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Intel SR870BN4 Video Card
Integrated display adapters will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. 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 pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed.
What are the indications that my display card is on its last leg?
- The monitor produces fragmented images
- The PC reboots when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The display does not come on when starting the computer
- The video card driver fails to install fully
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