installing a new graphics card

2008-02-27 21:13:08

#1

prototype: Member; +52|6589

uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?

also, with this board, Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI
what problems, if any, should I expect?

Thanx for any info you guys post

2008-02-27 21:26:21

#2

signa: ~~~~~; +50|7007|Michigan, USA

prototype wrote:
uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?

that sounds correct. bf2 should be fine, although the first time loading a map it will do the optimizing shaders thing.

2008-02-28 01:29:20

#3

']['error: Banned; +630|6922|The Netherlands

signa wrote:
prototype wrote:
uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?
that sounds correct. bf2 should be fine, although the first time loading a map it will do the optimizing shaders thing.

QFT

edit: same as I did with replacing my 7900GT with an 8800GT

Last edited by ']['error (2008-02-28 01:29:44)

2008-02-28 01:31:19

#4

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +692|6569|Washington St.

Fo sho.
I forgot to download new drivers (moving from 7800GT to G92 GTS) but it worked out fine. If you forget (which you obviously wont), worst case scenario is you have to plug back in your old card.

2008-02-28 03:39:17

#5

Nikola Bathory: Karkand T-90 0wnage; +163|7065|Bulgaria

prototype wrote:
uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?

also, with this board, Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI
what problems, if any, should I expect?

Thanx for any info you guys post

I never bothered to uninstall drivers, simply installed the new drivers on top. Also, at least in my case, no BF2 reinstall was needed.

>>>BF3 Central<<<

2008-02-28 03:48:30

#6

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6717|King Of The Islands

If it doesn't fit in the slot, cut the shiny legs off.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-02-28 03:52:12

#7

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6741|cuntshitlake

Cheez wrote:
If it doesn't fit in the slot, cut the shiny legs off.

I suggest we cut your legs off.

@Op, correct. Remember to plug in the power cord to the card as well.
@Nikola Bathory: Old drivers can conflict with new ones, you're better off deleting them.

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2008-02-28 03:52:32

#8

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6718|Brisbane, Australia

Cheez wrote:
If it doesn't fit in the slot, cut the shiny legs off.

LOL - Did you see that thing where some idiot actually did cut bits off?

https://bf3s.com/sigs/5e6a35c97adb20771c7b713312c0307c23a7a36a.png

2008-02-28 04:00:14

#9

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6910|Finland

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Cheez wrote:
If it doesn't fit in the slot, cut the shiny legs off.
LOL - Did you see that thing where some idiot actually did cut bits off?

Priceless. Way to "mod" a Pci-e -> AGP!

OP: Sounds about right, I switched from ATi to Nvidia yesterday by using these steps:

1. Uninstall drivers
2. Shut down
3. Replace old card with new card
4. Boot
5. Install drivers w. CD that came with the card
6. Reboot
7. Run Driver Cleaner Pro to remove all the remaining ATi-stüff
8. Download and install latest drivers from manufacturer's website
9. Play BF2 w. all high.

So, I bought an 8600GT for a ridiculously low price. So sue me! I'm not into building supadupa upscale-PC:s anyway. Bugdet ftw! Hell, it wins over the old X550GE any day!

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-02-28 04:05:57

#10

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6741|cuntshitlake

You got the 512mb 8600GT from multitronic?

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2008-02-28 04:08:05

#11

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6910|Finland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
You got the 512mb 8600GT from multitronic?

There was a 512mb? Oh shi-! I got the Asus 8600GT w. 256DDR3 from Jimms

*googles* Oh man, the multitronic one would've been only roughly 20€ more. I'll never do impulse-purchases again!

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-02-28 04:19:23

#12

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6650|Netherlands tbh

512MB won't be a noticeable difference on a 8600GT anyway.

2008-02-28 04:19:48

#13

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6741|cuntshitlake

DonFck wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
You got the 512mb 8600GT from multitronic?
There was a 512mb? Oh shi-! I got the Asus 8600GT w. 256DDR3 from Jimms

*googles* Oh man, the multitronic one would've been only roughly 20€ more. I'll never do impulse-purchases again!

http://www.multitronic.fi/showprod.php? … 51&b=1
http://www.multitronic.fi/showprod.php? … SB&b=1

I mean these excellent bargains, DDR2 though.

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2008-02-28 04:35:36

#14

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
DonFck wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
You got the 512mb 8600GT from multitronic?
There was a 512mb? Oh shi-! I got the Asus 8600GT w. 256DDR3 from Jimms

*googles* Oh man, the multitronic one would've been only roughly 20€ more. I'll never do impulse-purchases again!
http://www.multitronic.fi/showprod.php? … 51&b=1
http://www.multitronic.fi/showprod.php? … SB&b=1

I mean these excellent bargains, DDR2 though.

You can get used HD 3850s for 100€ tho.

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2008-02-28 04:53:57

#15

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6741|cuntshitlake

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
DonFck wrote:

There was a 512mb? Oh shi-! I got the Asus 8600GT w. 256DDR3 from Jimms

*googles* Oh man, the multitronic one would've been only roughly 20€ more. I'll never do impulse-purchases again!
http://www.multitronic.fi/showprod.php? … 51&b=1
http://www.multitronic.fi/showprod.php? … SB&b=1

I mean these excellent bargains, DDR2 though.
You can get used HD 3850s for 100€ tho.

I'll have a SLI mobo so I can get another if I want after the 9-series blow the prices more ridiculously low.

