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Sony VGC-LT33E Video Card
Integrated video cards will never be better than a separate video card, in general. There are really only two kinds 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. At the moment, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated card market, while AMD is in second. Most new desktops will have at least one spot available for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. A graphics card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield.
What red flags are there that my video graphics card really needs to be replaced?
- Your display shows stretched or elongated pictures
- The computer crashes when starting a graphic intensive program
- The display does not turn on when booting up
- The video card driver has problems installing fully
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