Delete ATI drivers before installing Nvidia GPU?

[dg27]

I'll be installing an EVGA GTX460 SE on a machine that has an ATI Radeon 5770.

Should I uninstall the ATI drivers before I swap out the card?

Would there be any conflicts if I didn't?

Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks.

dg

 

[pjmelect]

You should completely remove the old video drivers before installing the new card. However it will probably work ok if you don’t but sometimes it doesn’t.

 

[jay2tall]

I always do. Uninstall and also run Drive Sweeper. It helps get ride of the extra files and such. I also run C Cleaner for the reg clean. Both are VERY well know and used apps. Do this before uninstalling your video card. Download the latest drivers for your new card off the Nvidia site so it is ready for when you install your new card.

http://www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/

http://www.piriform.com/

 

[dg27]

Best answer selected by dg27.

 

[dg27]

Thanks pjmelect and jay2tall.

I've been using CCleaner for years, but never heard of Drivesweeper. I will certainly follow your advice to the letter. This new card is going in a brand-new machine, so I want to make sure nothing gets mucked up.

But to be clear, the order would be:

1) Run the Windows uninstaller for everything ATI.

2) Run Drivesweeper and the reg option on CCleaner.

3) Replace ATI card with the Nvidia card.

4) Install the pre-downloaded Nvidia drivers.

And after 3), shouldn't Win 7 shoot up a "new hardware found" message?

dg