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Ok.. question time.

I plan on installing my new graphic card into my PC this week and I was wondering:

1) I have an APU installed and when I install the graphic card should I connect the monitor to the APU/Motherboard or the graphic card connection? OH and would there be a conflict between the APU and GPU when Win 11 is clean installed???

2) Can I preinstall the drivers for the GPU before I install the card and would that help out when I install the graphic card to avoid any conflicts with the existing APU???
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TIA
 

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BunnyJ said:
Ok.. question time.

I plan on installing my new graphic card into my PC this week and I was wondering:

1) I have an APU installed and when I install the graphic card should I connect the monitor to the APU/Motherboard or the graphic card connection? OH and would there be a conflict between the APU and GPU when Win 11 is clean installed???

2) Can I preinstall the drivers for the GPU before I install the card and would that help out when I install the graphic card to avoid any conflicts with the existing APU???
Hardware specs found in My Computer. OS, Win 11 current dev.
TIA
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1. No, You can use the APU to troubleshoot the graphics card.
2. No, you can't install an GPU drivers (on that card) without the graphics card itself.
 

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Leave the monitor hooked to the APU.
Install the graphics card, and then install the graphics card drivers.
THEN you can hook the monitor to the graphics card.




/edit

On a side note... I just fixed an old air conditioner. I had a really old A/C unit that had a bad compressor.
When I got rid of it, I thought, I should probably save the analog controls.
That's what broke on this newer, old air conditioner.
So I removed the control unit and checked the model numbers of the rheostat, and the 7 position rotary switch.
Voila, they were the same, as the really old control unit I had saved.
I just got done switching them out. So now the old A/C unit works again. :)

They were both practically identical Frigidaire units. Gotta love lazy manufacturers. :D

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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
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Ghot said:
Leave the monitor hooked to the APU.
Install the graphics card, and then install the graphics card drivers.
THEN you can hook the monitor to the graphics card.




/edit

On a side note... I just fixed an old air conditioner. I had a really old A/C unit that had a bad compressor.
When I got rid of it, I thought, I should probably save the analog controls.
That's what broke on this newer, old air conditioner.
So I removed the control unit and checked the model numbers of the rheostat, and the 7 position rotary switch.
Voila, they were the same, as the really old control unit I had saved.
I just got done switching them out. So now the old A/C unit works again. :)

They were both practically identical Frigidaire units. Gotta love lazy manufacturers. :D

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Cool fix.. sorry for the pun. I never put a new card into a PC before, I know or at least understand the process but that's where it ends. In fact, I never actually took any class on how to assemble a PC.. not that really matters with YouTube.

Anyway.. last night after I read this it dawned on me if I did try to install the drivers before the card the drivers would fail during instillation because they wouldn't find the card so that's why they say install the card first. And I bet it wouldn't matter if I put the HDMI into the APU or card connection when install Win 11., but having said that I will use the APU so I have a better chance to debug any issues with the GPU if they crop up.

Basically you helped out a lot and thanks. My brain couldn't handle the hardware addiction

Jeff
 

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    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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I added a GPU to an Intel Dell PC on 11 a couple of weeks ago, I just installed the card, plugged in the monitor, booted the PC which initially installed the default MS driver then a minute or so later Windows Update installed the Nvidia driver, the latest one without me doing anything, although did have the latest driver available on my Lan which wasn't needed this time.
 

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clam1952 said:
I added a GPU to an Intel Dell PC on 11 a couple of weeks ago, I just installed the card, plugged in the monitor, booted the PC which initially installed the default MS driver then a minute or so later Windows Update installed the Nvidia driver, the latest one without me doing anything, although did have the latest driver available on my Lan which wasn't needed this time.
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Thanks.. that's an option. I thought that would happen but I wanted to make sure. Never hurt to ask a question and learn new things.
 

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BunnyJ said:
Cool fix.. sorry for the pun. I never put a new card into a PC before, I know or at least understand the process but that's where it ends. In fact, I never actually took any class on how to assemble a PC.. not that really matters with YouTube.

Anyway.. last night after I read this it dawned on me if I did try to install the drivers before the card the drivers would fail during instillation because they wouldn't find the card so that's why they say install the card first. And I bet it wouldn't matter if I put the HDMI into the APU or card connection when install Win 11., but having said that I will use the APU so I have a better chance to debug any issues with the GPU if they crop up.

Basically you helped out a lot and thanks. My brain couldn't handle the hardware addiction

Jeff
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Depends on how you upgrade to Windows 11.
If you do an In-Place upgrade, you definitely won't have to worry about the graphics card. The In-Place will bring the driver along with it.

You would probably be OK as well, even on a clean install. As @clam1952 says... Windows 10 and 11 are pretty good about supplying the necessary drivers, for anything.



As to the reason the graphic driver won't install without the graphics card... you guessed it. The driver checks for compatible hardware, before it allows you to install it.
 

