I have to install a new graphics card soon...

O.K., I've looked around and didn't find anything that would help me on how to upgrade my graphics card. Do I just take the old one out and put the new one in? I know after the computer restarts that it searches for drivers and you just stick in the CD that came in the box, but is there a "real" way that is cleaner, or is this how it's done? Also, how do I remove all my old drivers and such to "clean" my system out for the new card? I know I'm using the 11.01 Detonator's right now for my card, but I also know that I have Detonator 3's still in my computer somewhere. How do I locate and delete these old ones?

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I am a proud owner of an Alienware gaming machine!

change you video card to a standard VGA. Shut down and then install you new card - then connect the dots

First make sure you know what you're buying. Make sure you get AGP if you need AGP and PCI if you need PCI. Don't worry so much bout cleaning out, just make sure you set it to standard VGA before installing card.

Then plug it in ALL THE WAY, and turn it on.

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Keith Palmer
Squigly Worm Graphics
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Abit BP6 SMP
Intel Celeron 533mhz
Intel Celeron 533mhz
Micron 256MB PC-133
ATI Radeon VE 32mb DDR
Canopus Pure3D LX Voodoo2 12mb SLI
Canopus Pure3D LX Voodoo2 12mb SLI
20GB Maxtor UDMA-66 HD
Creative Labs AWE32 Gold ISA
3Com 905b 10/100mb/s NIC
17" NEC Multisync 70
17" NEC Multisync 70

Yeah I know that I have an AGP slot, since that's what I'm using now, but I think that's about all I know. https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/06/5.gif Thanks guys!

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I am a proud owner of an Alienware gaming machine!