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    m17x gfx GTX 260M drivers

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by rip3rs, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. rip3rs

    rip3rs Newbie

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    Hello,
    I am geting a bit uneasy with how to update my gfx drivers, I have read and read these forums and I dont get it, why are people downloading the drivers from laptop2go, and not nvidia website? why are you downloading from lap2go?

    is there a problem with the drivers on nvidia website? if so may I ask what it is?

    Can drivers damage your graphics card?

    Thank you in advance for these questions =)
     
  2. ThaDutchy

    ThaDutchy Notebook Evangelist

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    No, Drivers do not harm your GPU's.
    But some drivers perform better then others you have to play with it little. Seek the right driver for your needs.

    I would recomend going to the first offical R1 All powerfull topic.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=391569
     
  3. rip3rs

    rip3rs Newbie

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    thanks for your reply,
    why do people download laptop2go drivers and not from the official nvidia websitE?
    What does it make it advantgeous about it?
     
  4. ThaDutchy

    ThaDutchy Notebook Evangelist

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    Some sites just offer modified/earlier released drivers.
    More explination is done about this in: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=391780

    Dell is offering their drivers aswell on their site.
    So there are many places from where drivers can be downloaded.
    As I said earlier just seek a driver an play with it, if it's no good install another one. And tweak untill your happy.
     
  5. rip3rs

    rip3rs Newbie

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    Thanks mate =D
    I have read it all once but I will ask my questions there as it seems to be a sticky =)
     
  6. rip3rs

    rip3rs Newbie

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    hello.
    these SLI templates thingy, if I get the lastest drivers from nvidia website, do I have to worry about them? or will it be "installed" accordingly with the drivers?

    Thanks =)
     
  7. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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