install question

[XCLR82XTC]

i finally got my card, it uses the same driver i currently have installed so all ill have to do is plug in the card right?

 

[Rossi~]

In theory yes
Though some prefer to uninstall the drivers, install the card, then isntall the drivers again. I would jsut slap it in and deal with it then.

 

[Megalomaniac]

hmm its the same card as before?
Or just a different card from the same family etc.?
if you plug it in and if it works, great, you're done.
but i have a feeling that you should have the drivers handy and something to clean out the old drivers.

 

[XCLR82XTC]

the ge force cards all use the same driver apparently (unless your using 3d vision)

ill just figure it out when i get my power supply in a couple days.

 

[chememan]

I have a GTX 250, GTX 260 and GTX 280. The 250 and 260 are EVGA and the 280 is BFG and I can swap cards around at will and the drivers never need to be touched. Everything works great with the same driver.

 

[Saabjock]

Same GPU family...just install and do a restart.

 

[iride4u]

To be on the safe side I would download and save 186.12s and also the latest WHQL drivers. I would download and install Driver Sweeper.
I would try to swap the card if it works with the current drivers then all is good. If not you have the drivers available and Driver Sweeper already installed.

 

[DudeThe]

I have a GTX 250, GTX 260 and GTX 280. The 250 and 260 are EVGA and the 280 is BFG and I can swap cards around at will and the drivers never need to be touched. Everything works great with the same driver.

+1 to this post. Otherwise use guru3d Nvidia driver cleaner or something and then install the required drivers