Switching from Nvidia to AMD gpu. Any advice?

From what I've read, just uninstalling the Nvidia drivers isn't enough. Clean install of Windows is the safest bet. Is that true? Whats your experience with changing brands?

Edit: Going from a GTX 1650 to an RX 6600. Living the high life in 1080p.

Fresh Windows install is of course "the safest way", but I never bothered and I didn't have any problems. Once I even forgot to uninstall the Nvidia driver before I installed the new AMD GPU and I noticed the PC acted strange, but once I uninstalled the NV driver it was all good.

I'd say uninstall everything from Nvidia with DDU, then swap GPU's and install the AMD driver. BTW what GPU did you treat yourself with?

I had no issue but this was like 20 years ago, so...

I'd like to think there shouldn't be an issue and you wouldn't need a clean install, but you never know these days; corporations really seem to be all about getting that stock price up and screwing over the legit consumer, so they might very well screw you over if switching brands.

I'd do some research beforehand and probably have a USB boot drive ready to go just in case.

@PfizersaurusRex: I should have put this in the original post 😄. GTX 1650 to RX 6600.

I switched from Nvidia to AMD on the same system and did not have to do a factory install.

@judaspete: no lmao. Don't bother doing that. Just use ddu, then uninstall anything left over in control panel.

Was delivered to the wrong address. They sent a confirmation picture of my gpu sitting on a pile of leaves in a yard I don't recognize.🙄

Alright, after a few days hiccup, the 6600 made it to my house. Might install it tonight after the kids go to bed, but will probably be tired. Tomorrow more likely.