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Lenovo ThinkCentre 3557 Video Card
At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Most newer computers will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed. All video cards computes and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Integrated video cards are almost never as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. There are really only two kinds 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.
Simple indications of a weak graphics card
- Your display depicts nothing
- The PC reboots when starting a game
- Nothing seems to turn on when starting the computer
- The driver fails to install like it should
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Make sure to try and buy parts from a well-known website if you purchase through a website. Lenovo ThinkCentre 3557 video card is best purchased brand new due to the wear on an old used video card. Your Lenovo desktop will be better off if you buy smart! It is in your best interest to re-check the manufacturers part number before buying a video card replacement.
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