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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8156 Video Card
There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are almost never as good as dedicated graphic cards, in general. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and sends the rendered images to a monitor where you can see the results.
Clues your desktop graphics card is not going to last much longer
- Your display depicts lines
- The PC crashes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not come on when booting up
- A driver for the video card does not seem to install like it should
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A Lenovo ThinkCentre 8156 video card will be better for your desktop new for obvious reasons, including possible wear on any old one. Please be sure to note the manufacturers part number so that you correctly order the right video card. Be sure to always order electronic parts from a well-known website if you purchase through a website. The Lenovo ThinkCentre 8156 desktop will thank you for buying smart.
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