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Dell PowerEdge SC440 Video Card
Integrated display adapters are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. There are two types of graphic 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 graphics card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed on the motherboard.
How can I tell if my desktop video card is in need of replacing?
- The graphics on your screen depicts lines
- Your Dell restarts when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to come on as you boot the PC
- The video card driver does not seem to install correctly
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