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Dell Inspiron 20 3045 Video Card
There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. A video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a graphics card to be added to the system. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a dedicated video card, generally speaking. Dedicated video cards are necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry.
Major signs your desktop graphics card needs replacing
- Your display produces weird colors or images
- The PC freezes when starting a graphic intensive program
- Nothing seems to come on as you boot the PC
- The driver has problems installing correctly
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