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CompleteDouche
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Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 17:42:02 Reply

So I'm upgradig an older computer from a ATI Radeon 9200 card to GeForce 6600 GT card.
I turned off the computer and replaced the older card to the new one, then to install the new driver at start-up.
How can I completely remove the ATI driver soit doesn't conflict with the new one.


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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 17:51:32 Reply

What is the point of that? You aren't getting a noticeable difference in performance anyways.
If you are upgrading from the 9200 to a 6600, then that's pointless. If you are gonna replace your GPU, then at least get something noticeably better than what you already had...

BTW, 6xxx series are extra old :/ I don't see why you would even bother putting that in your pc.
At least get a 9xxx series or higher.

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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 17:59:08 Reply

Remove it in device manager
Click on the start button, Right Click My computer and click manage


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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 18:17:45 Reply

At 5/23/10 05:51 PM, Zooloo75 wrote: What is the point of that?

I really don't care how you did your computer.
This isn't even mine, this is just one I'm fixing for a friend, and just using extra parts from my old one.
And switching from a 64bit card to a 128bit card is a pretty noticable difference to me.


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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 21:13:27 Reply

So I've uninstalled the drivers, and tried to install the newer card. However, with the card connected to the slot, I get no picture on my monitor upon start-up. (The computer still boots to the desktop though)
I've made sure the VGA cable is connected properly as well, and the fan in the card was spinning.
I can't install the drivers unless I have the card in the AGP slot.
What could be the problem?


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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 21:47:34 Reply

At 5/23/10 09:13 PM, CompleteDouche wrote: So I've uninstalled the drivers, and tried to install the newer card. However, with the card connected to the slot, I get no picture on my monitor upon start-up. (The computer still boots to the desktop though)
I've made sure the VGA cable is connected properly as well, and the fan in the card was spinning.
I can't install the drivers unless I have the card in the AGP slot.
What could be the problem?

thats strange. You may have the wrong drivers maybe. Or maybe you have a pci-express card and not an agp?


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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 22:25:33 Reply

just dont forget about the power supply.. you need more power now that you are running a more powerful card


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Response to Switching GFX cards 2010-05-23 23:14:47 Reply

At 5/23/10 05:51 PM, Zooloo75 wrote: Specs of my pc (I built this myself)

[hey I'm cool look at my comp rolf]

Why did you need to mention your computer specs?


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