Should I install a video card in a new computer before or after I set up the computer?

I have a new computer coming tomorrow. It has on board grpphics. I bought a card for it. Which is the best way?|||I assume this is a branded PC that comes with Windows already installed?



If so, power up the computer first and try it out with the onboard graphics. Only when you've set it up and determined it to be OK should you open the case and attempt to install the video card.|||it depends on what you want to use the computer for... if you want to play games and watch videos then add the video card|||I don't think it matters.

I'd put it after though :P|||After set up.|||usually add the software and drivers after you install the actual card.|||do the setup first...

go into the BIOS ( should be in the manual u get)

and enable your video card (in the motherboard manual) and disable your onboard video

Turn off your PC than put the new card in hook it up ect...

than reboot and install the drivers for it|||After I think.|||if your OS is preinstalled then:



start it up access the administrator account

and follow the instructions for installing the new card

(some cards NVidia to be specific require that all other video drivers be uninstalled first and the card & driver be installed with only the windows basic driver be in use.



don't spend hours of setting up the user accounts software & preferences before installing the new card

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if you have to install the OS then install the card first



►RfD◄|||Do the Basic setup stuff (user accounst etc) to make sure you can boot windows. Then install the card. You can put it in right off, but this is a better option from the debugging side.|||Set up the computer, download the drivers from the website of the video card chipset manufacturer (Either ATi or Nvidia), then put the card in, boot your computer up, then install the drivers.