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Planning to upgrade GPU from Nvidia to AMD. Any pitfalls I should know about? (reddthat.com)
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I'm running CachyOS, and having an Nvidia card, I'm using their Nvidia-specific kernel. I know this 3060 won't last forever, and I'm planning to upgrade to an AMD card for a better overall experience.

Is there anything I should be aware of regarding the kernel or other compatibility when switching brands? Can I simply plug in the new one and run pacman -Syu?

Sidenote: I will plan around my PSU's output, so no need to advise regarding physical compatibility.

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

That's really peculiar, both the kernel mode and userspace drivers are included by most disteos by default, but I can totally understand the nv proprietary driver making a significant enough change that users will need to address when swapping to Intel or AMD dgfx

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