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Sony VGC-RA840G Video Card
There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, while a dedicated graphics card is an individual piece of hardware that is bought and installed separately. Currently, graphics card maker nVidia is the most popular in the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Integrated display adapters will never be better than dedicated graphic cards, generally speaking. Most newer computers will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed. A dedicated graphics card is pretty much required for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Battlefield, Fortnite or Far Cry. A graphics card processes the input and sends the resulting images to an external monitor where it is displayed for you.
Key indicators that my display adapter is about to go out?
- Your display produces bits and pieces of the desktop
- Your Sony restarts when beginning a game
- Nothing seems to come on as you boot the PC
- The video card driver has problems installing properly
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