Use the same driver for 2 cards?

[nate42nd]

I have been using a 9500GT video card and I just got a good deal on a GTS250. They both use the same driver on Nvidia's website. (196.75 is the latest...and I am running it)

NVIDIA DRIVERS 196.75 WHQL

Could I shut down, switch cards, and fire my machine back on and be running? I can't imagine it would be that easy....does anyone know?

Thanks

 

[adt]

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]

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.

 

[adt]

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.

 

[markymark69]

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

 

[nate42nd]

Thanks a lot guys....I will take your advice, but I may see what happens first with the existing driver since it's the same, thanks for the input.

 

[sygnus21]

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.

 

[nate42nd]

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.

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.

 

[Jo6Pak]

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!

 

[sygnus21]

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.

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

 

[nate42nd]

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!

My motherboard has NO integrated VGA connector, but thanks for the help. I should be able to uninstall the driver from within device manager hooked to the old card and Windows 7 "generic" should take over....I think.

Is it better to un-install from "programs and features"? and get ALL the "sub-programs" too?



These sound like dumb questions from a "Guru" but I've got a lot on my mind. haha

 

[Jo6Pak]

mine only shows the nvidia drivers and nvidia control panel. i plan to remove both as the control panel is (was) bundled with the drivers. not familiar with those other things on your list. if it were me, i would uninstall the works, but its you and i don't want to give bad advice, so YMMV, as they say. i've never actually looked at the nvidia junk via device manager. i typically only see it when i right click on the desktop and choose settings or in add/remove programs in control panel (or whatever that is called in win 7). i plan to remove whatever nvidia there is in add/remove programs and be done with it. once i remove the old card, that device won't even show up in device manager anymore anyway. right?

 

[Jo6Pak]

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

yeh, i know, i was just being anal about it. thanks for confirming...