How to install a Physx/folding card?

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2010/12/16 09:12:08 (permalink)
I seem to have run into an interesting problem.
 
The goal:
Run my GTX 295 as primary card with 8800GT in bottom PCIe slot to use for folding/physx.
 
What I did:
Driver sweeper'd the older Nvidia drivers, shut down, installed 8800GT, booted, installed newer drivers(197.45), and rebooted.
 
The problem:
Upon reboot it will always freeze when loading Windows. I just mean it hard locks. As in it stops everything. Whatever was on the screen, stays there. Forever. lol.
 
So, did I do something wrong or is my PSU just a POS? (ABS Tagan BZ1100, I hate it. lol)

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    Re:How to install a Physx/folding card? 2010/12/16 09:27:44 (permalink)
    When you remove the 8800 from the mix, does the PC go back to its normal operation?
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    Re:How to install a Physx/folding card? 2010/12/16 09:33:47 (permalink)
    Yes after I pull the 8800 and reinstall drivers it works normally.

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    Re:How to install a Physx/folding card? 2010/12/16 09:42:01 (permalink)
    ...might be a stupid question...but have you tried just installing the card with the drivers already installed and boot up?
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    Re:How to install a Physx/folding card? 2010/12/16 10:20:47 (permalink)
    Well, I guess a stupid question has to have a stupid answer. That worked. Thanks Vistahead!

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    Re:How to install a Physx/folding card? 2010/12/16 10:24:52 (permalink)
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    Well, I guess a stupid question has to have a stupid answer. That worked. Thanks Vistahead!

    LOL...glad it is working for you!!
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