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Lenovo ThinkCentre 3309 Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Almost all newer desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a graphics card to be installed on the motherboard. A graphics card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
Clues to watch for to know your desktop graphics card is dying
- The monitor depicts bits and pieces of the desktop
- The desktop crashes when beginning a game
- The screen does not always come on when starting up
- A driver for the video card cannot install fully
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Always order replacement parts from a reputable seller when buying via the internet. Please be sure to note the model number before buying a video card replacement. Lenovo ThinkCentre 3309 video card will be better for your desktop brand new for obvious reasons, including possible wear on any older used one. Your Lenovo ThinkCentre 3309 desktop will be better off if you buy smart!
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