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    GPU change driver question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by spaghetticheese, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. spaghetticheese

    spaghetticheese Notebook Smasher

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    HI!
    With regards to changing an MXM card from ATI to nVidia, how does the process of drivers come about? From what I understand it's uninstall the drivers of the ATI card, turn off and swap over cards, then turn on and install the drivers for the nVidia card, but will the pc boot up with no driver installed? Or have i got the thing wrong? :)

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    spaghetticheese, Jan 12, 2010
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    you mean bios?
     
    key001, Jan 12, 2010
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    i hope i'm not gettin confused...
    i mean driver. different drivers for different cards no?
     
    spaghetticheese, Jan 12, 2010
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    Yes the PC will boot without GPU drivers installed. You have it right. Juts make sure to use Driver Sweeper to clean out the remnants of the old ATI driver, before you stick in the NVIDIA card.

    There is more information in the sticky.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 12, 2010
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    ok cheers muchly!
    +rep shadow cos i've been helped by numerous posts of yours throughout the site. many thanks
     
    spaghetticheese, Jan 12, 2010
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    No problem, that's what we're here for. ;)
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 12, 2010
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