High-end video cards are usually not required unless you are a dedicated gamer. For those who use their computers mainly for email, web-browsing and word processing, will find that a motherboard with an integrated graphics card to be more than sufficient. For people who enjoy gaming or work with 3D images, video cards become much more important. For causal gamers, a mid-range graphics card should be sufficient. For those who are gaming enthusiasts or those who work extensively with 3D images, it is best to invest in a high-end video card.