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		Video cards are little computers. They have their own processor and memory to handle the graphics from games and applications. Installing A New Video Card The video card gives us output to the monitor. It let’s us “see” what’s happening in our computer. Upgrading your video card can make your machine go faster. Often, the computer is done processing but you are still waiting for the screen to be repainted.   The video card is built into the motherboard on most new computers. However, gamers and speeders still buy faster video cards and install them. The Computer Mama thinks this is like turning a Ford or Chevy into a hot rod. Installing a video card is relatively simple: gently insert the video card into the slot on the motherboard. Look to see if the card is “seated” right. Then you attach the card to the case with a couple of screws. Attach the power supply.   Look on the outside of the case there is a port for the monitor. This port is called a “D” connector because it is a rhombus with one side slightly longer than the other.   When the hardware is in place turn the computer back on. Windows will detect your card and install the drivers.