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Hello, I am going to be buying a new desktop and it doesnt have the correct graphics card I need so I am getting an Nvidia graphics card. I don't really know much on how to install it but could you tell me how I do it? Is there a disc that lets you install it or something?
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hi there
installing a graphic card isnt as difficult as you think.... however theres some basic procedures to follow and there shouldnt be any problems
1) before buying a new graphic card check your new computers motherboard and see what graphics bus(slot) it has...however most pc,s made within the last 2 years use the newer pci-express x16 bus ...allthough some may still have the older agp x8 slot....so make sure you check this.....download and run the program "gpu-z"( http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ ) ...this will evaluate your pc and inform you on which type of graphic bus your motherboard supports...look under "bus interface "
2) before installing any graphic card make sure you remove the drivers for your onboard video....this will be located in "programs and features" and click uninstall at the top to remove these..
3) so you have your new card and you have made sure your power supply can handle it ( note : some powerful graphic cards may need more power than your new system has...so for example a nvidia gts250 needs a 500watt psu with 24A or more on the +12v rail ....check the cards packaging for the power supply requirements,or check the website....or contact the retailer on their support number ) then once you have made sure of the power you can then earth yourself by touching a radiator.....then open the side of your case
4) take your new graphic card and insert it into the appropriate slot and make sure it pushed completely home...then if any clips need to be locked into place do this...then screw in the backplate to the case to fully secure the card.....then if the card needs additional power plug in the appropriate power connector...however most cards come with adapters ...so you can convert a standard 4pin molex into a 6pin pci-express connector
5) after making sure everything is ok you can close your case and then power up your system....older pc,s needed you to enter the system bios and change some settings so the bios would recognize your new card however newer systems are more "user freindly" and will recognize the new card and apply the correct settings
6) once your pc is turned on and windows starts up you may notice your icons and desktop are larger than normal...this is because there are no drivers installed yet...and allthough you can use the driver disk that came with your new card its better to download the latest drivers from the manufactuers website,,,here are the links to the 2 main graphic card brands
NVIDIA : http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk
A.T.I : http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
7) download the driver for your card and once downloaded install it making sure you follow the prompts..then when prompted restart your pc
8) once windows loads again your desktop should be looking normal...the drivers will set your desktop to its "native" resolution so for example if you have a 19" widescreen monitor then this would be 1440x900....and thats nearlly it
9) all thats needed now is to download the latest direct x api from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en ...direct x is required to run the latest games however most games you buy will have the direct x needed for the game included on the disk...
and thats it....one tip though...dont panic...take your time...its not that hard...however if you get stuck or require any advice let me know
good luck mate !
hi there
installing a graphic card isnt as difficult as you think.... however theres some basic procedures to follow and there shouldnt be any problems
1) before buying a new graphic card check your new computers motherboard and see what graphics bus(slot) it has...however most pc,s made within the last 2 years use the newer pci-express x16 bus ...allthough some may still have the older agp x8 slot....so make sure you check this.....download and run the program "gpu-z"( http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ ) ...this will evaluate your pc and inform you on which type of graphic bus your motherboard supports...look under "bus interface "
2) before installing any graphic card make sure you remove the drivers for your onboard video....this will be located in "programs and features" and click uninstall at the top to remove these..
