What's the Procedure for switching from a AMD based video card to a Nvidia video card ?

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    What step's would I follow to switch from a AMD based video card to a Nvidia based video card ? I'm planning on getting a GeForce GTX 760 some time next week.
     
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    It should be pretty straight forward.
    Device manager uninstall the AMD device, check the box that says include drivers.
    Control Panel, uninstall associated software like Catalyst Control Center.
    Turn off computer and physically remove the AMD card.]
    Replace it with your new nVidia card,
    boot the computer and go to http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
    grab the appropriate driver for your OS and architecture and install.
    Shouldn't be too much more to it than that.

    If you are worried about any left over remnants you can always use a product like Driver Fusion (formerly Driver Sweeper) from here http://treexy.com/products/driver-fusion
    Just select AMD Display and tell it to scan and see what turns up.
     
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    (SOLVED)Thanks, I already have a regular & beta Nvidia driver downloaded.
     
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    Good that you've planned ahead.
    Keep us posted and let us know how things are progressing.
     
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    Yeah, I've been in upgrade mode all year. September - GeForce GTX 760 and October - Samsung 840 Pro 256 gb. (Vertex 3 120 got too small). Then down the road faster ram and a 2nd GTX 760. December, I'm getting a new notebook, though, while the Christmas sale's are going on.
     
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    If you are still in upgrade mode, may I recommend switching out your existing hard drive with a SSD. Much faster than the bigger, bulkier HDD.
     
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    Already have one airplayne. I'm getting a bigger one in October, though.
     
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