Graphics cards have come so far over the last decade. They used to be just an afterthought. Another component you needed, but no more important than any other. Back then RAM was king and everyone wanted more.
Now, things are significantly changed.
Graphics cards are the main attraction in many computers and can make or break a computer's sales. Graphics cards are mini-computers with their own RAM, processors (called GPUs), multiple fans and more. This is of course reflected in the price. It isn't uncommon for the video card in a gaming PC to be the most expensive piece of hardware. That is the driving force behind this massive growth in the importance of video cards in computers, PC gaming; and gamers love their graphics cards. In fact, many gamers will have multiple video cards in their gaming computers that work together to exceed one alone or use multiple screens. It seems to be a self-sustaining cycle; as the games get more realistic the cards improve and as the cards improve developers push the graphics to be even better.
What's funny is the average PC user doesn't even need a graphics card anymore. Many motherboards come with basic video graphics built in that are more than sufficient to go online or process everyday user needs.
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