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Dell Vostro 400 Video Card
There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for high-end games on the desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Most newer computers will have at least one PCIe slot open for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a dedicated video card, in general.
Signals the display adapter is not going to last much longer
- The monitor shows colors that are all wrong
- The computer crashes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always come on when booting up
- The driver has problems installing all the way
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Please be sure to write down the model number before buying a video card replacement. Always get parts from a known seller when buying parts online. Dell Vostro 400 video card should be purchased in new condition due to the wear on any older used one. Your Dell desktop will be happier for ordering smartly online.
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