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    State of nvidia video drivers for 8xxx series

    Discussion in 'HP' started by orev, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. orev

    orev Notebook Virtuoso

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    What's the current state of the nvidia drivers on vista? I've got the 8400gs in my dv9500t, and I want to run Vista 64bit. I remember a while ago there was a big problem with nVidia drivers and Vista in general. Does anyone know if that's been resolved?

    Is it a good idea to install the most recent drivers from nvidia's site, or does HP make specific mods that makes it better to stick with them?

    I can never keep up with the drivers "drama" that goes on...
     
    orev, Jul 18, 2007
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    I don't believe that you'll be able to install drivers from nVidia. You're stuck with either whatever HP provides, or modded ones such as from LaptopVideo2Go
     
    odin243, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. Fant

    Fant Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you CAN install the drivers from nvidia.
     
    Fant, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. lappyhappy

    lappyhappy Notebook Deity

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    You can install drivers from NVIDIA. Just go to their website under downloads and get the latest driver.
     
    lappyhappy, Jul 18, 2007
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  5. odin243

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    Wait a minute, since when did nVidia start supporting laptop GPU's with their drivers? Is this a new thing for the 8m series?
     
    odin243, Jul 18, 2007
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  6. versachi

    versachi Notebook Guru

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    windows updates downloaded mine.
     
    versachi, Jul 18, 2007
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