How to Install a Graphics Card

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Open your case.. Ensure that your power supply is up to the task.. Ensure that your motherboard supports the card.

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Steps

1

Open your case.

Step 1

Open your case.

2

Ensure that your power supply is up to the task.

Step 2

Ensure that your power supply is up to the task.

3

Ensure that your motherboard supports the card.

Step 3

Ensure that your motherboard supports the card.

4

Make sure that the card will fit.

Step 4

Make sure that the card will fit.

5

Strike a balance between price and power.

Step 5

Strike a balance between price and power.

6

Find cards that are recommended for your interests.

Step 6

Find cards that are recommended for your interests.

7

Look at the display capabilities of the card.

Step 7

Look at the display capabilities of the card.

8

Uninstall your old drivers.

Step 8

Uninstall your old drivers.

9

Ground yourself.

Step 9

Ground yourself.

10

Identify the old card.

Step 10

Identify the old card.

11

Remove your existing card.

Step 11

Remove your existing card.

12

Clean out any dust.

Step 12

Clean out any dust.

13

Insert the new card.

Step 13

Insert the new card.

14

Secure the card.

Step 14

Secure the card.

15

Connect the power supply.

Step 15

Connect the power supply.

16

Close up your computer.

Step 16

Close up your computer.

17

Power on your computer.

Step 17

Power on your computer.

18

Insert your driver disc or download the drivers.

Step 18

Insert your driver disc or download the drivers.

19

Install the drivers.

Step 19

Install the drivers.

20

Start up a game.

Step 20

Start up a game.

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