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    Windows 7 video drivers for Nvidia 7950?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Latentpsycho, May 2, 2009.

  1. Latentpsycho

    Latentpsycho Newbie

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    Seems as though my video card has been left out of Nvidia's recent drivers supporting Windows 7... am I missing something or just plain out of luck for the time being?
    Do I have any options available?
    - Can I get away with installing vista drivers on my rig?
    - Are there any third party drivers available?

    My knowledge of graphics drivers and operating systems is limited, so any help is greatly appreciated... thanks!
     
    Latentpsycho, May 2, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Gophn, May 2, 2009
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    S.SubZero Notebook Deity

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    My Dell laptop has a 7950GTX Go, and Windows 7 had drivers available for it right off Windows Update. They work fine.
     
    S.SubZero, May 2, 2009
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    those drivers are not the best for gaming... I tried them.

    they work but not perfectly stable for all gaming.
     
    Gophn, May 2, 2009
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  5. Latentpsycho

    Latentpsycho Newbie

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    Thank you! I'll try the vista drivers.
     
    Latentpsycho, May 3, 2009
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  6. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    Agreed the Windows Update drivers rarely bring in performance benefits. Like Gophn said, Laptopvideo2go.com is the ultimate repository for all performance drivers irrespective of whether you are using XP,Vista or 7.
     
    Pranalien, May 3, 2009
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  7. nelsontheunholy

    nelsontheunholy Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you havent tried yet hit up laptopvideo2go.com they have them for that card. I am running a believe force ware 195 on my m9750 with sli and it fixed alot of issues I was having.
     
    nelsontheunholy, Apr 20, 2010
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