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Sony VGC-RA831G Video Card
A video card processes graphics and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where you can see the results. Integrated display adapters are almost never as good as a dedicated video card, in general. At the moment, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is in second. Dedicated video cards are required for high-end games on the desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield. Most newer computers should have at least one PCI Express slot available for a dedicated video card to be installed. There are really only two kinds of video cards, integrated and dedicated. An integrated graphic card is built-in to the main board, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board.
Signs the video card needs a replacement ASAP
- The graphics on your screen depicts colors that are all wrong
- The Sony VGC-RA831G reboots when starting a game
- The display does not turn on as you attempt to boot up
- The video card driver does not seem to install properly
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