All computers come standard with a computer video card. For most users, this standard card displays images on the computer just fine. However, if you need a higher resolution because you are a graphic designer or an engineer working in CAD, then you may need to upgrade to a higher quality computer video card.
If your company just upgraded computers and the standard video card doesn’t meet the requirements of your company or department, you will need to evaluate the capabilities of several computer video cards. You want to make sure you buy one that meets your requirements, without paying for more than what you need:
1. High core clock speed,
2. Large memory capacity,
3. And low cost for a quality graphic card.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Look for a graphics card for computer performance enhancement
The core clock speed of a graphics card refers to how fast the card's graphics processing unit (GPU) is set to work. It is measured in megahertz (MHz), which means millions of cycles per second. The higher the core clock speed of a graphics card, the more the computer can accomplish per second. This is especially useful for business owners whose job necessitates that they have several applications open at once on the computer. If this sounds like you, check out computer video cards for sale with high core clock speeds.
I recommend: BFG Tech features the GeForce 8800 GTX, which has a high core clock speed of 626 MHz. The GeForce 9800 GX2 has a core clock speed of 600 MHz, and is sold at
Cometsupply.com.
Purchase a computer graphics card with a lot of memory
Video cards come supplied with their own memory, called Video RAM. The typical amount of memory ranges from 128 MB to 1 GB. If you plan to deal with 3D animation or programs that require your computer to load many images with different colors, you should buy a card with a large memory capacity. Otherwise, the resolution and texture of the image will suffer when you try to access any design or 3D programs.
I recommend: TigerDirect.com sells many video cards, such as the Sparkle GeForce 8500, which includes 1 GB of video memory.
Newegg.com offers GeForce 8800GT with 1 GB of memory at a low price for the quality.
Purchase an inexpensive computer video card
If your company cannot afford to buy the newest product on the market, check out a quality video card for computer applications that does not cost an arm and a leg. Some of the best computer video cards of the last generation are on sale now for under $100.
I recommend: Dell sells the GeForce 8600 GT, while
eGoodz sells the GeForce 7300 LE very cheaply.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- When comparing the speed or memory of computer video cards, make sure to only compare products within the same series. For example, comparing Radeon cards to the GeForce series will not give you accurate results when it comes to core clock speed.
- If you plan to edit or touch up business videos on your computer to put on your company website, you should look at video capture cards. Similarly to regular video cards, they allow you to run programs faster, which is much needed in video editing.
The official source of Computer Video Cards is the Computer Video Cards page at Business.com
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