Switch from ATI to NV card

[bryn]

I'm about to switch from an ATI PCIe graphics card to an OCUK this-week-only 6800GS.

What's the best way to do this - set to basic VGA, driver removers etc etc.?

Long time since I've done this, and I don't want the system tripping over conflicting driver remnants. Grateful if you'd walk me through it. Thanks.

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Bryn

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Just add/remove, take out the drivers, dont reboot and then remove the CP/CCC, don't reboot, then run the ATi-Uninstaller, reboot, and just to be on the safe side use DriverCleaner for any stragglers, just run it an select ATi, then install your new card and drivers, well thats what i would do.

 

[bryn]

Just add/remove, take out the drivers, dont reboot and then remove the CP/CCC,

Thanks for the reply. Showing my ignorance, what is CP/CCC?

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Bryn

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Its the Control Panel, or if you have new one, it will be the Catalyst Control Centre.

 

[bryn]

Penny drops

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Bryn

 

[Mana]

someone people will swear by a full format

 

[ACESHIGH]

someone people will swear by a full format

yep, i swear if i have to do a full format

 

[Mana]

lol v.good

 

[FrankJH]

laughs - I am hoping I dont have to do a full format when I go in the other direction to the OP - going from a 7800GT to a X1900XT so will let others know how it goes - just incase they are thinking of doing it

 

[LoadsaMoney]

When i went from a Gf4 to a Rad 9800pro i didn't do a format, and it worked great with no probs.