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2008-02-28 05:09:29

#16

cospengle: Member; +140|6765|Armidale, NSW, Australia

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Cheez wrote:
If it doesn't fit in the slot, cut the shiny legs off.
LOL - Did you see that thing where some idiot actually did cut bits off?

OMG, yes I did. Can you believe they actually did that?

2008-02-28 06:37:33

#17

prototype: Member; +52|6589

what would be better.

One 8800GT 512MB

or

2 x 8600GT 512MB in SLI mode ?

I am running an ASUS Nforce 650i

2008-02-28 06:46:59

#18

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

prototype wrote:
what would be better.

One 8800GT 512MB

or

2 x 8600GT 512MB in SLI mode ?

I am running an ASUS Nforce 650i

One 8800GT. You don't have to worry about driver support with one 8800GT and it is faster. Especially with AA+AF. Going SLi with anything less than 9600gt is not worth it.

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2008-02-28 06:50:58

#19

prototype: Member; +52|6589

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
prototype wrote:
what would be better.

One 8800GT 512MB

or

2 x 8600GT 512MB in SLI mode ?

I am running an ASUS Nforce 650i
One 8800GT. You don't have to worry about driver support with one 8800GT and it is faster. Especially with AA+AF. Going SLi with anything less than 9600gt is not worth it.

Is that because of the 650i mainboard I have or just a general rule?

2008-02-28 06:57:47

#20

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

prototype wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
prototype wrote:
what would be better.

One 8800GT 512MB

or

2 x 8600GT 512MB in SLI mode ?

I am running an ASUS Nforce 650i
One 8800GT. You don't have to worry about driver support with one 8800GT and it is faster. Especially with AA+AF. Going SLi with anything less than 9600gt is not worth it.
Is that because of the 650i mainboard I have or just a general rule?

In general. 8600GT(S) SLi just can't keep up with the 8800GT. 8600GT(S) has only 32 SP and 8800GT is much faster with 112 SP. In comparison 8600 SLi has 64 SP vs 8800GT 112 SP. There are huge differences in memory bandwidth too and core architechture so 8800GT really pwns 8600 SLi.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-02-28 06:58:22)

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2008-02-28 08:17:41

#21

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6741|cuntshitlake

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
prototype wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

One 8800GT. You don't have to worry about driver support with one 8800GT and it is faster. Especially with AA+AF. Going SLi with anything less than 9600gt is not worth it.
Is that because of the 650i mainboard I have or just a general rule?
In general. 8600GT(S) SLi just can't keep up with the 8800GT. 8600GT(S) has only 32 SP and 8800GT is much faster with 112 SP. In comparison 8600 SLi has 64 SP vs 8800GT 112 SP. There are huge differences in memory bandwidth too and core architechture so 8800GT really pwns 8600 SLi.

Words of truth. Besides 2x 8600GT is not much cheaper than 1x 8800GT. I'm just building a budget computer, with some future-proof choices.

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2008-02-28 13:38:07

#22

-101-InvaderZim: Member; +42|7122|Waikato, Aotearoa

prototype wrote:
uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?

also, with this board, Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI
what problems, if any, should I expect?

Thanx for any info you guys post

Yep 2 problems - you should have 2 vidoe cards on an SLI board (unless you cant afford them)....... and stick with the same drivers. Installing a new video card shouldnt really need updated drivers. (If you DO use newer drivers, KEEP THE OLD ONES JUST IN CASE THE NEW DRIVERS DONT WORK).

Have updated my drivers more than once only to find that the new drivers dont work properly and I no longer have my old drivers.......

2008-02-28 13:43:33

#23

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6741|cuntshitlake

-101-InvaderZim wrote:
prototype wrote:
uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?

also, with this board, Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI
what problems, if any, should I expect?

Thanx for any info you guys post
Yep 2 problems - you should have 2 vidoe cards on an SLI board (unless you cant afford them)....... and stick with the same drivers. Installing a new video card shouldnt really need updated drivers. (If you DO use newer drivers, KEEP THE OLD ONES JUST IN CASE THE NEW DRIVERS DONT WORK).

Have updated my drivers more than once only to find that the new drivers dont work properly and I no longer have my old drivers.......

Well, aren't they easy to download..

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2008-02-28 14:00:08

#24

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
-101-InvaderZim wrote:
prototype wrote:
uninstall drivers, shut down, remove old card, install new one, power up, install updated drivers, reboot.

did i miss anything?

I heard I can expect to have to reinstall BF2 after I upgrade my card, is that true?

also, with this board, Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI
what problems, if any, should I expect?

Thanx for any info you guys post
Yep 2 problems - you should have 2 vidoe cards on an SLI board (unless you cant afford them)....... and stick with the same drivers. Installing a new video card shouldnt really need updated drivers. (If you DO use newer drivers, KEEP THE OLD ONES JUST IN CASE THE NEW DRIVERS DONT WORK).

Have updated my drivers more than once only to find that the new drivers dont work properly and I no longer have my old drivers.......
Well, aren't they easy to download..

new drivers > old drivers

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2008-02-28 22:35:19

#25

-101-InvaderZim: Member; +42|7122|Waikato, Aotearoa

Well yeah generally speaking new drivers ARE better than old ones..... but whats the point of having new drivers installed if they dont work????

And no - old drivers can be a real bitch to find and install (esp. the version that you are after).....

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