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Sony PCV-RX860 Video Card
At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. There are two types of video 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. Most newer computers will have at least one spot available for a video card to be installed. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are almost never as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking. Dedicated video cards are required for most games you would play on a desktop computer like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. A graphics card processes the input and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you.
How do you know when your desktop video card needs to be replaced?
- The graphics on your screen displays bits and pieces of the desktop
- The PC restarts when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not show up as you attempt to boot up
- A driver for the video card has issues installing like it should
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