Newbie question about changing graphics cards?

[YorkieBen]

If I have an ATI card in my PC, can I simply replace it with another ATI card without having to change drivers etc (e.g. 9800 to x800?)

[mike_w]

Don't think so. You'd have to reinstall the drivers since it's a different card.

[aidanjt]

its the same driver package, but the acctual drivers themselves are different, you would need to reinstall them.. better downloading the latest drivers while your at it anyway.

[Xaneden]

Yep, uninstall the drivers for your current card, turn off the PC. Take all power off, then put the card in. Put the power back on, boot up. Windows XP (which I presume you have) will install a standard Microsoft driver to get you going. Then you just install your latest ATi driver.