Changing from Nvidia to ATI

[Stewy]

Hey guys, graphics card arrives (hopefully) tomorrow, I'm staying in in the morning to recieve it and probably install it. Just wondering if there are any common issues changing from an nVidia card (7200 GS) to an ATI (4670). Driver issues, anything really.

Thanks in advance,
Stew

 

[GJ02]

use a program called driver sweeper, sweep out the old nvidia drivers. it removes all traces of previouly installed drivers. not doing so could cause you a problem

 

[Sipha]

Uninstall your nvidia drivers.
Start in Safe Mode (F8)
Run 'Driver Sweeper' (remove all remaining nvidia leftovers)
Restart
Install new ATi drivers.

Job done.

 

[willy]

Just want to say, well done you made the right decision

What he said, use driver sweeper

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Don't use Driver Sweeper if your on Vista as it causes no end of problems, only works fine in XP.

 

[GJ02]

Don't use Driver Sweeper if your on Vista as it causes no end of problems, only works fine in XP.

works fine here

 

[Stewy]

I'm on XP so should be ok When do I press F8 btw to start in Safe Mode?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

I'm on XP so should be ok When do I press F8 btw to start in Safe Mode?

Be fine in XP, as i use it in that with no problems.

Soon as you restart, just keep tapping it till the menu appears, thats what i do.

 

[reflux]

Don't use Driver Sweeper if your on Vista as it causes no end of problems, only works fine in XP.

Works fine here, has done through 4 graphics card swaps.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

It may work fine for you in Vista, but for a lot of people it doesn't, so id say try it at your own risk in Vista.

 

[Jamrasta]

I'm borrowing an ati tomorrow as i think my nvidia has died. Are there any alternatives to Driver sweeper in vista?, as i've got it installed ready

 

[Sipha]

Driversweeper fine for me also in Vista x64

 

[mangobreeder]

format and reinstall,

go on your pc needs it anyway

its what im doing on thrusday when my 260 arrives

 

[londonbairn]

you dont need any driver sweeper, just uninstall the Nvidia drivers. Worked perfect for me.

 

[Stewy]

uninstall when I have already put the new one in or before?

 

[eddie86]

before you install the new card:

-unistall the drivers, control panel and any other Nvidia bits and pieces on your system

-reboot to check if you want, your computer should try to 'install new hardware' when you get into Windows, this shows that you haven't got any drivers lurking

-switch off and put in your new card

-start it up and install new drivers for ATi card

-done

(i have never bothered with driver sweeper / cleaners and I have never had any issues)

 

[Stewy]

Okay thanks for the list, all should be well tomorrow then, can't wait! Good night ladies and gents!