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Hardware => Drivers => Topic started by: 2rani on August 15, 2008, 07:05:15 PM

Title: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: 2rani on August 15, 2008, 07:05:15 PM

I have been trying to update my driver for the display adapter, because I can't run Mass Effect (game) otherwise. I have searched google a ton of times and the guides for updating your drivers just aren't helpful. That's why I am asking here :)

I need to update the driver for my display adapter (Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT, version 9.1.4.7). I am looking for more or less a complete walkthrough on how to do so, and a link to download the update (a link that will bring me to the exact place I want to be... I really can't find my way through the driver websites myself, since I don't know what's what :()

About the computer:
 Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT, version 9.1.4.7 (I need a higher/better version of this I think?)
Windows XP Professional
Fujitsu Siemens computer, model Scaleo H

Thank you.

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 15, 2008, 09:57:20 PM

Your graphics card seems capable of running Mass Effect, reinstalling the drivers won't hurt though.

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Go to that site and click Graphics Drivers in Option 2.

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: 2rani on August 16, 2008, 08:23:10 AM

Thank you. I have updated my graphic card but mass effect still isn't running 100% smoothly :(

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: stevejohnson1958 on August 16, 2008, 08:25:45 AM

When you say it isn't running smoothly...what do you mean?

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: 2rani on August 16, 2008, 10:35:43 AM

It's "laggy". For example when I turn around quickly and sometimes I get tiny laggspikes in the in-game combat. I tried playing with 1024x XXXX resolution but it's the same as when I play 1600 x 1200... So I just keep it on 1600 x 1200.

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 16, 2008, 10:36:26 AM

What if you try decreasing the video quality (in the game settings)

This guide may prove useful:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,62253.0.html

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: Broni on August 16, 2008, 10:46:37 AM

How much RAM do you have?

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: 2rani on August 16, 2008, 12:02:07 PM

I have 2GB RAM. The game reqs. 1GB for windows XP.

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: stevejohnson1958 on August 16, 2008, 07:02:49 PM

Have you tried turning anti-aliasing off?

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: 2rani on August 17, 2008, 08:49:41 AM

No I haven't. I don't know what it's for, so I have always just ignored it  :-\ What does it do? (anti-aliasing)

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 17, 2008, 08:52:59 AM

Google knows.

This seems very informative:
http://www.pantherproducts.co.uk/Articles/Graphics/anti_aliasing.shtml

Even I might learn a thing or two...

Title: Re: Updating the driver for the display adapter
Post by: 2rani on August 17, 2008, 09:09:38 AM

Nice, thanks. :)