To do this you can simply ground yourself by touching something metal with a clear ground path such as a radiator, before you go into the PC. 3 – Protecting Your PCįinally as with any time you are working on the inside of a PC, you need to look out for the hazard of static electricity, which can easily cause damage to computer components, therefore it is always important to protect your PC from static whenever you go into it. You should also check that your PSU has the required PCIE power leads for your graphics card, if it requires them, again the manufacturer’s website can fill you in with this information.

However, for the PSU, you’re best off checking out our detailed power supply guide as this explains all you need to know about PSUs and will help you work out if you have enough juice for your new graphics card. We would recommend checking the manufacturer’s websites to find out the size of the graphics card you want to buy and whether it will fit in your case. The last thing you want is to be left with an expensive paperweight if your new graphics card doesn’t fit, or even worse if your cheap PSU ends up destroying the nice new piece of kit. 2 – Size & Powerīefore we go any further though, it’s at this point that we should point out that when changing a graphics card you should always take into account whether it will actually fit into your case and then more importantly if you power supply unit (PSU) is good enough to power your new graphics card along with the rest of your PC. Removing or installing a graphics card in a PC is quite a straightforward process, for which you only really need a Phillips/Crosshead screwdriver.

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