Can you transfer an installed video card into another computer?
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This is the reason: My computer's video card is low, and can't play some high quality games, BUT my Mother's video card is better than mine, but my mom only uses her computer for typing jobs, . . Here is the question: Does it work if I transfer my Mom's video card to my computer? please answer my question as soon as possible . . . tnx . . . .
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Answer:
In one word, probably. You need to check if your computer's motherboard will accept the video card you want to install. Do that by finding its brand and model number, also do the same for your video card and check if they are using the same connectivity slot, for example AGP, PCI EXPRESS etc. good luck
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What Adam said. Also, you need to follow this procedure: Uninstall the video card drivers from the control panel first, on both the computers. (Like if you have an nvidia card, go to control panel and look for a program which has "nvidia" in it). Now swap the video cards. Now install the respective drivers. That is, install the driver for your mother's card on your computer now, and that for your card on her computer. Also, if you can name the cards, we'll be able to tell you whether they're compatible or not. If you bought them recently, they probably both use PCIe and should be compatible.
If you discover that either your video card or your mothers video card is 'integrated' - you may not be able to remove the video card from the motherboard (because integrated video cards are 'built-in' to their respective motherboards).
As long as you have a slot for it on your motherboard, you shouldn't have any issues.
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