Download driver 350.12 or 347.88 (do Not download 352.xx). Uninstall all current drivers through control panel(or use DDU [Display Driver Uninstaller]) Shut down. Remove old card, install new card. Boot up, and install drivers. That should be it.

If you have an old motherboard, update the bios before anything.

Scarlet-Tech Download driver 350.12 or 347.88 (do Not download 352.xx). Uninstall all current drivers through control panel(or use DDU [Display Driver Uninstaller]) Shut down. Remove old card, install new card. Boot up, and install drivers. That should be it.
If you have an old motherboard, update the bios before anything.

All right, thanks for the specifics! My motherboard is an MSI from last year, I don't think I'll have issues.
 

djmorgan
Yes it is simple BUT! you are opening up your computer, make sure it is off and the power cord removed, some will say leave it plugged in so as not to create static, so I'd suggest you read up on static electricity.
 
Whatever your choice ensure power to the computer is OFF. remove the monitor connectors and the card plug in the replacement connect the monitor.
 
Close up the case, turn power back on to the computer and boot the PC, you'll no doubt have the latest drivers, they will recognise your new card and you'll not need to do anything else except enjoy.

David

Ah yes, of course. I was already aware of those precautions, but others who don't would certainly benefit from knowing about them now!

One other thing that was not mentioned is there is a little lever down on the PCIe x16 slot that locks in the back end of the card, you need to hold that lever while you are removing your old card. There are multiple designs for the lever depending on which motherboard you have but 90% of them you either pull/push the lever sideways and some of the newer motherboards you push the lever down a bit towards the motherboard. Just give a look down there and you should be able to see which type you have and how it works. Or list your motherboard model number here and someone can look up your motherboard and tell you which type you have.
 
Just thought I'd mention that as I've seen some of the results of people forcing the video/graphics card out without releasing that lever and it is not pretty.
 
Other then that was going to ask what power supply you had but upon doing a bit of research see that the 760 and 980 both call for a 500 watt minimum so if you have the 760 already and it was working well then you should be fine power wise with the 980.
 

To be honest the first time I ever switched out my graphics card I didn't do anything, of course this was a mistake which I regretted later, but I think it won't cause any permanent damage.