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Lenovo ThinkCentre 3853 Video Card
A video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be installed. 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. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Integrated video cards will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second.
What warnings should I watch out for to know if my desktop video card is failing?
- The graphics on your screen displays nothing
- The desktop freezes when starting a game
- Nothing seems to show up as you boot the PC
- The driver fails to install correctly
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