how do I update my video drivers? ... I just got my 7700 and its amazing... it plays half life like a dream but when i play doom 3 its all choppy and it doesn't ...

nickisdacube · 02-28-2005, 10:46 AM

I just got my 7700 and its amazing... it plays half life like a dream but when i play doom 3 its all choppy and it doesn't look good... is this becuase of my video drivers? anyway I wanted to know where I would go about getting the lastest video drivers and how to install them on my computer... thanks

NotoriousKiller · 02-28-2005, 10:58 AM

i think it might be your video drivers

Time-Pilot · 02-28-2005, 11:41 AM

Go here:

ftp://alienware.com/Mobile/7700/

Make sure you "unistall" the original Nvidia drivers, reboot and then install the new package. Make sure to optimize your performance settings, and turn "powermiser" off.

nickisdacube · 02-28-2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time-Pilot

Go here:

ftp://alienware.com/Mobile/7700/

Make sure you "unistall" the original Nvidia drivers, reboot and then install the new package. Make sure to optimize your performance settings, and turn "powermiser" off.

thanks for the info... but im huge noob... i don't know what to do when i get to that page... do you think you could walk me through the process... i would be very grateful.

Time-Pilot · 02-28-2005, 12:06 PM

1. Sure, use this exact link for the download:

ftp://alienware.com/Mobile/7700/VGA/...IA_6.7.6.0.zip

This will download the latest driver, save it to a place you will remember!

2. Decompress the ZIP to a folder, make a folder if it's easier named "drivers" or some such.

3. Go to start > control panel > add or remove programs and the remove the Nvidia Display drivers.

4. Reboot, *note once you reboot you screen will look terrible as it's in low resolution mode.

5. Run the "setup.exe" file from the folder you unzipped in setp #2 this will re-install the driver. Answer the prompts and reboot, and then you done. If you still have trouble call AW then can walk you though thr entire process over the phone.

nickisdacube · 02-28-2005, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time-Pilot

1. Sure, use this exact link for the download:

ftp://alienware.com/Mobile/7700/VGA/...IA_6.7.6.0.zip

This will download the latest driver, save it to a place you will remember!

2. Decompress the ZIP to a folder, make a folder if it's easier named "drivers" or some such.

3. Go to start > control panel > add or remove programs and the remove the Nvidia Display drivers.

4. Reboot, *note once you reboot you screen will look terrible as it's in low resolution mode.

5. Run the "setup.exe" file from the folder you unzipped in setp #2 this will re-install the driver. Answer the prompts and reboot, and then you done. If you still have trouble call AW then can walk you though thr entire process over the phone.

Thanks... when I was looking at my driver version... it says 6.14.10.6760 is that the same version as that link? Because the link says 6.7.6.0?

Time-Pilot · 02-28-2005, 01:31 PM

The very end of your driver says "6760" so it the same as AW has available. If you want to try something newer, you could go to:

http://www.omegadrivers.net/

They are custom drivers from a third party group.

nickisdacube · 02-28-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Time-Pilot

The very end of your driver says "6760" so it the same as AW has available. If you want to try something newer, you could go to:

http://www.omegadrivers.net/

They are custom drivers from a third party group.

would direct X have anything to do with it? because it says i have 9.0c but when i reinstalled it had me install 9.0b

Time-Pilot · 02-28-2005, 02:33 PM

Oh yes definitely, go back to DX 9.0C. Run "dxdiag" from the start > run and check the version for sure.

02-28-2005, 10:46 AM	#1
nickisdacube Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Umass Amherst Posts: 73 Credits: -234	how do I update my video drivers? I just got my 7700 and its amazing... it plays half life like a dream but when i play doom 3 its all choppy and it doesn't look good... is this becuase of my video drivers? anyway I wanted to know where I would go about getting the lastest video drivers and how to install them on my computer... thanks __________________ Area-51m 7700 17" WideSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 P4 3.4GHz 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Go with 256MB of DDR3 memory RAID 0 - 120GB (60GB x 2) 7200 RPM ATA100 - Hitachi 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo

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02-28-2005, 10:58 AM	#2
NotoriousKiller Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 453 Credits: -227	i think it might be your video drivers __________________ On order: Aurora mALX AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile ML44 2.4GHz 800MHz Dual 256MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX 2GB Dual Channel DDR SO-DIMM at 400MHz 100GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 RPM 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo

02-28-2005, 11:41 AM	#3
Time-Pilot Ewok Poacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 35,000 Ft Posts: 12,497 Reviews: 1 Credits: 12,773	Go here: ftp://alienware.com/Mobile/7700/ Make sure you "unistall" the original Nvidia drivers, reboot and then install the new package. Make sure to optimize your performance settings, and turn "powermiser" off.

02-28-2005, 12:06 PM	#5
Time-Pilot Ewok Poacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 35,000 Ft Posts: 12,497 Reviews: 1 Credits: 12,773	1. Sure, use this exact link for the download: ftp://alienware.com/Mobile/7700/VGA/...IA_6.7.6.0.zip This will download the latest driver, save it to a place you will remember! 2. Decompress the ZIP to a folder, make a folder if it's easier named "drivers" or some such. 3. Go to start > control panel > add or remove programs and the remove the Nvidia Display drivers. 4. Reboot, *note once you reboot you screen will look terrible as it's in low resolution mode. 5. Run the "setup.exe" file from the folder you unzipped in setp #2 this will re-install the driver. Answer the prompts and reboot, and then you done. If you still have trouble call AW then can walk you though thr entire process over the phone.

02-28-2005, 01:31 PM	#7
Time-Pilot Ewok Poacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 35,000 Ft Posts: 12,497 Reviews: 1 Credits: 12,773	The very end of your driver says "6760" so it the same as AW has available. If you want to try something newer, you could go to: http://www.omegadrivers.net/ They are custom drivers from a third party group.

02-28-2005, 02:33 PM	#9
Time-Pilot Ewok Poacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 35,000 Ft Posts: 12,497 Reviews: 1 Credits: 12,773	Oh yes definitely, go back to DX 9.0C. Run "dxdiag" from the start > run and check the version for sure.