Upgrading my Onboard Video Card???

I just bought a 8600 GT and i'm ready to replace my onboard video card.... How do i install this 8600 GT on my Computer??? I have 1 slot for PCI-E and the Video card that i bought is PCI-E too.... My question is how do i install this card???? I've read lots of things how to install a graphics card but it does not satisfy me.... I'm talking about an ONBOARD VIDEO CARD HERE not an OLD PCI VIDEO CARD..... Should i go to my BIOS and change the onboard adapter??? I have a Compaq Presario SR2180NX and im currently using the onboard video card.... IM DONe Dont wanna use the Onboard video card again.... When i play Counter Strike I get like 5 FPS(SUCKKKK)...... Now how do I install this new VIDEO CARD???? Im Upgrading my PSU Too because this card says that the minumum PSU for this card is 350 and my PSU is only 300... And Im upgrading it into 450PSU.... TNX GUYS, I appreciate you answer.....
Upgrading my Onboard Video Card???
Put the card in the PCI-E slot and then plug your monitor in to it and then boot up the computer.
Upgrading my Onboard Video Card???
the guy above me is halfway there. After you reboot your pc go to the link below.





http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.asp...





This is where you will download the drivers for your card. Just select it from the list geforce, 8000 series, and then your operating system. Then download the drivers and you are done.





Don't go into the BIOS you shouldn't have to do anything there. The new driver you install from that link will make sure the card is working fine. You can use the cd they give you to get the driver but I it will probably be over a year old and you will get better performance from your card if you download the most recent one. If you have any more questions drop me a line. I built systems all the time.





Regarding the PSU you definately want to call compaq to make sure your power supply will work with your motherboard.
Reply:Following up to mj214's instructions...


You cannot take out an onboard video card because it is soldered to the motherboard. There may be an option in the BIOS not to use the onboard graphics adapter and to use a PCI-Express graphics card instead. If there is one, you may want to set the computer to use the PCI-Express graphics card.


For your new video card:


1) Open up your computer. Make sure you have disconnected ALL cords from it. Make sure you have discharged yourself of all static electricity. Even the tiniest shock, one you cannot feel, can severely damage important computer components.


2) Find your PCI-Express slot. It should be black. (PCI slots have a white color.) Remove the thing that is holding your cards in (it could be a metal bar with a screw or it could be a plastic thing with a hinge).


3) Put your card into the slot. If there is a little plastic tab to lock in the card, your card may make a click when you put it in the slot.


4) Make sure the card is put in correctly - make sure it's not slanted or pushed in only half way. Some slots can be resistant the first time you put a card into them. Put your arm into it, but don't damage your card or your motherboard.


5) The 8600 GT that I got didn't come with a power cord. If yours did, find your computer's instruction manual to find where to plug it in.


6) Put the metal or plastic thing that held your cards in back where it belongs.


7) Close your computer cover.


8) Plug in your computer and your other devices and turn the computer on.


9) When you log into Windows, put in the driver CD that came with your graphics card. Install the drivers, follow the instructions, the usual blah.


10) Happy gaming!


(The 8600 GT is an amazing card. You really do get your money's worth.)
Reply:check the BIOS to change the video output to your PCI-E instead of the on-board and you should at least get VGA resolution out of it.


from there you should install the drivers (either the old ones from the cd or newer ones from the web)


ps don't forget to plug in the power cords to it and like you said yourself, 300 is not really going to cut it for that video card

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