Installing a new video card

Cobalt J

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Hey guys! Thanks to your help I decided on the new MSI GTX 770 Lightning. I was just wondering what needs to be done to get thing ready for installation (I have it right here). I currently have an EVGA GTX 670 FTW. What needs to be uninstalled and/or removed before I put my new card in?

I'm assuming the first thing I should do is uninstall my graphics drivers - is that as simple as locating it in the uninstall programs list or is something more thorough required?

Also what about programs like MSI Afterburner. I haven't tweaked the clock speeds at all but I set a custom fan profile. Will it detect the new card automatically or should I uninstall that now and then re-install it later?

Thanks for the help,
-Cobalt J
 
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I'd update them first :)

aredflyingbird

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All you have to do is uninstall the driver(s), power off, install the new card, boot and then install new driver(s). For afterburner, I suggest re-installing it.
 

dannyboy2233

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Since they are both NVIDIA, the drivers should work. If not, download the ones that came on a disc in the package and go to the NVIDIA website and update them. Other than that, just be careful and make sure not to break anything.
I doubt it will detect your fan profile, since it is a different fan setup from a different company. However, that shouldn't be too difficult to reset.
 

Cobalt J

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I just wasn't sure if there was anything more involved that I should be aware of. I.e. I've seen people talking about a program called driver sweeper and I wasn't sure whether or not I should/need to use that. Also I was a little curious about after burner and whether or not it would apply my fan profile to the new card.
 

Cobalt J

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Even though they're different cards? Do the 670 and 770 use the same drivers?
 

dannyboy2233

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You shouldn't need to uninstall anything. Once you put your GPU and the disc in, the drivers on the disc will overwrite your current ones.
 

dannyboy2233

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Yup. Both use the 320.49 drivers currently.
 

Cobalt J

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Alright awesome! Lastly, my GFX drivers aren't actually up to date, should I update them first and then install the 770, or put in the 770 and then update?
 

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I'd update them first :)
 
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