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Sony VGC-VA10G Video Card
A graphics card processes the input and sends the rendered images to a monitor where it is displayed for you. Currently, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Integrated video cards are not as good as a separate video card, in general. There are two types of video cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated graphics are integrated into the motherboard itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be installed. Dedicated video cards are pretty much required for high-end games on the desktop like Far Cry, World of Warcraft or Battlefield.
What to see if the display adapter is about to stop working?
- Your display displays colors that are all wrong
- The computer restarts when trying to start up a graphic intensive game
- Nothing seems to come on when starting up
- The driver has problems installing all the way
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