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Dell Precision 470 Video Card
A graphics card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a separate video card, generally speaking. A dedicated graphics card is required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. 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. Almost all newer desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed.
What are the clues to watch out for to know my video graphics card needs to be replaced?
- The graphics on your screen displays stretched or elongated pictures
- Your Dell reboots when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to turn on when starting up
- A driver for the video card does not seem to install like it should
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