How To Install A Graphics Card

A graphics card (also called a video card, display card, graphics adapter, or display adapter) is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display device such as a computer monitor.

It is very easy to put in a graphics card, all it needs is merely 15 mins of some time and you'll get your gaming computer booting up with the new graphics card.

AGP slot was the quality for graphics card interface with the motherboard. As technology advances, the newer PCI-Express has appropriated and lots of graphics card nowadays use PCI-E slot as its interface with the motherboard.

Before you'll install the graphics card, you would like to spot which sort of slot does your graphics card uses.

If you're unsure which slot does your graphics card use, inspect the user manual that comes with the graphics card.

Once you're able to install your graphics card, follow these four steps...

Step 1: Uninstall the present graphics card drivers

Before you put in your new card, you've got to uninstall your current card driver. this is often because the present driver won't be compatible with the new graphics card and it'd end in a hardware conflict.

On your Windows desktop, click 'Start' -> 'Control Panel'. within the new window that pops up, look for the 'System' icon and double click thereon. Search for the 'hardware' tab. Click on the 'Device Manager'. this may crop up a replacement window showing your entire hardware configuration. Your video card should be documented under the 'Display Adapter' heading. Double-click the name of your graphics card. within the next window, attend the 'Driver' tab and right below, there's an 'Uninstall' button. Click the Uninstall button. Once it's done, close all the windows and pack up your computer.

Step 2: Remove the old graphics card

Now, unplug the facility socket from the wall and take away the casing of your computer. Locate the AGP slot (short brown colour slot above the rows of long white PCI slot) together with your old graphics card. to stop the static charge from damaging your computer parts, touch a metal a part of the case to ground yourself. Remove the screw on the rear plate of the graphics card and unplug the graphics card from the slot.

Step 3: Install the new card.

A new card with aligning correctly with the AGP slot (align with the PCI-e slot if your graphics card is of the PCI express type). Applying even forces on both ends of the cardboard, slowly push the new graphics card into the slot. Secure it to the rear plate with a screw.

Step 4: Install new drivers.

Plug in all cables in your Windows with boot up. Your OS should now automatically recognize the new hardware and walk you thru the installation wizard. Most of the time, you'll be got to insert the driving force CD that accompanies the graphics card into the CD-ROM. Locate the 'setup.exe' enter the driving force CD and double click thereon. it'll then walk you thru the installation process. If your graphics card isn't the newest model, then most likely there's a more modern version of the driving force on the web. inspect the manufacturer's website and download the newest drivers. Install it. Once done, reboot your PC. Now, you're able to start gaming.

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