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    Z70Va Asus updates

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by RCcarfan, Jun 28, 2006.

  1. RCcarfan

    RCcarfan Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been using my Z70Va since last October. When I got it I did a fresh Win XP home install and went to Asus's web site and downloaded the latest (at that time) drivers, utilities & updates. I am a semi heavy gamer (HL2, Halo, Unreal, Unreal 2004) using it aprox. 4-5 hours a day. I am very pleased with the performance and game playability. In the months I have owned it I only had one problem with it. I was playing HL2 and got a BSOD. I traced it to a bad mem stick. RMA to ISTNC and back within a week. Working flawlessly since. My question is how often, if ever, does Asus post updates on their site? I check there at least once a month and have not noticed any new ones since 11/05. I am not having any problems or issues with the (old) drivers, I just want to keep my comp. up to date.

    Thanks
     
    RCcarfan, Jun 28, 2006
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  2. lazybum131

    lazybum131 Notebook Evangelist

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    lazybum131, Jun 28, 2006
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  3. RCcarfan

    RCcarfan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you for the reply. I just updated all the drivers. Everything went smoothly! Does anyone know if any bios updates are in the works? Maybe for the "loud" fans?
     
    RCcarfan, Jun 28, 2006
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  4. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    The loud fans you're going to have to deal with because that's just how your laptop cools your hardware.

    It's not that bad if you are in low power mode. You shouldn't be using your laptop in high performance mode anyways, unless you're playing a game.

    If you just use it in dynamic switching mode all the time you won't notice the fans going nuts all the time.

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, Jun 29, 2006
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    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    ASUS does not offically allow the use of standard ATI mobility drivers, thus you will need to mod those to get them to install on you laptop.
    Checkout driver heaven for more info
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    :)
     
    Underpantman, Jun 29, 2006
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    lazybum131 Notebook Evangelist

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    ATI change something with the installers after Mobility Catalyst 6.3? That's the latest one I have installed and all the ones previous worked fine on my Z70Va.
     
    lazybum131, Jun 29, 2006
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