Graphics cards are more than just an adapter for the computer to display information these days. They have their own memory and computing engine and behave like a PC. As from late 2010, some CPU models have included graphics processing abilities and the computer does not need a discrete graphics card or chip any more.
Types of Graphics Implementation:
o Discrete add-on card to the motherboard (see below)
o Integrated on the motherboard
o Integrated in the CPU
In contrast to their integrated cousins, discrete cards have their own real estate and contain more electronics for more powerful performance and richer features. See the following for more info.
o Basic Features
o 3D or Advanced Features
o 2015-11 Appraisal of Discrete Desktop GPU Cards
There are several vendors of discrete graphics cards with the following being the market leaders.
o nVidia
o AMD / ATI
The following Compucon system models have the graphics chip integrated on the Motherboard.
o Jasper with AMD A88X chipset
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Diamond with H110 chipset
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Multi-monitor support for Diamond Plus 1151
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Workgroup Server with Aspeed AST2400 chip
The following Compucon system models have the graphics chip integrated in the CPU.
o Diamond Plus with H110 chipset
o Superhawk with H270 chipset
o Thunderbird with A88X chipset
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