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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8196 Video Card
Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed on the motherboard. Integrated video cards are almost never as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. There are two types of video 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 usually necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry.
Major symptoms your display card should need replacing
- Your display shows bits and pieces of the desktop
- Your Lenovo restarts when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to come on as you attempt to boot up
- A driver for the video card has problems installing properly
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It is in your best interest to check and double-check the manufacturers part number so that you correctly order the right video card. Lenovo ThinkCentre 8196 video card should be purchased brand new due to the wear on any old video card that may occur. Always purchase computer products from a known seller when buying parts online. Your Lenovo desktop will love you more if you buy the right parts.
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