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    GT70 windows 7 drivers?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by pathfindercod, Feb 9, 2013.

  1. pathfindercod

    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    I am looking to purchase a Dragon edition gt70 but hate windows 8. I looked all over MSI website but couldn't find notebook drivers to download. I am trying to research some before buying. Anyone have a link to download drivers for the gt70 from MSI website? Is it a special website you get access to after buying?
     
    pathfindercod, Feb 9, 2013
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    Oathkeeper Notebook Enthusiast

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    It might depend on the exact model number, but there should be Windows 7 Drivers available. I assume you would be able to downgrade to windows 7 with a full install, but I'm not exactly sure whats going on with the BIOS. Someone else might know.

    As seen here for a GT70-0NC

    http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GT70-0NC.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7 64
     
    Oathkeeper, Feb 9, 2013
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    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thank you. now to decide :)
     
    pathfindercod, Feb 10, 2013
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Some device drivers that may not be listed as Windows 8 compatible should be able to be ran anyways (the Windows 7 drivers). You can sometimes fall back on the component manufacturer's driver as well when the driver MSI provides doesn't seem to work properly. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Feb 11, 2013
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