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September 25th, 2006 22:00

Vido card upgrade

Hello all,,
 
I have a few questions regarding changing from ati to nvidia on my 9150
 
1. How do you disable virus software so as to have an error free swap over
2. Do I need a bracket I am going from a X600 to a 7600gs will it just fit straight in
3. How do I find out what video card is in my system (search)
4. How do I find the drivers that I am going to have to delete
5  Do I download Nvidia drivers before I start the hole operation or after drivers are deleted and new card is in
6. Were do I save new drivers what file
 
Ps I am already sick of the virus software popping up whenever it wants like its running the show
 
Thanks all
 
Dell 9150
3.4 ghz
2gb Ram
Windows XP MC Edition
19" LCD
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    Dale Nihiser

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    Posted September 25th, 2006 23:00

    newdude,
     
    1. Disable anti-virus software right there on your toolbar.  Right click on icon, select "disable".
     
    2.  No bracket needed.  Will fit straight in.
     
    3.  Look in device manager.  Or in your "run" box type dxdiag.  That will tell you what card you have.
     
    4.  Look in Add/Remove program.  Delete old drivers first before installing new drivers.  Run driver cleaner pro after uninstalling the old drivers.  Some run it twice.   Contact SR45 for his instructions on how to install a video card. 
     
    5,  Download new driver suite.  I like to save them in a folder I created on my C drive.  You call the folder "nvidia drivers xx.xx"  Some folks save them right to their desktop.  After installation you can delete the install download.  But like I said I like to keep em just in case I need to roll back to them if newer drivers don't work well with my gear.
     
    pc virus software popups are trying to sell you something.  Everyone has to make a living.
     
    Good Luck
     
    Dale
     
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    woochman

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    Posted September 26th, 2006 00:00

    Thanks for the Driver Cleaner Pro tip.  I'm getting ready to put a GeoForce 7600GT in a triple booted Dimension 8400, so this will come in handy. 
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    Dale Nihiser

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    Posted September 26th, 2006 00:00

    Sorry didn't link it.
     
     
    or
     
     
    Good Luck
     
    Dale
     
    Cool Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05 Mid tower case
    AMD Athlon 64 3700+--->AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego
    MSI K8N Neo4-F Socket 939 ATX motherboard
    1GB Cosair ValueSelect PC 3200 DDR 400 SDRAM
    EVGA GeForce 6800GS 256Mb GDDR3 PCI Express
    Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200Gb 7200rpm SATA 150 HD
    Plextor 708A 8x burner
    Thermaltake TR W0070 ATX 430W PSU
    Logitech Optical Mouse MX310
    Logitech Wingman Rumblepad
    Altec-Lansing headphones w/mic
    Viewsonic G90fb-2 19"
    Windows XP Home Sp2(all updates)
    D-Link 524 Wireless Ethernet Broadband Router

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