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Title: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 09, 2011, 01:15:11 PM
i have instaled downloads ( nvidia,windows, etc ) which sent my monitor crazy and i have found out it is nvidia that is doing it , can anyone tell me why this is so and can it be fixed so that the download works , this is the download details below

nvidia-display-nvidia geforce 6800 - 169.3 MB
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 21, 2011, 02:08:09 PM
i'm bumping this topic , in the hope i can get an answer .
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: Computer_Commando on March 21, 2011, 04:27:13 PM
Win7 drivers?
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 21, 2011, 04:56:36 PM
Quote from: Computer_Commando on March 21, 2011, 04:27:13 PM
Win7 drivers?
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

thank you , should i do it manually or auto for both the graphic and motherboard drivers
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: Computer_Commando on March 21, 2011, 05:15:14 PM
Quote from: harry 48 on March 21, 2011, 04:56:36 PM
thank you , should i do it manually or auto for both the graphic and motherboard drivers
I always use manual, since I know what I want.  Try both & see if they agree.  Win7-32 download was 96.3MB not 169.3 MB.
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 21, 2011, 05:46:47 PM
Quote from: Computer_Commando on March 21, 2011, 05:15:14 PM
I always use manual, since I know what I want.  Try both & see if they agree.  Win7-32 download was 96.3MB not 169.3 MB.

ok try it to-morrow night going to bed ,

but  i'm on winvista_ win_7-64
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: Computer_Commando on March 21, 2011, 05:55:36 PM
Quote from: harry 48 on March 21, 2011, 05:46:47 PM
...but  i'm on winvista_ win_7-64
Version:  266.58 WHQL
Release Date:  2011.01.18
Operating System:  Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit
Language:  English (U.S.)
File Size:  101 MB
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 25, 2011, 02:18:17 PM
Computer_Commando , i did the download and as usual it changed the page to about 4 or 5 times the size , so i think i will give up on nvidia upgrades and make do with the version i have

and thank you for your help , harry
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: Computer_Commando on March 25, 2011, 02:47:29 PM
Quote from: harry 48 on March 25, 2011, 02:18:17 PM
...i did the download and as usual it changed the page to about 4 or 5 times the size...
Not sure what you mean by this, but it's 135,640KB, larger but not 4-5 times, more like 35%.
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 25, 2011, 03:02:27 PM
i have done the downloads/upgrades sent to me and some part of it sends the screen resolution crazy the same with the upgrade i just did

text , pictures , icons 4 or 5 times the size maybe even more
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 25, 2011, 10:57:51 PM
Quote from: harry 48 on March 25, 2011, 03:02:27 PM
text , pictures , icons 4 or 5 times the size maybe even more

Yes. installing drivers often changes the resolution. At which point you can change it back yourself in display properties.
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 26, 2011, 01:39:12 PM
 BCP , this is the download that changes everything

nVidia - Display - NVIDIA GeForce 6800
Download size: 169.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Optional
nVidia Display software update released in July, 2010

do you mean here below and if i change it to suit will it work ok for everything , harry




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Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: Computer_Commando on March 26, 2011, 02:11:44 PM
1680x1050 appears to be the native resolution for a 22" widescreen flat panel monitor.  That's the one you want.
Title: Re: nvidia geforce 6800 help please
Post by: harry 48 on March 26, 2011, 03:43:06 PM
ok , so i do the download again and then go to display properties ( as BCP said )  and alter the resolution to suit the monitor