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Lenovo ThinkCentre 5114 Video Card
Integrated video cards will never be better than a separate video card, generally speaking. Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be added to the system. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. A graphics card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Dedicated video cards are necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry.
Important clues of an ailing graphics card
- The graphics on your screen displays stretched or elongated pictures
- The PC crashes when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The display does not come on as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver has issues installing fully
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Try to always buy computer parts from a known seller if you purchase through a website. The Lenovo desktop will love you more for buying smart. It is in your best interest to double-check the part number so you order the correct video card replacement. Lenovo ThinkCentre 5114 video card should be purchased in factory new condition due to some issues on an older one.
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