换(Got)了新显卡不知道怎么安装？我们已经为您服务了。在本文中，我们将引导您完成卸载旧GPU、安装新显卡、更新驱动程序并开始游戏所需的每一个步骤。
我们还将带您了解在安装过程之前、期间和之后应采取的所有预防措施。
希望本指南可以帮助您对安装新GPU充满信心，即使这是您第一次安装。
安装显卡(Graphics Card)- 分步过程(Step Process)
- 确保(Make)您的 PC 和电源可以支持新显卡
- 关掉你的电脑，取出你的旧显卡
- 物理安装新显卡
- 重新打开您的 PC 并安装新的显卡驱动程序
- 一切准备就绪
确保您的系统可以支持您的(Your)新 GPU(New GPU)
值得庆幸的是，如今大多数显卡都不需要太多的功率输出——它们已经过优化以使用更少的功率，这很好，因为这意味着十分之九的电源将支持您购买的任何新显卡。
但是，您应该始终检查以确保您的电源可以为您的新GPU提供足够的电力。如果你有一个特别低功率的电源，你可能会遇到一些问题。
Cooler Master有一个在线工具，可以告诉您运行特定硬件设置需要多少瓦的电源。在我们了解如何使用它之前，您需要检查您的电源实际具有的瓦数。
不幸的是，如果您还不知道这一点，这意味着您将需要打开您的案例来查看。不过没问题，熟悉 PC 的内部是件好事，因为无论如何您都需要进入内部才能安装新的显卡。如果您已经知道您的电源容量，您可以跳过此步骤并转到下面的计算器。
找出您的电源瓦数(Finding Out Your Power Supply Watts)
关掉你的电脑。取下 PC 侧面板的螺丝，然后将侧面板滑下。你应该会看到一些看起来像这样的东西。
以红色突出显示的区域是电源。上面会有一个标签，告诉您电源的瓦数。(Wattage)记下这一点。(Make)
计算您的电源使用情况(Calculating your Power Supply Usage)
接下来，访问酷冷至尊电源计算器(Cooler Master Power Supply Calculator)。您需要输入所有硬件详细信息，包括风扇。这包括您的CPU、RAM、风扇、液体冷却以及您计划购买或安装的GPU 。您可以使用下拉框来选择您的硬件。
您可以通过打开“开始”菜单(Start Menu)并搜索，然后打开dxdiag来查找(dxdiag)CPU和内存信息。
可以通过查看 PC 内部来直观地评估硬盘驱动器和风扇等其他硬件。如果您不知道确切的风扇尺寸，请不要担心，只需进行估算，因为风扇不会占用太多功率。
输入所有信息后，您可以按“计算(Calculate)”按钮以估算系统需要多少功率。在大多数情况下，500、600 或 750 瓦的电源就足够了。
卸下旧显卡
既然您已经检查以确保您的显卡可以由您的电源支持，那么是时候移除您的旧显卡了。
注意：(Note:)如果您还没有显卡，则可以跳过此步骤。无论如何，我们建议您阅读它，以便您熟悉您的 PC。
首先(First)关掉你的电脑。为了更加安全，请从您的 PC 上拔下电源线 - 这将确保没有电源能够通过您的 PC。
接下来，滑动打开 PC 上的侧面板。看看下面的图片——这将向您展示您需要与之交互的图形卡的不同元素，以便将其从系统中删除。
上面标注（1），可以看到显卡电源线。这个需要拔掉。按下(Press)夹子，然后将其从显卡上拉开。如果它没有移动，请确保您正在拉下夹子。该夹子可将电源线牢固地固定到位。已提供以下图片以供参考。
现在电源线已移除，是时候从主板 I/O 上拧下显卡了。如下图 (2) 所示，应该有一个或两个螺钉将显卡固定到位。标准的十字螺丝刀或平头螺丝刀可以在这里使用。
对于最后一步，您需要将手放在显卡下方，然后拉下将其固定到实际显卡插槽的夹子。这称为PCI-E插槽。例如，已提供下图。
您的显卡将插入此插槽，但在您按下夹子然后将显卡从插槽中拉出之前，它不会出来。在下图中，剪辑本身已标有数字 3。
完成这三个步骤后，您的显卡现在将被移除，是时候安装新显卡了。
安装新显卡(New Graphics Card)- 分步过程(Step Process)
下一步涉及使用上一节中的相同步骤，但相反。首先，您必须将显卡上的PCI-E组件 (4) 对齐，并将其插入主板上的备用(PCI-E)PCI-E插槽。再一次，您应该向下推夹子，以便显卡可以安全地安装。
完成后，您的显卡现在将插入主板。下一步，您应该拧螺丝并将新卡拧入主板 I/O。这将有助于GPU保持安全。下图显示了应将螺钉安装到的区域。
最后一步，是时候拿起电源线并将其安装到新显卡中了。以下(Below)是您需要安装电缆的图形卡区域的示例。
请记住，并非所有显卡都相同。有些，比如这个，需要一根六针电缆。有些需要 4 针，有些甚至需要 8 针。如果您无法从电源中找到合适的电缆，请检查您的显卡盒中是否有适配器。
如果您找不到适配器，您可以在线搜索并从Amazon和Ebay等地方购买。但在大多数情况下，您需要的一切都应该已经可用。
至此总结了如何插入新显卡。使用下面的清单确保您在打开 PC 之前采取了正确的步骤。
- 显卡是否牢固地插入PCI-E插槽？
- 电源线是否牢固地插入显卡？
- 显卡是否拧入主板I/O？
安装新的显卡驱动程序(New Graphics Card Drivers)
现在您已经物理安装了显卡，是时候安装新的显卡驱动程序了。可能是您的显卡附带了一张 CD。如果是这种情况，您可以使用它并跳过以下步骤。
为 AMD 卡安装驱动程序(To Install Drivers for an AMD Card)
转到AMD 支持页面(AMD support page)并搜索您的显卡型号。(search for your graphics card model.)
在搜索框中找到它后，单击提交。(Submit. )在下一页上，单击适合您的操作系统旁边的‘+’
之后，单击下载。(Download. )安装程序下载后，打开它并逐步完成安装过程。
为 NVIDIA 卡安装驱动程序(To Install Drivers for an NVIDIA Card)
