Comments on: How To Install A Graphics Card

By: NAG3V

NAG3V — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:19:07 +0000

The new Nvidia drivers don’t require reboot, but older one (~6 months ago) required reboot.

By: nobodypersonsomeone

nobodypersonsomeone — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:15:53 +0000

lol listen to 2:35 and you can year a windows sound xD

By: Dominator046

Dominator046 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:25:20 +0000

This probably isn’t the place to ask.

I got a graphics card that was proven compatible with my computer. I know where it fits, and I could probably put it there…

but there is a large metal piece at the end, and unless I want to jam it through my motherboard and probably my processor, there is no way I can fit it into my computer…

Is there anything I can do? There are no screws, so I’m not sure if I can take it off.

By: StevensiTX

StevensiTX — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:37:47 +0000

@NAG3V But you should also restart after Nvidia driver installation, it can happen that some functions without rebote of Windows are not loaded yet.

By: nobothenobody

nobothenobody — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:43:19 +0000

Probably is right. You should check to see if your PSU meets the wattage requirements of the GPU before installation. Preferably before you even purchase the GPU, so you can buy the PSU at the same time.

By: nixari

nixari — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:18:06 +0000

hmm do you mean the card is too long? this is a common issue when installing powerful graphics into small chassis. the only solution is to get a bigger case, or to saw your case into pieces which i dont recommend you could tell us what graphics card youre installing and which chassis you got?

By: aileetra

aileetra — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:07:49 +0000

holy cow, that product manager is a good looking fella!

By: LordReserei01

LordReserei01 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:46:29 +0000

No need to be scared, you could always practise doing what’s seen in this video with your current one while doing other research before purchasing and upgrading.

Once you do something simple as replacing a video card you’ll be able to gain enough confidence and enthusiasm to go further if you wish. =)

By: mikbe666

mikbe666 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:19:07 +0000

Engine clocks for 5000-series are wrong on that graphicshelp site. Like 5870’s 2,72 MHz?

By: Dominator046

Dominator046 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:45:39 +0000

No, the card fits perfectly, but there is a little flange of metal at the one end, that is supposed to hold it in, but it is wider than the entire computer tower.

i’m running on a dell, the service tag is HDPZN71 (sorry if that doesn’t tell you anything) and I’m trying to install a GeForce 9500 GT, and after going through the company, it said the graphics card was compatible…

So, I’m confused XDD.