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Old 09-12-2016, 05:13 PM
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why are you being such a weiner about this just do it its very easy
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:16 PM
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Basically I spent a few hours here http://forums.guru3d.com/ and cold feet set in.

All kinds of weird scenarios and situations involving a swap are posted there with headlines like "Help PC ruined lifes over". Reading guru3d is similar to googling your medical symptoms, I realize. But my courage was gone after that.
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:17 PM
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Boards without onboard graphics use slot cards for video when you boot.

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uninstall it in Windows, reboot safe mode, driver sweep (DDU).... do the hardware swap, boot up and grimace at the shit resolution... install the drivers for the new card. ^^
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:20 PM
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Boards without onboard graphics use slot cards for video when you boot.
Oh well there you go, I was right ^^ my first recognition from a purple name was validation of advice I gave. This makes me happy ^^

I am confident now. Do this Azzar!
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:20 PM
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few things can cause a computer to not make it thru POST. but usually its something really simple like not putting the card in the slot right (most common one). usually happens with RAM but could just as easily happen with a graphics card. its called "reseating" the card. just unplug it and plug it back in properly this time.

also I don't see how the windows device driver could cause this issue you are describing.
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:23 PM
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few things can cause a computer to not make it thru POST. but usually its something really simple like not putting the card in the slot right is a big one. usually happens with RAM but could just as easily happen with a graphics card. its called "reseating" the card. just unplug it and plug it back in properly this time.

also I don't see how the windows device driver could cause this issue you are describing.
And this is certainly good advice. When seating the card, make sure you apply enough force, in the correct slot.
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:28 PM
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And this is certainly good advice. When seating the card, make sure you apply enough force, in the correct slot.
Oooo, also super good advice. Took me a long time and numerous errors before I was comfortable properly seating things. Was always worried I would break it :/ Only thing that don't need a good amount of force to get it in or out is the processor. That should just slip right in. Also, I hate molex. Just putting that out there.
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:33 PM
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If you give the specs of the setup, will also help.

What motherboard?
What card are you installing?

I normally download video driver install file beforehand to the desktop. That way its up to date and I don't have to use their cd install garbage.
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:46 PM
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If you give the specs of the setup, will also help.

What motherboard?
What card are you installing?

I normally download video driver install file beforehand to the desktop. That way its up to date and I don't have to use their cd install garbage.
Embarrassed to say, but its a GT 740 and I am swapping out a Raedon 7400 that was sold in the rig. Despite similar stats on paper, its actually a +25 FPS gain on most games and at only 100 bucks it made sense to get some more life out of this old rig.

Motherboard information as follows,

Manufacturer: Gigabyte
Model: 2AC8
no serial
Version 1.2

^ looks even more embarrassing than the video card, am I right?
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:20 PM
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roughly zero percent chance youll harm the hard drive

your girlie pics(and other less important files) will survive!
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