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Dell OptiPlex 330 Video Card
A video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated display adapters will never be better than a dedicated video card, generally speaking. 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. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
Signals the video graphics card is dead
- The monitor depicts lines
- The computer reboots when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to come on as you attempt to boot up
- The driver has problems installing correctly
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