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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
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    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
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Ghot said:
Depends on how you upgrade to Windows 11.
If you do an In-Place upgrade, you definitely won't have to worry about the graphics card. The In-Place will bring the driver along with it.

You would probably be OK as well, even on a clean install. As @clam1952 says... Windows 10 and 11 are pretty good about supplying the necessary drivers, for anything.



As to the reason the graphic driver won't install without the graphics card... you guessed it. The driver checks for compatible hardware, before it allows you to install it.
Click to expand...
I hope that when I install the GPU I don't run into any verification issues with windows due to the new part. I did when I upgraded the APU. But, with the phone verification I did I don't think that will be an issue so Windows will find drivers. I think I'll likely use the APU on the first boot and then install the new drivers, then swap the cables to the GPU after a shut down.

I just have to order the new PSU and I think I can do that tomorrow afternoon/evening. Erin will help me with the job.. she likes to watch me mess with stuff from time to time and I'll have her clean the glass side. Plus I'll make her dinner.. mac/cheese w hotdogs.. homemade mac/cheese, her fav
 

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    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
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    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia geforce gtx titan x
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    28" ASUS VP28U 4k
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BunnyJ said:
I hope that when I install the GPU I don't run into any verification issues with windows due to the new part. I did when I upgraded the APU. But, with the phone verification I did I don't think that will be an issue so Windows will find drivers. I think I'll likely use the APU on the first boot and then install the new drivers, then swap the cables to the GPU after a shut down.

I just have to order the new PSU and I think I can do that tomorrow afternoon/evening. Erin will help me with the job.. she likes to watch me mess with stuff from time to time and I'll have her clean the glass side. Plus I'll make her dinner.. mac/cheese w hotdogs.. homemade mac/cheese, her fav
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When you say you upgraded the APU... did you upgrade the motherboard as well?
Generally upgrading just the chip shouldn't involve activation issues.
The video card definitely shouldn't involve activation issues.
 

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    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
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    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
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    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
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    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
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    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
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    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
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    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
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    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
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    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
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    Logitech Optical M-100
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    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
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    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
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    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
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    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
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    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
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    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
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    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
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    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
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    Firefox 3.x ??
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    Symantec (Norton)
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Ghot said:
When you say you upgraded the APU... did you upgrade the motherboard as well?
Generally upgrading just the chip shouldn't involve activation issues.
The video card definitely shouldn't involve activation issues.
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I used the same motherboard when I went from the Ryzen 3 2200G to the 3 3200G. Luckily I didn't need a new motherboard. I hope to get paid(pension) tomorrow evening and then I can order a PSU from Best buy and pick it up Wend, It's the same price as Amazon and I can go pick it up. Pizza day and PC part day.,

The cats love pizza.. LOL 🐱
 

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    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
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    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
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    28" ASUS VP28U 4k
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    Primary SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus
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    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
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What I would do is:

Download the latest nVidia graphics drivers. (nvidia.com)​

Uninstall the AMD graphics drivers.​
​
Shut down the PC.​
​
Install the graphics card.​
​
Connect the monitor to the graphics card.​
​
Power up.​

What I expect will happen is that the PC will boot up, using the Microsoft Basic display drivers. Then, you should install the nVidia drivers. (You may well get some nVidia drivers through Windows Update. Whether you want them or not.)

I admit that it has been a long time since I owned a CPU with a built-in GPU. I'm pretty sure that this will work, though.
 

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    Screen Resolution
    3840 X 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB
    8TB Seagate Ironwolf
    4TB Seagate Ironwolf
    PSU
    eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
    Case
    Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech K120 (wired)
    Mouse
    Logitech M500s (wired)
bobkn said:
What I would do is:

Download the latest nVidia graphics drivers. (nvidia.com)​

Uninstall the AMD graphics drivers.​
​
Shut down the PC.​
​
Install the graphics card.​
​
Connect the monitor to the graphics card.​
​
Power up.​

What I expect will happen is that the PC will boot up, using the Microsoft Basic display drivers. Then, you should install the nVidia drivers. (You may well get some nVidia drivers through Windows Update. Whether you want them or not.)

I admit that it has been a long time since I owned a CPU with a built-in GPU. I'm pretty sure that this will work, though.
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Ok.. thanks. I'll uninstall the driver and go from there.

I got the driver for the card and it supports Win 11.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home(Beta) - 24H2 - 26120.4520
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Banana Junior 5600-G Series
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix B550-F
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 64GB 4x16
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia geforce gtx titan x
    Monitor(s) Displays
    28" ASUS VP28U 4k
    Screen Resolution
    4K, 1080p
    Hard Drives
    Primary SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus
    PSU
    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
    Case
    Zalman i3 NEO
    Cooling
    ARCTIC Freezer 7 X
    Keyboard
    Corsair
    Mouse
    Amazon Generic with Cord
    Internet Speed
    Download: 295.11 mbps Upload: 65.35 mbps T-Mobile Internet
    Browser
    Firefox and Edge
    Antivirus
    MS - Defender
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
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