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Lenovo ThinkCentre 3245 Video Card
Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a video card to be added to the system. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. All video cards processes the input and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Dedicated video cards are usually necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry.
Main clues your desktop graphics card will not last the year
- The monitor shows nothing
- Your Lenovo freezes when starting a game
- Nothing seems to show up when starting up
- The video card driver has problems installing fully
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