ATi --> NVIDIA....cleaning out drivers

Bane · 03-January-05, 12:33 AM

I know this will make me sound like a n00b lol but hang with me.
I just got my PNY6800GT and currently have a Radeon 9700 Pro. How should i go about making sure all the ATi drivers are gone? When i remove the drivers, it usually recognizes the card as a 9700Pro when I start the computer up again?
If there is a previous post about this issue, can someone post me a link? Thanks for your time and consideration.

Crazy_J · 03-January-05, 12:38 AM

Most gamers format their PC at this point for max stability reasons. There is a program I believe called "driver cleaner" that you can use if you wish not to format.

mot19 · 03-January-05, 12:51 AM

driver cleaner here

konai_konai666 · 03-January-05, 01:37 AM

You should format, I was a lil impressed with game performance before, but after a reformat and installing the newest drivers, I was able to play with no hiccups in any game on any setting I threw at it! ( Just the framerate that varried slightly between resolutions depending on the game I play

) Opt for a reformat, transfer your files to a secondary drive, you'll enjoy the speed boost over drivercleaner.

TekXoID · 03-January-05, 01:46 AM

Or...you can follow the ATi portion of my complete driver removal guide

Bane · 07-January-05, 06:51 PM

LoL tek, that's true

Ok just a ques. I installed Driver Cleaner 3. I have ATI Control Center instead of Control Panel. Should I just use the ATI Software Uninstall Utility?

TekXoID · 07-January-05, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bane


	LoL tek, that's true Ok just a ques. I installed Driver Cleaner 3. I have ATI Control Center instead of Control Panel. Should I just use the ATI Software Uninstall Utility?

As stated in my guide, use the removal tool from ATi then proceed to driver cleaning.

Just follow my guide exactly and your transition will be smooth and uneventful.

Bane · 07-January-05, 07:26 PM

k thx tek

Ok, so which drivers should I install? PNY's site has 61.76 drivers up, but NVidia has 66.93 drivers.

LiveWire89 · 07-January-05, 10:44 PM

you should always use the most updated drivers, correct? i'd say 66.93

Bane · 08-January-05, 02:41 AM

Thanks, installed

My Nvidia tray icon disappeared tho....how do i get it back? lol

LiveWire89 · 08-January-05, 03:20 PM

did you restart the comp? if yes, and if the tray icon is really that important to you, reinstalling the drivers might work.

03-January-05, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 553	ATi --> NVIDIA....cleaning out drivers I know this will make me sound like a n00b lol but hang with me. I just got my PNY6800GT and currently have a Radeon 9700 Pro. How should i go about making sure all the ATi drivers are gone? When i remove the drivers, it usually recognizes the card as a 9700Pro when I start the computer up again? If there is a previous post about this issue, can someone post me a link? Thanks for your time and consideration. __________________ Antec NeoPower 480W P4 2.66 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB Asus P4S800D-X 2x Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT PNY Nvidia 6800GT SB Audigy 2 Platinum Maxtor 200GB WD Caviar SE 120GB

03-January-05, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Crazy_J Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,672	Most gamers format their PC at this point for max stability reasons. There is a program I believe called "driver cleaner" that you can use if you wish not to format. __________________ 3dmark01=26099, 3dmark06=5978. PCmark02=7174, PCmark04=3980

03-January-05, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God Join Date: May 2003 Location: arizona Posts: 2,649	driver cleaner here __________________ My Guide to Unlocking the 6800's Extra Pipes My Video Card Overclocking Guide CHECK OUT MY OLD BAND Kill Some Time

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konai_konai666 DuckWarrior's Personal Quack-Hoe Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Port Townsend, WA (US [of] A).. "America - F--- YEAH!!" Posts: 1,512	You should format, I was a lil impressed with game performance before, but after a reformat and installing the newest drivers, I was able to play with no hiccups in any game on any setting I threw at it! ( Just the framerate that varried slightly between resolutions depending on the game I play ) Opt for a reformat, transfer your files to a secondary drive, you'll enjoy the speed boost over drivercleaner. __________________ NORTH WEST HYPHY MOVEMENT -3DMark06: 5850 - Super PI 1.4: 1M = 28s

07-January-05, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 553	LoL tek, that's true Ok just a ques. I installed Driver Cleaner 3. I have ATI Control Center instead of Control Panel. Should I just use the ATI Software Uninstall Utility? __________________ Antec NeoPower 480W P4 2.66 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB Asus P4S800D-X 2x Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT PNY Nvidia 6800GT SB Audigy 2 Platinum Maxtor 200GB WD Caviar SE 120GB

03-January-05, 01:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	Or...you can follow the ATi portion of my complete driver removal guide

07-January-05, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 553	Which Nvidia driver? k thx tek Ok, so which drivers should I install? PNY's site has 61.76 drivers up, but NVidia has 66.93 drivers. __________________ Antec NeoPower 480W P4 2.66 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB Asus P4S800D-X 2x Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT PNY Nvidia 6800GT SB Audigy 2 Platinum Maxtor 200GB WD Caviar SE 120GB Last edited by Bane; 07-January-05 at 08:22 PM.

07-January-05, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
LiveWire89 Apex Techie II Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 89	you should always use the most updated drivers, correct? i'd say 66.93 __________________

08-January-05, 02:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 553	Thanks, installed My Nvidia tray icon disappeared tho....how do i get it back? lol __________________ Antec NeoPower 480W P4 2.66 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB Asus P4S800D-X 2x Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT PNY Nvidia 6800GT SB Audigy 2 Platinum Maxtor 200GB WD Caviar SE 120GB

08-January-05, 03:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
LiveWire89 Apex Techie II Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 89	did you restart the comp? if yes, and if the tray icon is really that important to you, reinstalling the drivers might work. __________________

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