i need some help please. im new at this.

[online3days]

i wanted to buy and install some stuff into my computer. i have windows 7.

what do i need besides the wrist band with the clip so im grounded and so i dont kill the computer. what else is needed? (how do i do this task safely?)

here is what i want to install:

http://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-GeForce-8400-256MB-TV-OUT/dp/B00IT1BK7Y?ie=UTF8&colid=I9UVFH0A4APO&coliid=I1AS83MNFOUM11&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl

..... just 1 item.

is it ok if i ask for help here from you guys on how to install this and open the case also? would you like to see my system specs?

 

[veladem]

Wait, wait wait. What is that GPU for?

 

[welledge]

We would need to see which case you have to help walk you through the opening part.

Here is the stickied post on building a pc. Read over it a few times to make sure you understand.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

Swapping out parts is fairly straightforward and should be a pretty easy task. Just take your time and if you are unsure review the steps again. Better safe than sorry!

 

[online3days]

Wait, wait wait. What is that GPU for?

i wanted to watch stuff on my computer screen right on my hdtv next to me. i was told (be4 i created a new id here) "hdmi is better than dvi or vga. if you want to be able to see it 100% clearly and hear it too. and vga is analog. hdmi is digital".

will you need my belarc details do you can see if i have the correct tv-out card too?

 

[veladem]

Yeah, go ahead and post what PC you have, specs wise. If it's custom built try to go to PCPartPicker and copy the BBC code and paste it here. If not post a link to where it came from or a picture of its guts.

 

[online3days]

Yeah, go ahead and post what PC you have, specs wise. If it's custom built try to go to PCPartPicker and copy the BBC code and paste it here. If not post a link to where it came from or a picture of its guts.

my computer is refurbished. and costed about 120.00$ after tax. and free shipping to my walmart for store pickup.

here are the specs:



Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
Installed: 12/1/2015 8:31:02 AM

Dell Inc. OptiPlex 760

Enclosure Type: Desktop

2.33 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
4096 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded

Board: Dell Inc. 0R230R A00
Serial Number: ..CN1374099M02TS.
Bus Clock: 1333 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Inc. A16 08/06/2013

(skipping drives)

1980 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM_1' has 1024 MB (serial number 64B20C18)
Slot 'DIMM_3' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM_2' has 1024 MB (serial number 88A10C18)
Slot 'DIMM_4' is Empty

(skipping drive volume and size)


EPSON Stylus CX8400 Series on USB001
Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
Microsoft XPS Document Writer

(wwhats the old fashioned wider printer port called? i want to remove that and replace it with a metal plate that closes the hole).

Intel(R) Q45/Q43 Express Chipset [Display adapter] (2x)
Generic Non-PnP Monitor

(i dont think you need to know my "controllers"?)


Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A6A
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A6C
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A64
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A65
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A66
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A67
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A68
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A69

(i need more usb 2.0 slots. how can i do that?)

HID-compliant consumer control device (2x)
HID-compliant device (10x)
USB Input Device (4x)
USB Input Device (Logitech Download Assistant) (2x)
EPSON CX8300/CX8400/DX8400
You May DZ-101
HID Keyboard Device (2x)
HID-compliant mouse (2x)
USB Composite Device (4x)
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (8x)
Generic volume shadow copy
REMOVEABLE

(whats generic volume shadow copy? the fact that i used the f: for backup and restore. or that 1 situation that compaq does with a "restore" file on drive 2 hideen there?)

 

[online3days]

Yeah, go ahead and post what PC you have, specs wise. If it's custom built try to go to PCPartPicker and copy the BBC code and paste it here. If not post a link to where it came from or a picture of its guts.

do you think you still need some pictures? even if youre a pro in this line?

 

[veladem]

Well, you'll need a PCI or PCI x16 card. But, the LGA775 wouldn't really work great with most GPUs. It'd almost be better to have built a cheap PC that could manage a nice ish GPU.

But, that's not what happened.

Your choices would be to get a nVidia 8400 or a low end ATi card. Both of which sadly don't have HDMI output. If you want I could show you a build that you could use that would have HDMI capabilities?

Correction, cause I think I might have been a little blunt. The 8400 would get you some form of HDMI, but idk if it'd do what you want it to given its effective power.

 

[online3days]

Well, you'll need a PCI or PCI x16 card. But, the LGA775 wouldn't really work great with most GPUs. It'd almost be better to have built a cheap PC that could manage a nice ish GPU.

But, that's not what happened.

Your choices would be to get a nVidia 8400 or a low end ATi card. Both of which sadly don't have HDMI output. If you want I could show you a build that you could use that would have HDMI capabilities?

Correction, cause I think I might have been a little blunt. The 8400 would get you some form of HDMI, but idk if it'd do what you want it to given its effective power.

ooohh. no. i cant really start buying computers and components.

why do people keep asking the farmers to side track their daily chores like this?

 

[online3days]

Well, you'll need a PCI or PCI x16 card. But, the LGA775 wouldn't really work great with most GPUs. It'd almost be better to have built a cheap PC that could manage a nice ish GPU.

But, that's not what happened.

Your choices would be to get a nVidia 8400 or a low end ATi card. Both of which sadly don't have HDMI output. If you want I could show you a build that you could use that would have HDMI capabilities?

Correction, cause I think I might have been a little blunt. The 8400 would get you some form of HDMI, but idk if it'd do what you want it to given its effective power.

thats ok then i guess. because i didnt throw away my vga to rgb-pc 15 foot cable i ordered.