Installing a Graphics Card

Guest001 Guest
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Sat May 26, 2007 4:18 am

I'm planning on upgrading my graphics card but I'm wondering if it is difficult to install a new one? I'm not familiar with this kind of stuff, and I wish to know if it's difficult to do, or it is simple like installing RAM on your computer??? Thanks.

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RadarMan Chief Captain
Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 17934 Location: U.S.A
Answered
Sat May 26, 2007 6:21 am

Download new drivers for your new card.
Clean out the old drivers.
Go to the device manager and delete the old card.
Shut down the machine do not restart.
Take out the old card, and put in the new card.
Take this opportunity to clean the dust from the computer.
Start up the computer.
Windows will recognise new hardware.
Disable your anti-virus.
Load the new drivers.
Reboot the computer.
Enable your anti-virus.
Do the settings in the new cards control panel.
Have a good time flying.

Radar

Bugs Bunny Guest
Answered
Sat May 26, 2007 6:42 am

what radar man said 🙂 .... just make sure you check your mother board to see if you need an AGP or PCI X card. Besides that it's extremely easy, just like radar man explained 🙂

Irishman Guest
Answered
Sat May 26, 2007 3:43 pm

You need to make sure your power supply can handle the new card. When I upgraded from an onboard card to a 8800 GTS, I needed a whole new power supply as well.

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Steve (astrosteve) First Officer
Joined: Aug 25, 2005 Posts: 241 Location: Cooper City, Florida
Answered
Sat May 26, 2007 5:41 pm

Here is a nice instructional video .....

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art lippel (effieveda) First Officer
Joined: Dec 13, 2006 Posts: 332 Location: North Hollywood, California
Answered
Sun May 27, 2007 7:08 pm

Also make sure you ground yourself before handling the card. Static could kill it (not you). You might also want to hold the power switch in the "on" position for about 10 seconds after you've disconnected the power cord. That will ensure that the power supplies are discharged.
Regards...Art

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