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Sony VGC-JS320J Video Card
There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated is built into the motherboard, while dedicated is a separarate piece of hardware that gets installed. Dedicated video cards are required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. All video cards computes and sends the rendered images to a monitor where you can see the results. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be installed. Integrated video cards are not as good as a dedicated video card, generally speaking.
Key symptoms of an unhealthy video card
- The monitor shows colors that are all wrong
- The computer freezes when starting a graphic intensive program
- Nothing seems to come on when starting up
- The video card driver has issues installing like it should
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