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Lenovo Aptiva 2142 Video Card
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. Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed. Integrated display adapters will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. A graphics card computes and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Dedicated video cards are necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry.
General indicators that your the video graphics card is going to die
- The monitor shows stretched or elongated pictures
- The computer freezes when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The display does not show up when starting the computer
- The driver does not seem to install fully
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It is always best to re-check the manufacturers part number so you order the correct video card replacement. Be sure to always buy parts from a reputable seller if you buy anything online. Lenovo Aptiva 2142 video card is going to be better in new condition due to possible wear on any old one. The Lenovo desktop will thank you for thinking before buying.
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