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Sony PCV-RX1 Video Card
Most new desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a graphics card to be installed. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. All video cards processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. There are two types of graphic 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. Integrated video cards are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place.
What are the clues to watch out for to know my video graphics card is not working properly?
- The graphics on your screen depicts weird colors or images
- The desktop crashes when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to come on when starting up
- The driver does not seem to install like it should
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