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    NVidia Forceware drivers? G1s x64

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by klonopin, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. klonopin

    klonopin Notebook Geek

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    Just decided to make the move to Vista x64 on my g1s. OS install went fine but when running the VGA installer downloaded from Asus' website I received a 32-bit-only error.

    Next thing I tried was installing the VGA drivers straight from the ASUS drivers disc which worked. Unfortunately those drivers are as old as the disc and I want to make sure my video drivers are up-to-date especially running vista x64.

    My question is would it be safe to install the 64 bit 8 series forceware drivers from NVidia's website or should I wait hopefully for ASUS to post 64 bit drivers to download? I read somewhere that g1s users should stick to the drivers provided by asus so I dont want to do anything I shouldn't.

    thanks for any help.
     
    klonopin, Jul 27, 2007
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    klonopin Notebook Geek

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    Wow I just called ASUS tech support over this issue and received some of the worst customer service over the phone ive ever experienced.

    the guy mumbled to me that the g1s doesn't support vista 64-bit and he "didn't know" if i could use nivida's forceware drivers.
     
    klonopin, Jul 27, 2007
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    osso002 Notebook Evangelist

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    laptopvideo2go.com
     
    osso002, Jul 27, 2007
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    solargaze27 Notebook Consultant

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    Just so you know, I am using Vista x64 and I used the drivers on the disc that came with the G1S. As far as I am aware, there is no update to that driver currently (you can't use the drivers on Nvidia's website for the G1S).

    However, if you want more recent drivers, as osso002 mentioned, laptopvideo2go.com might be the way to go. I haven't had any problems with the included drivers, but I know people who swear by laptopvideo2go.
     
    solargaze27, Jul 27, 2007
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    yeah ill see how these go.. i know the ones on ASUS website are more current than the ones on the disc.
     
    klonopin, Jul 27, 2007
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    Let me know what you find out, I wanna know the best drivers for x64 too
     
    osso002, Jul 29, 2007
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