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Lenovo ThinkCentre 4517 Video Card
A video card processes the input and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are almost never as good as dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. Most newer computers will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
Important hints the video card is in dire straights
- Your display produces colors that are all wrong
- The PC restarts when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- Nothing seems to turn on when starting up
- A driver for the video card does not seem to install fully
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A Lenovo ThinkCentre 4517 video card should really be bought brand new for obvious reasons, including possible wear on any old video card that may occur. The Lenovo ThinkCentre 4517 will thank you if you buy the right parts. Make sure to try and purchase electronic parts from a site you know when you buy your parts online. It is in your best interest to re-check the model number before buying a video card replacement.
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