Wait to Install Graphics Card?

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Kevin McCutcheon

Kevin McCutcheon

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When you guys build a computer from scratch. Do you guys like to install the graphics card at the same time or do you install windows and then the drivers frist and then the GPU?
 
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giantbucket
it depends.

if the mobo has onboard graphics, it might be a good idea to install WITHOUT extra GPU, and then grab a system image just in case you need to reset everything to "ground zero" in the future (store the image on a separate hard drive). then, plug in your card(s), and REINSTALL win from scratch, load drivers, and grab another system image (and store it on a separate hard drive, or at least a separate folder from the other image).

if mobo/cpu has NO onboard graphics (like AM3+) then that kinda narrows down your options, eh!
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it depends.

if the mobo has onboard graphics, it might be a good idea to install WITHOUT extra GPU, and then grab a system image just in case you need to reset everything to "ground zero" in the future (store the image on a separate hard drive). then, plug in your card(s), and REINSTALL win from scratch, load drivers, and grab another system image (and store it on a separate hard drive, or at least a separate folder from the other image).

if mobo/cpu has NO onboard graphics (like AM3+) then that kinda narrows down your options, eh!
 
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