I just ordered a EVGA GTX260 off of newegg. What do I need to do to get it working software wise?
I know that I need to run a driver cleaner and get rid of all of my previous drivers.

9/18/2008 7:56:05 AM

open case

remove old video card

install new video card

put driver CD in drive

..

profit

(oh, don't forget to turn the computer on)

it comes with instructions..no reason to ask here

9/18/2008 8:03:21 AM

wow. even I know this answer to this.

9/18/2008 8:26:00 AM

most important thing you can do is run folding@home on it

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9/18/2008 8:59:29 AM

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9/18/2008 9:46:55 AM

I thought there would be more to it for some reason. I thought that I would need to reinstall directx, since I am running a DX9 card right now.

I guess that i don't even need to uninstall the drivers or run driver cleaner, since the GTX260 is running on 177.92's, the same ones that I have installed for my 7900GT.

[Edited on September 18, 2008 at 10:27 AM. Reason : :]

9/18/2008 10:15:12 AM

correct you will not need new drivers.

just be sure you have the right power cables from your PSU as I think the 260 requires (2) PCI-E power cables

9/18/2008 12:17:05 PM

yea, It needs 2 6-pins. I have 3 open 6-pins on my power supply.

Thank god for modular cabling.

[Edited on September 18, 2008 at 12:34 PM. Reason : :]

9/18/2008 12:31:16 PM

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"I know that I need to run a driver cleaner and get rid of all of my previous drivers."

ah ha ha ha

9/18/2008 1:35:59 PM

^^ If you bought the card in a retail box from a major brand, then it probably has a 6-pin splitter in the box anyway.

9/18/2008 9:43:50 PM