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    Nvidia Geforce 8600 GT driver for Asus C90

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by adey, May 10, 2008.

  1. adey

    adey Notebook Guru

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    hi folks,

    I did a dual boot setup in my Asus C90s(32 bit and 64 bit vista ultimate). Now the problem is I am not able to get the exact VGA driver for my graphics card(32 bit).

    it came preinstalled with the 64 bit vista ultimate and the asus setup cd is scratched big time so unable to use that now. I had a look at the Asus website at download section see if they would have the exact driver for the graphics cad, but there is a general one available there and after installing that I am not able to use the graphics card to its full capacity.. e.g. with that I cant get the windows switcher to work the way it should. I get a xp style switcher view and it doesnt mix up with windows aero as well. I cant get Nview options like I can on 64 bit.

    Would anyone have the VGA driver for Nvidia 8600 GT for asus c90s. May be upload somewhere or get a link. tried different posts but no luck.

    thanks....
     
    adey, May 10, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Lithus, May 10, 2008
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  3. adey

    adey Notebook Guru

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    is it safe to install a modified driver. From what i know (Correct me if I am wrong) One will need to modify the inf file to install the Video card. Does that effect the performance of system?

    thanks
     
    adey, May 10, 2008
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  4. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    no.... the .inf file is that list of supported devices for the driver.
     
    JCMS, May 10, 2008
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  5. adey

    adey Notebook Guru

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    ok got the 169.09 from laptop video2go.

    would anyone know why i am not able to get windows switcher's new look?i just get the old xp style.
     
    adey, May 10, 2008
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    Negz Notebook Consultant

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    are you sure your pressing start+tab and not alt+tab?
     
    Negz, May 11, 2008
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  7. adey

    adey Notebook Guru

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    i figurered out wat was wrong, after installing the driver, i had to go chnage the theme to windows aero to get that and also the glass effects..
     
    adey, May 14, 2008
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  8. shokan

    shokan Notebook Enthusiast

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    How is the Asus C90? I am planning on getting it because of the low price, upgradability and my planned use for 3D content-creation stills (3DSMax, ZBrush, modo, C4D, etc).
     
    shokan, Jun 25, 2008
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  9. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Please check the reviews and/or owner lounge and multiple C90 threads around this forum.

    Note that GPU upgradeability for C90 is more marketing myth than reality. :) So actually the main advantage is the desktop CPU. Also note there is a refresh coming soon (i think).
     
    E.B.E., Jun 29, 2008
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