Newbie - Nvidia 6800 gt to ATI x1950

BigDoggy · Feb 19, 2007, 05:29 PM

OK,
I am about to try an upgrade and just want to proactively verify what I think should be the steps from the Driver Cleaner and new board install instructions;

Uninstall Nvidia display software using add/remove in CP.
Check in Device Manager to be sure the 6800 display driver is gone. If not, right click and uninstall there
Then disconnect from internet and restart in safe mode. Presumably the monitor will still work using a generic safe mode driver. Is this correct?
Now run Driver Cleaner with filter set for Nvidia display.
Turn off computer and replace 6800 with ATI x1950
Turn computer back on load drivers/software supplied with new ATI board

Is this basically correct? I want to proactively assure I'm not missing anything before I begin. Any other advice before I begin would be greatly appreciated.

Peace,
BigDoggy

**Spike** · Feb 20, 2007, 09:23 AM

Hi,

yes the monitor will still work is uses a default windows vga driver.

The steps you describe are right. The filter you should select is nVidia, because that is for the nVidia display drivers.

BigDoggy · Feb 20, 2007, 04:42 PM

Thanks! For the killer software and the help!

Feb 19, 2007, 05:29 PM	#1
BigDoggy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Newbie - Nvidia 6800 gt to ATI x1950 OK, I am about to try an upgrade and just want to proactively verify what I think should be the steps from the Driver Cleaner and new board install instructions; Uninstall Nvidia display software using add/remove in CP. Check in Device Manager to be sure the 6800 display driver is gone. If not, right click and uninstall there Then disconnect from internet and restart in safe mode. Presumably the monitor will still work using a generic safe mode driver. Is this correct? Now run Driver Cleaner with filter set for Nvidia display. Turn off computer and replace 6800 with ATI x1950 Turn computer back on load drivers/software supplied with new ATI board Is this basically correct? I want to proactively assure I'm not missing anything before I begin. Any other advice before I begin would be greatly appreciated. Peace, BigDoggy

Feb 20, 2007, 09:23 AM	#2
Spike Driver Cleaner Maker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,085 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Hi, yes the monitor will still work is uses a default windows vga driver. The steps you describe are right. The filter you should select is nVidia, because that is for the nVidia display drivers. __________________

Feb 20, 2007, 04:42 PM	Thread Starter #3
BigDoggy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! For the killer software and the help!