Swap out motherboard

[SirMikie]

How do I go about swapping out my motherboard. Reason being apparently i need a new video card but the one i have is a built-in video card & i was told i would have to swap ou my motherboard first. I have no idea where to start????

[Craig321]

Hi,

You don't need to take out your motherboard to add a new graphic card. Just disabled and on-board graphics and put the new graphic card in it's slot

Craig.

[awm]

Just a tip. Depending on your motherboard you will need a different connectors (usually PCI-e or AGP, though PCI often the only connector on small motherboards). Once you find out what type you have you'll need a graphics card that uses the same type. We can give you advice on what card to get if you tell us what you use your computer for, your budget, and the connector.

[directhex]

1) this is entirely the wrong forum

2) if you change your motherbard, then your Windows license is rendered invalid and you need to buy a new one, unless you have the boxed version of windows (i.e. not a pre-installed "OEM" copy)

[Stewart]

This is so much the wrong forum, I'm not going to move it, I'm going to leave it as the benchmark 'its the wrong forum' post.

A perfect example. Well done sir.

[LWA]

Easy guys, the guy is a new user so how about helping him out?

Not a great first impression of Hexus if people flame him/her for making a simple mistake. We've all been the 'New Guy' and needed a prod in the right direction.

[Stewart]

Ok have it your way.

*Fires up the cattle prod*

But yes, quiet right - Sir Mikie, this is a current affairs and political discussion forum, and therefore not the correct place for motherboard questions.

[LWA]

Ok have it your way.

Not my way, the Hexus way

[dave87]

Ok have it your way.

*Fires up the cattle prod*

But yes, quiet right - Sir Mikie, this is a current affairs and political discussion forum, and therefore not the correct place for motherboard questions.

Its a question, isn't it?

[awm]

You guys scared him off. Sorry Mike, they aren't normally like this. There are friendly people here, really.