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    Do i need to run modded drivers for 4GB 680m

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by benson881, Dec 27, 2014.

  1. benson881

    benson881 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,

    I purchased a 4gb 680m off billyxq a couple of weeks ago (thanks mate) and now have time to fit it to my P170hm

    I need to update the BIOS & EC which I am going to do now. (Currently still on BIOS 1.01.02, EC 1.00.05)

    Then im going to use driver sweeper and safe mode ccleaner to get rid of my old 6990m drivers. Once ive installed the new card can I just get the latest drivers from the nvidia site or do i need to run modded ones? Had a search but cant find anything.

    Regards Jim
     
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    Since that model did not ship with that card then yes you do need to. Download the package and inf from the link above and de-active driver signing enforcement.
     
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    Thanks, Just installed it now. First boot..... Argh!!!! Next post will hopefully be from my laptop.

    Jim
     
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    Went to the website, but the drivers seem very out of date. 305.53 dated 2012-08-02. Im running windows 7. are these the only ones i cant use?
     
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    Enjoy the upgrade :)
     
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    Upgrade has just died on me!!!!!!! Screen went green then the screen went off!!! Only had it on half an hour!!! Was hoping it was the memory but just confirmed it by putting my old 6990m that I resurrected

    Fuming!!!!!!!
     
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