Next, use a screw to secure the graphic card’s metal retention bracket to your PC’s case. Firmly insert the card into the slot, then push down the plastic lock on the end of the PCI-E slot to hold it in place. You can now install your new graphics card into the open and unobstructed PCI-E x16 slot. You can find the physical dimensions for a graphics on its product page or on the manufacturer’s website.ĭon’t forget to lock the latch at the end of the PCI-E slot after firmly inserting your graphics card! Brad Chacos/IDGįinally, is there enough room inside of your case to fit your new graphics card? Some high-end graphics card can be over a foot long, and two or even three expansion slots wide. While you’re there you can also identify how many 6-pin and 8-pin PCI-E connectors are available. To find out how much wattage your power supply pumps out, open your case and look for the standard identification sticker all power supplies have, which lists their basic info. For example if you purchased the aforementioned GeForce GTX 3090-a video card that draws 350 watts-you should have a power supply that meets the 750W minimum suggested by Nvidia, along with a pair of 8-pin power connectors.įurther reading: How to pick the best PC power supply

As a rule of thumb, your power supply should at least meet the power supply requirements recommended by its manufacturer. The most common problem that people run into is an inadequate power supply: Either it can’t supply enough wattage, or it doesn’t have enough available PCI-E power connectors.

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