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Dell PowerEdge C1100 Video Card
Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. A dedicated graphics card is required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a dedicated video card, generally speaking. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed.
Major indications of a poorly performing video graphics card
- The monitor displays colors that are all wrong
- Your Dell crashes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always turn on when booting up
- A driver for the video card has issues installing fully
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