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Lenovo ThinkCentre M71E Video Card
There are really only two kinds of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a separate video card, generally speaking. Most newer computers will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed on the motherboard. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Overwatch, Battlefield or Far Cry. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. A video card processes graphics and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you.
What are some hints that my display card is in need of a replacement?
- Your display displays weird colors or images
- The PC restarts when beginning a game
- The display does not come on when starting up
- The video card driver has problems installing like it should
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