If you are an inveterate gamer or suddenly realize that your computer is not as young as you would like for a long time, you will be interested to know how to install a video card. This device is responsible for the output and processing of all graphic information, so replacing a video card in a computer will give a significant increase in speed. It is also possible that your old card is burned out or broken, but you don’t want to call the master. Then this article will help you learn how to install a video card yourself.
Before installing a new device in your computer, be sure to find out two parameters of your motherboard in order to avoid buying the wrong component device:
1. Power ConsumptionIf you are buying a higher-end graphics card, check how much power is needed to operate it. In some cases, you will have to buy a new power supply, as the old one will no longer be able to "feed" your new card. Usually a 300 W unit is enough, less often 400-600 W is needed.
2. Graphic port
There are currently two types of ports: AGP and PCI-Express. AGP is mainly used in fairly old motherboards. If you are the owner of a new system unit, feel free to take a PCI-Express compatible graphics card. But if you still doubt, be sure to look at the technical passport of the motherboard.
If you figured this out, then understanding how to install a video card will be easier than ever. To begin with, delete the old video card. To do this, first go to the "Device Manager" of your system, find the "Video Adapters" tab, go there, select your video device and call the context menu. Select "Properties", go to the "Driver" sub-item and click "Delete". Do not be alarmed if your monitor suddenly turns off, which means that you did everything correctly and you can safely turn off the computer through the power button.
Now we proceed directly to the mechanical extraction of the video card. To do this, remove the system unit cover, turn off the power by pulling out all the cords connected to the outlet, find your video card, unscrew the mounting screws and pull it out. Next, insert your new video card, but in no case do not exert effort. If the card is selected correctly, it will easily enter the slot.
After a successful update, you still need to install the drivers on the video card, since it may not work correctly without them. If you bought accessories in the store, you will most likely get a special driver disk with which you can easily install them. But if you bought a card with your hands, then you have to search for drivers on the Internet on the official websites of manufacturers.
After installation, it is advisable to test your video card. For these purposes, I would recommend 3D Mark and AIDA64. With the first program you can learn a lot about the performance of your card, and use the second one to monitor the temperature (to avoid overheating). I hope everything goes smoothly and you can proudly say that you know how to install a video card in any computer.