转到GeForce 驱动程序下载页面(GeForce Drivers download page)。使用此页面上的搜索工具(Use the search tools)查找您的显卡型号。找到您的模型后，单击搜索(earch)。
搜索完成后，向下滚动并单击第一个 GeForce Game Ready 驱动程序。( GeForce Game Ready Driver.)
在下一页上，单击 下载( Download )按钮。安装驱动程序安装程序后，打开它并按照安装程序提供的分步说明进行操作。
最后一些注意事项：(Some final notes: )在安装过程中，您的显示器可能会闪烁或打开和关闭。别担心，这完全正常。安装完成后，您应该在玩游戏或使用 PC 之前重新启动 PC。享受！
How to Install a New Graphics Card – From Hardware to Drivers
Got a new graphics card but don’t know how to install it? We’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll tаke you through every step necessary to uninstаll your old GРU, install a new graphics card, get your drivers up to datе, and get playing.
We will also take you through all of the precautions that should be taken before, during, and after the installation process.
Hopefully, this guide should help you to feel confident about installing a new GPU, even if it’s your very first time.
Installing a Graphics Card – the Step by Step Process
- Make sure your PC and power supply can support the new graphics card
- Switch off your PC, and remove your old graphics card
- Physically install the new graphics card
- Switch your PC back on and install the new graphics card drivers
- Everything is ready to go
Ensuring your New GPU Can Be Supported By Your System
Thankfully, most graphics cards these days do not require much power output – they have been optimized to use less power, which is great because it means nine times out of ten, the power supply you have will support any new graphics card you buy.
However, you should always check to make sure your power supply can provide enough power to your new GPU. If you have a particularly low powered power supply, you may run into some problems.
There is a tool online from Cooler Master that can tell you how many watts your power supply will need to run a certain hardware setup. Before we get into how to use that, you need to check the watts your power supply actually has.
Unfortunately, if you don’t already know this, this means you’re going to need to open up your case to have a look. No problem, though, it’s good to get familiar with the inside of your PC because you are going to need to get inside to install the new graphics card anyway. If you already know your power supply capacity, you can skip this and move to the calculator below.
Finding Out Your Power Supply Watts
Switch off your PC. Take the screws off the side panel of your PC and then slide the side panel off. You should be greeted with something that looks a little like this.
The area highlighted in red is the power supply. There will be a label on this that tells you the Wattage of your power supply. Make note of this.
