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I have a PC which is having some strange problems not fixed by replacement, RAM, so the next step is to install a separate video card. I want to check I'm going to go about it the right way, so I don't end up with a PC that won't talk to a monitor!
I've looked at the manual which bizarrely mentions two PCI Express graphics card slots on a mobo with only one! I've not checked if the BIOS does actually have both choices as the PC is 10 miles away. It's also silent on if there is a preferred way to do this.
However I can see more than one way of making the changes:
Option 1 is clearly a lot easier! I do have two monitors available if necessary.
Advice will be welcome.
I've looked at the manual which bizarrely mentions two PCI Express graphics card slots on a mobo with only one! I've not checked if the BIOS does actually have both choices as the PC is 10 miles away. It's also silent on if there is a preferred way to do this.
However I can see more than one way of making the changes:
- change the Primary video device in the BIOS to the NB PCIe slot, shutdown, install the card, connect the monitor to that instead of the on-board one
- shutdown, install the card, reboot, change the BIOS, shutdown, replug the monitor & reboot.
Option 1 is clearly a lot easier! I do have two monitors available if necessary.
Advice will be welcome.