Updating Graphics Drivers

04-16-11, 07:42 PM

Hi there, I'd really like to find out how to update my graphics drivers on my graphics card, or to see if theyre up to date. How would I go about doing this?? I have a Dell with an Intel Xpress Chipset.

The main reason I want to update is because In playing Sh3 the game doesn't model reflections at all. Secondly, if I do update the drivers and get reflections, would this cause a FPS drop?? Or would it be fine?? Right now I get about 20-30 Fps in the open ocean and about 15-20 in harbours with GWX 3.0 installed.

Thanks,

Casey

FIREWALL · 04-16-11, 08:09 PM

Google Nividia or Ati\AMD Drivers depending on which Graphics card you have.

frau kaleun · 04-16-11, 08:19 PM

If you have a separate card from nVidia or ATI/AMD then take Firewall's advice.

If you don't have a separate card and you're just using the onboard graphics controller that came with your motherboard/chipset, then (assuming it's a Dell computer) I'd go to dell.com and see what's available for download for your particular system. I believe you can punch in your machine's serial number there and get a list of all available drivers and updates for whatever hardware came with it.

You can also try running Windows Update, sometimes that will tell you if there are newer drivers out there for your hardware.

04-17-11, 12:42 AM

Okay, well if that seems to be the problem and fixes my reflections would that make the FR noticeably drop with them on?

gammaphialpha · 12-27-11, 04:59 AM

You can download CPUz for free to know what VC you have.

04-16-11, 07:42 PM	#1
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Updating Graphics Drivers Hi there, I'd really like to find out how to update my graphics drivers on my graphics card, or to see if theyre up to date. How would I go about doing this?? I have a Dell with an Intel Xpress Chipset. The main reason I want to update is because In playing Sh3 the game doesn't model reflections at all. Secondly, if I do update the drivers and get reflections, would this cause a FPS drop?? Or would it be fine?? Right now I get about 20-30 Fps in the open ocean and about 15-20 in harbours with GWX 3.0 installed. Thanks, Casey

04-16-11, 08:09 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Google Nividia or Ati\AMD Drivers depending on which Graphics card you have. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-16-11, 08:19 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	If you have a separate card from nVidia or ATI/AMD then take Firewall's advice. If you don't have a separate card and you're just using the onboard graphics controller that came with your motherboard/chipset, then (assuming it's a Dell computer) I'd go to dell.com and see what's available for download for your particular system. I believe you can punch in your machine's serial number there and get a list of all available drivers and updates for whatever hardware came with it. You can also try running Windows Update, sometimes that will tell you if there are newer drivers out there for your hardware.

04-17-11, 12:42 AM	#4
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Okay, well if that seems to be the problem and fixes my reflections would that make the FR noticeably drop with them on?

12-27-11, 04:59 AM	#5
gammaphialpha Watch Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You can download CPUz for free to know what VC you have.