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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8118 Video Card
There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated video cards are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, in general. Most newer computers will have at least one spot available for a graphics card to be installed. A video card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you.
What are some indications that my display card is dying?
- The graphics on your screen produces fragmented images
- The computer reboots when beginning a game
- The display does not show up as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver has issues installing fully
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