video card

A Video Card, also called a graphic card or video adapter, is a small computer part that is generally added to the motherboard of a computer for the purpose of displaying and processing images on the monitor screen. Some video cards even come with their own processors.

While most video cards simply show the pictures, some of the more advanced cards will also display images in higher resolutions and even formats like 3D and high definition (HD).

Many of today's more high-end video cards also have added functions like video capture, advanced 3D rendering and multi-screen capability (the ability to display images on more than one monitor). All of these factors are important when shopping for video cards or when looking to upgrade your system and buy computer components.

You'll find bloggers speaking about video cards at sites like GeekInHeels and VideoCardAndGraphicsCardBlog.

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• NVIDIA 600 GPU Series: Release Date and Price For New Kepler Video Cards

  
  Tech Gadgets and Review — Authority: 423
  According to recent reports, NVIDIA’s roadmap , particularly most of its graphics processing units (GPU), has been scheduled to be released in April and May of 2012. However others have been announced to be introduced by Q3 of this year. Apparently, a wide range of Kepler-powered graphic cards from NVIDIA ...
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• Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18MP DSLR Body for $549 + free shipping, more

  
  Daily-Free.com — Authority: 151
  Adorama offers the Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera (body only), model no. 5169B001, for $619. Coupon code "S1234567" cuts it to $549 . With free shipping , thats $70 under our December mention and the lowest total price we could find by $70. Features include a 3" vari-angle LCD, 1080p video ...
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• SAPPHIRE HD 7950 3GB GDDR5

  
  Gadgets & Electronics — Authority: 123
  The newSAPPHIRE HD 7950 models are only the second family of graphics cards toincorporate the latest generation of GPU’s from AMD built in a new 28nm processand featuring the new GCN optimised graphics processing architecture. The HD7950 GPU has a new internal structure with 1792 Stream processors and a 384-bithigh ...
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• SAPPHIRE HD 7950 3GB GDDR5

  
  Gadgets & Electronics — Authority: 123
  The newSAPPHIRE HD 7950 models are only the second family of graphics cards toincorporate the latest generation of GPU’s from AMD built in a new 28nm processand featuring the new GCN optimised graphics processing architecture. The HD7950 GPU has a new internal structure with 1792 Stream processors and a 384-bithigh ...
  6 days ago

• Targus USB 3.0 adaptor lets your laptop use 3 displays

  
  Gearlog — Authority: 127
  Laptops are great when you are on the go, but one of the compromises you make for portability is screen real estate. Even the largest laptops only sport an 18-inch display, and that comes at the price of extra weight. With the advent of Ultrabooks, the typical portable screen size we enjoy is between 13 [...]
  1 week ago

• Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD Released

  
  Video Game by Kihtmaine Hobbies — Authority: 94
  If you are a gamer who is upgrading their video card because you want to play the much anticipated Mass Effect 3; you need to upgrade because you cannot frag an enemy in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, or Battlefield 3 at same time you want to impress your friends because you are the only one that has that video card ...
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• GPU Caps Viewer 1.15.0 Released

  
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  This new version of GPU Caps Viewer adds the support of Intel Ivy Bridge GPUs (HD Graphics 4000) as well as the support of some AMD’s Mobility Radeon GPUs. For OpenGL programmers GPU Caps...
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• Targus ACA039US USB 3.0 Dual-head Video Adapter

  
  iTech News Net — Authority: 471
  Targus launches the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Dual Video Adapter (model ACA039US), which is basically a dual-head USB 3.0 video card allowing users to add two external monitors to notebook instantly. Utilizing DisplayLink’s DL-3000 chip, the dual-head video adapter supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface and provides DVI-I ...
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• WHICH IS BETTER THE SAMSUNG NC10 OR THE ACER ASPIRE ONE?

  
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  Question by Devon Steele: Which is improved a samsung nc10 or a Acer Aspire one? So i am removing a net book for propagandize and i have narrowed it down to two. The acer aspire one (the new one with a 6 dungeon battery) with sixteen gig tough expostulate and windows xp. and… The Samsung [...]
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• Raptr’s Kickass “Battlefield 3″ PC built by Boddaker.

