Motherboard GPU compatbility

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That picture shows two graphics cards installed, which is where the horizontal slots are and the cards are up against the slots inside. Down below that where all the vertical in/out ports are, is where the monitor cable would be going to if it was connected to the motherboard. What is the exact model number of your unit and have you EVER added any graphics cards to it before? Have you owned it since it was new?

Honestly, no offense intended, it might just be better to have somebody who does know computers a little more, help you. It's not that it's that difficult, but at least SOME basic knowledge is usually required to make hardware changes. If not required, then at least recommended. That being said, if you think this is something...
I wanted to ask my bio's on my computer is the legacy bios do you think it will still work on my mortarboard I'm sorry to ask so many questions i don't really know anything about computers , i just wanna make sure im getting one that will work with out any issues. again im sorry for bothering you.
 
Thank you and i just got a 500w so i hope to be good my old power supply went out

one last quieston do you think it will work right out of the box ? i heard some GPU's have like switches you have to do befor it would work with legacy bios and i don't know where any of that is . so you think it will work out of the box OKish?

i promist you this the last time i will bother you again im sorry for taking up your time.
 
Well the GPU i have install that came with the computer is a Radeon HD 7450 GPU

how can i tell if i have a PCIe graphic card or a integrated one? i also have book it came with the computer and its an HP h 8 1234 if that helps any? im sorry im trying to help the best i can
 
If your monitor cable is connected to the I/O outputs on the motherboard, like this:

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then you have integrated graphics.

If you have a graphics PCIe card installed and your monitor is connected to an output on one of the "slots" on the back of the case, like this:

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Then you have a graphics card installed. If you take the side panel off and look, you should be able to tell if the display is connected to a motherboard output or if there is a "card" installed in the motherboard and the display is attached to that.
 
That picture shows two graphics cards installed, which is where the horizontal slots are and the cards are up against the slots inside. Down below that where all the vertical in/out ports are, is where the monitor cable would be going to if it was connected to the motherboard. What is the exact model number of your unit and have you EVER added any graphics cards to it before? Have you owned it since it was new?

Honestly, no offense intended, it might just be better to have somebody who does know computers a little more, help you. It's not that it's that difficult, but at least SOME basic knowledge is usually required to make hardware changes. If not required, then at least recommended. That being said, if you think this is something you can do, I'd say get the card. I'm about as close to positive as I can be without actually seeing what's inside your computer or seeing what the back of YOUR system looks like (ie, where your monitor cable is going to) that your motherboard supports that card and probably already has some kind of card installed.

Scratch all that. Your motherboard does not have the option of having integrated graphics, so you have an HD 7450 graphics card and the GTX 960 will work with your motherboard. What is the model of power supply that you recently installed?
 
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Hehe okay and thank you sooo much >w< and it was the best i could get X3 im glad at least it can work my old one was going out again thank you for all your help

i gotten a new GPU befor and it didn't work on my computer i was thinking it would work but didn't so i send it back to new egg so that why i was so worried about this one.

again thanks again
 
If it doesn't work, there will be a reason, and can be worked through, so be sure to let us know, send a PM or something, and we'll figure it out together. The most important things to remember are to:

1. Make sure to remove the existing card and then fully seat the new card until the lock at the end of the card on the bottom clicks into place. If you look on the bottom of the graphics card and the PCIe slot, at the end closest to the front of them computer, you'll see there is a sliding mechanism there to keep the end of the card from lifting out of the slot. After unscrewing the card from the bracket on the back of the case, slide that lock towards the front of the case and THEN pull the card out by gently lifting it from back to front.

Slightly, and gently, rocking the card back to front while applying lifting pressure generally does the trick even when they are stubborn.


2. Be sure to connect any PCI power connectors from the power supply to the graphics card. Your card will likely have either one or two of these and they will most likely be 6 pin connectors, although I think there are a few GTX 960 models that might use a single 8 pin connector, so use whatever matches the socket connectors on your card.

3. Install the latest drivers, not the drivers on disk that come with the card. This means you should download the appropriate drivers before installing the card, while your old card is still in use. That way you are already ready to install the new drivers before you install the physical card.

It's also a good idea to run the Display driver uninstaller before installing the new drivers to remove any conflicting or old drivers from the system. As outlined here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2767677/clean-graphics-driver-install-windows.html

 
Okay i will remember that thank you very much and that all very helpful info

i make sure to install the drivers on to the computer befor i put in my new card when i get it >w<

again thank you again