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Dell OptiPlex GX1P Video Card
A graphics card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated display adapters are not as good as a separate video card, in general. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. There are really only two kinds of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. A dedicated graphics card is required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield.
Indications of an ineffective graphics card
- The graphics on your screen produces weird colors or images
- The Dell OptiPlex GX1P crashes when starting a game
- Nothing seems to come on as you boot the PC
- The driver does not seem to install all the way
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