Does This Look Right? Upgrading a PC *N00b Alert*

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Thanks BL. The bolded is the part about which I was concerned. Having never done an upgrade before I don't know what to watch out for so appreciate the input.

It will become evident to you when you try to implement the card, but make sure all connections are covered. For instance a lot of current powerful cards draw additional power directly from the supply, and the connections are shaped so that only the right kind of power connection will fit. Thus, if your power supply doesn't have the right connector for your card, don't try to force it or get by with some adapter or workaround, the supply is probably not spec-ed for your card.

EDIT: Bottom line is, the PC industry is fairly industrious in protecting you from yourself, so long as you follow protocols. If you install something correctly in a place where it's supposed to go, the product isn't going to surprise you with something not being up to the task as assembled.