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Lenovo ThinkCentre 8700 Video Card
Integrated display adapters will never be better than a separate video card, in general. There are really only two kinds of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. A graphics card processes graphics and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Dedicated video cards are typically a required piece of hardware for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield.
Symptoms your desktop graphics card will soon need to be replaced
- The monitor displays colors that are all wrong
- Your Lenovo reboots when starting a game
- The display does not come on when starting the computer
- The driver fails to install properly
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A Lenovo ThinkCentre 8700 video card is going to be better in factory new condition because of wear and tear on any old one. The Lenovo ThinkCentre 8700 desktop will be better off for buying smart. Please be sure to double-check the part number so you order the correct video card replacement. Make sure to try and buy replacement parts from a known seller when you buy online.
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