A beginner’s guide to graphics cards and how they help power your computer’s images and games
At the birth of the computer era, the IBM PC became the standard computer in large part due to its modular architecture with interchangeable components.
Like the original IBM, every modern PC’s motherboard has slots in which any third-party manufacturer can insert the components needed to make the PC run. Among those components is the graphics card, which is responsible for displaying all the images you see on the screen, including advanced 3D graphics for computer games.
As such, a powerful graphics card is an essential piece of hardware for any computer gaming system. The best gaming PCs and best gaming laptops feature high-end graphics cards from top brands like Nvidia and AMD, enabling them to run modern games at high resolutions and smooth frame rates.
