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Lenovo 3000 C100 Video Card
There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Integrated display adapters are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a video card to be installed. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. All video cards processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
Subtle cues to watch for in a failing display card
- The graphics on your screen produces fragmented images
- The computer restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always come on when starting up
- The driver cannot install correctly
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