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Installing a new PCI-E video card (NCIX Tech Tips #9)

In Tech Tips number 9, we’ll show you how easy it is to install a new video card in your existing system. Enjoy!

Duration : 0:4:31


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25 Responses to “Installing a new PCI-E video card (NCIX Tech Tips #9)”

  1. Very helpful. Thank …
    Very helpful. Thank you

  2. franchetomax on May 27th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    thank you very much …
    thank you very much!! tutorial

  3. @ReignzOfBrainz im …
    @ReignzOfBrainz im a man :D and no problem

  4. ReignzOfBrainz on May 27th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    How about actually …
    How about actually having a computer? How about actually making you’re still awake? How about making sure you’re not dead? :) I get your drift, though. You helped me out, I got a new video card and it wasnt working till I seen your message, thanks my good man/woman? :)

  5. @ReignzOfBrainz …
    @ReignzOfBrainz true :P , the second most important thing

  6. ReignzOfBrainz on May 27th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    I’m pretty sure the …
    I’m pretty sure the most essential part is making sure you actually have a video card. :) Hehe.

  7. hi i have 1 simple …
    hi i have 1 simple question.
    i got a geforce 9600gt and wanna get a gtx 260. now my question. do i have a 6 pin pci express connector cause i dont wanna open my pc now. does the 9600gt requiere it like the gtx 260?

  8. @iIVIag1c THx …
    @iIVIag1c THx dude now my rams working i just pressed rlly hard and pimp slapped my pc and its working lol :D

  9. @iIVIag1c The RAM …
    @iIVIag1c The RAM should show when you turn the computer on. Make sure you’ve got the correct type of RAM for your motherboard. Just use the same type as your other RAM if you’re not sure. If you have then you could try “reseating” the RAM, just take it out then put it back in.

  10. @dunno199 thx and …
    @dunno199 thx and 1 more question

    when u put new ram in and u go to system info it doesnt show up right ? because it still says that i got 2 gigs

    and i just added 2 more soo i should hve 4 gig but it still says i got 2 ? did i put it in wrong?

  11. @iIVIag1c Yeah, if …
    @iIVIag1c Yeah, if you have 2 PCIe slots at 16x on the motherboard you can. It’s called “Crossfire” for ATI and “SLI” for nVidia. Also make sure both cards are compatible with each other.

  12. can you have 2 …
    can you have 2 graphics cards at once im getting a new 1

    and i thought i just pop it in like new ram and it works with my existing 1?

    can u do that ?

  13. JamesSinclair15 on May 27th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    will a pci e 2.0 …
    will a pci e 2.0 card work in a pci e x16 slot?

  14. you forgot the MOST …
    you forgot the MOST ESSENTIAL part. uninstall the drivers of your other card or it wont work

  15. Does it matter if …
    Does it matter if you use the 6 pin from a molex to 6 pin or do you have to have it direct from PSU

  16. my grahpics card is …
    my grahpics card is 2 gb and memory 1000gb my RAM memory is 8gb

  17. @elianduarte LOL …
    @elianduarte LOL 32mb my 300$ grahpics card is 1gb and my entire mem is 750gb

  18. @elianduarte More …
    @elianduarte More memory.

  19. do i increase my …
    do i increase my videocard ? .. or my memory to fast my pc ..

  20. hey uhhhm .. wat …
    hey uhhhm .. wat should i do ?.. my computer is slow when i am downloading games .. my video card is 32mb .. and my memory is 252mb ..

  21. TomMattandClay on May 27th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Do you really need …
    Do you really need the pci power supply? I’ve seen people that don’t use them with video cards that ‘need’ them, I thought it was just to power the fan?

  22. I wouldn’t risk it.
    I wouldn’t risk it.

  23. Is it safe to put …
    Is it safe to put my video card back in the box until needed, without the plastic bag that came with it? Just put it back in the box like that?

  24. Look how good his …
    Look how good his cable management is!

  25. I know but its …
    I know but its something i feel would be nice to have, especially for people on their first build

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