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Lenovo eServer xSeries 440 Video Card
Most new desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. A graphics card processes graphics and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. There are two types 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. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Integrated display adapters will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
Subtle hints your desktop graphics card is going to die
- The monitor displays vertical or striped lines
- The computer reboots when starting a game
- The screen does not always come on when starting the computer
- The video card driver cannot install properly
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