How Do You Remove GPU Drivers

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2009

ok, im replacing my crysis killing 8800GT in my sig with a gainward 4850.

Now how do you make sure that you remove all the old Nvidia drivers before installing the ATi drivers??? is it just a case of Control panel -> Programs and features -> Uninstall nV drivers?

isn't there a free software that will make sure all the old stuff is removed?

also another question, when i install my 4850,, do i straight away install the latest Ati drivers from the website?

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Penicilyn

· #2 · Mar 13, 2009

You want to uninstall them first the way you mentioned.

Then run a program called Driver Cleaner Pro and have it remove any nvidia drivers present.

Then restart and install ATI drivers.

Diabolical999

· #3 · Mar 13, 2009

Yes, manually uninstall everything. Then go to C:\\Program Files and delete the folders pertaining to nVidia. Then run Driver Cleaner Pro: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/de...leaner_pro.cfm

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 13, 2009

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Yes, manually uninstall everything. Then go to C

rogram Files and delete the folders pertaining to nVidia. Then run Driver Cleaner Pro: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/de...leaner_pro.cfm

thanks for that link, just installed it, dang, what section do i use to unstall the drivers?

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 13, 2009

also another question, since the 4850 is second hand, how do i test the card for any issues, to see if its in full working order??

Penicilyn

· #6 · Mar 13, 2009

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also another question, since the 4850 is second hand, how do i test the card for any issues, to see if its in full working order??

Well there's no official way to test it but.... I would download a copy of ATI tool then have it scan for artifacts for say a half hour.

Now your GPU temps will go through the roof as this card runs quite hot on the stock cooler. My card has seen 110C quite a few times but no worries, it's designed to run uber hot.

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 13, 2009

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Well there's no official way to test it but.... I would download a copy of ATI tool then have it scan for artifacts for say a half hour.

Now your GPU temps will go through the roof as this card runs quite hot on the stock cooler. My card has seen 110C quite a few times but no worries, it's designed to run uber hot.

thanks, btw what is the max of the 4850?

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EricM9104

· #8 · Mar 13, 2009

You're gonna wanna reformat.
Unless you only want half of what the HD4850 can do.

Penicilyn

· #9 · Mar 13, 2009

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thanks, btw what is the max of the 4850?

Probably about 120C? Not really sure but I've never heard of one dying yet.

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You're gonna wanna reformat.
Unless you only want half of what the HD4850 can do.

Not if he does a proper driver wipe he wont.

I went from a 8800GTS to my 4850 with no performance issues.

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Biatch

· #10 · Mar 13, 2009

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You're gonna wanna reformat.
Unless you only want half of what the HD4850 can do.

Why to reformat?

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 13, 2009

im converting now. wish me luck, lol

Ecchi-BANZAII!!!

· #12 · Mar 13, 2009

I think the Driver Cleaner applications are sooooooo overrated...

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 13, 2009

ok, i unistalled everything to do with nvidia on my computer inculding the drivers.

now i restarted my computer into vista, and checked the nvidia folder in program files. its still contains all the previous driver parts,in folders, i installed i.e. 182., 178. whatever , etc and they are full.

is it suppossed to be like that, even after uninstalling the drivers??

Penicilyn

· #14 · Mar 13, 2009

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ok, i unistalled everything to do with nvidia on my computer inculding the drivers.

now i restarted my computer into vista, and checked the nvidia folder in program files. its still contains all the previous driver parts,in folders, i installed i.e. 182., 178. whatever , etc and they are full.

is it suppossed to be like that, even after uninstalling the drivers??

Yep, they've been removed from your system32 folder but the install folders are there. You can just delete those if you want.

Now you'll want to download the Cat 9.2's

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 13, 2009

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Yep, they've been removed from your system32 folder but the install folders are there. You can just delete those if you want.

Now you'll want to download the Cat 9.2's

my display seems to be runnning normal, no lags or anything, just wondering.

so i deleted the files, now do i install the catalyst now or before i remove the 8800GT and put the 4850 in???

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Penicilyn

· #16 · Mar 13, 2009

well you'll want to download the cat's now, then swap in the new card. then run the drivers.

ENTERPRISE

· #17 · Mar 13, 2009

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You're gonna wanna reformat.
Unless you only want half of what the HD4850 can do.

Incorrect. Aslong as the Nvidia Drivers are removed and Driver cleaner is used to remove all other traces of the old drivers then he will be fine.

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rammunition

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 13, 2009

ok, im running driver cleaner but its taking forever. how long this this app run for??

rammunition

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 13, 2009

also, how do i know if there is a driver conflict??

Penicilyn

· #20 · Mar 13, 2009

How would there be a driver conflict?

There's no nvidia drivers left on your computer.

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