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Lenovo ThinkCentre 9219 Video Card
Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. 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. There are really only two kinds of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board.
Some warnings your display card is in need of replacing
- The graphics on your screen produces bits and pieces of the desktop
- The computer freezes when starting a game
- Nothing seems to show up when starting up
- The video card driver fails to install fully
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