Video upgrade process question: Envy 700-311

[Ubu2016]

I do not have a problem with my computer at this time, I simply want to avoid one.  I want to upgrade the video on my computer from the Intel HD Graphics 4600 integrated onboard video it came with to a GTX750Ti dedicated card.  I have already upgraded the PS to an 850W Bronze, so power should not be a problem.  I have an available PCIe  X16 (Gen 3.0) slot.   I can't find a really clear description (or YouTube video) of the upgrade process, but I think it must be pretty starightforward.   Do I need to (1) disable the existing onboard video, (2) shut down, (3) install the new video card, (4)  reattach all the connections, (5) power up, (6) install drivers,  (7) get a video signal, (8) declare victory & (9) order a pizza?  That's what I think I read, but it doesn't make sense to kill my existing video device, install another device, then fire the computer back up...how could the monitor possibly get a signal?  I'm concerned that if I do this wrong I won't be able to get a signal back to my monitor, and with no video signal I will have a fairly expensive boat anchor.  I don't really want to take this to a tech for what should be a simple install, but maybe I should.  Before I do that, are there any step-by step clear directions for this upgrade?  Many thanks.

[Jay_101]

Greetings,

You have a PCIe x16 3.0 slot and UEFI BIOS.

Remove all existing Intel graphics card drivers in Device Manager before installing the 750Ti.

Shut down.

Install the 750 card. Reboot the PC. 

The new card will initialize.

Install the Nvidia drivers and you are good to go.

Cheers!

[Ubu2016 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for the quick response Jay!  These are clear instructions I can confidently follow.

Best regards,

Ubu216

[Jay_101]

Hi,

You're welcome.

Disconnect all PC peripherals and AC power. Depress the power button after pulling the AC power cord from the system to discharge residual power in the system.

Move the PC to an anti-static environment, no carpeting. Work on tile, concrete or wood.

Touch an unpainted area on the tower before handling the card or installing the card in the slot, Avoid touching the fingers on the card. Make sure the  X16 slot retention clip is not depressed before installing the new graphics card. I am sorry, I told you to depress the clip before. You can damage the card or the clip if it is depressed and you try to force the installation.

Electrostatic discharge will damage the new graphics card or the motherboard.

Jay

[Jay_101]

Hi ,

Please reread my previous response.

The x16 retention clip should not be depressed.

You will cause damage to the card or the x16 slot retention clip if it is depressed.

Jay

[Ubu2016]

Just to follow up, I had not installed the card when I replied earlier but have now and it went quickly and easily, just as Jay said it woould.  Many thanks.

Ubu2016