Complete noob needs help with Graphics Card

[staffsMike]

In my first post
http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=770337

Not sure what settings you will be able to run.

But my laptop with an even lesser mobile graphics card can run CS:S at 1280 x 800 with anti aliasing and high settings with around 30fps minimum It can run 1680 x 1050 with medium - high and no AA

[Maxooki]

In my first post
http://scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=770337

Not sure what settings you will be able to run.

But my laptop with an even lesser mobile graphics card can run CS:S at 1280 x 800 with anti aliasing and high settings with around 30fps minimum It can run 1680 x 1050 with medium - high and no AA

Thanks, but thats for a pre-order by the looks of it.

[staffsMike]

Have to do everything do I? I see..

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=HD3450&x=0&y=0

[Maxooki]

Have to do everything do I? I see..

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=HD3450&x=0&y=0

Lol
Ok so I think I'm gonna order it from here
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140582

I need some helping with installing it though. as in do I need to take anything off before and what do I need to do after?
Thank you so much I really appreciate all your help.

[staffsMike]

You just need to open up the case then looks for the main board. Should be obvious, it's the one everything plugs into.

Then towards the back then will be looks of silver blanking plates which each (or there abouts) have a slot 3 or 4 inches long leading up to them.

One will be longer and set back a little further than the others.



Where this one says "AGP" yours will be a PCIe slot

Then you match the card up to the slot, take off the blanking plate at the back. Push the card in carfeully but firmly until it's level and it's own bracket lines up where the blanking bracket was. Screw it in.

Now since you have intergrated gfx you may need to turn that off in the bios. But I would test the water first.

So unplug you current monitor cable and stick it into the new card and turn on.

The drivers for the card will be in the box, install in windows. Done.

[Maxooki]

You just need to open up the case then looks for the main board. Should be obvious, it's the one everything plugs into.

Then towards the back then will be looks of silver blanking plates which each (or there abouts) have a slot 3 or 4 inches long leading up to them.

One will be longer and set back a little further than the others.



Where this one says "AGP" yours will be a PCIe slot

Then you match the card up to the slot, take off the blanking plate at the back. Push the card in carfeully but firmly until it's level and it's own bracket lines up where the blanking bracket was. Screw it in.

Now since you have intergrated gfx you may need to turn that off in the bios. But I would test the water first.

So unplug you current monitor cable and stick it into the new card and turn on.

The drivers for the card will be in the box, install in windows. Done.

I've been told that I need to disable the integrated graphics. Is this true/ If so how would I do it?

[Maxooki]

You just need to open up the case then looks for the main board. Should be obvious, it's the one everything plugs into.

Then towards the back then will be looks of silver blanking plates which each (or there abouts) have a slot 3 or 4 inches long leading up to them.

One will be longer and set back a little further than the others.



Where this one says "AGP" yours will be a PCIe slot

Then you match the card up to the slot, take off the blanking plate at the back. Push the card in carfeully but firmly until it's level and it's own bracket lines up where the blanking bracket was. Screw it in.

Now since you have intergrated gfx you may need to turn that off in the bios. But I would test the water first.

So unplug you current monitor cable and stick it into the new card and turn on.

The drivers for the card will be in the box, install in windows. Done.

Also where will my current monitor cable be?

[staffsMike]

Plugged in at the back of the PC, somewhere near where the keyboard and mouse are plugged in I'd imagine.

Turning off integrated means entering the bios, usually by pressing delete when prompted when starting the pc up but HP.. Dells etc.. can be different.

You then need to navigate the bios (they are all a bit different) to find where the graphics settings are. Some will do it automitically though.

[Maxooki]

Plugged in at the back of the PC, somewhere near where the keyboard and mouse are plugged in I'd imagine.

Turning off integrated means entering the bios, usually by pressing delete when prompted when starting the pc up but HP.. Dells etc.. can be different.

You then need to navigate the bios (they are all a bit different) to find where the graphics settings are. Some will do it automitically though.

So would it mess up if I put in the card without doing this?

[staffsMike]

Won't do any damage, it just might not send a signal to it.

[Maxooki]

HELP HELP HELP
The Metal thing where you plug the monitor into won't fir through the back of my PC.
Am I missing something or is the PC just too small?
Help please!!!!!!!!!

[Maxooki]

Gah, Help me!

[Fraz]

Sounds like you've not got a low profile card and you're trying to put it into a low profile pc.

Does the metal bit look more like the one on the top-left or lower-centre of this picture:

[Maxooki]

Sounds like you've not got a low profile card and you're trying to put it into a low profile pc.

Does the metal bit look more like the one on the top-left or lower-centre of this picture:

Yeah thats pretty much it. What can I do about it?
Would I be able to return the card to eBuyer?
heres some pics
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7695/dsc00521qk5.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1007/dsc00523tq1.jpg
http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00526wl9.jpg