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    dumb question?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by taCtiCs, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. taCtiCs

    taCtiCs Notebook Consultant

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    hey this may be a dumb question but how do i know what drivers to download? i went to tweakforce.com (in the sticky) to get drivers but i dont know what exactly to download...heh
    i have an 8600gt running vista business 32 bit so if u could just post directions or a link that would be great...ya im not very experienced with this ^^;;
    THANKS
     
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  2. kickace

    kickace Notebook Deity

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    drivers for what? your entire computer or just the video card?

    the drivers for the computer will be at the manufacturers website (dell.com, hp.com, etc)

    the video drivers may be at the manufacturers but the best and updated most often are at www.laptopvideo2go.com - you might have to also download the modified INF file and add it to the extracted files from the video driver folder
     
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  3. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    Follow kickace's advice. www.laptopvideo2go.com

    Click on drivers, select your OS, and download the driver along with the modded inf file. READ THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. You can NOT just install the drivers like normal. You must extract them, replace the inf, and then proceed with the "Have Disk" method of installation (very simple) outlined on laptopvideo2go.com. You can find the instructions on the forum you download the drivers and modded inf file from.

    NOTE: Order the drivers by date and do not automatically choose the driver with the largest number. The largest numbered driver on the side 165.01, I believe, is 5 months old. Order the drivers by date, please. Get the newest driver, or if you want to stay on the safe side, get the newest driver with a WHQL certificate. I use the 163.44 drivers, and they work very well for me, although they are no longer the newest.
     
    StormEffect, Oct 18, 2007
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