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Dell OptiPlex 745C Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a separate video card, generally speaking. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed. All video cards computes and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
General warnings to watch for in a bad display card
- The graphics on your screen displays colors that are all wrong
- The Dell OptiPlex 745C freezes when starting a game
- The display does not come on as you attempt to boot up
- A driver for the video card cannot install like it should
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