blisteringamer
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I'm about to update them to nVidia's latest, but does 7 already come with the latest set?
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The thread discusses whether Windows 7 includes the latest nVidia drivers, with most participants noting that Windows update automatically provides suitable drivers for some GPUs, but updating directly from nVidia’s website often offers newer versions. Users mention that Windows 7 installs drivers via Windows Update, and some recommend manually downloading the latest drivers for optimal performance. Overall, the sentiment suggests that while Windows update provides functional drivers, manual updates from nVidia can offer more recent and potentially better-performing driver versions.
The thread discusses whether Windows 7 includes the latest nVidia drivers, with most participants noting that Windows update automatically provides suitable drivers for some GPUs, but updating directly from nVidia’s website often offers newer versions. Users mention that Windows 7 installs drivers via Windows Update, and some recommend manually downloading the latest drivers for optimal performance. Overall, the sentiment suggests that while Windows update provides functional drivers, manual updates from nVidia can offer more recent and potentially better-performing driver versions.
reghakr
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As soon as you activate Windows, you should immediately get an update for the Nvidia driver.
I'd choose Windows update rather than Nvidia site as the one provided from Windows Update is the WDM (Windows Driver Model), which is the best one.
I'd choose Windows update rather than Nvidia site as the one provided from Windows Update is the WDM (Windows Driver Model), which is the best one.
nVidia has newer drivers than those available from Windows Update, at least the last I checked.
The latest are 185.85. There are WDDM 1.1 drivers for Win7 (both X86 and X64). They are WHQL certified.
(I'm surprised that there are certified drivers for a beta OS, but there it is.)
The latest are 185.85. There are WDDM 1.1 drivers for Win7 (both X86 and X64). They are WHQL certified.
(I'm surprised that there are certified drivers for a beta OS, but there it is.)
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