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Currently, for the PC industry, nVidia and ATi (now bought by AMD) are competing for the top spot of graphics card makers. Coming at a distant third is Intel, who currently only focuses on lower quality integrated chips. As for nVidia and ATi, both sides have their respective strengths. nVidia cards are widely used for many professional settings, such as physics engines and for engineering CAD uses. ATi cards are generally renown for their attractive price and good video decoding abilities. On the whole, nVidia has a slight edge and its affiliations with other companies such as Sony help give it better brand recognition than ATi.
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Can graphics cards be purchases for most video games?
Most video games can run on the graphics cards provided on the computer. If a different graphics card is needed it can be easily purchased online or at a local technology chain store.
What is the acronym of VGA in Computer?
This stands for Video Graphics Array and refers to the component of the computer system which handles graphics rendering. Today, most of the cards responsible for graphics are called Graphics Processing Units (GPU). When someone talks about installing a VGA card or a graphics card, they're usually referring to a GPU. When you hear or read about GeForce cards or Radeon cards, for example, these are specific graphics cards from the Intel and AMD companies, respectively.
Do graphics cards come standard in all computers or do I need to purchase and install one?
Most computers today include graphics cards. You may want to upgrade yours, depending on your needs, as there are different kinds of graphics cards, and not all support all applications.
How can you find more information about the best graphics card?
There are hundreds if not thousands of reviews of different types of graphics cards available online, viewing several of these is a good way to find out the basics and information on what graphics cards are most often recommended for specific purposes. A local computer technician or knowledgeable salesperson would also be able to provide information on graphics cards and answer any specific questions.
What is the best gaming graphics cards nowadays?
In 2015 the most powerful graphics cards are the GTX 980, GTX 980ti, and the Titan X from Nvidea. AMD has the Radeon 290, 290x, 390, and the 390x also.
Why would a motherboard have two PCIe X16 slots?
Most likely for dual graphics cards.
What is the most poerfull agp graphic card?
for consumer graphics cards, the hd3850 from ATI is the most powerful. the 2600xt is also a close match for workstation cards, quadro fx4000 from nvidia
What graphics card would be the most impressive to have in my PC?
An SLI setup from nVidia -- this connects two graphics cards to greatly increase your system's graphic processing capability.
Which graphic card will sony VGN-C25G laptop will support?
It doesn't seem like that laptop's graphics are upgradeable. (Most laptops don't have upgradable graphics cards.)
What are the sockets for a graphics card?
Graphics cards typically use PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) slots, specifically the PCIe x16 slot, for connection to the motherboard. This slot provides the necessary bandwidth for high-performance data transfer between the graphics card and the system. Additionally, graphics cards require power connectors, usually 6-pin or 8-pin, from the power supply to function properly. Some specialized cards may also use other interfaces, but PCIe x16 is the standard for most consumer graphics cards.
Do laptops have video graphics cards?
Yes, most if not all laptop come along with a graphics card on them. Most of the time they are embedded into the motherboard and cannot be removed. But you can buy gaming laptop such as the Alien Ware laptop lines who all come with graphic cards separate from the motherboard.
How do you replace a graphics card in a laptop?
Most graphics cards in laptops are integrated graphics, which means that the motherboard handles the graphics processing and which also means it isn't upgradeable or replaceable. Consult your instruction manual to see if your laptop is one of those that supports upgrades, and how this can be achieved.
