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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8186 Video Card
Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. All video cards processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated video cards are almost never as good as a dedicated video card, in general. Dedicated video cards are required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry.
Major clues the video card is on its last leg
- Your display depicts vertical or striped lines
- The computer reboots when beginning a game
- The screen does not always turn on as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver cannot install properly
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