How can I update my NVIDIA video drivers for better online gaming performance?

[_Mayday_]

Hey Everyone

My knowledge of computers is pretty much near to nothing. I've just put Counter Strike on my laptop, which is a PC game played online. The game sometimes has to reboot due to the fact that my drivers need updating, even when I start the game it says that I may need to update. Could someone guide me in the right direction in terms of Drivers.

I am using Windows XP, and my driver is the NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150. I'm not really sure what do now to be honest. I would assume it just needs to be updated?

Do any of you know if I could change my driver thingy, what would work well for online gaming?

Thanks!

_Mayday_

 

[Integral]

Nvidia is very good about their drivers. Go http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us" select your video card and operating system, Follow the directions.

 

[Defennder]

Is it advisable to use custom made video drivers such as that by http://www.omegadrivers.net/ ? I've heard others say that they're better than the ones by their manufacturers.

 

[russ_watters]

I would never recommend that a complete noob use custom video drivers.

 

[Integral]

I don't think that you can get much better then the Nvidia drivers. There may be special cases where something else is better, but not for a off the shelf system running off the shelf software.

 

[_Mayday_]

Thanks for all the response, I've followed the first link Integral posted, and it asks for the product series, I have no idea what the product series is. Mine says GO6150 but that isn't an option.

Its between:

GeForce 200 series
GeForce 9 Series
GeForce 8 Series
GeForce 7 Series
GeForce 6 Series
GeForce 5 FX Series
GeForce 4 MX Series

I don't know

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

If you bought a name brand laptop or PC then you usually need to goto the manufacturs website to download the current drivers.

 

[vociferous]

You could also run windows update and see if they show up.

Also, you have a mobile chipset, so choose the correct mobile chipset, not the one for desktops.

 

[Defennder]

Thanks for all the response, I've followed the first link Integral posted, and it asks for the product series, I have no idea what the product series is. Mine says GO6150 but that isn't an option.

Its between:

GeForce 200 series
GeForce 9 Series
GeForce 8 Series
GeForce 7 Series
GeForce 6 Series
GeForce 5 FX Series
GeForce 4 MX Series

I don't know

Yours should be under the GeForce 6 Series.

 

[B. Elliott]

Also make sure that you completely remove the old drivers before installing the new ones to avoid any errors or conflicts.

 

[_Mayday_]

I've just downloaded it for Vista! Bah, its a shame I have XP, ill give it another go lol!

 

[_Mayday_]

I'm still struggling here everyone!

I need to find a free update for my video drivers, but I am on an HP Pavillion laptop. I've been on their site, but I have no idea what I am looking for.

I have..."NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150" and want an upgrade. Maybe there isn't a free option, but can someone please help me out here!

Thanks!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

try this
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-42641-1&lc=en&cc=us&product=1842078&os=228

 

[_Mayday_]

I'll give that a try greg, thank you!

 

[_Mayday_]

I've started downloading and it now says:

The drivers you are installing are older than the drivers currently installed on your system. DO you wish to continue and install the older drivers?

 

[_Mayday_]

Anyone know how I can tackle this problem?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Anyone know how I can tackle this problem?

What is the problem, looks like you have the most recent driver already installed.

 

[_Mayday_]

Here is the message when I start up the game. It's Counter Strike: Source btw. Please not that the driver specs are not mine, but just one I found on google images. Also the option at the bottom talking about driver update page, well it doesn't work for any users of the game.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Are you able to run the game at all?

 

[rootX]

Anyone know how I can tackle this problem?

I used two softwares when I needed drivers for XP

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
and
Driver Detective

Driver detective would tell you if you have the latest driver.

If not, find motherboard information from Belrac and google search.

Also, see if your drivers are updated in "Help and support"--> " Use tools to view your computer inf.." -- > my computer information ...

this will show you if you need new driverAnd, I think all games have a list of specifications that your computer must meet.

 

[_Mayday_]

Are you able to run the game at all?

Yes the game runs, but after about 45 minutes to an hour it crashes.

 

[_Mayday_]

It's just happened again, and a message came up. This might help.

Internal driver error in IDirect3DDevice9::Present()

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Try these two things seperately and see if they work

add -DXlevel 70 to the exe launch options

or

start the game in 800x600 then switch resolutions in game

 

[_Mayday_]

How do I: DXlevel 70 to the exe launch options?

Thanks

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

How do I: DXlevel 70 to the exe launch options?

Thanks

Right click and then properties, you may need to make a shortcut for it first and apply to shortcut