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Sony PCV-W700G Video Card
Almost all newer desktops should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a video card to be added to the system. Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external 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, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Integrated video cards will never be better than a dedicated video card, in general. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Dedicated video cards are usually necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
What signals that my display card needs replacing?
- The graphics on your screen depicts vertical or striped lines
- The PC crashes when starting a game
- The display does not show up when starting the computer
- The video card driver has problems installing correctly
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