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    windows 10 Desktop driver on laptop ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by encor50, Jul 30, 2015.

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    encor50 Notebook Consultant

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    hello ,i was installing the drivers for my windows 10 and i downloaded the desktop nvidia driver by mistake and started installing then i saw that its the desktop version but i let it install i dont know if there will be anything different ill test it as soon as im done with installing everything
     
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    Scanner Notebook Deity

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    The only thing I noticed when I use the desktop version is that my fans come on sooner. Otherwise, I don't see much difference. I don't run any hotter the fans just kick on sooner.
     
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