Standard office applications can be run on any basic graphics card; but specialized, graphic-intensive applications, such as drafting and animation software, may only work with certain types of cards.

Here’s how to upgrade your existing computer with a new graphics card, from basic buying considerations to step-by-step installation instructions.

Not all graphics cards are created equal. Both AMD and Nvidia offer a wide range of graphics cards designed for tasks as varied as adding basic video support to a home theater PC to playing ...