Downloading is fine, installing is usually not a good idea.Outrager said:You might want to download them before you install it so it's ready to go when you reboot the computer with the new graphics card in it.
Rydian said:Uninstall the current drivers from the Add/Remove Programs (Programs And Features) section of the windows control panel.
troll comment.Chhotu uttam said:Rydian said:Uninstall the current drivers from the Add/Remove Programs (Programs And Features) section of the windows control panel.
if you do not do so your card can blow off like mines and can never be used until and unless you replace it or repair it
You're doing it wrong if your graphics card blows off.Chhotu uttam said:Rydian said:Uninstall the current drivers from the Add/Remove Programs (Programs And Features) section of the windows control panel.
if you do not do so your card can blow off like mines and can never be used until and unless you replace it or repair it
He's not saying bad drivers, he's saying that drivers from an old card will kill the new one, which is 100% UNTRUE.Originality said:Whilst it is possible for bad drivers to kill a graphics card, it's not likely. I would guess the chances are around 1 in 100,000 (based on the fact that I've heard it happen twice and seen it happen once - in each case the cards were RMA'ed as DoA).
As for graphics cards blowing up (what I assume is meant by blowing off)... the only time I've seen that happen was a direct result of a bad thermal paste job (it wasn't even thermal paste, which was the first mistake). The smoke was horrible, although I did manage to salvage the motherboard and CPU (but not the HSF).