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64 bit NVIDIA Windows Chipset Drivers

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  • 08-03-2013 1:42pm
    #1
    mrtom
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭


    I have just upgraded W7 32 to 64bit and see that there is a 64 bit NVIDIA Windows Chipset Drivers
    Version 15.45,(Release date : 2009/07/27) available.
    http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=911&MenuID=20&LanID=0#fragment-FAQ
    (downloads)
    What performance improvements would I see from installing this chipset driver?

    thoughts welcome



    Mobo (GF8 100VM-M5) has a PCI Express X16 & PCI Express X1 slot And supports Hybrid-SLI enabled Graphic cards.

    OS W7 64bit / 4 Gig ram / AMD 2.4 dual core CPU


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    #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    You should always install the chipset drivers, as they will install the proper drivers for stuff like USB ports and other stuff. They will also increase the performance usually over the generic drivers Windows will load. Also check out Nvidia for the most up to date chipset drivers (Nforce)

    Nick

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    mrtom
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭mrtom


    Nick, thanks for your reply.
    Currently I have the original chip set driver from the mobo support CD installed, all 32bit I understand. All stable. On board Nvidia GeForce8100 with latest drivers, I always avoid generic drivers.
    Since I upgraded to 64bit, I have been sweeping my system to change more components / apps from 32 to 64.
    I discovered a 64 bit chip set driver on the mobo manufacture's site.

    Pay load as follows:
    This Win7/WinVista 64-bit nForce UDA driver package for MCP51, MCP61, MCP72, MCP73, MCP78, and MCP7A consists of the following components:

    Ethernet Driver (v73.10) WHQL
    Network Management Tools (v73.13) "Sedona"
    SATAIDE Driver (v11.1.0.30) WHQL
    SATARAID Driver (v11.1.0.30) WHQL
    RAIDTOOL Application (v11.1.0.30)
    SMBUS Driver (v4.74) WHQL
    SMU Driver (v1.71) WHQL
    GPU Driver (v186.34) WHQL
    PhysX (v9.09.0428)
    Away Mode Driver (v6.0.6000.111) WHQL
    Installer (v7.53)

    Now this was released in 2009 and I'm probing the outcome this install before I commit.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Try it out, sure if your not happy you can always revert back. 32Bit drivers are only for 32Bit hardware, so I reckon you may be missing some 64Bit drivers that would be beneficial

    Nick

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    #5
    mrtom
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭mrtom


    All done, not sure what I was expecting to happen !


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