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From Mark Casey, for About.com

Things to Consider Before Buying a New Video Card

Tuesday November 18, 2008

Video CardMaybe not every parent in the world is considering buying their children a new video card for the upcoming holiday season, but if they're giving them brand new video games, chances are a healthy portion of those kids (and adults!) will be looking to upgrade their video cards to compliment the season's hottest games.

But with the economy in its current shape, spending a few hundred dollars to make your computer's graphics look a little bit more pretty seems like it could be a scary proposition. If you educate yourself just a little bit on what goes into choosing a new video card, however, you can end up saving yourself a lot of money.

Before making any hasty holiday decisions, check out my video card buying guide to find out how to select the right component for your needs. There are a lot of choices out there, and it's really not that confusing.

Image courtesy of Mark Casey

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