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Prokart2000
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hi guys,

 

windows driver manager says that there a no new drivers for my gpu but amd has had loads, how would i install it after downloading it from amd?

thanks

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Use the "Uninstall a program" in windows, select the AMD Catalyst install manager. Select express uninstall all AMD software. Reboot, and install the new package, reboot.

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Yes the screen does all kinds of funny stuff. 

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Yes the screen does all kinds of funny stuff. 

got that would scare the sh*t out of me :D so just run the .exe file and is 40 fps avg on valley extreme hd good for my setup

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It's normal for it to go blank or flicker during installation but it should go back to normal

yes but i dont want it never coming back then im screwed and i will get killed :(

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what if it does, sue amd   :P

Well nVidia released a driver that fried a few peoples 8800GT cards back on driver 275.33 ;)

 

Just update the driver as normal and you'll be fine :)

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Well nVidia released a driver that fried a few peoples 8800GT cards back on driver 275.33 ;)

 

Just update the driver as normal and you'll be fine :)

thanks for the persuasion of it fried ppls cards :D im just worried as my dad would kill me but it will help with my system

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wouldent the screen be blank

It will just use the default display adapter drivers that windows provides.

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thanks for the persuasion of it fried ppls cards :D im just worried as my dad would kill me but it will help with my system

Don't worry about it, if something goes wrong we're here to help.

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Don't worry about it, if something goes wrong we're here to help.

i will probably do it at the weekend is there any pecific way to do it?

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i will probably do it at the weekend is there any pecific way to do it?

Download, run. Let it go for 5 mins and get a coffee. Come back, reboot.

 

Profit ;)

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Download, run. Let it go for 5 mins and get a coffee. Come back, reboot.

 

Profit ;)

is it only 5mins! and i dont like coffee :P

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