Installing a new GPU, anything I should know?

[Elementalfury]

Title states it all, I'm just here to make sure 100% sure I got this down pat so I don't end up frying or breaking a new 1080 ti. I've heard that all you need to do is pop out the old one and pop in the new one then install the newest drivers for the new one, and I've also heard that you should DDU the old drivers and then commence with replacing the card. Any help is greatly appreciated, sorry if I respond late and thank you in advanced if I personally forget to do so!

 

[10tacle]

I just replaced two GTX 970s with a 1080Ti and all I did was remove them and drop the new GPU in. In my experience, so long as you had the latest Nvidia drivers updated previously, it's just a simple swap. Even GeForce Experience was unchanged if you use that. This is assuming you didn't have an AMD GPU previously. If so, you definitely need to download a utility like CCleaner to wipe out all traces of AMD's Catalyst drivers.

 

[ARICH5]

whoa whoa! depends what your coming from? what did you have before? IGP? or a non powered cheap gpu?
make 100% sure you have a good power supply for a 1080ti or you will have a 800$ potato.

 

[Elementalfury]

I just replaced two GTX 970s with a 1080Ti and all I did was remove them and drop the new GPU in. In my experience, so long as you had the latest Nvidia drivers updated previously, it's just a simple swap. Even GeForce Experience was unchanged if you use that. This is assuming you didn't have an AMD GPU previously. If so, you definitely need to download a utility like CCleaner to wipe out all traces of AMD's Catalyst drivers.

Got a single GTX 970 currently so I should be fine. Thanks for the help!

 

[Elementalfury]

whoa whoa! depends what your coming from? what did you have before? IGP? or a non powered cheap gpu?
make 100% sure you have a good power supply for a 1080ti or you will have a 800$ potato.

I got 750w and I checked the set up, so we're good, thanks for the reminder though!

 

[ARICH5]

whoa whoa! depends what your coming from? what did you have before? IGP? or a non powered cheap gpu?
make 100% sure you have a good power supply for a 1080ti or you will have a 800$ potato.

I got 750w and I checked the set up, so we're good, thanks for the reminder though!

alright

 

[Gaurav_40]

1. CHECKING

first things first, you need to install a 1080ti. so please do check your case's size and the power connectors for 1080ti. if you have any other PCI card installed near the 1080 then it may block air. which will result high temperature and noise
and also the power supply needs to be strong to be able to run it. i do not trust anything below B (bronze) rated PSU.
PSU Wattage is not the thing you need to worry about because 750w is sufficient for running a 1080ti, but it must have a good rating especially when you are using such high-end GPU. PFC is another factor but it matters. i recommend you to read tom's hardware guide to install Graphic card. instead of searching on forums and waiting.

2. installing

Place the box on a anti-static surface or ground. keep it away from things which can generate static electricity like carpets, and clothes, even the hairs on your hand can cause the GPU to damage, so sit on ground or just wear a anti-static wrist band.
Slowly take the GPU out of the packaging and place it on the box.
Place your PC case on ground and then open it. remove case's Expansion slots next to the PCI-E slot.
Take the gpu and gently push it PCI-E slot, Make sure the port side is facing to the expansion slot. Push it again properly and make sure it's perfectly fitted in the PCI-E slot.
now screw the card on the expansion slot if you do not do it then the chances are that your card or the PCI-E slot will be ripped off. after screwing just connect the power cables and make sure they fitted.

Now screw the side of the case and put it back to your desk, start it and then just go to your manufacturer's website and download the 1080Ti drivers. and you are ready to play!

Thanks for reading, hope it helps (sorry for my bad English)

 

[Elementalfury]

1. CHECKING

first things first, you need to install a 1080ti. so please do check your case's size and the power connectors for 1080ti. if you have any other PCI card installed near the 1080 then it may block air. which will result high temperature and noise
and also the power supply needs to be strong to be able to run it. i do not trust anything below B (bronze) rated PSU.
PSU Wattage is not the thing you need to worry about because 750w is sufficient for running a 1080ti, but it must have a good rating especially when you are using such high-end GPU. PFC is another factor but it matters. i recommend you to read tom's hardware guide to install Graphic card. instead of searching on forums and waiting.

2. installing

Place the box on a anti-static surface or ground. keep it away from things which can generate static electricity like carpets, and clothes, even the hairs on your hand can cause the GPU to damage, so sit on ground or just wear a anti-static wrist band.
Slowly take the GPU out of the packaging and place it on the box.
Place your PC case on ground and then open it. remove case's Expansion slots next to the PCI-E slot.
Take the gpu and gently push it PCI-E slot, Make sure the port side is facing to the expansion slot. Push it again properly and make sure it's perfectly fitted in the PCI-E slot.
now screw the card on the expansion slot if you do not do it then the chances are that your card or the PCI-E slot will be ripped off. after screwing just connect the power cables and make sure they fitted.

Now screw the side of the case and put it back to your desk, start it and then just go to your manufacturer's website and download the 1080Ti drivers. and you are ready to play!

Thanks for reading, hope it helps (sorry for my bad English)

Already checked the case size and fittings so I should be good, I'm only running the single 1080 ti and I'm not ultra worried about the wattage. Thanks for the tips/help!

 

[Gaurav_40]

1. CHECKING

first things first, you need to install a 1080ti. so please do check your case's size and the power connectors for 1080ti. if you have any other PCI card installed near the 1080 then it may block air. which will result high temperature and noise
and also the power supply needs to be strong to be able to run it. i do not trust anything below B (bronze) rated PSU.
PSU Wattage is not the thing you need to worry about because 750w is sufficient for running a 1080ti, but it must have a good rating especially when you are using such high-end GPU. PFC is another factor but it matters. i recommend you to read tom's hardware guide to install Graphic card. instead of searching on forums and waiting.

2. installing

Place the box on a anti-static surface or ground. keep it away from things which can generate static electricity like carpets, and clothes, even the hairs on your hand can cause the GPU to damage, so sit on ground or just wear a anti-static wrist band.
Slowly take the GPU out of the packaging and place it on the box.
Place your PC case on ground and then open it. remove case's Expansion slots next to the PCI-E slot.
Take the gpu and gently push it PCI-E slot, Make sure the port side is facing to the expansion slot. Push it again properly and make sure it's perfectly fitted in the PCI-E slot.
now screw the card on the expansion slot if you do not do it then the chances are that your card or the PCI-E slot will be ripped off. after screwing just connect the power cables and make sure they fitted.

Now screw the side of the case and put it back to your desk, start it and then just go to your manufacturer's website and download the 1080Ti drivers. and you are ready to play!

Thanks for reading, hope it helps (sorry for my bad English)

Already checked the case size and fittings so I should be good, I'm only running the single 1080 ti and I'm not ultra worried about the wattage. Thanks for the tips/help!

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