How quickly can you install a graphics card

3 minutes...to power on as well.ATLReppa770

2 min 55 secs

Jk :P

actual installation, a minute or less (more so in a tool-less casing), shutting down and start up varies on hardware.jfelisario

I would like to see you do it in a minute.

I have a feeling you have never replaced a GPU before. 

[QUOTE="jfelisario"]actual installation, a minute or less (more so in a tool-less casing), shutting down and start up varies on hardware.LordEC911

I would like to see you do it in a minute.

I have a feeling you have never replaced a GPU before.

[QUOTE="LordEC911"]

[QUOTE="jfelisario"]actual installation, a minute or less (more so in a tool-less casing), shutting down and start up varies on hardware.white45e

I would like to see you do it in a minute.

I have a feeling you have never replaced a GPU before.

I don't think I've ever owned a PC that boots up in 5-10 seconds...

...maybe all my PC's are just junk...

No offense, but I'm pretty sure that it takes a lot longer than one minute to put a card in. You got to unplug the case (or, at least, you should), remove the old card and any cords dangling from that, place the new one in securely, stick any plugs into that, plug the PC back in, boot it up, put the driver disk in (might as well, then update to newest ones), and then you should be set. Seems like it takes more than 1 minute to do all of that.

Heck, breaking into the packaging of some of these GPU boxes takes a few minutes in itself... 

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[QUOTE="jfelisario"]actual installation, a minute or less (more so in a tool-less casing), shutting down and start up varies on hardware.dausley

I would like to see you do it in a minute.

I have a feeling you have never replaced a GPU before.

I don't think I've ever owned a PC that boots up in 5-10 seconds...

...maybe all my PC's are just junk...

No offense, but I'm pretty sure that it takes a lot longer than one minute to put a card in. You got to unplug the case (or, at least, you should), remove the old card and any cords dangling from that, place the new one in securely, stick any plugs into that, plug the PC back in, boot it up, put the driver disk in (might as well, then update to newest ones), and then you should be set. Seems like it takes more than 1 minute to do all of that.

Heck, breaking into the packaging of some of these GPU boxes takes a few minutes in itself...

i dont know where you keep your computer or how many cables you have pluged in buy me personally i have 5 and i can unplug them all in under 10 seconds i mean who cant...

this is why high end computer cases come with toolless expansion slots where you just stick somthing in and put the cover back over it and its in takes a few seconds max unless your scared your break the card.

normally if you buy a NEW gpu the drivers on the disk will be updated because drivers usually are released every few months and yes my computer takes under 10 seconds to boot and be on the net.white45e

Tool-less?

Then why do I need a phillips screwdriver to take the screw off the mounting bracket?

It takes at least 3 minutes to swap cards, under a minute is near impossible unless you plan on breaking something.

The computer can be off, that doesn't count for time but here are my steps.

Turn off PSU and unplug it

Take side panel off

Unplug PCI-e connector

Unscrew mounting bracket

Take out card

Install new card

Secure the mounting bracket with screw

Plug in PCI-e connector

Put side panel on

Plug PSU in and turn it on.

That takes a lot longer then 1 minute.

[QUOTE="white45e"]

i dont know where you keep your computer or how many cables you have pluged in buy me personally i have 5 and i can unplug them all in under 10 seconds i mean who cant...

this is why high end computer cases come with toolless expansion slots where you just stick somthing in and put the cover back over it and its in takes a few seconds max unless your scared your break the card.

normally if you buy a NEW gpu the drivers on the disk will be updated because drivers usually are released every few months and yes my computer takes under 10 seconds to boot and be on the net.LordEC911

Tool-less?

Then why do I need a phillips screwdriver to take the screw off the mounting bracket?

It takes at least 3 minutes to swap cards, under a minute is near impossible unless you plan on breaking something.

The computer can be off, that doesn't count for time but here are my steps.

Turn off PSU and unplug it

Take side panel off

Unplug PCI-e connector

Unscrew mounting bracket

Take out card

Install new card

Secure the mounting bracket with screw

Plug in PCI-e connector

Put side panel on

Plug PSU in and turn it on.

That takes a lot longer then 1 minute.

first off he said tool-less case, that means no screws so take those steps out, it doesnt take long to physically connect a gpu, and i dont use screws to hold my side panel on so that is another step to skip. i could do it in a minute if i had a gun to my headj3ninja10

Ummm... since when do cases not have a screw to secure the GPU? 

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first off he said tool-less case, that means no screws so take those steps out, it doesnt take long to physically connect a gpu, and i dont use screws to hold my side panel on so that is another step to skip. i could do it in a minute if i had a gun to my headLordEC911

Ummm... since when do cases not have a screw to secure the GPU?