Properer sequence for replacing a video card


  1. mediaman09
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    DELL Win 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
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    Proper sequence for replacing a video card


    Is there a preferred sequence that one should use (and one should avoid) in replacing a video card... to avoid being left in the dark?

    On my Dell Dimension 9200 (now on Win 7 Home Edition, 64 bit), I will be replacing its x16 256mb OEM NVidia GeForce 8600GT with a freed up card from another machine (x16 OEM 1GB ATI RADEON HD 5670).





    Will this sequence work?:
    • remove all Nvidia software via control panel
    • power down and remove the card
    • insert the replacment ATI card and power up
    • pray it will work with native windows drivers
    • install ATI The AMD Catalyst™ Control center
    • run "auto-detect" the card
    • follow prompts to install the proper drivers.
    or is there a safer sequence of steps?
    Last edited by mediaman09; 11 Mar 2012 at 16:30.
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  3. stormy13
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    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Looks about right. If you haven't yet may want to download the latest AMD driver,

    Latest AMD Catalyst Video Driver for Windows 7

    so you have it ready to go. Steps 5 and 6 shouldn't be needed.
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  4. python134r
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    Back in the day prior to Win 7 even Vista I used to use Driver Sweeper to remove leftover driver data that sometimes would impinge on new driver installation. Anyone think its needed anymore? It is located Here: Guru3D - Driver Sweeper .

    I never had any issues as of late also uninstalling old drivers via the control panel but thought it might be something worth mentioning......:)
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  6. mediaman09
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    DELL Win 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
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    stormy13 said:
    Looks about right. If you haven't yet may want to download the latest AMD driver,

    Latest AMD Catalyst Video Driver for Windows 7

    so you have it ready to go. Steps 5 and 6 shouldn't be needed.
    Thanks for the post.

    All done and no issues I am aware of.

    Hardest part was actually just physically seating the card - Dell has too many obstructions making it way more frustrating than it needs to be.
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