Replacing an ATI card with an Nvidia - Any tips I should know?

Feek · 25-08-2006, 11:26

Later today after we get home from the Tudor Fair at Kentwell Hall I'm going to be removing the ATI9800 Pro from this box and replacing it with an Nvidia 6600GT.

Any hints, tips, driver suggestions, etc that I should know about?

It has two DVI ports on the arse end, which is primary?

Mark · 25-08-2006, 11:39

Uninstall old drivers. Reboot.
Run driver cleaner (follow included instructions and take care). Shutdown.
Remove old card, insert new.
Power on and install new drivers.

Worked for me (though I was going in the other direction).

As for which is primary, try the one furthest from the motherboard first.

Feek · 25-08-2006, 12:16

Excellent, thanks Mark. Will do that tonight

Admiral Huddy · 31-08-2006, 11:11

I'm the other way round..thinking of getting an X1900 .. not had an ATI card since the crap 8500LS

Stan_Lite · 31-08-2006, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

I'm the other way round..thinking of getting an X1900 .. not had an ATI card since the crap 8500LS

I've got one of them in my new gaming rig - it's excellent, you won't be disappointed.

Stan

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Replacing an ATI card with an Nvidia - Any tips I should know? Later today after we get home from the Tudor Fair at Kentwell Hall I'm going to be removing the ATI9800 Pro from this box and replacing it with an Nvidia 6600GT. Any hints, tips, driver suggestions, etc that I should know about? It has two DVI ports on the arse end, which is primary? __________________ Last edited by Feek; 25-08-2006 at 11:34.

25-08-2006, 11:39	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Uninstall old drivers. Reboot. Run driver cleaner (follow included instructions and take care). Shutdown. Remove old card, insert new. Power on and install new drivers. Worked for me (though I was going in the other direction). As for which is primary, try the one furthest from the motherboard first.

25-08-2006, 12:16	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Excellent, thanks Mark. Will do that tonight __________________

31-08-2006, 11:11	#4
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I'm the other way round..thinking of getting an X1900 .. not had an ATI card since the crap 8500LS __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log