Question about loading Nvidia drivers

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In my /boot/loader.conf I have added "nvidia-modeset_load="YES"" which works when I use $startx but if I use "nvidia_load="YES"", starting x fails and hangs on a black screen. Do these settings do completely separate actions?
 
"nvidia-modeset_load="YES" is an official nvidia driver for the new(er) generation of Nvidia's GPU(s).
modeset allows the GPU to auto detect your screen/monitor capabilities - resolution, refresh rate, etc.

"nvidia_load="YES" is an official nvidia driver for the older generation of Nvidia's GPU(S)

So, use one that supports your GPU.

In my case:
dmesg | grep nvidia
nvidia-modeset: Loading NVIDIA Kernel Mode Setting Driver for UNIX platforms 390.87 Tue Aug 21 15:53:31 PDT 2018
nvidia0: <GeForce GTX 960> on vgapci0
 
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