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    Wrong video driver?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by hooper1, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. hooper1

    hooper1 Notebook Geek

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    Two questions:

    1. Is it possible to install the wrong video driver? If so, does it affect the way images/text appear on the screen?

    2. Anyone know of an NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT drvie for Windows XP on a Dell?
     
    hooper1, Feb 21, 2008
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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i dont believe so... i think it tells you it is wrong... and id get ones from laptopvideo2go.com
     
    aan310, Feb 21, 2008
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  3. hooper1

    hooper1 Notebook Geek

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    Thanks! I'm looking into laptopvideo2go.com.
     
    hooper1, Feb 21, 2008
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    crash, Feb 21, 2008
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