Installing a video card from scratch

[Chan Chung Hang Christopher]

Rick wrote:
> I'm running on an IBM Thinkcentre M50, using the built-in video hardware.  I 
> just ordered a GEFORCE 7600 GS video card and need to know what to do next.
> 
> I know how to plug the card into the computer, but should I immediately switch 
> the monitor cable to the new card or do I have to do the software configuration 
> first to load the driver for the new card?  Will the card work at all without 
> the driver?

The nv driver should at least give you 2D support. You may want to tell 
the BIOS to make the new card the primary display.


> 
> I've read about EnvyNG and plan to use it.  (Is this a good idea?)
> 


No idea what EnvyNG is...I'll leave that for someone else.