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Fujitsu PRIMERGY B120 Video Card
A graphics card computes and sends the rendered images to a monitor where you can see the results. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. There are really only two kinds 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. Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed. Integrated video cards will never be better than a dedicated video card, generally speaking.
Indications to watch for in a failing desktop video card
- Your display shows vertical or striped lines
- The PC restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always come on when starting up
- The driver has issues installing correctly
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