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2016/11/12 01:52:14 (permalink)
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?
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    Re: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Driver 2016/11/12 02:35:11 (permalink)
    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.


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    Re: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Driver 2016/11/12 02:47:35 (permalink)
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    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.

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    Re: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Driver 2016/11/12 03:36:30 (permalink)
    Thanks for your answers guys!
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    Re: EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Driver 2016/11/12 05:37:11 (permalink)
    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.
     

     

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