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    Help on Downgrading to XP for 6860FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by kosalvick, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. kosalvick

    kosalvick Newbie

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    Hey guys, I am trying to downgrade vista to win xp pro. I almost succesfully downgraded, but I didn't have all the necessary drivers to make the sound, networking work. If anyone that has a successfully 6860fx model downgraded to WinXP before please help me out on linking me to downloading all the right drivers? Thanks, it would be greatly appreciated.
     
    kosalvick, Apr 21, 2010
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    i figure i can run everything faster, and when i play games on Steam like CS:Source and such, it will probably run smoother and alot cooler. unless you suggest I should be full install win7 pro. or ultimate 64bit.
     
    kosalvick, Apr 22, 2010
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    Are you still on the stock cpu? CS:Source is held back a lot by the stock cpu. with my upgraded cpu i can play css at 100+ fps even in 30+ player servers.
     
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    i want to buy a x9000 or settle with a t9600. where can i purchase an x9000?
     
    kosalvick, Apr 22, 2010
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    t9600 will not work with our chipset. you can find a x9000 on ebay but be careful because some guy is selling a ES cpu and saying its oem. the only ES x9000 that is good is a Q174.
     
    xxERIKxx, Apr 22, 2010
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    I would stick with a 64bit OS and take the time to strip it down and get it running leaner.

    Like already mentioned, for gaming, hardware is usually culprit for disappointing performance.
     
    NateFlick, Apr 22, 2010
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    quick question if anyone knows. How could I get the HDMI to work on it now since I successfully downgraded to winxp?
     
    kosalvick, Apr 24, 2010
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