- ✅ Boosts gaming and graphics performance
- ✅ Enables video editing, 3D rendering, AI tasks
- ✅ Offloads graphics load from CPU (better multitasking)
- ✅ Supports multi-monitor setups and higher resolutions
- 🧠 Motherboard Slot: Ensure you have a PCIe x16 slot
- 🔌 Power Supply: Check for required wattage + 6/8-pin connectors
- 📏 Case Size: Ensure enough space for the GPU
- 🎮 Monitor: Match GPU output (HDMI, DP, DVI) with monitor input
- 🔌 Power off and unplug PC
- 🔧 Open side panel
- 🧼 Touch metal to discharge static
- 📤 Remove expansion slot covers
- ⬇️ Insert GPU into PCIe x16 slot firmly
- 🔗 Connect PCIe power cables (6/8-pin if required)
- 🔩 Secure GPU with screws
- 🔌 Close panel, plug in power, and boot
❌ Laptops generally do not support internal GPU upgrades
✅ Use external GPU (eGPU) via Thunderbolt 3/4 (if supported)
- 🔽 Download latest drivers from:
- Use package manager or proprietary drivers (e.g.,
nvidia-driver on Ubuntu)
- 🖥️ Set primary GPU in BIOS (if needed)
- 🧪 Test with a game or benchmark tool (e.g., Unigine Heaven, Cinebench)
- 🧰 Monitor GPU temps and performance:
# Windows:
MSI Afterburner or GPU-Z
# Linux:
nvidia-smi