problem changing graphics cards

[SomethingEat]

Hi, i am switching from an old an old gtx 560 to r9 280, and i can't get to the password screen now, i've installed latest drivers by using mobo in-built HDMI but can't use the R9 280. i have dual monitor set up, and tried using just one but it still wont go pass the windows loading screen it would just go black i could glimpses of my mouse when moving it around but nothing else. i'm trying to avoid reinstalling the OS (windows  8 64bit) Curious if there something else can be done? =(

Best Regards.

[Domifi]

Did you uninstall all the nVidia drivers?

[Guest]

^ like he said you should firstly uninstall nvidia drivers (dont forget to go to device manager and uninstall display driver) and then change card to r9 and then boot and install amd drivers

[SomethingEat]

yes i did! i actually had it working when i first plugged it in, under Nvidia drivers, but after i removed them it would display anything

[GeoffreyPope]

yes i did! i actually had it working when i first plugged it in, under Nvidia drivers, but after i removed them it would display anything

I am a little trigger happy on the whole "nuke it and start again" but that is mostly because I have all my games on a separate drive so I do not have to re download them. If you have another drive that you can install windows and boot from to see if it is just a software issue then I would say try that first.  

[SomethingEat]

I am a little trigger happy on the whole "nuke it and start again" but that is mostly because I have all my games on a separate drive so I do not have to re download them. If you have another drive that you can install windows and boot from to see if it is just a software issue then I would say try that first.  

i'm usually the same to but its kinda my workstation ))) re-installing and setting all the stuff up gonna be a nightmare ))) it be nice to avoid it )))