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Sony PCV-RX600 Video Card
Integrated, or onboard, graphics are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. A video card computes and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Most newer computers will have at least one spot available for a graphics card to be installed. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
General indicators that your the display adapter needs a replacement ASAP
- The graphics on your screen displays stretched or elongated pictures
- Your Sony freezes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not show up when booting up
- The video card driver has issues installing all the way
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