to write down the OEM part number so that you correctly order the right video card. The Dell desktop will be happier for buying the right way!
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