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    Official nVidia driver for GO 7800... where is it?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by nick_danger, Jul 26, 2006.

  1. nick_danger

    nick_danger Notebook Consultant

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    When I go to nVidia's website, they only give me the option of downloading the GO 7800GTX or GO 7900GS driver, neither of which recognize the GO 7800... WTF is the deal? I'm using a hacked XG driver right now, which I'm fine with, but I would rather have an official driver...
     
    nick_danger, Jul 26, 2006
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  2. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Have you checked whether the regular Geforce driver works?
     
    Jalf, Jul 26, 2006
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  3. scriccs

    scriccs Notebook Consultant

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    I think dell will have the official "dell" drivers that were the same as nvidia. go to support and then downloads, youll find it. good luck
     
    scriccs, Jul 26, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I don't know why Nvidia's 'mobile' drivers don't work straight out - have a look at the driver update guide and follow the steps for installing the LaptopVideo2Go drivers - you'll have to replace the .INF file to make them work:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=64910
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 26, 2006
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  5. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The Go 7900 drivers on NVIDIA's site are the first reference drivers they've ever released for a mobile GPU. For "official" support, you still technically have to rely on the notebook manufacturer. Otherwise, you have to use a hacked .inf like the ones at laptopvideo2go.
     
    saturnotaku, Jul 26, 2006
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  6. TwilightVampire

    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    For some reason Nvidia never supported their laptop cards till realitively recently. And the only ones they support are the highest end ones.

    If you want official drivers you have to get the hacked officials through laptopvideo2go.
     
    TwilightVampire, Jul 26, 2006
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