[SOLVED] Downgrading Video Card

Snorge · 02-10-2008, 09:34 PM

I have two machines running XP that I want to swap the video card from each to the opposite one. One machine has a GeForce MX 420 and the other has a GeForce 7300 LE. I know it's okay to upgrade, say from the 420 to the 7300, but is it okay for the computer that's taking a downgrade of video card? The 7300 is the one that came with it, and the reason I'm switching is because I want to play games on the machine that's currently got the 420, since it has better everything else. The machine with a 7300 in it is not used for gaming, just general internet/email etc. Will there be any complications from swapping these out? I just want to make sure before I do this.

I gather the following strategy for changing video cards is as follows: Safe Mode -> Uninstall old drivers -> Take out/put in cards -> Boot up and install new card's drivers

Am I right here?

Thanks!

Snorge · 02-11-2008, 02:36 PM

Nevermind...the older computer only has an AGP slot so it can't take the newer graphics card...guess I'm just stuck where I'm at.

02-10-2008, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snorge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP SP2 My System	[SOLVED] Downgrading Video Card I have two machines running XP that I want to swap the video card from each to the opposite one. One machine has a GeForce MX 420 and the other has a GeForce 7300 LE. I know it's okay to upgrade, say from the 420 to the 7300, but is it okay for the computer that's taking a downgrade of video card? The 7300 is the one that came with it, and the reason I'm switching is because I want to play games on the machine that's currently got the 420, since it has better everything else. The machine with a 7300 in it is not used for gaming, just general internet/email etc. Will there be any complications from swapping these out? I just want to make sure before I do this. I gather the following strategy for changing video cards is as follows: Safe Mode -> Uninstall old drivers -> Take out/put in cards -> Boot up and install new card's drivers Am I right here? Thanks!

02-11-2008, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snorge Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18 OS: Windows XP SP2 My System	Re: Downgrading Video Card Nevermind...the older computer only has an AGP slot so it can't take the newer graphics card...guess I'm just stuck where I'm at.