Graphics card transfer

[batuchka]

Hi there! Ok my Dell Dimension is in its death throes so before i sell it off i was thinking of ripping out its X600 256MB HM Radeon to the hall family PC using integrated graphics. Now would i have to uninstall the drivers for the integrated graphics or simply slot the X600? Oh ya i do not have driver CD for the card so would u think its advisable to go to ATI site and download the drivers...or should i go to Dell's website to d/l drivers since it was from a Dell machine? Heard of BSODs with bad graphics card install so just want to check ^^ Thanks in advance

 

[TemjinGold]

You will need to turn off the integrated graphics in the bios.

 

[batuchka]

Ok i am a newbie in self installing hardware How do i do that exactly and is it conforimed then that i could either set up the X600 from drivers found in ATI or Dell site then? Thanks a lot for your help

 

[TemjinGold]

Since you are moving it out of the Dell, you should be good with whatever the latest ATi drivers are.

For the bios thing, after you slot the card and turn it on, go to your bios setup. Look for something along the lines of "Onboard VGA" and disable it. Assuming your card is PCI-E, set primary display to PEG.

 

[batuchka]

Sweet thats a lot clearer guys - thanks ^^