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    Which graphics drivers?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by chris1712, Jun 26, 2007.

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    chris1712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, been trying to get some gaming happening on my MBP in vista for a while now, to no avail.

    What drivers is everyone using? I've tried a few differnt combos, and i either end up randomnly losing Aero, or nothing changes. I am not getting correct resolution choices in games.

    Even worse, when i connect my Dell 2001FP up, it doesnt recognise it as that, assumes its a generic non pnp monitor and only runs up to 1024x768!

    Any help guys, what drivers is everyone using?

    Cheers, Chris.
     
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    Nicholie Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Odd, i'm on the bootcamp drivers and haven't seen any of those issues. Not sure.
     
    Nicholie, Jun 26, 2007
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    chris1712 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have you tried using an external monitor via dvi?

    I've tried 158/160 and whatever the bootcamp drivers are and none of them have figured out what my display is. I have also tried various forcing programs (powerstrip etc.) and they to are unable to do anything about it! Really frustrating!
     
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    Nicholie Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I've used my Olevia TV (hooked via DVI to HDMI) in both OS X and Vista and works great. However my Samsung 20" isn't recognized by the card at all in either currently.


    I have no idea why.
     
    Nicholie, Jun 26, 2007
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