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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8431 Video Card
Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated display adapters are not as good as dedicated graphic cards, in general. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. A video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry.
Some warnings of an ineffective video graphics card
- Your display produces weird colors or images
- The desktop crashes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always show up when starting the computer
- The video card driver does not seem to install fully
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Try to always buy computer parts from a known seller if you buy anything online. Please be sure to write down the model number so you order the correct video card replacement. Your Lenovo desktop will thank you for buying the right part! Lenovo ThinkCentre 8431 video card will be better for your desktop in factory new condition due to possible wear on an old used video card.
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