[Dash-X]

Hey... I'm switching from a 8600GT to a HD4850.
I was wondering if i need to uninstall all nvidia drivers before putting in the new card or can i do that later??

Dash.

[crjdriver]

No, you need to uinstall the drivers first. Do the following in the order posted.

1 Uninstall ALL software associated with your current card; ie drivers and whatever else is installed.
2 Reboot and let windows install a standard vga driver.
3 Shutdown and pull the old card. Install the new card
4 Pw ON and install the latest driver from the ati site. Do not use the driver on the CD you received with the card. They are often many months out of date.
5 Once done with the driver install, reboot and have fun with the card.

A few other items you might want to think about;

1 The 4850 type cards use a lot more power than a mid range 8600. You need a quality power supply to power the card.

2 The ati card will be a lot bigger than the old card. Make sure you have enough room to install the card AND there is adequate airflow in the case to cool the card.

[Dash-X]

Thanks

And I'm aware of the power requirements and everything else. That's why i bought a new PSU before the card.

4850 will arrive sometime tomorrow.

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