#Doing a GPU swap for the first time, looking for advice/help

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pastel bay
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Hello! I've recently purchased an Intel ARC B580, specifically an ASRock Challenger example, and as the title says, this is my first time swapping GPUs. The GPU currently in my system is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, on an ASUS Prime B560-Plus, with an i5-10400F CPU. All of these are original to the computer when I purchased it in February of 2022 from BuildRedux. Firstly, will this GPU even be compatible with the CPU and mobo? I'm presuming so, but I'd figure I'd ask in case. If it is compatible, what do I do to prepare the system for the swap, like is there any software like graphics drivers I should delete? And, after swapping, is there anything in BIOS or anywhere else I should take care of upon first startup? I apologize for all of the questions, but, this is my first time doing this. Thanks in advance! br_anim_bricj

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limber island
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download DDU and uninstall all nvidia drivers first. It usually involves doing so in safe mode

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then just swap out the GPU and install the new drivers for the B580

vital dawn
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B580 might not give you a lot of gains with that cpu. They fixed overhead at like 12400f/5600X levels but idk about 10400f