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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8338 Video Card
A graphics card computes and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated video cards are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. There are really only two kinds of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Almost all newer desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second.
What signals that my desktop video card has to be replaced?
- The graphics on your screen shows fragmented images
- The desktop restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- Nothing seems to come on when booting up
- The driver fails to install correctly
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Make sure to try and buy computer products from a site you know if you purchase through a website. It is in your best interest to note the OEM part number before buying a video card replacement. The Lenovo ThinkCentre 8338 will be happier if you parts safely online! Lenovo ThinkCentre 8338 video card will be better for your desktop in factory new condition for obvious reasons, including possible wear on any older used one.
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