Instaling new graphics card help please !

Jon Boy · 02-27-2005, 05:42 PM

This may sound stupid but how hard is it to install a new graphics card into a PC. just a simple AGP4x/8x thingy. Also are there any risks involved.

Jon Boy · 02-27-2005, 05:43 PM

Sorry wrong thread (dunno how to delete this could some admin do it for me please) I will repost in the correct section.

Tha Killa · 02-27-2005, 06:37 PM

1. Open up your case
2. Look for the AGP slot, longer slot than PCI one. (mine is near the bottom of the motherboard)
3. If you have something blocking the slot, unscrew it. (I had a small piece of metal.)
4. Slide the card into the slot, make sure its firm.
5. Screw the card in with the screw you took out from the blocking thing.

Jon Boy · 02-27-2005, 09:05 PM

Just to make sure I will only have 1 of these slots wont I. And if I dont I do have to remove the other card dont I??

Tha Killa · 02-27-2005, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Boy

Just to make sure I will only have 1 of these slots wont I. And if I dont I do have to remove the other card dont I??

Yes.
I think you can only have 1 gfx card in at a time (that will actually work), unless you have a SLI setup or something similar.

Jon Boy · 02-28-2005, 12:12 AM

Thanks you save me alot of time and money I was going to take it to a shop and pay someone to do it.

Bobo · 02-28-2005, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tha Killa

2. Look for the AGP slot, longer slot than PCI one. (mine is near the bottom of the motherboard)

4x should be shorter

Mine is at the top.

It should be dark brown, or black, as opposed to thee white of the PCI

**Cromewell** · 02-28-2005, 02:05 AM

Maybe someone can explain how an AGP slot is different size vs a PCI slot? If anything the AGP should be taller (from mobo to top of socket)

Bobo · 02-28-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

Maybe someone can explain how an AGP slot is different size vs a PCI slot?

My 8x is longer, my 2x was shorter, I don't know what 4x would be.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cromewell

If anything the AGP should be taller (from mobo to top of socket)

Yes, it is.

I always just go by color, though. The PCI are all whitish, and the AGP should be the different colored one.

Jon Boy · 02-28-2005, 02:26 PM

Well the card I got now is in the right slot so I will just yank it out and bung the new one in. Knowing me though I will probably take out some ram or something (if that is even possible) I would not know becasue I have never opened my computer

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02-27-2005, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jon Boy Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 709	Sorry wrong thread (dunno how to delete this could some admin do it for me please) I will repost in the correct section.

02-27-2005, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tha Killa Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 496	1. Open up your case 2. Look for the AGP slot, longer slot than PCI one. (mine is near the bottom of the motherboard) 3. If you have something blocking the slot, unscrew it. (I had a small piece of metal.) 4. Slide the card into the slot, make sure its firm. 5. Screw the card in with the screw you took out from the blocking thing.

02-27-2005, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jon Boy Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 709	Just to make sure I will only have 1 of these slots wont I. And if I dont I do have to remove the other card dont I??

02-28-2005, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jon Boy Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 709	Thanks you save me alot of time and money I was going to take it to a shop and pay someone to do it.

02-28-2005, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jon Boy Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 709	Well the card I got now is in the right slot so I will just yank it out and bung the new one in. Knowing me though I will probably take out some ram or something (if that is even possible) I would not know becasue I have never opened my computer