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Sony PCV-RS724G Video Card
A graphics card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Integrated, or onboard, graphics will never be better than a separate video card, in general. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. Dedicated video cards are required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield.
Major indications the video graphics card has little time left
- The monitor depicts weird colors or images
- The computer freezes when starting a game
- Nothing seems to turn on as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver has issues installing like it should
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