Card Upgrade - Re-Install Driver?

[liquidfluidity]

Going from a GTX 285 to a GTX 480 - do I need to reinstall the driver?

 

[Majinhoju]

it wouldn't hurt to try it. I went from a 4890 to a 6870 and it forced me to reinstall the driver if i wanted my card to work properly. though nvidia could be different.

 

[pentra]

Of course you should upgrade your drivers, don't forget that a GTX 480 is a DX11 card.

 

[nissanztt90]

Not neccesary but generally highly recommend to uninstall, reboot in safe mode, run driver cleaner / sweeper, then reinstall updated drivers.

 

[liquidfluidity]

Thanks guys! Forgot about the DX-11 part

 

[rockyjohn]

Not neccesary but generally highly recommend to uninstall, reboot in safe mode, run driver cleaner / sweeper, then reinstall updated drivers.

Is there a particular drive cleaner you recommend? I have read that "DriveCleaner" installs bloatware that takes some time to remove.

http://www.removeadware.com.au/articles/drivecleaner/

 

[nissanztt90]

Is there a particular drive cleaner you recommend? I have read that "DriveCleaner" installs bloatware that takes some time to remove.

http://www.removeadware.com.au/articles/drivecleaner/

Thats DriveCleaner. You want Driver Cleaner.

 

[liquidfluidity]

Used Driver Sweeper - no issues. Thanks!

 

[Violator]

Not neccesary but generally highly recommend to uninstall, reboot in safe mode, run driver cleaner / sweeper, then reinstall updated drivers.

Not necessary.