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Sony PCV-RZ32G Video Card
A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. There are two types of video 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. A video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you. Today, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Most new desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed on the motherboard. Integrated, or onboard, graphics are almost never as good as a separate video card, in general.
Major clues of a deteriorating graphics card
- Your display produces stretched or elongated pictures
- The PC reboots when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- The screen does not always show up as you boot the PC
- The driver fails to install correctly
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