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.

Next: Computer Assembly - Connect the Power Supply to the Motherboard

My complete recommendations for building a computer with quality components at unbeatable prices is on my home page at Build A Computer Like My Super PC - Cost To Build A Computer. Here again are the recommendations for a video card! Description Where I Would Get It Today Today's Price Comments eVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB DDR5 Amazon $209.99 Free shipping! Retail box. Clicking the link takes you directly to it. A GeForce GTX 960 video card like this one is great for demanding graphics environments, including digital video and top-tier gaming, without spending too much. Very quiet and powerful. DirectX 11 support built-in. PCI-E 3.0 compliant. SLI compatible. Fast DDR5 memory. Power supply of 400-watts or better recommended. Does use an extra slot. Uses one 6-pin power connectors from the power supply (the Antec Sonata III comes with this).

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	Parts List
	Tools
	Antistatic Wrist Strap
	Computer Case and Power Supply
	Motherboard
	Processor, CPU Cooler and Thermal Compound
	RAM - System Memory
	Video Card
	Monitor
	Keyboard and Mouse
	Floppy Drive
	Hard Drive
	CD-ROM, CD-RW
	Sound Card and Speakers
	Modem
	Install the Processor onto the Motherboard
	Install the CPU Cooler
	Install the RAM - System Memory
	Install the Motherboard into the Computer Case
	Install the Video Card
	Connect the Power Supply to the Motherboard
	Connect the PN1 and PN2 Indicators
	Ready the Monitor
	Ready the Keyboard and Mouse
	First Boot
	Install the CD-ROM, CD-RW Drive
	Install the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive
	Second Boot
	Configure the BIOS Parameter Settings
	Install the Operating System - Windows XP
	Installing the Rest of the Windows XP Operating System - GoBack
	Install a Zip Utility - Zip Central
	Install the Motherboard Chipset Drivers
	Install the Video Card Drivers
	Install the Monitor Driver
	Install DirectX
	Install the Sound Card and Speakers
	Install the Modem
	Install WCPUID
	SiSoft Sandra Benchmarks
	DirectX Diagnostics
	Stress Testing Graphics and the Futuremark 3DMark2001SE Benchmark
	Torture Test
	Install The Computer Case Fans
	Post Assembly Needs
	BIOS Flash Update

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