Uninstall Old Drivers and Install New Ones

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

So I just removed my
AMD Radeon 6670

And now I have a AMD R9 280.

I know I have to uninstall my old drivers of the 6670. I am in catalyst and go to uninstall. Which one do I need to remove? I don't THINK I need to remove every single one for just upgrading a GPU.

http://imgur.com/OruEOi5

Also, upon uninstalling I have to restart my computer. Will my computer work without any graphics drivers? I'll be able to install new ones off of AMD for my r9 280?

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Yes, your integrated GPU (like Intel HD Graphics 3xxx, 4xxx) will come into play when there is no main GPU i.e. discrete GPU.. You'll be fine and uninstall all old drivers.. What CPU you're using?

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

I am using an FX 8120. Which of those do I need to uninstall in the picture, if I am JUST upgrading my GPU. They're not all related to GPU.

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

I'm afraid that CPU has NO integrated GPU.. What motherboard you're using?

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

GA-970A-UD3

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

No, you CANNOT boot a system without a GPU.. At least an integrated GPU is required, even if you boot, you'll have nothing on the monitor but if you've a speaker, you'll hear beep sounds.. What you've to do is install the new card in your motherboard.. turn on the system, uninstall the old drivers and download the new drivers and install them..

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

So which ones do I uninstall in that picture??????
So now I install new ones, restart, then uninstall old ones. Which ones?

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

WAIT WAIT WAIT.. this is what experts say..
''Uninstall your old graphics drivers. Then don't restart the computer just say no and shut it down. Unplug computer, Install your new card. Plug computer back in, Turn computer on, then install new drivers. All done.''

This is EXTREMELY important, do NOT install the new Graphics card with the old drivers still present, it is highly likely they will conflict and cause BSOD's and basically start messing up your computer!

You must uninstall drivers, then power down, install new card, power up and only then install new drivers! It is NOT Plug and Play as others suggest, the drivers are a crucial piece of software!

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

Okay. I was using AMD auto detect to find my drivers. But it's definietely NOT showing mine? It says
Graphics Hardware:
A-Series APU
?

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Can you be more clear? With what GPU you used AMD Auto detect?

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

I have my Radeon R9 280 installed atm. I opened AMD auto detect and it detects A-Series APU

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

I have my new card installed right now. With old drivers on. I'm so confused now.

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

What operating system do you have?

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

Okay. I have windows 7.

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

64 bit

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Even I had problems with AMD auto detect, but an another way solved me the problem.. Nw, try downloading the drivers separately from AMD Website and install... This driver was released on July 9th and it should replace the older ones..

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

So just install that, and I'm good. Sorry for being such a noob man. I don't wanna fuck up.

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Everybody is a noob at some stage.. there's nothing wrong in being a noob at one stage, staying noob does..

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

Sorry man you didn't answer lol.
Just run that. And I'm done. Correct?

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Yes, you should be fine..

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

No uninstallations required. I hope your right man.

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

dovydasal · Jul 24, 2014

So now that it's installed, NOTHING needs to be done. This IS my driver. I don't need to uninstall. I'm done. This is everything. Just to verify. THIS IS MY DRIVER. I am done and nothing more needs to be done. I don't need to uninstall etc.

Just triple checkin

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Yes, if you're not uninstalling, however, the new drivers will replace the old ones since they belong to the same AMD..

Agera One · Jul 24, 2014

Do you have a any problem in that now?

Uninstall Old Drivers and Install New Ones

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