How to install a discrete graphics card

1. First of all, your integrated graphics motherboard must have a slot for the discrete graphics card, because some integrated graphics motherboards cannot expand the discrete graphics card without the slot for the discrete graphics card. Discrete graphics cards should generally choose more than 256M of memory, especially those who like to play games. If the memory is large, the game will run smoothly. Of course, you should also pay attention to the fact that the chip of the discrete graphics card should be consistent with the chip of your integrated graphics card.

2. The two blue slots are PCIE slots for inserting graphics cards, and the two white slots in the middle are PCI slots for inserting sound cards and other things. PCIE slots are very popular on motherboards in recent years, and the gold finger bar is on the left.

3. Before installation, you must first understand the type of graphics card slot on the motherboard, as shown in the following figure:

4. First, open the computer case and use tools to remove a graphics card on the side of the case and power supply, so that the graphics card can be exposed and connected to the monitor.

5. The side of the chassis with the computer motherboard is grounded and laid flat, and the graphics card is gently inserted into the motherboard by hand. Be careful not to insert it backwards, and pay attention to the card slot position of the graphics card. Fix the graphics card on the computer case with a screwdriver.

6. Then when the computer is turned on, the computer will find new hardware, and it will look for it first. If the computer does not complete as planned, you will be prompted that you cannot use the new hardware. At this point, you must surf the Internet yourself or install it with an existing graphics card driver.

7. After installing the discrete graphics card, you need to install the driver of the discrete graphics card, provided that you know the model of the graphics card.

8. After installing the discrete graphics card and the discrete graphics card driver, restart the computer. Normal use.

9. If a new graphics card is not installed, the computer will choose to use your integrated graphics card. After the discrete graphics card is used, the integrated graphics card is idle.

Introduction of "discrete graphics card":

Discrete graphics card, referred to as discrete graphics card, is called discrete graphics card in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. It means that the graphics card is an independent board and needs to be plugged into the corresponding interface of the motherboard. Discrete graphics cards are divided into built-in discrete graphics cards and external graphics cards.

Independent graphics card refers to the graphics card that exists in the form of independent board card, which can be freely inserted and removed from the motherboard with graphics card interface. The discrete graphics card has independent memory, does not occupy system memory, and its technology is ahead of the integrated graphics card, which can provide better display effect and running performance. As an important part of computer host, graphics card is very important for people who like to play games and engage in professional graphic design. In the past, graphics chip suppliers of civil graphics cards mainly included ATI and NVIDIA. (ATI has now been acquired by AMD)