Process for replacing a graphics card

vinchon

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Apr 25, 2014
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My PC has a AMD card and I'm going to replace it for a Nvidia card.
So I've never replaced a card before so I don't want to mess things up.
Do I uninstall the AMD drivers then install the Nvidia drivers before I put in the new card or after?
 

numanator

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It is really simple. You should start by uninstalling your AMD drivers (may want to run CCleaner to get rid of any driver bits that got left behind), open up the case and remove the existing GPU (there should be a tab that you have to press to unlock the GPU from the motherboard), plug in your new GPU, boot up the computer, then install the new drivers.

Edit: AMD has a tool for a clean uninstall to be used if the normal uninstall does not work: http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/AMD-Clean-Uninstall-Utility.aspx
 

numanator

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Yeah, that is probably a good idea, I seem to be one of the lucky ones who got away without any problems when I switched form AMD to Nvidia
 

vinchon

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I went to look at Driver Sweeper and it says that it has been replaced with Display Driver Uninstaller, so which one do I go with? Or is it just the same thing but different name?