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    Just bought g73 today - questions

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Ownageful, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. Ownageful

    Ownageful Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I was just wondering what I should do to ensure that my laptop is running with the latest drivers?

    When i unboxed the laptop, i installed starcraft2 and it said it could not recognize my graphics card..however I can play it on ultra settings..

    Does that mean i need to update my driver?

    If so, which site can i use to do this?

    Also, is there anything else i need to know about making sure my laptop is completely up to date?
     
    Ownageful, Aug 24, 2010
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    Update to Asus 10.1 for the time being. Check my 3rd sig link for the download.
     
    Chastity, Aug 24, 2010
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  3. Ownageful

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    on techpowerup website there is 10.7, should i get that or go with what you suggested?
     
    Ownageful, Aug 24, 2010
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  4. Kaelang

    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    No, that's the 10.1 CCC driver. Click on the third link in Chastity sig and scroll to the bottom of the first post. You'll find the 10.1 download there.
     
    Kaelang, Aug 24, 2010
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    Thanks kaelang, should i install 10.1 or 10.7?
    Because star craft 2 is being stupid and wont read my graphics card.. anything I can do to fix this?

    Also, what is the idle temperature for when u are just browsing the web? and what about when playing sc2 on ultra?
     
    Ownageful, Aug 24, 2010
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  6. Kaelang

    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    1) You can try 10.7. If you don't GSOD, you're fine.
    If you have problems or want to play it safe, just go with 10.1.

    2) Depends on the ambient. I bounce between 60C and 64C. Usually the latter after a day of gaming.
     
    Kaelang, Aug 25, 2010
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    60-64 while gaming or idle? im currently playing sc2 ultra highest possible settings n im getting 73 avg. is that good
     
    Ownageful, Aug 25, 2010
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    That is very good, hopefully they stay that way.
     
    rschauby, Aug 25, 2010
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    I got the same error, still playing it on ultra just like you, I didn´t see any reason to update, I mean SupCom2 also works just fine (haven´t installed anything else graphic heavy yet).
     
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  10. Ownageful

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    hey, what is your average temperature when idle?
    and what about when playing sc2 on ultra?
     
    Ownageful, Aug 25, 2010
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    Hadn´t noticed your question. I´ll get back to you later today, currently at work.
     
    Dilgar, Aug 27, 2010
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    After about 2h of SC2 (not on battery) the CPU temps where maxed at 70C on one, the rest showed a few degrees lower temps. The CPU reached ~78C.

    Have everything on ultra if it matters.
     
    Dilgar, Aug 29, 2010
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  13. Ownageful

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    Hey, I was asking about the GPU.. so are those figures related to the GPU or CPU? Thanks for the reply
     
    Ownageful, Aug 29, 2010
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    Dang! The last 78C is supposed to be GPU not CPU :).
     
    Dilgar, Aug 30, 2010
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    thanks for the reply, my temps are roughly the same :)
    although i seem to be having a couple minor keyboard problems
     
    Ownageful, Aug 30, 2010
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