Calculating your Power Supply Usage
Next, visit the Cooler Master Power Supply Calculator. You need to input all of your hardware details, including fans. This includes your CPU, RAM, fans, liquid cooling, and the GPU you plan to purchase or install. You can use the dropdown boxes to choose your hardware.
You can find CPU and memory information by opening the Start Menu and searching, then opening dxdiag.
Other hardware like hard drives and fans can be assessed visually by looking at the inside of your PC. If you don’t know your exact fan size, don’t worry, just make an estimation, as fans won’t take up much power.
Once you’ve inputted all of your information, you can press the Calculate button to be given an estimation on how much power your system needs. In most cases, a 500, 600, or 750 watt power supply should be suffice.
Removing Your Old Graphics Card
Now that you’ve checked to make sure your graphics card can be supported by your power supply, it’s time to remove your old graphics card.
Note: If you don’t already have a graphics card, you can skip this step. We’d advise reading it anyway so that you can familiarize yourself with your PC.
First switch off your PC. For extra safety, remove the power cable from your PC – this will ensure no power is able to pass through your PC.
Next, slide open the side panel on your PC. Take a look at the images below – this will show you the different elements of the graphics card you will need to interact with to remove it from your system.
Labeled above (1), you can see the graphics card power cable. This needs to be unplugged. Press down on the clip and then pull it away from the graphics card. If it’s not budging, make sure you are pulling down on the clip. This clip keeps the power cable securely in place. An image below has been provided for reference.
Now that the power cable is removed, it’s time to unscrew the graphics card from the motherboard I/O. As shown below (2), there should be one or two screws securing the graphics card in place. A standard phillips or flathead screwdriver will work here.
For the final step, you need to get your hands under the graphics card and pull down on the clip that is securing it to the actual graphics card slot. This is called a PCI-E slot. For an example, the image below has been provided.
Your graphics card will be plugged into this slot but it won’t come out until you press down on the clip and then pull the graphics card away from the slot. In the image below, the clip itself has been marked by the number 3.
With these three steps out of the way, your graphics card will now be removed, and it’s time to install a new graphics card.
Installing a New Graphics Card – The Step by Step Process
The next step involves using the same steps in the last section, but in reverse. To begin with, you must line up the PCI-E component (4) on your graphics card and slot it into a spare PCI-E slot on your motherboard. Once again, you should push down the clip so that the graphics card can fit in safely.
After that has been completed, your graphics card will now be slotted into the motherboard. For the next step, you should take screws and screw your new card into the motherboard I/O. This will help the GPU to stay secure. The image below shows the area you should be installing the screws into.
For the final step, it’s time to take the power cable and install it into your new graphics card. Below is an example of the area on the graphics card you’ll need to install the cable.
Keep in mind that not all graphics cards are the same. Some, like this one, require a six pin cable. Some require a 4 pin, and some even require an 8 pin. If you cannot find a suitable cable from your power supply, check your graphics card box for an adapter.
If you cannot find an adapter, you can search online and purchase one from places like Amazon and Ebay. In most cases though, everything you need should be available to you already.
So that summarizes how to plug in a new graphics card. Use the checklist below to ensure you’ve taken the right steps before you switch your PC on.
- Is the graphics card slotted securely into the PCI-E slot?
- Is the power cable slotted securely into the graphics card?
- Is the graphics card screwed into the motherboard I/O?
Installing New Graphics Card Drivers
Now that you’ve physically installed the graphics card, it’s time to install new graphics card drivers. It may be the case that a CD has been included with your graphics card. If that is the case, you can use that and skip the steps below.
To Install Drivers for an AMD Card
Go to the AMD support page and search for your graphics card model.
Once you’ve found it in the search box, click Submit. On the next page, click the ‘+’ next to the operating system that is suited for you.
After that, click Download. Once the installer has downloaded, open it and go through the step by step installation process.
To Install Drivers for an NVIDIA Card
Go to the GeForce Drivers download page. Use the search tools on this page to find your graphics card model. Once you have found your model, click Search.
Once the search has completed, scroll down and click on the first GeForce Game Ready Driver.
On the following page, click the Download button. Once the driver installer has installed, open it and go through the step by step instructions provided by the installer.
Some final notes: Your display may flicker or turn on and off during the installation process. Don’t worry, it’s completely normal. Once the installation has been completed, you should restart your PC before playing games or using your PC. Enjoy!
