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    What version of the nVIDIA Drivers does the Desktop 980 use?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, Jan 16, 2016.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    As I tried downloading the 980 Driver under the Mobile 980M Branch, the file name still said Notebook in it so how is it that the M Notebook driver is meant to be installed on a desktop GPU? Or is it the same driver just with the right INF to support the Desktop 980 GTX that is in laptops?
     
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    I don't really think it matters anymore. Both laptop and desktop drivers have installed without modification on my 980Ms for awhile now, I just use the mobile drivers in case there is something different between the two.
     
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    Use the mobile ones, it's a desktop class mobile device.
     
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