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Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
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Motherboard | ASUS TUF x670e |
Cooling | EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans. |
Memory | 32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz |
Video Card(s) | Asus RTX 4090 |
Storage | WD m.2 |
Display(s) | LG C2 Evo OLED 42" |
Case | Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo |
Audio Device(s) | Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp. |
Power Supply | FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W |
Mouse | Razer Basilisk V3 Pro |
Keyboard | Tester84 |
Software | Windows 11 |
***Updated 7/3/2016
Hello! You can still use the guide below, however things are a bit easier now days.
1. Uninstall old drivers through the Control Panel (programs/features). Restart.
2. Download, install and run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) then restart. Best to do it in Safe Mode (the program will give you that option).
3. Done. Install new drivers.
AMD Drivers Here
Nvidia Drivers Here
Download DDU Here (Scroll down to bottom and be sure to download the latest version)
This works with XP, Vista and Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10. with both Nvidia and AMD. Make sure that your motherboard/chipset drivers are updated. If you just added a 2nd card to your system you may need to update your motherboard/chipset drivers again. If you are using CrossFire, have both cards installed with both crossfire bridges installed from the start. This guide is for those of you having driver issues either due to a bad install, swapping in different video cards or what have you. If you have any kind of input, recommendations or suggestions please leave a post in the thread.
![Toast :toast: :toast:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/toast-v1.gif)
2. Uninstall video drivers. Generally this is done through the control panel (add/remove programs for XP, Programs and Features for Vista and Windows 7) in Windows. For AMD it's called "AMD Catalyst Install Manager". For Nvidia it's usually labeled as "Nvidia Display Drivers" you want to uninstall. Restart. When restarted don't allow windows to install any drivers for your cards yet, just cancel out. For AMD, remove the latest CAP from the Control Panel as well... It will most likely ask you to restart again, do so. Re-check in add/remove programs - Programs and Features for any remaining AMD/Nvidia display associated drivers.
1. Click Start->Run. Type: regedit
2. In the registry editor Click File->Export. Save to your desktop (Now you have a backup of your registry.)
3. Expand the folder "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" (by clicking the "+" sign), then expand the folder "Software".
4. Find and delete any files/folders pertaining to your old video drivers in the Windows folder and Program Files folder(s) BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE ANY CHIPSET FILES OR FOLDERS.
5. Follow steps 4 and 5 for the folder "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Click File->Exit and you are done.
1. Delete the ATi/Nvidia folder on your system drive in the "Program Files" folder or wherever you saved it.
2. Go to the drive that Windows is stored on and double-click on the Windows folder.
3. Delete everything possible in the Temp and Prefetch folders.
4. In Vista/7: Start-->Search-->For Files and Folders. Type ATI in the search box, go to advanced and be sure to tick the box to search unindexed drives (if indexing is off). Two ATi folders should pop up under C:\Users\"yourname"\appdata. Delete both.
Or, you can find the folders manually. These files can be located, but first you need to make sure that you have "Show Hidden Files/Folders" selected under "Folder Options" in the Control Panel. Once done, go to: My Documents-
>AppData->Local and delete the ATi folder. You may find another folder to delete in: My Documents->AppData->Roaming.
5. Use a driver uninstaller of your choice. Driver Fusion, DDU, ATiMan, etc. This step really isn't necessary unless you experience issues with the reinstall.
6. Empty the Recycle Bin. Restart.
-Have fun!![Smile :) :)](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/smile-v1.gif)
***Always make sure that DirectX is up to date here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3
Hello! You can still use the guide below, however things are a bit easier now days.
1. Uninstall old drivers through the Control Panel (programs/features). Restart.
2. Download, install and run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) then restart. Best to do it in Safe Mode (the program will give you that option).
3. Done. Install new drivers.
AMD Drivers Here
Nvidia Drivers Here
Download DDU Here (Scroll down to bottom and be sure to download the latest version)
This works with XP, Vista and Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10. with both Nvidia and AMD. Make sure that your motherboard/chipset drivers are updated. If you just added a 2nd card to your system you may need to update your motherboard/chipset drivers again. If you are using CrossFire, have both cards installed with both crossfire bridges installed from the start. This guide is for those of you having driver issues either due to a bad install, swapping in different video cards or what have you. If you have any kind of input, recommendations or suggestions please leave a post in the thread.
![Toast :toast: :toast:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/toast-v1.gif)
Section A Control Panel
1. Uninstall any video card overclocking programs that are tied to your drivers. (Rivatuner, ATi Tool, etc.)2. Uninstall video drivers. Generally this is done through the control panel (add/remove programs for XP, Programs and Features for Vista and Windows 7) in Windows. For AMD it's called "AMD Catalyst Install Manager". For Nvidia it's usually labeled as "Nvidia Display Drivers" you want to uninstall. Restart. When restarted don't allow windows to install any drivers for your cards yet, just cancel out. For AMD, remove the latest CAP from the Control Panel as well... It will most likely ask you to restart again, do so. Re-check in add/remove programs - Programs and Features for any remaining AMD/Nvidia display associated drivers.
Section B Registry
See Fig. X1. Click Start->Run. Type: regedit
2. In the registry editor Click File->Export. Save to your desktop (Now you have a backup of your registry.)
3. Expand the folder "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" (by clicking the "+" sign), then expand the folder "Software".
4. Find and delete any files/folders pertaining to your old video drivers in the Windows folder and Program Files folder(s) BE CAREFUL NOT TO DELETE ANY CHIPSET FILES OR FOLDERS.
5. Follow steps 4 and 5 for the folder "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Click File->Exit and you are done.
Section C Windows
See Fig. Z1. Delete the ATi/Nvidia folder on your system drive in the "Program Files" folder or wherever you saved it.
2. Go to the drive that Windows is stored on and double-click on the Windows folder.
3. Delete everything possible in the Temp and Prefetch folders.
4. In Vista/7: Start-->Search-->For Files and Folders. Type ATI in the search box, go to advanced and be sure to tick the box to search unindexed drives (if indexing is off). Two ATi folders should pop up under C:\Users\"yourname"\appdata. Delete both.
Or, you can find the folders manually. These files can be located, but first you need to make sure that you have "Show Hidden Files/Folders" selected under "Folder Options" in the Control Panel. Once done, go to: My Documents-
>AppData->Local and delete the ATi folder. You may find another folder to delete in: My Documents->AppData->Roaming.
5. Use a driver uninstaller of your choice. Driver Fusion, DDU, ATiMan, etc. This step really isn't necessary unless you experience issues with the reinstall.
6. Empty the Recycle Bin. Restart.
Install New Drivers
*If you are running an AMD chipset/CPU be sure to reinstall your SB (chipset) drivers as well.-Have fun!
![Smile :) :)](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/smile-v1.gif)
***Always make sure that DirectX is up to date here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3
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