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    msi gx640 video card update

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by gamerzone666, Dec 23, 2010.

  1. gamerzone666

    gamerzone666 Newbie

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    hey guys i was wondering if i want to update my video card do i need to download it from msi website or from ati site
     
    gamerzone666, Dec 23, 2010
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    AsusS Notebook Evangelist

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    AsusS, Dec 23, 2010
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    gamerzone666, Dec 23, 2010
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    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    Get it from the 2nd link.
     
    Dead2th3world, Dec 23, 2010
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  5. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ^ This

    99% of the time it's better to get updates from the chipset maker rather than from the system integrator.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 23, 2010
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    i tried the second link it didn't work should i need to update vbios?
     
    gamerzone666, Dec 23, 2010
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Slow down, read the forum for a couple of days/weeks, then attempt to update the vBIOS. Otherwise there's a big chance that You will brick Your brand new laptop.
     
    Marecki_clf, Dec 23, 2010
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    Septimus_DSX Notebook Consultant

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    I think it is usually the other way around for laptops. ;)
     
    Septimus_DSX, Dec 23, 2010
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    In the past, I would have agreed. Today, though, companies are paying more attention to mobile computing. With NVIDIA finally in the game, you can get good-quality reference drivers for pretty much any part in a notebook.
     
    saturnotaku, Dec 24, 2010
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