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A graphic card works with the
monitor to display the images you call up, and you will want
a responsive display time. The graphic card in your computer
is tied to the refresh rate, which is tied to screen
resolution. If you are at the screen resolution you want and
your refresh rate is too slow, you may want to think about
replacing your graphic card (also known as a video card).
In terms of replaceable desktop components, a video
capture card is high on the wish list of many technophiles.
You can get top-quality graphics cards that accelerate 3-D
graphics, which is especially important if you are playing
sophisticated games on your system. A PCI video card will
also offer superb images for advance game play. This is nice
to have, but experts agree that an AGP graphics card is
essential. AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port, and
most computers sold now have these included in the system.
You can also get 2x AGPs now, which are even faster.
If resolution is everything to you (for instance, if you
stay on top of the latest and greatest games), there are
graphics cards called "Voodoo" cards. These cards add even
more realism to the fast-moving images of modern games.
However, keep in mind that these cards work best with
monitors that are 17 inches or larger. Anything smaller than
that doesn't do the souped-up graphics justice.
You also want a graphics card with a lot of memory, such
as 16MB or more. Rich visuals take up a lot of memory, and
you want a card that can handle what you want. Fortunately,
the prices for these individual computer components come
down as soon as the next generation hits, so it's possible
to keep your system up to speed without breaking the bank
even when purchasing name brand items like an ATI video
card.
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