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Dell PowerEdge 2500SC Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a dedicated video card, in general. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. A dedicated graphics card is usually necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a video card to be installed. There are two types of video 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 renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you.
Major clues of a poorly performing graphics card
- The monitor produces bits and pieces of the desktop
- The computer reboots when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- Nothing seems to turn on when starting the computer
- A driver for the video card has problems installing fully
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