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Correct Process for Changing Cards?

Soldato
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Hi Guys,

Just wondered what process you use when you change over graphics cards in Windows, here is what I currently do:

Uninstall drivers (Add/Remove)
Reboot to complete Uninstall
Delete entry from Device Manager
Reboot into Safe Mode
Run Driver Cleaner
Shut Down
Change Card and Start
Install New Drivers
Reboot

Do people find this necessary for all graphics card changes? I.e. even if that card is the same make? Personally I only do the above if I've moving from Ati/Amd to Nvidia or vice versa. If I'm doing a same make change I tend not to bother with Driver cleaner.

Interested to see what other people thing of the process listed and what they do.
 
Thanks for the replies guys, yeah my process seems overkill for changing over the same make. I'm about to switch a 6800Ultra for a X1800XT on my sisters Pc, so wish me luck!
 
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