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The function of a VGA card (video card) is to provide an interface between the hardware and the software. Basically this means that it plugs in to the monitor and shows what the computer is doing.

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Complicated graphics require complex calculations, using many massive 'floating point' numbers. A graphics card is specially made to perform these calculations so that the CPU itself (which isn't optimised for it) doesn't have to.

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A graphics card controls the display and all visual aspects of your system.

Most graphics cards are plenty fast enough for every day web browsing, videos, etc. If a video runs slowly its more likely to be a slow CPU or not enough RAM.

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A video card connects to the motherboard of a computer system and generates output images to display. Video cards are also referred to as graphics cards. Video cards include a processing unit, memory, a cooling mechanism and connections to a display device.

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A video card (also known as a 'graphics card') is used to generate and output images onto the display.

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A video card speeds up the processes of viewing videos and loading certain things on your computer. This is helpful for computers that are slowed down by a lot of memory.

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