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Lenovo ThinkCentre 2756 Video Card
A graphics card processes graphics and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a dedicated video card, in general. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
Major symptoms the video graphics card is in dire need of a replacement
- Your display shows bits and pieces of the desktop
- The computer restarts when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The display does not turn on when starting the computer
- The video card driver has issues installing fully
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