Graphics Cards

Graphics Cards

Images created on a computer screen are made up of millions of tiny coloured boxes, known as pixels.

Decoding Computer Pixels

For the computer to display these images it needs to know what to do with each and every pixel, and so it requires a device that will translate the binary data from the computer and turn it into a visual display. This can be accomplished by using either a separate graphic card or one that is built into the motherboard.

Optimised Digital Images

Onboard graphics card will enable you to display your computer’s visual signal on your monitor, but if you want to get the best of your computer graphics then you need to use a separate graphics card.

Evolving Graphics & Video Cards

The job of a video or graphics card is to take the binary signal sent to it by the computer CPU, decode it and then create a wire framed image that is then filled with textures and shadings to create a 3D image.

Graphics cards have evolved over the years to keep up with both the need of computer users as well as professional software and games developers. They are used by many different users with different demand levels such as office workers, gamers, 3D artists to name a few. So not every graphic card is suitable for every user, which is why so many graphic cards are produced in order to cater for the demands of each individual purpose.

Powerdrive Computers works with many leading graphics card manufacturers, so that our customers have an excellent range to choose from. So if you are looking for a graphics card, then please visit this section and check out the range of video cards we have available for you today.