Steps for replacing desktop video card?

I'm going to replace the PCI Express 2.0 x16 video card in my Dell desktop with another PCI-E 2.0 x16 and am wondering the steps that I should take to physically replace the old card with the new. Particularly, I'm wondering if I need to uninstall any drivers for the old card prior to removal or install drivers for the new card prior to installation. I'm running Win7 ultimate 64 bit.



Thanks in advance for the help!|||DO NOT LEAVE THE OLD DRIVERS



Uninstall any video drivers you now have even if they are for Video On Board. (via add/remove)

Shutdown

Remove the old card and Install the new card

Boot

Two methods



1. Windows will detect and try to install the new video card and will ask where the drivers are.

2. Put the Video drive disk in the CD/DVD (at this point the install program on the CD may start, just cancel out) and have windows seach for the drivers.

3. Have windows seach the CD/DVD



Method two. (Recommended)

1. When windows tries to install the drivers Cancel the install

2 Put in the CD and the installation process will start

DIDN'T happen?

3. Go to the CD and look for a setup file ending in .exe

4. Double click the setup file and follow the instructions.



This method will also install any utilities that came with the card.|||unplug EVERYTING, then open up the left side of the case from the front, gently insert the card into the pci slot, make sure it's secure, then screw it in to the back of the case, put everything back together and boot the machine and install the drivers|||It wont hurt to have your old drivers left on, but if your comfortable with the process it takes to remove them all thats always the best option.



As a side note, the new Nvidia drivers out cover most of the cards/series so you may already have the drivers necessary.