what are graphic/video cards for?

naikbadawi

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Hello, I just want to know if graphic cards like nvidia and stuff are only for gaming or do they also serve for other things such as softwares?
 
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Graphics cards are used for creating the actual display on the screen that you can see. They go beyond on board graphics on Intel systems, and most computers nowadays have graphics cards in them anyway. Many people buy their own high-end graphics cards to place in their system to allow them to play games at max settings or use editing or 3d rendering software on their computers which can be some graphics demanding applications. Some people purchase lower end graphics cards or already have low end graphics cards in a prebuilt system to accompany a motherboard without onboard graphics or to supplement the graphics already in the system.

JaysonMesecar

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Some people who are into graphical design make use of graphics cards. Think about people who make movies with CGI, they need a computer that can produce an image in very high graphical qualities.
 

evtehbaus28

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Graphics cards are used for creating the actual display on the screen that you can see. They go beyond on board graphics on Intel systems, and most computers nowadays have graphics cards in them anyway. Many people buy their own high-end graphics cards to place in their system to allow them to play games at max settings or use editing or 3d rendering software on their computers which can be some graphics demanding applications. Some people purchase lower end graphics cards or already have low end graphics cards in a prebuilt system to accompany a motherboard without onboard graphics or to supplement the graphics already in the system.
 
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Graphics cards are used for images that you see on the screen. There are 2 types.

1. Integrated - These are used for low powered tasks like displaying a video on youtube or and image on a website.

2. Dedicated - These are used for more demanding tasks like image and video editing, 3d modelling and rendering and games. Within these there will be different types depending on their use. For example geforce cards are used for games and Quadrino cards are used for 3d modelling and rendering.