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    Switching GPU installation question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fenryr423, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. fenryr423

    fenryr423 Notebook Evangelist

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    so i am switching my 7970m to a 680m. i know i need to uninstall and driver sweeper the amd drivers, but do i need to do something with the intel drivers due to their interaction with enduro and optimis?
     
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    Be careful of driver sweeper.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 26, 2012
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    so what do you recommend me doing meaker? i know you have done exactly what i am about to do. i also really do not want to do a clean install if i can avoid it
     
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    anyone have an answer to my question?
     
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    I think its easier than you think. Just uninstall everything AMD related normally, perhaps take a look around at regedit to see if something remains there and then proceed with "Perform clean Install" with Nvidia drivers and thats it I think.

    Lots of people use drivers sweeper to if you fancy that

    Optimus will work once you get the Nvidia drivers.

    Welcome to the green side :)
     
    Cloudfire, Jul 26, 2012
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    ive been on the green side for 6 years... ventured to the red side and well... didnt like it very much clearly
     
    fenryr423, Jul 26, 2012
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