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Dell Dimension 5150C Video Card
Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. A dedicated graphics card is typically a required piece of hardware for high-end games on the desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. Integrated display adapters are almost never as good as dedicated graphic cards, in general. There are really only two kinds of graphic 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. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Most newer computers will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed.
Major signs the video card is going to die
- Your display produces colors that are all wrong
- The Dell Dimension 5150C freezes when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The screen does not always show up when starting up
- A driver for the video card has problems installing fully
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