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Sony PCV-R536DS Video Card
A dedicated graphics card is usually necessary for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. There are really only two kinds of graphic 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. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a video card to be added to the system. Integrated display adapters will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, in general. All video cards processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you.
Major clues your display card is in dire need of a replacement
- The monitor depicts weird colors or images
- The desktop freezes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The screen does not always show up when starting the computer
- The video card driver has issues installing like it should
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