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I know this is a boring question asked all the time, but for some
reason I can't seem to find a good answer.
I currently have mobo integrated nVidia graphics. I've bought myself an
early Christmas present - an XFX 6800GT (AGP).
Can someone give me an idea of the best installation process?
I understand it's best to completely remove any previous drivers, so
would the process be:
1. Remove current drivers (utility recommendation?)
2. Reboot.
3. At this stage how can I see anything? Are there basic VGA drivers in
BIOS or something?
4. Turn off and install card.
5. Turn on and install drivers (which ones? I'll have a look at some 3D
guru type sites).
6. Reboot.
7. Hopefully working.
How does the machine know not to use the onboard graphics, and use the
AGP card?
I currently have 64Mb of system RAM allocated to the integrated
graphics. Will this be freed up automatically or will I have to go and
do this in BIOS?
Thanks for any help.
C
System:
AthlonXP 2800+
MSI K7N2GM-L Mobo with nVidia nForce2 IGP
1Gb generic RAM
Tagan 480W PSU
Win XP Home
I know this is a boring question asked all the time, but for some
reason I can't seem to find a good answer.
I currently have mobo integrated nVidia graphics. I've bought myself an
early Christmas present - an XFX 6800GT (AGP).
Can someone give me an idea of the best installation process?
I understand it's best to completely remove any previous drivers, so
would the process be:
1. Remove current drivers (utility recommendation?)
2. Reboot.
3. At this stage how can I see anything? Are there basic VGA drivers in
BIOS or something?
4. Turn off and install card.
5. Turn on and install drivers (which ones? I'll have a look at some 3D
guru type sites).
6. Reboot.
7. Hopefully working.
How does the machine know not to use the onboard graphics, and use the
AGP card?
I currently have 64Mb of system RAM allocated to the integrated
graphics. Will this be freed up automatically or will I have to go and
do this in BIOS?
Thanks for any help.
C
System:
AthlonXP 2800+
MSI K7N2GM-L Mobo with nVidia nForce2 IGP
1Gb generic RAM
Tagan 480W PSU
Win XP Home