Advice on replacing my graphics card.

[sadism]

Ok, It’s been a very long time since I did this so I would like to run it past the experts. I have a Radion 9200 AGP card. I am going to replace it with a GE Force 6600GT. Now the Radion is ATI and the GE Force is Nvidia. If I remember correctly I do the following -

Of course I will read the manual which comes with the card and make sure I understand were any new leads are being attached too.

1. Uninstall the graphic card.
2. Uninstall the drivers.
3. Shut down the PC and remove the card.
4. Reboot the PC without the card in.
5. Shut down the PC and install the new one.
6. Reboot the PC and let it detect the new card and then install the new drivers.

Make sure I am not static charged as well.

Have I got the basics correct ? Also can anyone see any issue / conflicts I could get ?. Both are AGP 8X so I can’t see an issue.

[Overclocked Doc]

Just leave out he step "boot with out the card in". At that point, you should of already installed the new card. Windows will then detect it. Even if it doesn't I am assuming you have the disk with the new drivers anyway.

The 6600 is a great card by the way!

[sadism]

Originally Posted by Overclocked Doc

Just leave out he step "boot with out the card in". At that point, you should of already installed the new card. Windows will then detect it. Even if it doesn't I am assuming you have the disk with the new drivers anyway.

The 6600 is a great card by the way!

Thxs Doc

[CBois]

Originally Posted by Overclocked Doc

Just leave out he step "boot with out the card in". At that point, you should of already installed the new card. Windows will then detect it. Even if it doesn't I am assuming you have the disk with the new drivers anyway.

The 6600 is a great card by the way!

I am about to but a 6600GT AGP but I understand I need to be running a higher Watt power source than the crappy 250W that came in my Pavilion t360a 18months ago. Also apparently the AGP version needs an extra 4 molar power source so I am looking at getting a new PSU, but HP are giving me the absolute run around so I am pleading for advice form anyone who will give me the time of day.

The current power supply unit I am running issomethign called a Bestec250W Zinfandel PS2 HV specs below:
250watts maximum output
Single ball bearing fan design
Built-in voltage overload protection
Voltage switch for 115/230V AC input
Certified by UL, CB, CE, TUV, & FCC
Dimensions: 5.9 W x 3.4 H x 5.5 D - Inches
This Power Unit Has 4 Peripheral, 2 Floppy, 1 ATX connector, 1 ATX12V Connector

I am looking at buying Antex Smart Power 2.0 350W ATX but Antex won't give info b/c HP is a propritary system (crap in a hand basket).

Continuing my quest for information on wether the Antex will work with both the new Graphics card and the rest of the system my specs are:
2.8Ghz pentium 4
512 DDR SDRAM
80GB 7200RPM HD
7-in-1 card reader
DVD writer/CD writer combo
ASUS P4SD-LA mother board (HP claes it Yale UL6E)

Any help would be great