Driver Update's

[toshiyori]

Updating drivers from the internet, is there any value to the $$$ downloads such as: "Driver Mender" or "Driver Detective"? The desk top I have put together from salvaged parts, in most cases need drivers, not having the specific CD's for the add on devices I thought of using the above mentioned downloads. Are they worth the price?

 

[Aastii]

Updating drivers from the internet, is there any value to the $$$ downloads such as: "Driver Mender" or "Driver Detective"? The desk top I have put together from salvaged parts, in most cases need drivers, not having the specific CD's for the add on devices I thought of using the above mentioned downloads. Are they worth the price?

no. google is your friend.

Most of these driver things don't work, or won't go to the latest drivers. Just google the drivers that you want and they will be on the net somewhere

 

[Deviousmind]

I`ve never used them myself as i just dont trust em and would rather find the drivers myself by googling and research,
which drivers are you looking for?

 

[toshiyori]

Specifically, a video driver

 

[Deviousmind]

Do you know what model it is?
Or try this program comes recommended http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Everest-Home-Edition.shtml
Otherwise try
shutting down and unplug the computer; remove the outer casing, and remove the graphics card;
read the model number off the card.and post it on here m8

 

[toshiyori]

Only thing on the card is: N6200A-LFR 2.1 Researvhing this it appears to be a GEForce 6200. Going through Google I get recomended downloads for: "Driver Decetive".

 

[Deviousmind]

Try here http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-uk just put your details of GEForce 6200 and o/s

 

[toshiyori]

Thanks mate, that download worked like a charm, the Yahoo screen now flows smooth.

 

[Deviousmind]

Glad we could help you

 

[Aastii]

In future if you aren't sure what hardware you have, you can use CPUz, which you can get from here:

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html