Computer Assembly - How To Assemble A PC
Install The Video Card
Here's a picture of the video card before it's installed. It's impossible to install the video card the wrong way around since the notches along the gold connectors key it with the AGP slot. Plus it's clear that the end of the video card with the slot bracket is the end that goes next to the back of the computer. Click on the picture to see it enlarged.
Here are the parts that came with the Antec KS282 computer case. One of the bracket screws, which are shown in the lower left-hand side of this picture, is needed to secure the video card to the computer case after the video card has been inserted.
The video card installs into the AGP slot of the ABIT KR7A-133 motherboard. The AGP slot is the brown slot to the right of the six white PCI slots.
To insert the new video card into the AGP slot, line up the gold edge connector and notches on the video card with the AGP slot. Keep in mind the slot cover built onto the video card will lay flush against the back of the computer, so it should not be too hard to get the video card properly aligned into the slot. Grasp the video card firmly by the corner and upper edge and push straight down and fully into the slot. Use the mounting screw to secure the card in the computer, but don't overtighten the screw as this can twist the card in the AGP slot and cause it to be not completely connected inside the AGP slot.
I have an entire site dedicated to upgrading the video card at Video Card Upgrade. The page that details inserting the video card into the AGP slot is Video Card Upgrade - Insert The New Video Card. Here's how the computer looks once the video card is installed, including with the bracket screw in place.
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Like My Super PC - Cost To Build A Computer. Here again are the recommendations for a video card!
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| eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB DDR3 |
Amazon
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$149.99 |
Free shipping!
Retail box. Clicking the link takes you directly to it.
A GeForce 8800 GTS like this one is great for demanding graphics environments, including digital video and top-tier gaming, without spending too much. SLI compatible. Fast DDR3 memory. Power supply of 400-watts or better recommended. Does use an extra slot. Uses the 6-pin PCI-E power connector from the power supply.
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| eVGA GeForce 8600 GT 256MB DDR3 |
Newegg
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$49.99 |
Retail box. Clicking the link takes you directly to it.
Price reflects this $30 rebate good on purchases through July 31.
Not the powerhouse of a GeForce 8800 GTS, but a powerful video card nonetheless. This will get the job done and save quite a bit of money if top level gameplay is not one of your needs. It includes a DVI connector for using with a flat panel LCD monitor. Fast DDR3 memory. Power supply of 350-watts or better recommended. Does not use an extra slot. Does not use the 6-pin PCI-E power connector from the power supply. |
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