3) so you have your new card and you have made sure your power supply can handle it ( note : some powerful graphic cards may need more power than your new system has...so for example a nvidia gts250 needs a 500watt psu with 24A or more on the +12v rail ....check the cards packaging for the power supply requirements,or check the website....or contact the retailer on their support number ) then once you have made sure of the power you can then earth yourself by touching a radiator.....then open the side of your case
4) take your new graphic card and insert it into the appropriate slot and make sure it pushed completely home...then if any clips need to be locked into place do this...then screw in the backplate to the case to fully secure the card.....then if the card needs additional power plug in the appropriate power connector...however most cards come with adapters ...so you can convert a standard 4pin molex into a 6pin pci-express connector
5) after making sure everything is ok you can close your case and then power up your system....older pc,s needed you to enter the system bios and change some settings so the bios would recognize your new card however newer systems are more "user freindly" and will recognize the new card and apply the correct settings
6) once your pc is turned on and windows starts up you may notice your icons and desktop are larger than normal...this is because there are no drivers installed yet...and allthough you can use the driver disk that came with your new card its better to download the latest drivers from the manufactuers website,,,here are the links to the 2 main graphic card brands
NVIDIA : http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk
A.T.I : http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
7) download the driver for your card and once downloaded install it making sure you follow the prompts..then when prompted restart your pc
8) once windows loads again your desktop should be looking normal...the drivers will set your desktop to its "native" resolution so for example if you have a 19" widescreen monitor then this would be 1440x900....and thats nearlly it
9) all thats needed now is to download the latest direct x api from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en ...direct x is required to run the latest games however most games you buy will have the direct x needed for the game included on the disk...
and thats it....one tip though...dont panic...take your time...its not that hard...however if you get stuck or require any advice let me know
good luck mate !
Can someone suggest me a good pre-built gaming pc or a place i can order one?
Jossh
I want a i7 Processor
8GB+ RAM
1TB+ hdd
I don't know anything about graphics cards or things like that, i am willing to spend up to £1,250
I live in the UK so if it has cheap UK shipping or is based here then that would be better.
Answer
Newegg.com has a number of pre-built gaming PC's that you can browse through. Never buy directly from a specialty store like Alienware. You'll spend entirely too much money for mediocre performance. You can buy two good rigs with the budget you have. Be careful not to ask anyone what you can get for that amount of cash or lead anyone to believe you don't know about graphics cards. And don't buy in a retail store! I've rarely seen a product on the shelves of a Best Buy or similar retailer whose machines are worth the price they're selling for.
Your budget for a good gaming PC should be around £600 ($900 American) or less. Here are a couple that I would recommend. Newegg ships to America and Canada only, but you can look at these specs are compare them to PC's offered in the UK. The prices are bound to be similar.
iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme NE731i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227441
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1376
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229385
Look for something with an i5 cpu rather than an i7 - either an i5 2500K or an i5 3570K. Both give you the best bang for you buck when it comes to gaming. For a graphics card, I would recommend a GeForce GTX 660ti. If you unfamiliar with the graphics card market, there's no reason to go for any model higher than that. Also, stick with 8GB of RAM. There's no reason for any gamer to go with 16GB. The rest of the components in a pre-built rig will support these three, so you won't have to go digging for more info aside from maybe the size of the hard drive you want. Hope this helps!
FiSH
Newegg.com has a number of pre-built gaming PC's that you can browse through. Never buy directly from a specialty store like Alienware. You'll spend entirely too much money for mediocre performance. You can buy two good rigs with the budget you have. Be careful not to ask anyone what you can get for that amount of cash or lead anyone to believe you don't know about graphics cards. And don't buy in a retail store! I've rarely seen a product on the shelves of a Best Buy or similar retailer whose machines are worth the price they're selling for.
Your budget for a good gaming PC should be around £600 ($900 American) or less. Here are a couple that I would recommend. Newegg ships to America and Canada only, but you can look at these specs are compare them to PC's offered in the UK. The prices are bound to be similar.
iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme NE731i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227441
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1376
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229385
Look for something with an i5 cpu rather than an i7 - either an i5 2500K or an i5 3570K. Both give you the best bang for you buck when it comes to gaming. For a graphics card, I would recommend a GeForce GTX 660ti. If you unfamiliar with the graphics card market, there's no reason to go for any model higher than that. Also, stick with 8GB of RAM. There's no reason for any gamer to go with 16GB. The rest of the components in a pre-built rig will support these three, so you won't have to go digging for more info aside from maybe the size of the hard drive you want. Hope this helps!
FiSH
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