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Planning to upgrade GPU from Nvidia to AMD. Any pitfalls I should know about? (reddthat.com)
submitted 1 day ago by Telorand@reddthat.com to c/linux@programming.dev
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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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[–] afk_strats@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I game on a 7900xtx on CachyOS and it's perfectly fine. Cachy will take care of the drivers 100% so it's just plug and play. Better than my previous 3080ti. No driver issues or whatever. LMK if I can answer any questions

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh nice, so you swapped from a 3080ti to a 7900XT?