Use the same driver for 2 cards?  

I don't really know but when I switched from my 9600GT to GTX285 I removed the drivers and re-installed them again just to be sure. I would remove and re-install as it would only take you like 10-15 minutes so it would save you from future problems. :)

nate42nd said:

adt said:

I don't really know but when I switched from my 9600GT to GTX285 I removed the drivers and re-installed them again just to be sure. I would remove and re-install as it would only take you like 10-15 minutes so it would save you from future problems. :)

Probably a good idea, i was just wondering. I'll bet it would work. I don't even know if it would cause any problems. Maybe I'll try it and see what happens....If I wasn't already running the latest version....it would be different.

I think it would work but you will probably have performance issues and crashes in games.

i would remove the drivers, shutdown, install the card, boot up and install them again for sure, well thats what ive always done anyway!

My two cents,

When I switched from an ATI 4850 to a 4890 I was forced to reinstall the drivers due to performance issues. Initially I hadn't done since as you say they were the same drivers. Bottom line - it's alway safe to just reinstall the drivers when making hardware changes such as these.

My two cents.

i need to do this also (with a new 1080p monitor as well).
does THIS sound right:

Connect OLD monitor to mobo VGA connector

Start Windows, uninstall OLD Nvidia drivers

Shut down, remove OLD card, install NEW card

Connect NEW monitor to NEW card.

Start Windows, install NEW Nvidia drivers


sorry, but i'm old and have a serious case of 'CRS' ('Can't Remember Sh*t').

THANKS!

nate42nd said:

Thanks you for your response. This is what I was looking for. I have never been in this situation before. I will try it the "safe" way and un-install as it only takes a few minutes.

Glad I was able to help.

Jo6Pak said:

i need to do this also (with a new 1080p monitor as well).
does THIS sound right:

Connect OLD monitor to mobo VGA connector

Start Windows, uninstall OLD Nvidia drivers

Shut down, remove OLD card, install NEW card

Connect NEW monitor to NEW card.

Start Windows, install NEW Nvidia drivers


sorry, but i'm old and have a serious case of 'CRS' ('Can't Remember Sh*t').

THANKS!

You can still connect to new monitor to the old card and still do all the above.

"does THIS sound right" - Yes