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Lenovo IdeaCentre B345 Video Card
Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. Dedicated video cards are required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Integrated video cards will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be added to the system.
Warnings of a failing desktop video card
- Your display depicts vertical or striped lines
- The computer reboots when beginning a game
- The display does not turn on as you boot the PC
- A driver for the video card fails to install like it should
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