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Lenovo ThinkStation E32 Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. A dedicated graphics card is necessary for high-end games on the desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. A graphics card processes graphics and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you.
Major warnings of an unhealthy video card
- The graphics on your screen shows colors that are all wrong
- The PC crashes when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to show up as you boot the PC
- A driver for the video card has issues installing correctly
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