GPU Upgrade!

naraku · Nov 27, 2012, 09:43 PM

Hello again fellas. I found a very good deal on a GPU last week and the card should come anytime this week. I'm upgrading from a gtx 460se to GTX 560ti 448.
I need help regarding everything about changing GPU. And i mean EVERYTHING.

Much love and respect.

EarthDog · Nov 27, 2012, 09:47 PM

Install the latest drivers and enjoy. That is everything, and I mean EVERYTHING.

manofthem · Nov 27, 2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Install the latest drivers and enjoy. That is everything, and I mean EVERYTHING.

Everything? You forgot about the actual switching of the cards! You need to remove the 460 and install the 560

naraku · Nov 27, 2012, 09:53 PM

Do i uninstall the drivers first? Then replace the GPU? or just replace the GPU and install the 560ti driver anyway?

EarthDog · Nov 27, 2012, 09:53 PM

Oh crap... pwnt again! haha!

Techtu · Nov 27, 2012, 09:54 PM

Not forgetting to remove and reconnect the 2x 6pin connections too

EarthDog · Nov 27, 2012, 09:56 PM

Oof.. If this guy needs to know this stuff... perhaps he shouldnt be doing it. Haha!

manofthem · Nov 27, 2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EarthDog

Oof.. If this guy needs to know this stuff... perhaps he shouldnt be doing it. Haha!

He did say everything....

Quote:

Originally Posted by naraku

I need help regarding everything about changing GPU. And i mean EVERYTHING.

@Naraku:
I always uninstall old drivers just because prior to installing new ones, just to get rid of the old traces even when just getting the latest, but some say it's unnecessary. So it each their own

naraku · Nov 27, 2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by manofthem

He did say everything....

@Naraku:
I always uninstall old drivers just because prior to installing new ones, just to get rid of the old traces even when just getting the latest, but some say it's unnecessary. So it each their own

So basically
1. Uninstall recent drivers
2. Replace GPU
3. Install new drivers

Then i'm good to go?

manofthem · Nov 27, 2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naraku

So basically
1. Uninstall recent drivers
2. Replace GPU
3. Install new drivers

Then i'm good to go?

That's how I roll. I even run Driver Sweeper between uninstalling and reinstalling, getting rid of old traces. It may not be that big of a deal with nVidia, but I do it with my AMD cards. YOu can skip it though, just do it later if there turns out to be issues. Up to you, as many will say it's not needed.

PS, make sure the PC is off when replacing the cards

naraku · Nov 27, 2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by manofthem

That's how I roll. I even run Driver Sweeper between uninstalling and reinstalling, getting rid of old traces. It may not be that big of a deal with nVidia, but I do it with my AMD cards. YOu can skip it though, just do it later if there turns out to be issues. Up to you, as many will say it's not needed.

PS, make sure the PC is off when replacing the cards :P

Of course!

thanks a lot boss i appreciate it.

jed · Nov 27, 2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by manofthem

PS, make sure the PC is off when replacing the cards :P

Was about to say that

Good luck!

vawrvawerawe · Nov 29, 2012, 02:11 AM

Good upgrade. 5 series generally uses less power than 4 series.

Here are some tips, since you said EVERYTHING:

Do not attempt to change graphics card while asleep.
Do not attempt to change graphics card while sleepwalking.
Do not urinate on graphics card while changing it.
Do not smash graphics card with hammer (neither during or after install).
Do not drill holes in graphics card. Doing so may degrade performance 100%.
Do not insert graphics card into mouth.
Do not insert graphics card while wearing electric gloves.
Avoid feeding graphics card to dog before installing.
Avoid dropping graphics card in ocean.
Do not use graphics card as weapon.
Do not leave graphics card in driveway.
Do not toss graphics card in traffic before installing.
Do not attempt to eat graphics card.
Do not drop graphics card from height in excess of 1 mile unless you have secure plan for soft landing.
Do not attempt to install graphics card while skydiving.
Do not attempt to install graphics card in shooting range.
Do not attempt to assassinate graphics card.
Do not attempt to install graphics card while underwater unless in secure and dry submarine.
Do not attempt to install graphics card underwater.

Nov 27, 2012, 09:43 PM	#1
naraku Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 157 (0.20/day) Thanks: 31 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts System Specs	GPU Upgrade! Hello again fellas. I found a very good deal on a GPU last week and the card should come anytime this week. I'm upgrading from a gtx 460se to GTX 560ti 448. I need help regarding everything about changing GPU. And i mean EVERYTHING. Much love and respect.

