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1) What Is a Graphics Card
A graphics card (VGA card, graphics card, display adapter) is a graphics board. The graphics card is responsible for processing the computer’s image-related tasks and information. If the CPU handles logic calculations, the GPU handles what is displayed on the screen
A graphics card (VGA card, graphics card, display adapter) is a graphics board. The graphics card is responsible for processing the computer’s image-related tasks and information. If the CPU handles logic calculations, the GPU handles what is displayed on the screen
A graphics card has 2 main components: the graphics processor GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) and graphics memory (Video Memory)
2) What Types of Graphics Cards Are There
There are 2 types of graphics cards
- Integrated Graphics
- Dedicated Graphics Card
Integrated Graphics
Integrated graphics is a graphics chip already built into the computer’s mainboard (motherboard), while its Video Memory is shared from the computer’s RAM. Integrated graphics is placed inside the CPU and takes memory from the RAM to form integrated graphics for processing images
Dedicated Graphics Card
A dedicated graphics card has its own separate GPU and Video Memory and has features similar to integrated graphics, but it is designed separately and works completely independently, like a CPU but specialized in processing images and graphics.
Today, there are 2 major brands making dedicated graphics cards:
- Nvidia
- AMD
3) Which Graphics Should Your Computer Have?
A computer with integrated graphics and a computer with a dedicated graphics card differ a lot in price. Up to millions of dong. So we need to think it over before buying a computer with integrated graphics or a dedicated card
- Integrated graphics: For those who watch movies, browse the web, listen to music, do office work, play light games…
- Dedicated card: For those with heavy needs for gaming or graphics…. a dedicated card is essential for you
Should You Choose an NVIDIA or AMD Dedicated Card
- If you play heavy games, NVIDIA’s GeForce and AMD’s Radeon cards are good choices for you
- If you do graphic design or video production… the well-known line here is NVIDIA’s Quadro
4) How to Tell Whether Your Computer Uses Integrated Graphics or a Dedicated Card
Method 1: A very simple way is to check the body of your computer for an Nvidia or AMD logo; if there is none, your computer most likely has no dedicated card
Method 2: Right-click the desktop (all drivers must be installed) if an NVIDIA or AMD…. option appears, your computer is using a dedicated card. If not, your computer most likely has no dedicated card
Method 3: Press the key combination Windows + R and type the command Dxdiag and press Enter
The Directx Diagnostic Tool window will open; switch to the Display tab, and it will show all the specs of your graphics card
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Hoang Ngoc Quang Anh
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