Do I need to reinstall windows..

[MBrown]

When I get my new 7800gt do I need to reinstall windows? What about linux?

 

[Josh7289]

Which are you running? You don't have to reinstall Windows. Just make sure you get the right drivers for the 7800 GT and completely remove your old ones before installing the new ones.

I can't speak for Linux, though.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

uninstall graphic drivers
run http://www.drivercleaner.net/
swap cards
install NV driver 78.03 or whatever the latest version is
hf

 

[kylebisme]

Driver cleaner can be handy if you get your drivers screwed up somehow, but it is overkill for just swapping cards.

 

[CraKaJaX]

You don't have to reinstall anything.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

crystal ball?

 

[Jeff7181]

If you have an nVidia card already you shouldn't even have to reinstall the drivers that are currently installed.

 

[bjc112]

I would reinstall Windows, and even change the motherboard out.

 

[bjc112]

 

[ScrewFace]

When I get a new GPU I always like to reformat. It doesn't take much time and you're new card is going to perform perfectly as a result.