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Processor:	Intel i7 2600k @ 4.5ghz
Motherboard:	Asus P8P67 Pro
Cooling:	Corsair H80
Memory:	G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 1600
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 560 Ti 448 Classified Ultra
Hard Disk:	240gb Kingston HyperX/1TB Hitachi Deskstar
Optical Drive:	Samsung Black Blu-Ray Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Gateway HX2000
Case:	Azza Hurrican 2000
PSU:	NZXT Hale90 850w
Software:	Windows 7 Professional

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Processor:	3570K / 3770K
Motherboard:	Giga Z77X UD5H / Asrock OC Formula
Cooling:	Tt Water 2.0 Extr/ MCW320 + PA120.2 + Apogee XT
Memory:	16GB DDR3 1600Mhz / 8GB DDR3 2666 CL11
Video Card:	ECGA GTX 690 / HIS 7970 X
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PSU:	Seasonic X560 / X1000P

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Video Card:	2x 7970's [] 7870 LE
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Case:	CM Haf 932 [] Blawkhawk Advanced
Sound Card:	SB X-Fi Titanium [] Onboard
PSU:	Corsair 1000HX [] XFX 550Pro
Software:	Windows 8 Pro x64 [] Windows 7 Ult x64

System Name:	Naraku
Processor:	Intel i7 2600k @ 4.5ghz
Motherboard:	Asus P8P67 Pro
Cooling:	Corsair H80
Memory:	G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB 1600
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 560 Ti 448 Classified Ultra
Hard Disk:	240gb Kingston HyperX/1TB Hitachi Deskstar
Optical Drive:	Samsung Black Blu-Ray Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Gateway HX2000
Case:	Azza Hurrican 2000
PSU:	NZXT Hale90 850w
Software:	Windows 7 Professional

Nov 27, 2012, 09:47 PM	#2
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,052 (1.66/day) Thanks: 246 Thanked 349 Times in 303 Posts System Specs	Install the latest drivers and enjoy. That is everything, and I mean EVERYTHING.

Nov 27, 2012, 09:53 PM	#4
naraku Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 157 (0.20/day) Thanks: 31 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts System Specs	Do i uninstall the drivers first? Then replace the GPU? or just replace the GPU and install the 560ti driver anyway?

Nov 27, 2012, 09:54 PM	#6
Techtu Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Death Star... England. Posts: 1,592 (1.36/day) Thanks: 368 Thanked 490 Times in 340 Posts System Specs	Not forgetting to remove and reconnect the 2x 6pin connections too __________________ Sig by JrRacinFan Live in the UK? Join the UK TPU Group!

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Video Card:	Sapphire HD 7950 FLEX DUAL-X 3Gb
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Nov 27, 2012, 09:56 PM	#7
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,052 (1.66/day) Thanks: 246 Thanked 349 Times in 303 Posts System Specs	Oof.. If this guy needs to know this stuff... perhaps he shouldnt be doing it. Haha!

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Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
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Hard Disk:	Western Digital 1TB
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CRT/LCD Model:	Acer H223H 22.5"
Case:	Antec 300 Black Steel
Sound Card:	N/A
PSU:	Antec 700W
Software:	Windows 7 Pro x64
Benchmarks:	3dMark 2011 - 8965 15210 3dMark06 (old system)

Nov 29, 2012, 02:11 AM	#13
vawrvawerawe Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 501 (2.59/day) Thanks: 269 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Good upgrade. 5 series generally uses less power than 4 series. Here are some tips, since you said EVERYTHING: Do not attempt to change graphics card while asleep. Do not attempt to change graphics card while sleepwalking. Do not urinate on graphics card while changing it. Do not smash graphics card with hammer (neither during or after install). Do not drill holes in graphics card. Doing so may degrade performance 100%. Do not insert graphics card into mouth. Do not insert graphics card while wearing electric gloves. Avoid feeding graphics card to dog before installing. Avoid dropping graphics card in ocean. Do not use graphics card as weapon. Do not leave graphics card in driveway. Do not toss graphics card in traffic before installing. Do not attempt to eat graphics card. Do not drop graphics card from height in excess of 1 mile unless you have secure plan for soft landing. Do not attempt to install graphics card while skydiving. Do not attempt to install graphics card in shooting range. Do not attempt to assassinate graphics card. Do not attempt to install graphics card while underwater unless in secure and dry submarine. Do not attempt to install graphics card underwater. __________________ MSI Z77A-G45 \| Sapphire HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 x2 CROSSFIRE \| Intel Core i7-3770K \| Patriot Viper 3 16GB 1866 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX \| OCZ Agility 4 256GB SATAIII \| Xbt \| 10TB WD SATAIII HDDs \| Rosewill Challenger Case Selling 2x HD 7950 3GB: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=182118 Last edited by vawrvawerawe; Nov 29, 2012 at 02:19 AM.

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