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    Everquest wont work with my Vista / 8600M GT :( Halp

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by OxycontinBitritrate, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. OxycontinBitritrate

    OxycontinBitritrate Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I got a majority of my drivers installed last night after the fresh Vista reinstall. However, I installed Everquest (1) and tried to patch it. Instantly receiving an error message. I did some searching and apparently I need to update my Video Drivers. Kinda hard seeing as how it doesn't appear the "Support -> Driver and Downlolad -> 1520 -> Etc, and there are only 8400 drivers. Wtf? Please advise.
     
    OxycontinBitritrate, Jul 10, 2007
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    I would recommend using newer drivers from LaptopVideo2Go.com
     
    odin243, Jul 10, 2007
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    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    The 8400 drivers are the same, NVIDIA uses a unified driver architecture -- all of their 6, 7, and 8000-cards (for the most part) use the same driver.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 10, 2007
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    terryw Notebook Consultant

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    switch to world of warcraft instead :p
     
    terryw, Jul 10, 2007
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    no, switch to real life instead :D
     
    osso002, Jul 10, 2007
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    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Ahhh, Everquest. I still have a character on the Stromm server or whatnot. I think he is still there, although I canceled my account about 4 years ago. Yeah, I've played WOW and City of Heroes and Planetside and such...but man oh man there is only one Everquest.

    As was mentioned before, use laptopvideo2go.com drivers, those will probably work.
     
    StormEffect, Jul 10, 2007
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  7. OxycontinBitritrate

    OxycontinBitritrate Notebook Enthusiast

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    I appreciate the help. There are so many drivers? Which do I pick?! :)
     
    OxycontinBitritrate, Jul 10, 2007
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    OxycontinBitritrate Notebook Enthusiast

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    Eh? MMmkay.
     
    OxycontinBitritrate, Jul 10, 2007
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    i was wondering the same thing. i'm ordering my 1520 maxxed out on the 20th and after doing a clean install i was hoping to play Everquest, Everquest 2, Oblivion, F.E.A.R Combat, Bioshock and all the goodies but when i go to laptopvideo2go.com and go to driver downloads i don't see anything that shows "Nvidia 8600GT Driver Downloads" just a list of like 6 or 7 drivers, and i have NO idea which one to choose.
     
    denro11, Jul 11, 2007
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  10. MrWhereItsAt

    MrWhereItsAt Notebook Evangelist

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    What? Why would you even say that on a Net discussion forum?! :p
     
    MrWhereItsAt, Jul 11, 2007
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