Installing new g.card

Ok, today I am installing my new EVGA 8800GTS 640MB Superclocked :DI am about to go out and buy an ani-static wristband as a precaution for any mistakes. Basically, Im looking for any tips people can give me as I have never replaced any parts on my comp. I ordered all the parts and had it built by an expert.Any tips from you guys would be great. Maybe some help on using the anti-static band? Advice on drivers, order you do things etc;Please any help would be fantastic. I really want to get this card in today. Thanks in advance.Installing new g.card
Nice card you've just got :)Anyways - the installation is a simple remove and replace - remove the old card, and install in the new one.These are the steps I would take:1. Uninstall old card drivers (even if your previous card is a nVidia one)2. Shut down computer, remove side panel, and attach the anti-wrist band from your wrist to the case.3. Unplug any power connected to the card, and remove the card itself (some AGP/PCI-Ex slots might have a small latch/locking mechanism that you have to pull on before you can remove the card)4. Install the new card, remembering to connect power to it. 5. Replace side panel, remove anti-wrist band, start up computer and reinstall new drivers.Installing new g.card
I've been building upgrading and repairing PC's for some time now and I have never used an antistatic wrist strap, honestly its not really nessisary. Sure there is allways the risk of static discharge but over the four years I've been doing it I've never fried any computer parts. Once your machine is turned off and disconnected from the socket the best way to discharge yourself is tosimply touch the case with both hands.Since your machine was not build by you, have you checked the wattage and the output of the 12V rail on your PSU? This is very important as the 8800 series card needs a fair bit of juice to run.
[QUOTE=''Bond007uk'']I've been building upgrading and repairing PC's for some time now and I have never used an antistatic wrist strap, honestly its not really nessisary. Sure there is allways the risk of static discharge but over the four years I've been doing it I've never fried any computer parts. Once your machine is turned off and disconnected from the socket the best way to discharge yourself is tosimply touch the case with both hands.Since your machine was not build by you, have you checked the wattage and the output of the 12V rail on your PSU? This is very important as the 8800 series card needs a fair bit of juice to run.[/QUOTE]I didn't build the computer myself but I picked out the compenents. I am very confident that my PSU can do the job. It got fantastic reviews and I have heard very good things. It is an SLI compatible PSU so im sure it can run one 8800GTS. Thanks for the feedback guys.I might skip on the anti-static band. If I don't buy the wrist strap, then all I have to do is touch the case before I replace the part? Or do I need one hand on the side of the case at all times?Sorry for the amateurish questions:oops:Im not too hot on building computers. I just pick the components :)
[QUOTE=''maverick_matt''][QUOTE=''Bond007uk''] I've been building upgrading and repairing PC's for some time now and I have never used an antistatic wrist strap, honestly its not really nessisary. Sure there is allways the risk of static discharge but over the four years I've been doing it I've never fried any computer parts. Once your machine is turned off and disconnected from the socket the best way to discharge yourself is tosimply touch the case with both hands.Since your machine was not build by you, have you checked the wattage and the output of the 12V rail on your PSU? This is very important as the 8800 series card needs a fair bit of juice to run.[/QUOTE]Nope, theres no need to keep one hand on the case, jsut touch the case with both hands once, and then thats it, and follow the easy follow steps that were posted above.I didn't build the computer myself but I picked out the compenents. I am very confident that my PSU can do the job. It got fantastic reviews and I have heard very good things. It is an SLI compatible PSU so im sure it can run one 8800GTS. Thanks for the feedback guys.I might skip on the anti-static band. If I don't buy the wrist strap, then all I have to do is touch the case before I replace the part? Or do I need one hand on the side of the case at all times?Sorry for the amateurish questions:oops:Im not too hot on building computers. I just pick the components :)[/QUOTE]
Can anyone tell me what happens if you dont discharge yourself??? Or something like that. Can you fry up your GPU??? WIll it estill work after you fry it???
just take the old out and put the new one in! its pretty simple and I built mine w/o a wrist guard your fine.
PC components are quite tolerant of static these days, anyway your going to have to touch the case to get the side off so don't worry about it. I once dropped my old graphics card on the carpet it still worked fine!If the PSU was designed for SLI then it should work fine too.
Nice psu btw but why upgrade a 7800GTX????
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[QUOTE=''LouieV13'']Nice psu btw but why upgrade a 7800GTX????[/QUOTE]I think he should upgrade because the 8800GTS is very well worth the price it is at. Besides i've started to notice that the 7xxx cards are beginning to show pretty alarming performance decreases ongames that came out and are coming out this year. Not to mention thefact that he will be future-proof because of direct X 10. If youarewilling to wait it out then i guess you could wait for the second generation of dx10 cards nvidia is releasing (G92- GF 9800GTX) which are beinglaunched at the end of theyear.Tbh ikinda regret buying my 8800GTX when it was released because no games could take advantage of it.. but i really loved the high FPS, but even though no game made it fall down to its knees.. it was still an awesome experience.
i never use an anti-static wrist bandits for wimps! /jkanyways i first turn of the computer, then the surge protector or backupthen i unplug all the wiresi remove the side of the caseu may have to deal with watercooling if you have it in your rig, not always thoughi flip down the white latch on the pci-e x16 socketi pull out the six pin connectori unscrew the two screws holding down my cardi slide my card slightly to the left then firmly evenly pull up then wallah!
Really the only thing that you can fry with static is your RAM or your CPU. If you're worried about it, just touch something that's grounded (mine is always my cabinets in the dining room) make sure the thing you're touching is metal (I don't know the physics, it just works) and then take out the card. repeat the earlier process and insert the new card. That should work if you're REALLY freaking out about static. Personally I think that if static could hurt your video card it was probably broken already.P.S. Have Fun with your new card! 8800 Power!
unplug ur pc, open and explore , No need of any BANDS..nothing gets damaged. and u r not gonna die with a static charge. Doing it urself is the best thing to build ur knowledge about computers. just remove ur old card and put the new card in the same position as the previous card was removed.Take pictures with ur camera In case if u forgot to put any wire bak or just to chek on urself .