The kernel is just a package, the same as everything else, so normal package updates will include kernel updates. Updates to things that aren't the kernel won't generally cause you issues with graphics drivers. Updates to either the graphics driver or the kernel, when done through the package manager, won't generally cause problems either, since the interface between them uses DKMS. Updates to the kernel are known to break Nvidia's .run file, since that doesn't always use DKMS.
You'd read the documentation of the thing you installed.Any tips on how to remove installed drivers?
I have no idea if you've actually managed to install that ancient thing or not, nor what state the attempt has left your system in.
If you've used Nvidia's .run file, I understand that there's an option you can run it with again to uninstall those drivers.
Your card is supported by all modern versions of the Nvidia driver; the last to lose Linux support was the 600 series.
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