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Lenovo ThinkCentre 9625 Video Card
A dedicated graphics card is necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system.
Some warnings of a deteriorating video card
- The monitor shows stretched or elongated pictures
- The desktop reboots when starting a game
- Nothing seems to show up when starting the computer
- The driver fails to install fully
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