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    gf go 6600 drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by zaku_4, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. zaku_4

    zaku_4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    umm

    might be a dumb question, but can i update drivers for this card? what drivers do they use?

    i went o nvidias website and tried to download the ones for gf's but it said my hardware wasent compatible or something

    TIA
     
    zaku_4, Mar 30, 2006
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    pbcustom98, Mar 30, 2006
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    TwilightVampire Notebook Deity

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    One of my friends with a 6600 swear by the INF mod drivers from laptopdrivers2go.com
     
    TwilightVampire, Mar 30, 2006
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    those are desktop drivers modified to be notebook drivers right?

    give those a shot, i have a similar thing going for me with my notebook (using desktop ATI 6.3, modified with a tool for my notebook)

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Mar 30, 2006
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I agree that the LaptopVideo2Go drivers are the 'smoothest' suite out there . . I was using them with an Nvidia machine, no trouble. I liked them better than the easy-to-install www.tweaksrus.com drivers.

    I belive they are modded desktop drivers pb, like your desktop Catalyst drivers on your notebook.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 30, 2006
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    CoDnut Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the Tweaksrus drivers on mine (at Chaz's original recomendation) and they work gine (fixed a crashing prob I had with Battlefront 2.
    Chaz- would there be a performance increase if I used the laptopvidio2go drivers?
     
    CoDnut, Mar 31, 2006
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  7. zaku_4

    zaku_4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm

    im actually looking for an official nvidia driver. lol ive played around wiht these things (mostly for desktop) and honestly, i rather have the balance of performance and looks.

    besides u can do most of the things with the nvidia software in your display properties
     
    zaku_4, Mar 31, 2006
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    taylor138 Notebook Consultant

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    I believe the laptopvideo2go drivers are completely stock. The only difference is the modded .inf file that replaces the desktop version so the drivers will function with your laptop, otherwise they are official.

    It is very simple to do, and they work great on my 6600 go. I also prefer the "stock" look over the tweaksrus labels.

    I don't think you're going to find anything any more official than that unless you use the drivers that came with your laptop.
     
    taylor138, Mar 31, 2006
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

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    CoDnut, you won't see any performance increase from going to the laptopvideo2go drivers. There really isn't much of a difference between them and the tweaksrus. The tweaksrus drivers are a lot easier to install, that's for sure. As long as you update your drivers every once in a while, you'll be A-OK. ;)

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 31, 2006
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  10. CoDnut

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    Yea I've been doing that. Now I just have to wait for Zone Alarm to come out with an update that lets Red Orchestra start without BSODing me.
     
    CoDnut, Mar 31, 2006
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