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    New graphics drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ricardo simao, Jun 19, 2006.

  1. ricardo simao

    ricardo simao Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello friends, i m interested in new graphics drivers to improve a little bit the performance for my laptop, so what could be the best ones and how can i install them ?
    My system is on bottom, can i improve my atix300? Should the catalist drivers the best ones?
    Thanks.
     
    ricardo simao, Jun 19, 2006
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  2. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Go to www.omegadrivers.net. They have great ATI drivers. They will give you a boost for sure. Good luck with it mate!

    Charlie :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Jun 19, 2006
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  3. likair

    likair Notebook Consultant

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    could anyone enlighten me how is the process to update graphics drivers?

    Any tips?
    My fear is the the screen will not turn up and I will not be abl to alter changes...or the new drivers will not be compatible with my system.,...

    Thanks for the help...
     
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    1. Download the drivers you wish to install - I recommend Omega drivers.
    2. Go into Add/Remove Programs and uninstall your old drivers.
    3. Restart.
    4. On boot-up, your system will be a bit messed up (not really, only the screen resolution will be out of native res). This is fine. Log on and install the new drivers.
    5. Restart.
    6. Done.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 19, 2006
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  5. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    If you mess up a new driver install, you just boot into safe mode and remove them from there. That'll fix it, then you can go back and figure out what you did wrong and correct it.
     
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  6. ricardo simao

    ricardo simao Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys, but i m thinking in make a format of my system partition and then put the catalyst 6.5 free of other drivers.
    Should be a good idea guys?
    Tell me something??
     
    ricardo simao, Jun 20, 2006
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  7. HavoK

    HavoK Registered User

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    Its almost impossible to mess anything up. Just uninstall your current display drivers fully, then restart. The laptop will boot into standard vga mode, and it will stay in vga mode until you install new drivers. All you have to do is install the drivers and restart....its so easy a baby could do it :D
     
    HavoK, Jun 20, 2006
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