  
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  Brian Carter (aka Boddaker) started out this project for Raptr as a simple idea around a ‘military-themed’ PC that evolved into a gaming rig featuring a mini gun and a beverage cooler! The canvas for this case mod was a Cooler Master Trooper Full Tower Yes, the mini gun does function! It’s driven by an ...
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• MSI unveils new AMD R7950 video cards

  
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  MSI has unveiled three new video cards that all use the AMD R7950 GPU inside. One of the three new cards also use the special MSI Twin Frozr cooling solution to help the GPU run up to 10°C cooler while producing 13.7 dB less noise than traditional cooling systems. Improved cooling allows for more overclocking ...
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• Radeon HD 6850 1GB PCIe Card w/ game for $120 after rebate + free shipping

  
  Daily-Free.com — Authority: 151
  Ending today, for its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.1 x16 Video Card, model no. 100315L, bundled with a Dirt3 game coupon for $119.99 with free shipping via the directions below. (The game coupon is added to your cart automatically.) That ...
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• How come my computer shuts down when I play APB on high?

  
  Ask A Geek — Authority: 122
  Q: Hello So i bought a new video card (NVIDIA GTX 560 TI) cause my old card was really bad. So when i started playing i tested the graphics on APB(All Points Bulletin), before i upgraded i would only be able to play on low without lag but now i could play on High. And [...]
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• The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff (PC/2012/ENG)

  
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  Title: The Sims 3 Master Suite Genres: Strategy (God Sim / Manage / Busin. / Real-time) / 3D / Virtual pets Language: English (ENG) Year: 2012 Developer: Electronic Arts Publisher: Electronic Arts File size: 2.29 GB     On the game: Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff. Catalog Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff adds a new [...]
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• Hardcore DIY: Save Money by Building Your Own Gaming PC

  
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  I can’t spend two hours on the Internet without seeing enthusiasm regarding graphically-demanding PC games like Battlefield 3 or Skyrim. Maybe you’re thinking of making the jump from console to PC gaming, or maybe your PC is simply too far below the recommended specs for the latest games—either way, if you’re ...
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• World of Warcraft – Cataclysm Trailer [HD]

  
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  World of Warcraft – Cataclysmtrailer (HD resolution option enabled) Best quality game trailers! Watch in best quality on all YouTube – 360p,480p and HD 720p, and only in here in HD 1080p! Plot: The central plot of the expansion is the return of the evil dragon Deathwing the Destroyer. Last seen in Warcraft II, ...
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• Best Gaming Video Card

  
  Hugepedia.com — Authority: 99
  For the last few months the best gaming video cards were the AMD Radeon 6990 and nVidia Geforce GTX 590. Its hard to pick a winner, as different games and applications give different results. This is absolutely natural, because the two largest graphics chip manufacturers (AMD and nVidia) have their own chip designs, ...
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• SAVE $40 – Zotac GeForce GT 520 1GB DDR3 PCIe Low Profile w/Brackets $14.99* after MIR and Coupon Code!

  
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  1GB of GDDR3 memory; allows this video card to handle demanding graphics and applications NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 GPU; delivers high-quality graphics performance DirectX 11 support; lets you experience the amazing shading and texturing techniques of the tessellation technology 1080p video support; lets you enjoy ...
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• Fujifilm FinePix AX350 16MP Camera Bundle for $50 + free shipping, padding

  
  Daily-Free.com — Authority: 151
  Bon-Ton offers the Fujifilm FinePix AX350 16-Megapixel Digital Camera Bundle in Black for $49.97 . Pad your order to over $50 and apply coupon code "SHIP4FREE" to net free shipping . Thats tied with our Thanksgiving mention of the camera alone and the lowest total price we could find. Features include a 2.7" color ...
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• DRIVER PC GAMES 2012

  
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  Driver Detective John Tanner will crop up again upon radio screens as well as monitors – Ubisoft Reflections is operative upon a highway ekshenom Driver: San Francisco, that is written to lapse a renouned diversion array to the roots. Show Download Links » Please Login or Register to see the download ...
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