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I was checking for beta drivers and I found this:

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_rel70betadriver.html


I am gonna buy a laptop with nvidia go 7900 gtx, but It doesnt have vista drivers. Do you think this beta drivers will work?

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Following ’s original question and the observations from and , here are concise, practical points to resolve the Vista-driver and DX10 concerns for a laptop with a GeForce Go 7900 GTX.

The Go 7900 GTX is a GeForce 7–series mobile GPU (DirectX 9 / Shader Model 3.0), so it will not provide DirectX 10 hardware features — DX10 support begins with the GeForce 8–series and newer (GeForce 7 Series, GeForce 8 Series, DirectX 10). If a game mandates DX10, the 7900 will not meet that requirement.

Driver checklist before buying or installing:

  • First, check the laptop maker’s support page for the exact model and Vista drivers — OEM drivers are preferred for notebooks.
  • If the vendor has no Vista driver, try NVIDIA’s official notebook driver selector at NVIDIA Drivers. Notebook drivers are different from desktop drivers and may be tailored to the laptop.
  • Verify the installed GPU and DirectX info with dxdiag (Start → Run → dxdiag) before/after driver install.
  • Always read the driver release notes for known issues and supported models.

Installation and troubleshooting tips:

  • Create a system restore point and back up critical data before installing beta or unsigned drivers.
  • Uninstall old graphics drivers cleanly (use Safe Mode if needed) and perform a clean install of the new package.
  • If only a beta driver is available, expect possible instability; prefer WHQL-signed releases when reliability matters.
  • Avoid forcing desktop drivers onto notebook GPUs unless you understand INF modding and the risks; laptop GPUs often require vendor-specific BIOS/INF.

If future-proofing for DX10 matters, consider waiting for or choosing a machine with an 8–series or newer mobile GPU. If DX10 is not required, a Go 7900 GTX will handle most DX9-era games fine, provided stable notebook drivers are available.

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I'm running a desktop with the 7950 gt, and
I'm using the beta drivers (101.41) without any
problems.

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So DX10 works?

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Since it's not a DX10 capabable card, no. But it certainly works for all the games I play
(Battlefield 1942/2/2142).

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DX10 only works on the 8800 gpu's. that just makes me angry becuase halo 2 for pc will require dx10, and unless you have that card, you won't be able to play it.

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oh fuc* DX10....I dont have money for 8800...

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yeah i know.

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Perhaps one of the new 8600 GTS, 8600 GT, or 8500GT (these are brand new) from Nvidia.
They're DX10, less expensive than the 8800 ones. I read a review somewhere (might
have been theinquirer.net) on them.

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