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Lenovo ThinkCentre 9961 Video Card
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. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a separate video card, generally speaking. A video card computes and renders images to the monitor where you can see the results. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. Almost all newer desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be installed on the motherboard.
What are some indications that my desktop video card is in need of a replacement?
- Your display produces weird colors or images
- The computer freezes when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The screen does not always show up when starting up
- The video card driver does not seem to install fully
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