Upgrading part 2 - new graphics card

KK wrote:

> Hello again
>
> To upgrade my graphics I need to add a new graphics 'card'. I
> currently have 'Integrated Graphics' which I understand to be a chip
> on the motherboard?. Do I have to remove this chip before fitting the
> new 'card' .


This is not really a Windows question, and is really off topic here.
However...

No. You didn't physically remove it, you just disable its functionality. You
do that in the BIOS setup program.


> Is the new 'card' a card or a chip ?


It's a card, with many chips and other components on it.


> Where do I plug it
> in ?


In a free slot on your motherboard. The slot will be PCI, PCI Express, or
AGP, depending on your motherboard. Consult your system documentation to
find out which.

Although this isn't hard to do, since this is obviously something you've
never done before, rather than do it yourself you might want to ask a more
knowledgeable friend for help.

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"KK" wrote in message

> Hello again
>
> To upgrade my graphics I need to add a new graphics 'card'. I currently
> have 'Integrated Graphics' which I understand to be a chip on the
> motherboard?.

Onboard video is a chip on the motherboard.

> Do I have to remove this chip before fitting the new 'card' . Is the new

No, leave the chip alone.

> 'card' a card or a chip ?

The new video card contains the video chip.

Where do I plug it in ?

In a slot compatible with your PC.

>
> Help please (totally confused)

You need to do a whole lot more research on the subject other than the
questions you posed.

If AGP, research the types of AGP video cards in reference to 2X, 4X, and
8X. Which one can you use?

How do you access your bios setup to disable the onboard video?

Do you need to remove any software in relation to your current video in XP?

If an ATI video card, are you following directions for both removal of
current video driver software, selecting the default PCI video card for XP,
and installation of ATI driver software?

Do you know what order to do the above in relation to disabling of the
onboard video, followed by adding the new video card?

Can your current video monitor support any size resolution you select with
your new video card?

Can all your software including games, support any resolution size you
select?

Is there any hardware onboard that may conflict with the bios detected
hardware interrupt for the new video card?
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