I Need GPU Help

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

So I went out and bought a graphics card..nothing special and it fits in my motherboard nicely but now there's a lot of space next to the back of pc where all the slots go (RGA,DVI,e.t.c)
here's what I mean.
I had this big silver thing i'm guessing it's a graphics card holder or something..lol..i dont know

my pc right now:
http://tinypic.com/r/2dw9es7/8

my pc with new graphics card in :
http://tinypic.com/r/rcms5d/8

and this the graphics card holder or whatever its called that i am talking about

http://tinypic.com/r/14twuti/8
you see all that open space in the back now?
my dad is worried about leaving it open like that because of dust or something getting inside you know.

what can i do to cover that space?

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=14twuti&s=8#.VCHRYxZRcT0
is the back plate, put it back in.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=rcms5d&s=8#.VCHRYBZRcT0
is using a low profile bracket doesn't it come with another full bracket ?

and what the model of the new gpu? all I can tell is PNY

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

rgd1101 :

but on the back plate it has a card or something on it look ill put a picture :
http://tinypic.com/r/vsi96p/8
http://tinypic.com/r/2u5titw/8
and its a GeForce GT 610. nothing special

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

Johnnydo :

Look like a extender, does it use the same slot as your new gpu?
what the model of the dell?

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

http://www.pny.com/GT_610_1024MB_PCIe?sku=VCGGT610XPB
see the full size bracket, does your come with it?

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

rgd1101 :

Johnnydo :

Look like a extender, does it use the same slot as your new gpu?
what the model of the dell?

yeah it uses the same slot as the new one. the dell is a Optiplex 755 SFF

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

rgd1101 :

yes the full bracket comes with it but i have small form factor

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

Look more like the desktop, not small form, as it have 2 pci 1 pcie, not 1pci, 1pcie
http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_755_techspecs.pdf

ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-755_user%27s%20guide_en-us.pdf
look like that the riser cage. you should be able to put your new gpu to the riser card.

Or you might have to find another back plate for the pc. Dirt, bugs will go in there if you leave it open like that.

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

rgd1101 :

but how can i put the new card in? the one thats in the riser cage right now is screwed in it and the new card doesnt have any screws in the front only in the back

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

oh look at this. i think i found a solution
the new gpu fit right inside http://tinypic.com/r/rlztxd/8

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

Johnnydo :

yup, that it. although I didn't see the bracket.

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

oh your right! i have the normal long bracket that it came on with, so i just put that one back on? So there was no graphics card in this riser cage then before this new one? because i thought the big green chip or whatever it is was the card? sorry im just now trying to get into the computer scene lol.
and now after i put in the bracket should i insert the disc that came with the box?

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

Johnnydo :

yes

Johnnydo :

correct, it was using the integrated gpu output from the motherboard.

Johnnydo :

You doing good.

Johnnydo :

yup.

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

thanks for all your help man!!
i have 1 more problem now though, the new GPU wont fit because the bracket is in

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

pic?
on the ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-755_user%27s%20guide_en-us.pdf

page around 44, the riser cage have a released tab on

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

nevermind i got it! thanks man!

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

actually lol just 1 last question. since i use the vga for my monitor do i put the vga inside the vga slot that in the new GPU? or do i continue to use the vga thats on the back of the pc panel?

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

yes, you want to connect the monitor to the new gpu.

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

you are the man! thanks so much i appreciate everything you helped me with. very nice person

Johnnydo · Sep 23, 2014

when i turned on it on everything on the screen is big like the resolution is all messed up. is that normal? and do i have to change it to what it was before or will it go back to the way it was on its own after the installation on the disc?

rgd1101 · Sep 23, 2014

it big because it using the standard vga resolution. Install the drivers from the cd or download it from nvidia.com

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