Drivers For Everything?!!?

g4m3rof1337 · 02-09-2007, 06:04 AM

Is it true that i need drivers for every component in my computer to install a clean install of linspire OEM edition?
Like a mobo, on board video and sound, ext.
If so, lead me in the right direction please.
I have an intel mobo, model number dont know.

Btw, this is another computer i am talking about.

Should i go with WINXP Pro as a LAN party hosting OS?
Or should i go through the extra work and do the linux?

Thanks

patrickv · 02-09-2007, 03:31 PM

Yeah i think Linspire OEM yeah.But nearly all major hardware are supported if im not mistaken.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-09-2007, 03:54 PM

Well you really only need drivers for the video card and sound card. But it's a good idea to get the latest chipset drivers, mouse and keyboard drivers, SATA drivers, etc.

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g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,160	Drivers For Everything?!!? Is it true that i need drivers for every component in my computer to install a clean install of linspire OEM edition? Like a mobo, on board video and sound, ext. If so, lead me in the right direction please. I have an intel mobo, model number dont know. Btw, this is another computer i am talking about. Should i go with WINXP Pro as a LAN party hosting OS? Or should i go through the extra work and do the linux? Thanks __________________ Desktop Laptop Winner of Photo Tournament: Metal. Upgrading to a 750i Mobo and adding a Second 8800GT.

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	Well you really only need drivers for the video card and sound card. But it's a good idea to get the latest chipset drivers, mouse and keyboard drivers, SATA drivers, etc. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

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02-09-2007, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,426	Yeah i think Linspire OEM yeah.But nearly all major hardware are supported if im not mistaken.