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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8380 Video Card
A dedicated graphics card is necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Most new desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. All video cards computes and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. There are really only two kinds 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.
What warnings should I watch out for to know if my Lenovo video card is about to go out?
- The monitor displays bits and pieces of the desktop
- Your Lenovo reboots when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not turn on when starting up
- The driver does not seem to install fully
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