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    Updating driver

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ThexDoctor, Jan 1, 2012.

  1. ThexDoctor

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    I have an Ati Mobility Radeon x1300 in my computer that hasn't been updated since the day i bought it, 5 years ago. I was wondering if there was anything I could download to update it/make it faster. I know the card basically sucks, but I use it to play combat arms, until i get my new sager after the ivy bridge comes out. Thanks!
     
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    have you tried getting the latest drivers for your GPU from AMD?
     
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    Um, how would i do that.. lol
     
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    what is your operating system?

    EDIT:
    drivers for XP: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Legacy/Pages/radeonaiw_xp.aspx
    drivers for Vista 32-bit: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Legacy/Pages/integrated_vista32.aspx
    drivers for Vista 64-bit: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Legacy/Pages/integrated_vista64.aspx

    try these legacy drivers and see if they help. if not, go to http://downloads.guru3d.com/Videocards---ATI-Catalyst-XP-32-bit_c18.html and try 7.11; i read somewhere that it was the last Catalyst driver that supported Mobility X1300.
     
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    Windows xp. I'll try those drivers & see if i get any performance boost. Thanks!
     
    ThexDoctor, Jan 1, 2012
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