swapping out video cards in oc'd system

moroccodriver · 05-15-10, 11:53 AM

I am about to buy a custom-built i7 930 X58 mobo system from CyberPowerPC or Digital Storm. The company will overclock the CPU by "20%" before shipping the system to me. The video card will not be overclocked.
They don't offer the video card I need (GeForce GTX 285). Should I be able to swap out their video card with a GTX 285 without messing up the overclocking of the CPU AND without needing to make any changes in the overclock setup or any special setup regarding the GTX 285? Neither the original video card nor the new GTX 285 will be overclocked.
Thanks for your help.

tinymouse2 · 05-15-10, 12:36 PM

Why not ATI? Much better value for money.

Other than that you won't have any problem at all.
The GPU isn't affected by a CPU overclock and vice versa.

moroccodriver · 05-15-10, 12:45 PM

Thanks.
The main purpose of the system is to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, which only supports a handful of CUDA video cards for special GPU acceleration (which makes a huge difference). ATI doesn't use CUDA. The GTX 285 is the cheapest supported card but will work wonders.
So no matter what video card the system comes with and no matter how they OC the CPU, I can swap out video cards without needing to change anything? Same deal for potentially adding a sound card later?

OnDborder · 05-15-10, 08:09 PM

What is the video card that is going to come with the computer?
If it's nvidia, it wouldn't be to difficult. It should recognize the card and reset the drivers.
If it's an ATI, then the process is a little more detailed. You'll have to un-install the drivers/software, then imo run a drivercleaner/drivesweeper to eliminate the rest of the ati stuff.

JonEapples · 05-16-10, 01:27 AM

As long as the the CPU is overclocked in the BIOS and not through software, you should be fine.

Badbonji · 05-16-10, 02:49 AM

I thought CUDA was supported by the 8800 series also? What PSU is included in the system? The only thing that might make the pc unstable is if it is not sufficient for graphics card upgrade. You might need Driver cleaner to get rid of old drivers if it came with a ATI card also.

ScottinIndy · 05-16-10, 11:33 AM

IIRC Cyberpower uses alot of Raidmax and Apevia cases, You really want to be careful and make sure the power supplies are not Raidmax or Apevia, Simply put, They are not good and I would not trust them to run any system let alone a high end system.

tinymouse2 · 05-16-10, 12:14 PM

If you want Cuda go for a 250 or a 260 and invest in a much nicer PSU like Scottin said.

Also I thought this was an overclocked bundle not a whole computer sorry. Should be as easy as un-installing the old drives and installing the Nvidia ones if it comes with an ATI card or just installing new drivers if an Nvidia card.

05-15-10, 11:53 AM	Thread Starter #1
moroccodriver New Member Join Date: May 2010	swapping out video cards in oc'd system I am about to buy a custom-built i7 930 X58 mobo system from CyberPowerPC or Digital Storm. The company will overclock the CPU by "20%" before shipping the system to me. The video card will not be overclocked. They don't offer the video card I need (GeForce GTX 285). Should I be able to swap out their video card with a GTX 285 without messing up the overclocking of the CPU AND without needing to make any changes in the overclock setup or any special setup regarding the GTX 285? Neither the original video card nor the new GTX 285 will be overclocked. Thanks for your help.
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05-15-10, 12:36 PM	#2
tinymouse2 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey, England	Why not ATI? Much better value for money. Other than that you won't have any problem at all. The GPU isn't affected by a CPU overclock and vice versa. __________________ Sound setup: Amp: Cambridge Audio Azur 340A SE Speakers: Wharfedale 10.2's Sound Card: Asus D2X Computer: q9550 @ 3.8GHz GTX460 @ stock
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05-15-10, 12:45 PM	Thread Starter #3
moroccodriver New Member Join Date: May 2010	Thanks. The main purpose of the system is to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, which only supports a handful of CUDA video cards for special GPU acceleration (which makes a huge difference). ATI doesn't use CUDA. The GTX 285 is the cheapest supported card but will work wonders. So no matter what video card the system comes with and no matter how they OC the CPU, I can swap out video cards without needing to change anything? Same deal for potentially adding a sound card later?
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05-15-10, 08:09 PM	#4
OnDborder Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: HOT 'n Arizona	What is the video card that is going to come with the computer? If it's nvidia, it wouldn't be to difficult. It should recognize the card and reset the drivers. If it's an ATI, then the process is a little more detailed. You'll have to un-install the drivers/software, then imo run a drivercleaner/drivesweeper to eliminate the rest of the ati stuff. __________________ You're a plague and we are the cure. ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/2600k......MSI p67a-GD55/2600k CORSAIR Vengeance 16gb.......4gigZ Corsair 7970'z crossfire ....................Sapph 7870 crossfired X-Fi Elite Pro.........................H2O cooling 600gb Raptor/256ssd3..... .......40 Kingston ssd Siverstone 1500wt'r.....................Corsair1000HX MyHeat
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JonEapples Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vacaville, California	As long as the the CPU is overclocked in the BIOS and not through software, you should be fine. __________________ Intel Core i5-750 @4.0GHz Gigabyte P55A-UD3 Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 2000 EVGA GTX 580 Corsair TX750W Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Cooler Master Stacker STC-T01 Samsung T260 LCD My Heat
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05-16-10, 02:49 AM	#6
Badbonji Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK	I thought CUDA was supported by the 8800 series also? What PSU is included in the system? The only thing that might make the pc unstable is if it is not sufficient for graphics card upgrade. You might need Driver cleaner to get rid of old drivers if it came with a ATI card also. __________________ i7 3770K 4.5GHz 1.2V \| Phanteks PH-TC14PE \| 16GB TeamGroup Elite 1600MHz \| GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M3 \| EVGA GTX680 SC 1254/1500MHz \| M4 256GB + 150GB Raptor \| Corsair HX+ 850W \| Antec 1200 i7 965 \| 8GB OCZ Gold 1600MHz \| GIGABYTE Extreme X58 \| HD5450 \| M4 64GB + 7TB \| OCZ 500W P9500 3.13GHz \| 4GB 1000MHz DDR2 \| Mobility HD4850 550/900MHz \| 500GB
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ScottinIndy Premium Member #28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indy	IIRC Cyberpower uses alot of Raidmax and Apevia cases, You really want to be careful and make sure the power supplies are not Raidmax or Apevia, Simply put, They are not good and I would not trust them to run any system let alone a high end system. __________________ ************************************** Phenom II 1045T, Gigabyte MA790XT,CM 212 EVO, Corsair Vengence 1600 2x4 gigs,EVGA SC GTX 660,Patriot Torqx 64 gig SSD,Seagate 320 Hd, Corsair 520HX,S.B Extreme Music, Antec 300 Illusion case. Windows 7 64bit HP **************************************
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05-16-10, 12:14 PM	#8
tinymouse2 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey, England	If you want Cuda go for a 250 or a 260 and invest in a much nicer PSU like Scottin said. Also I thought this was an overclocked bundle not a whole computer sorry. Should be as easy as un-installing the old drives and installing the Nvidia ones if it comes with an ATI card or just installing new drivers if an Nvidia card. __________________ Sound setup: Amp: Cambridge Audio Azur 340A SE Speakers: Wharfedale 10.2's Sound Card: Asus D2X Computer: q9550 @ 3.8GHz GTX460 @ stock
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