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HOW TO REPLACE YOUR GRAPHICS CARD

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Screwdriver
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STEP 1:

Power off your PC and switch off the power supply.

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STEP 2:

Remove the power cable and hold the power button on the case for 5 seconds to discharge any remaining power left in the PC.

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STEP 3:

Depending on your PC, use a screwdriver to remove the screws that hold in the side glass panel to access the inside of the PC.

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TIP: It's recommended that you lay the PC on its side.

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STEP 4:

Disconnect the PCIe power cable for the graphics card by pressing down the clip and pulling.

Some graphics card may have multiple power cables

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STEP 5:

Using a screwdriver, remove the screws that mounts the graphics card to the case.

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STEP 6:

Press down on the plastic latch at the end of graphics card slot.

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STEP 7:

Pull the graphics card directly up and out of the case.

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TIP: BEFORE installing the graphics card, make sure the latch is pressed DOWN.

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STEP 8:

Insert the graphics card into the same slot and make sure you hear the click.

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STEP 9:

Screw in the graphics card into the case.

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TIP: Before connecting the power cable, make sure the 2 pin plug goes in before the 6 pin plug.

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STEP 10:

Plug in the PCIe power cables into the graphics card.

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STEP 11:

Reinstall the glass side panel.

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STEP 12:

Plug in the power cable into the power supply and switch it on.

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STEP 13:

Power on your PC and now you're good to go!

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If you've installed a different graphics card, it may be required to remove your old graphics card drivers and install new ones. To peform this process, follow this guide here.

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