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    Dx10

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Maxprime1, May 15, 2008.

  1. Maxprime1

    Maxprime1 Notebook Geek

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    Does anyone know if the P-172S FX supports DX 10?
    thanks in advance.
     
    Maxprime1, May 15, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Any laptop with a Geforce 8 series (or equivalent Quadro or ATi) DX10 GPU and Windows Vista installed supports DX10 :)
     
    Prasad, May 15, 2008
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    they have a driver that supports dx10 on the gateway website now, its prolly not the best driver but an easy way to get it^^
     
    still_laughing, May 16, 2008
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  4. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    still, is it a new driver? Can you post a link?
     
    flynnaz, May 16, 2008
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  5. predatorramboxxx

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    plz post the link!
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 16, 2008
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  6. Nirvana

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    laptop2go drivers don't work for you guys? also omega drivers?
     
    Nirvana, May 16, 2008
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  7. predatorramboxxx

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    i want the official gateway drivers
    not a fan of laptop2go
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 16, 2008
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  8. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    There is nothing wrong with laptop2go or guru3d drivers. If you stick with gateway drivers, you will not see any updates for a long time, and those updates contain support for newer games and functions.
     
    flynnaz, May 16, 2008
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  9. Maxprime1

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    Well ,the reason I asked is I updated my drivers with the modded laptop2go ones and windows never recognized DX10. So, I went back and downloaded the beta ones from guru3d and DX10 is up and running.
    Makes LOTRO look so much nicer now.
     
    Maxprime1, May 17, 2008
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  10. predatorramboxxx

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    ok what drivers should i use for dx10 for games like gears of wars
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 17, 2008
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    Maxprime1, May 17, 2008
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    do u get faster fps overall?
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 17, 2008
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  13. Maxprime1

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    They seem stable and fast. Did play LOTRO for 4 hrs in DX10 without a problem.
     
    Maxprime1, May 17, 2008
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  14. flynnaz

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    guru3d.com is the way to go, much better
     
    flynnaz, May 17, 2008
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  15. predatorramboxxx

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    yes all 8400 and up+ series and all ati 2400 and up series support dx10
    and will try the guru 3d
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 17, 2008
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  16. still_laughing

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    the driver isnt new but it supports dx10
    http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/getFile.asp?id=21704
    i hope the link works, i had to give them my serial number to get to the download page, but u also find this driver under "all downloads"
     
    still_laughing, May 18, 2008
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  17. predatorramboxxx

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    thanks man but its the same that came with my laptop
     
    predatorramboxxx, May 18, 2008
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