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Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 Video Card
A video card computes and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated video cards are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. A dedicated graphics card is required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
Symptoms of a dying graphics card
- The monitor produces colors that are all wrong
- The PC reboots when starting a graphic intensive program
- Nothing seems to show up when starting up
- A driver for the video card does not seem to install fully
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Make sure to try and buy electronic parts from a well-known website if you buy anything online. Your Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 desktop will be happier if you buy the right parts. Please be sure to write down the OEM part number before buying a video card replacement. Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 video card is going to be better brand new because of wear and tear on an older one.
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