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Dell OptiPlex 740 Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, in general. Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed.
Simple warnings that your graphics card will soon go out?
- Your display produces fragmented images
- The computer freezes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not come on as you boot the PC
- A driver for the video card fails to install all the way
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Try to always buy computer products from a reputable seller when buying parts online. Dell OptiPlex 740 video card will be better for your desktop brand new due to the wear on any older used one. Always make sure to re-check the model number so that you correctly order the right video card. Your Dell desktop will be better off for buying the right part!
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