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    8600 GT driver, laptopviedeo2go and WEI

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by iamcanadian, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. iamcanadian

    iamcanadian Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    I'm new to this so I would appreciate if someone can assist me step by step.

    I received my 1520 notebook from Dell, and I like it. I want to upgrade my graphics card. so I went to nvidia's website to download the latest driver. However, it wouldn't let me install it. It tells me that I have to download all my drivers from my vender, which is dell. Dell's drivers seem old. What can I do? Moreover, how can I use the website laptopvideo2go, what do I download, if someone can tell me what the exact file name(s) I have to download.

    Also, below (seg) is my computer specs, I ran Windows Experience Index and it gave me a score of 4.5. Isn't that low??? I've seems laptops here with less specs and a higher score. Here are the breakdown of my marks from WEI:
    Processor: 4.8
    Memory: 5.9
    Graphics 4.5
    gaming graphics: 5.1
    Primary hard disk: 5.2

    thank you
     
    iamcanadian, Sep 15, 2007
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  2. iamcanadian

    iamcanadian Notebook Consultant

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    I am very sorry. I didn't know how this happened but I wated to post it in the gamming forum. I have no idea how it ended up here.

    Any MOD please delete this as I'll be posting it over at the correct place..
     
    iamcanadian, Sep 15, 2007
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Now moved.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 15, 2007
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  4. Alemaker

    Alemaker Notebook Consultant

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    check out this thread
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=155566&page=8

    farelli's post-links to l2vtg-and read their faq's if you need more instruction-lol-or ask in this thread-happy to help-runnin the newest drivers btw-
     
    Alemaker, Sep 15, 2007
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  5. iamcanadian

    iamcanadian Notebook Consultant

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    thank you all for the help

    Another question, How can I increase my mem via turbocache. Because when I run http://www.systemrequirementslab.com, it only claims that I have 248 and not 256 like what it is suppose to. I have Rivatuner installed btw

    thanks again
     
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  6. Alemaker

    Alemaker Notebook Consultant

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    lol- that link said i failed for recommended gpu too-runnin bioshock fine at a tad lower res than my native 1680x1050
     
    Alemaker, Sep 15, 2007
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 15, 2007
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