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Can you install any graphics card with any computer no matter how old or new?
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∙ 15y ago
age doesnt matter so much as the slot. as long as it has the same slot, it should work. however, an older computer probably will not have the correct slot for a new graphics card
some common types of slots are:
AGP
PCI
PCI express 8x
PCI express 16x
along with many, many older ones
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Do you have to install the driver software for a graphica card before you put it in your ocmputer?
no, install the graphics card correctly in your computer and then proceed to install the drivers.
Can you install another graphics card on your computer when you have an Intel 82865G Graphics Controller?
Yes, that is determined by the ports on your motherboard. Once you have a card that will work then you will go into the BIOS and disable the on-board graphics
How do you install a graphics card on your computer?
It's really just a matter of removing the old one with a flat, thin tool and snapping the new one in, but you need to read the directions for each individual card.
How do you install a graphics card?
Turn power off.Open computer case.Remove old graphics card.Place new one in place of old one.Close computer case.Turn power on.Install graphic card drivers.Play on.
I have a DDR1 RAM in my PC and want to buy a graphics card Can I go for a DDR2 graphics card or should the RAM type in the graphics card match the RAM in the main memory of the PC?
Nope it doesn't matter what kind of ram you have in your graphics card as they are used for different things What does matter is what type of slots your computer has. Mine, for example, has slots only for PCI cards and I must buy PCI. You can find out what type of slots your computer has by calling TigerDirect. Start with what type of graphics card your computer can use.
Why is a computer good for graphics?
Depending on the graphics card in your computer it will state the graphics you have
You got a new graphics card and your computer's graphics are low but it says to raise it click this balloon but now it's not there how do you get it?
It only says that right after you boot your computer for the first time with the new graphics card. When you install the drivers for the card and set the resolution you want it at then you won't see that notice ever again.
In order to display graphics a computer needs a monitor and?
A graphics card that fits into an internal slot on the motherboard. A basic graphics card is usually in a standard computer. A gaming computer will have a much more powerful graphics card, even one cooled by its own fan.
I got a new graphics card and my computer's graphics are low but it says in the bottom right Your graphics are extremely low to raise it click this balloon. but now it's not there how do I get it back?
It only says that right after you boot your computer for the first time with the new graphics card. When you install the drivers for the card and set the resolution you want it at then you won't see that notice ever again.
You want to install a new graphics card in your computer What should you do before beginning the physical installation of the component?
install a standard driver first prior to shut down and swapping of video card
What if you do not have a graphics card?
If you do not have a graphics card, you will be unable to receive visual output from the computer.
You have gigabyte 82845 mothrboard and 512mb ddr2 graphics card geforce how can you attach this graphics card into your computer?
regardless of the motherboard and the graphics card type, installing a graphics card is standard. You need to find the pci express 16 slot on the motherboard. It should be the largest of the pci slots, and if you cant find them, you shouldn't be fiddling around inside your computer! Take out the metal cover on the case so it fits, and slot the card in until it clicks into place. Then start up the computer and install the graphics driver off the CD
