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Gateway Profile 4 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 in second. Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. Integrated display adapters will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry.
Major indications of a weak desktop video card
- The monitor shows lines
- Your Gateway reboots when beginning a game
- The display does not turn on when booting up
- The driver does not seem to install all the way
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