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    MSI GT640: Any chance to get BF3 running?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by BB1, Sep 30, 2011.

  1. BB1

    BB1 Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I own a MSI GT640 with Nvidia Geforce GTS 250M. MSI offers just a very old Nvidia driver Ver 188.33 for it.

    Even though the GT640 isn't brand new it still fits almost all my needs - except that MSI obviously has no newer driver and that i can't install any 'original' Nvidia driver after Ver 266.58 or 267.76 :(

    To be precise: i am able to install newer drivers, including latest beta 285.38 - i even played already a round BF3 Beta today - but just until i reboot.

    After reboot the GT640 stops at the windows loading screen (with the logo) and 'hangs' - though HDD-Led flashing. After setting back to an older driver-version notebooks loads as usual. Tried it already a few times, always the same :(. Any chance to get a newer driver running? Can't play BF 3 ...
     
    BB1, Sep 30, 2011
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  2. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Try drivers from laptopvideo2go, and try the have disk method.

    Also, try upgrading to a gtx 260m, because the performance will be much better and you can get them extremely cheap.
    *WDXVH* Dell Alienware M15x 512MB nVidia 8700M | eBay
    And just a guess but the driver issues will probably be solved.


    Make them an offer, I got one for 65$

    If you're wondering why it says 8700m, there seems to be an ongoing misconception about that... I really don't understand it. When I bought mine they asked me to make sure because they were getting so many returns.
     
    niffcreature, Oct 3, 2011
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  3. paintballnut0

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    idk what to tell ya man i own a msi gt640 and i havent had a problem with it i been playing bf3 for a year noproblem just go to nvidia and update simple...
     
    paintballnut0, Jun 5, 2013
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