How to Install a Graphics Card - Upgrade Your GPU

Upgrading your graphics card is one of the easiest/best ways to improve your computers performance when it comes to playing video games and using other 3D accelerated applications. But for someone that's never popped off their computers side panel before to take a peek inside the idea of opening it up and changing out hardware components can be a bit intimidating. I'd like to assure you that there really is very little to worry about and that upgrading your computers graphics card is a fairly simple process you can easily accomplish on your own. In this tutorial I go over all the steps and important information you'll need to know to do the physical upgrade. If you're looking for a video to help you learn a bit more about choosing which graphics card is the right one for you and what all things need to be taken into consideration when choosing a new graphics card then please check out my Beginners Guide video in the following link.

Worried about me upgrading this PC with it sitting on and while I'm standing on carpet? If you follow the advice I give about touching a metal part of your case to equalize the static charge between your body and your PC/components there's nothing to worry about. Don't believe me? JayzTwoCents, a much more popular 'TechTuber' than myself has even more experience building PC's than I do and here's what he has to say about it...

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-- Time Stamps --
0:00 - Tools You May Need
0:14 - Opening Up Your Case
1:33 - Removing an Existing Graphics Card
2:39 - What to do if You're using Integrated Graphics (you don't currently have a graphics card in your computer)
3:07 - Installing your New Graphics Card
3:46 - PCIE Power Connectors
4:13 - Time for a Test Boot
5:12 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe! :)

Music in this video -

"Dutty" by Vibe Tracks from the YouTube Creator Studio Music Library

"Beat Your Competition" by Vibe Tracks from the YouTube Creator Studio Music Library

"Nimbus" by Eveningland from the YouTube Creator Studio Music Library

[Daniel-iirq]

Wow I can’t believe I was gonna pay someone 60$ to do this and then I found this video and did it my self lol.

[JDiz]

I appreciate the comment about plugging the monitor into the video card port and not the other. I did this when I first got my PC and was dumbfoundedly stumped for 2 days before I figured it out. I felt like a complete ass. I was furious that a new GTX 1060 was running Dark Souls 3 in pixelated graphics lol. I face palmed so hard on that one.

[schwiftyyfn]

literally just bought a new graphics card then saw the intro and actually felt congratulated lmaoooo

[blck_gann]

Thank you sir, this man should have a millions of subscribers

[KTNTECH]

Great work man. Nice video guide for beginners like me.
Just ordered a GTX 1070 which is gonna be my first GPU ever (can't afford the RTX series here in India, 2070 costs almost $760)
So my GPU arrives in may be 2 days so fingers crossed.

[whazzpoppin]

Just ordered an RTX 2070... i'm about to go ham on this gaming shit

[williamboulton]

Gonna be upgrading my graphics card this weekend, and this video is a godsend because the computer you used in the video has the exact same motherboard and case as my computer. Cheers mate!

[kage]

This seemed way harder in my head but u made it so obvious and so easy thx

[littleturtle]

One of the things others tutorials lack is how to remove the GPU, as they assume you don't have one.
Thanks for covering that part 👍

[jewel]

Thank you so much for this lovely video
YOU HAVE EARNED A NEW SUBSCRIBER CONGRATULATIONS 🎊

[youcanthandlethetruth]

One of the only Americans I've seen with yellow teeth. Really wholesome and real. Good for you mate you're welcome in the UK anytime lmao

[LightningMcQueen]

Im Comin Here 2 Years Later And I Say Thank You

[mattthegamecat]

Thanks for such a clear and concise video, I was very nervous about switching my graphics cards over but following this video was a breeze and made me feel much more at ease with the process. Great stuff man 👍

[Waltzyy]

Just got my 3080, time to upgrade baby!

[Braniel]

well this seems a lot easier than i thought it would be

[wesleyu]

It's really easy I just watched hey put ur pc on ur side take screws out and tab and pull it out I replaced mine literally in 5 mins if that it's really simple thanks for the video

[frank_scalise]

I know this is a 5 year old video but I still want to say thank you. I swapped out my Intel card with an nVidia RTX 3060-TI after watching this and the one about drivers... and so far everything is functioning flawlessly. So, thank you for this easy instructional video!

[Tysonbax]

Very informative and professional, Thank you for not making a video with unnecessary music playing in the background!!!!

[ZELATEUR]

I want to give you a proper handshake right now.. But COVID-19. So just a big THANK YOU for this video and congratulations to me for my 1ST GPU

[adileneguevara]

Ready for my graphics card!!!! Also ready for installing it too.