About graphics card

i want to change my 512mb graphics card to 1gb . if i change the graphics card it is required to reformat the PC or not ? please give me a guide ...:whistling::whistling:

 

i dont think u need to reformat, u should just be able to plug it in,and run the disc that comes with it

 

and also if can graphics card reduce laggss???

 

no need to reformat after i plug in the new graphics card and install it ?

 

lol you should mail me your old Card illl love you forever, I'll even tell you how easy it is to install the new one haha

 

you just need to uninstall your 512 hardware and then instal your new vga with the driver disc :lol:

 

Stay Put, whats your motherboard? U need to check if your mobo is AVG or PCI-E in the graphic card plug.

If u know that already, u just need to plug the new graphic card and instal the drivers.

Check also if your power supply have all the necessary cables to plug the graphic card (if necessary).

List to keep in mind:
AVG or PCI-E
Does it need power feeding

 

maybe . my pc specs is triple-core procesor 2.1GHz 2GB of ram and 512mb of graphics card for now

 

it might help a little, but if the lag ur talking about is ping, then no it wont help. if u want to raise ur fps, then get a better greaphics card, more ram, and a better processor

 

I think you just need to place it in the place where you put it inside of your CPU or w/e lol

 

my motherboard is ASrock . whats the mobo is AVG or PCI-E ? what should i do ?

 

1. Uninstall xxx display drivers from control panel
2. Restart entering into safe mode
3. Clean remaining xxx drivers using DriverSweeper, shut down
4. Install the new card
5. Boot up, install xxx drivers(new card), restart

 

Okay honestly PCI-E is the Standard now, I didn't even know anyone still used the other slot types. Pretty much, I can almost guarantee you its PCI-E.

 

you do this already ?:unsure:

 

He said asrock so i got my doubts! Btw tell us wich is your graphic card. Easy like that.

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He dont have the new card yet.

 

True, True. ATI and Nvidia pretty much only make PCI-E so if he doesn't Have PCI-E hes screwed. lol

 

you mean AGP cards? AVG is an anti virus brand.

Its very easy to tell.. Look at the card and its pins.. what does it look like?.


Example of a AGP


example of an PCI-E (my card anyways)

 

this is my graphics card >>

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im using avast free anti-virus

 

No one really uses AGP, IM pretty sure thats a PCI-E card.

 

AGP yes my bad! OH OH INtegrated gpu chip on the motherboard.

Definitly your mobo is:

ASRock-ALive-NF7G-HDCP

let me check is specifications.

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Edit: PCI-E 16x good! What is your budget to buy the new card?