So I just instlled my new GTX 1080 FTW and as soon as the pc turned on I was going to download the latest driver as that's what you normally do when you get a new piece of hardware. Although GeForce Experience says I already have the latest driver even though I've never owned a GTX 1080 before, how? Does it use the same driver as my old GTX 770?

MajorGrab500
So I just instlled my new GTX 1080 FTW and as soon as the pc turned on I was going to download the latest driver as that's what you normally do when you get a new piece of hardware. Although GeForce Experience says I already have the latest driver even though I've never owned a GTX 1080 before, how? Does it use the same driver as my old GTX 770?

Because NVidia uses a unified driver architecture. If you had the latest driver already installed it would simply recognize the 1080 and install any extra driver features automatically.

AngryAce

MajorGrab500
So I just instlled my new GTX 1080 FTW and as soon as the pc turned on I was going to download the latest driver as that's what you normally do when you get a new piece of hardware. Although GeForce Experience says I already have the latest driver even though I've never owned a GTX 1080 before, how? Does it use the same driver as my old GTX 770?

Because NVidia uses a unified driver architecture. If you had the latest driver already installed it would simply recognize the 1080 and install any extra driver features automatically.

That is correct.

Thanks for your answers guys!

I would still go to Nvidia's website and select your card and OS from the drop down menus (in the "Driver" section), and re-download the latest driver for your card.  Select "Custom Install", and then check the small box that says "Perform a clean installation."  Then you'll be set. 
 
I also would recommend unchecking the box for the GeForce Experience, unless you want it.