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Lenovo 3000 7818 Video Card
A graphics card processes the input and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated display adapters are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. A dedicated graphics card is usually necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Most new desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. 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.
Warnings of an inadequate display card
- Your display produces stretched or elongated pictures
- The desktop reboots when starting a game
- The display does not come on when starting the computer
- A driver for the video card cannot install correctly
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