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Graphics Card Issue?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Roscoe Arbuckle, Aug 6, 2017.

  1. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    So, when I switch windows these days on my home PC, it keeps having issues and I get random black squares/rectangles that are easily taken away by scrolling the mouse a bit. Looking online about this it appears to say my graphics card might be dying...

    If not, let me know.

    If yes, I doubt I have a graphics card and it is probably on the actual system I purchased. I only buy cheap computers because I only use them for basic stuff. My question is should I look into buying a graphics card for my cheap-o computer or should I just plan on replacing it with another newer cheap-o computer. FYI, I've had this one about 3 years.

    TIA
     
    #1 Roscoe Arbuckle, Aug 6, 2017
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    you mean you probably have integrated graphics?
     
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  3. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    I'm too ignorant on computer info to know what that means.
     
    #3 Roscoe Arbuckle, Aug 6, 2017
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    a new graphics card from microcenter can be had for 30 bucks

    all you have to do is pop it in and move the monitor plug, might be worth a try. how old is the monitor?
     
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  5. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    My Monitor is a 37 inch Samsung TV. It's AOK.
     
    #5 Roscoe Arbuckle, Aug 6, 2017
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    I was just asking to see what plug it would use. A TV is probably connected with HDMI and common to all the cheapo cards.
     
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    Perfect. Thanks! If you have a particular cheapo card you recommend, please link it.
     
    #7 Roscoe Arbuckle, Aug 6, 2017
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