Installing a 7800GT

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I just got my 7800GT from Dell.

I have a Voodoo 3 plugged in.

What steps do I take?

Correct me if I'm wrong:

1) Uninstall Voodoo 3 drivers
2) Unplug Voodoo
3) Boot up w/ 7800GT
4) Install Forceware.

Correct?

 

[d2arcturus]

Yes. When you uninstall drivers do it in device manager.

 

[Rike]

If you want to be extreme, follow the steps in my sig. Do all of that and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a clean installation. However, what you have in the OP should work fine.

(Am I correct in thinking you are going from a PCI Voodoo3 to a PCIe 7800GT? That's a looooong time between upgrades. Have fun with it!)

 

[xTYBALTx]

Originally posted by: Rike

(Am I correct in thinking you are going from a PCI Voodoo3 to a PCIe 7800GT? That's a looooong time between upgrades. Have fun with it!)

One wonders how he got ahold of a PCI-E Voodoo3 to begin with.

 

[magomago]

WOW...you are going to get a HUGE speed boost that most people will never feel. VERY nice might I add! Some people sit here swearing a breath of difference between cards in a gauche generation, and you waited 7 years or so...

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: xTYBALTx

Originally posted by: Rike

(Am I correct in thinking you are going from a PCI Voodoo3 to a PCIe 7800GT? That's a looooong time between upgrades. Have fun with it!)

One wonders how he got ahold of a PCI-E Voodoo3 to begin with.

No, just PCI Voodoo 3. Most newer mobos that are now shipping have both PCI and PCIe slots. What the OP is talking about is quiet possible; it's just a bit rare around these parts. 😉

 

[JasonE4]

He was probably just using it temporarily as he patiently waited for Dell to ship his card..

 

[cw42]

For someone thats been on AT since 2001, and almost 1500 posts... u'd think theyd kno how to properly install a new vidcard, shame...

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

ouch, good luck with that one.