Upgrading video card - need to format?

[iamaelephant]

Hey folks, some of you may have read my thread about which video card to buy. Well, I've made my decision, and today I ordered an MSI 9800 pro 128mb.

This is my first time upgrading my own system. I currently have a 9600 xt. When my 9800 arrives, will I need to format my computer, or can I just uninstall my 9600xt drivers and slot in my 9800 pro?

Also, am I right in assuming that the drivers I use for my 9600 xt will work with the 9800? I can just use my Catalyst 4.7's?

Thanks folks!

 

[FictiousWill]

Should just need to install the drivers that came with the 9800. At any rate, no need to format.

 

[skater4evr5]

you really bought that POS ?? :|

Wow the x800 will eat that card alive and its cheaper :cheers:

 

[iamaelephant]

Join Date: Jun 2004

Mummy and Daddy dont buy me everything I ask for you "skater4evr5" (the name says it all).

Edit x800 cheaper? Okay mate....

 

[blackeye]

lol

 

[oD1Nz]

Mummy and Daddy dont buy me everything I ask for you "skater4evr5" (the name says it all).

Edit x800 cheaper? Okay mate....

We need a democratic method of banning people, ie. by vote.

Anyway, I wouldn't worry about what he said - the 9800Pro is THE card to get at the moment in New Zealand, as even when the X800/6800 normals arrive, they're going to be around the $500-600 mark.

 

[Shuzer]

you really bought that POS ?? :|

Wow the x800 will eat that card alive and its cheaper :cheers:

NZ dollars != US dollars

 

[iamaelephant]

Thank you Shuzer. That was very observant of you *looks at dumbass skater guy*

 

[Shuzer]

Thank you Shuzer. That was very observant of you *looks at dumbass skater guy*

Now, he'll probably be like "what's != mean!?!?"

 

[skater4evr5]

im confused ?!?!? :frown:

Why are you guys flaming me ????????
Im right about the x800 and ...wow so much anger on this board

 

[iamaelephant]

Im right about the x800...

About it being cheaper than the 9800 pro? Please, give me the link. I will buy it.

 

[crabcakes66]

About it being cheaper than the 9800 pro? Please, give me the link. I will buy it.

no shit.....


Ill buy two and sell the extra one.

 

[poseyjmac]

ATI to ATI, shouldn't have to format, ive upgraded an nvidia card from a gf2 mx to a gf4 i think, didn't even change the driver and it worked great. but id recommend installing the driver again.

 

[Cyber$nake]

skater4evr5...isn't posting any links....darn...

 

[SAJ]

NZ and Us dollars are not one for one , 10 nz =6us (approx).
So that card is around 300 bucks or £165 , not such a bad deal.

 

[bosox188]

The 9600xt and 9800 would run on the same drivers, but you could use the drivers that came with the 9800 if you want.

 

[iamaelephant]

I think I'm better off using the latest Catlyst drivers, rather than the old drivers that come on the CD.