Changing Graphic Cards/ Graphic Cards Installation Tips

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Changing from Nvidia to ATI

 

Both Nvidia and ATI make good graphic cards. However, ATI's AMD Catalyst Center does not perform well when your computer had used Nvidia's graphic drivers previously.

 

Most experts suggest that it is necessary to wipe out old graphic drivers.

To do so, they recommend to use Display Driver Uninstaller, and this program can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html .

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are several other tips if your computer does not recognize your graphic card:

 

1. Use another monitor to install your new graphic card.

If you encounter a case which your screen is just dark and receives no signals from your new graphic card, just try to install the new graphic card with a monitor which is never paired with your old graphic card. Although it sounds weird, this works.

 

2. Disconnect your secondary hard drive (and 3rd, 4th, ...)

When your computer has many hard drive partitions, and some of them has a boot log, it might make your installation process uneasy. If you know your motherboard well and know how to control CMOS-setup with ease, forget about this part.

 

3. Make sure your power cables are properly connected.

If your cables are loose, your graphic card will act weirdly. Moreover, it is recommended to use decent cables. Although this is unbelievable, cheap cable's cover might melt down if the cable is handling considerable power usage. So use good power cables.

 

 

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LG UB8000 as 4K Monitor

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I recently purchased the LG UB8000 and use it for my pc-monitor.

I like the TV, and I wanted to try 4K display option.

 

Nonetheless, with my Radeon 280x, the computer did not display 4K resolution.

So after spending a few hours of researching, I found the hack which makes your LG UB8000 show up the 4k (3840x2150) resolution option on your pc.

 

 

1) Download the following files: cru-1.1.2 and atikmdag-patcher-1.3 from

http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-AMD-ATI-Pixel-Clock-Patcher.com

&

http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU

 

 

2)  Install the both utility. (If you don't know how to install or do setup, read the monitortests forum or post your questions here. If you post your questions here, I will do my best to answer your questions). 

 

 

The above is the CRU screen, and you can add the desired resolution by pressing 'add' button on top.

And then, this picture is the screen shot of AMD/ATI Pixel Clock Patcher. Just say "Yes."

 

 

3) After the setup, restart the computer.

 

4) Then, go to Windows' Screen Resolution (not ATI's Graphic manager).

 

5) You will see the 4K resolution option.

 

 

Enjoy your new 4k monitor screen!!

 

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