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Originally Posted by MrBottomTooth
It's easier than it looks. Usually two screws to remove the side of the case. One screw to loosen your current video card (unless you are using motherboard video, in which case there will be nothing to remove). Might also be one power cable going to it which you unplug, though in your case probably not.
Now pop the new video card in the slot, plug power cable in if necessary, voila. Turn computer on and install latest drivers. Only caveat is that you have to make sure your current power supply will support it. If you go with something like an ATI 5450 then you would not have a problem. (Also might have to disable onboard video in the BIOS if you are using motherboard video.)
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I know. I can build a computer from scratch. I just haven't done it in such a long time that the risks will outweigh the potential issues. I can't go without my computer for a day if something goes wrong.