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Dell Precision 340 Video Card
A video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Most newer computers will have at least one spot available for a video card to be added to the system. Integrated video cards will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
Do you know if your graphics card is crapping out?
- Your display shows stretched or elongated pictures
- The PC freezes when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The screen does not always come on when starting the computer
- The video card driver fails to install properly
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