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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8098 Video Card
Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Integrated video cards will never be better than a separate video card, generally speaking. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for high-end games on the desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield.
What are the indications that my display adapter is not working properly?
- The graphics on your screen depicts lines
- The desktop freezes when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- Nothing seems to show up as you boot the PC
- The driver does not seem to install all the way
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