You should now be able to pull out the GPU without any interference. After that, push down the tab on the PCI Express slot it’s inserted into in order to loosen it. If any power cables are connected to your graphics card, remove them now. Keep those on your person, you’ll need them for Step 5. If there is already a GPU inside, you’ll need to unscrew it from the PCI slots. Remove however many are necessary for placing your GPU into your system, but keep the screws handy.
Most graphics cards will occupy only 2 PCI slots in your chassis, but you may need to make room for 3. Remove the first screw to free up the first PCI slot, and continue until you have enough slots free to fit your graphics card. The PCI slots on your chassis should be secured with Phillips head screws, and can often be unscrewed with your thumb. Now that your PC is opened up, it’s time to clear up space for your new graphics card. Step 2: Remove slot covers from your chassis in accordance to card thickness The exact instructions will depend on your case manufacturer, but most of the time you’ll have either case screws or tabs to pull in order to remove your side panel. Now that you have all that taken care of, it’s time to open up your case. This will ensure any electricity lingering in the system is spent and reduces the chance of electric shock when working inside of your case. Now, press and hold the power button on your chassis for twenty seconds. Once you’re sure that your PC has shut off (it shouldn’t be making any noise, and no activity indicator LEDs on the chassis should be active), it’s time to make sure no stray electricity is lingering in the system.įirst, press the switch to turn off the power supply on the back of your PC, then unplug it. Don’t mash the power button, either, since that can damage your OS files if your PC hasn’t been properly shut down. Use Shut Down instead of Restart, Lock, or Sleep when turning off your PC. Installing your graphics card in your system Step 1: Completely power off the system, and open your chassisįirst, make sure that the system has been turned off completely. Whatever the case is, the instructions are pretty similar. Just purchased your new AMD GPU, or ready to install your Nvidia GPU? Depending on when you’re reading this, you might even be putting a dedicated Intel GPU into your PC!
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