[SOLVED] updating GTX 285 Drivers

~~kyle g lied~~ · 11-02-2009, 04:14 PM

i have a question on which driver i should install.
evga.com has one for my system, released on 10/5/09 121mb
and windows update has one released September 2009 108 mb
Which one should i install or should i leave my current driver which was released on 7/14/09.
thank you

**emosun** · 11-02-2009, 04:20 PM

Probably the one from evga. Although if there's nothing wrong with your current drivers then they do not need to be updated.

~~kyle g lied~~ · 11-02-2009, 04:31 PM

alright thanks. i got the bsod when playing halo 2 but i think it is because i did not have the fan on my card turned up higher from the default 40% and it soared up into the 70C and glitched, thats my theory anyways.

**emosun** · 11-02-2009, 04:55 PM

A better theory is that your power supply is made by cyberpower and isn't decent enough to run your system.

Phædrus2401 · 11-02-2009, 05:17 PM

Post #16
graphic card temp evga gtx 285 2g

It's an Ultra X-Pro 800W, which is a meh 700W PSU. Not very good, but it should at least power his system during old games like Halo 2. If the problem goes away after raising his fan speed then I'll say that this problem, at least, is solved, though there may be others later.

~~kyle g lied~~ · 11-02-2009, 09:09 PM

thanks, it isn't a top of the line power supply but since Cyberpower built this unit I am guessing that they would put a powersupply that could handle the system.
Especially since it is made for gaming, it should be able to power this system with a full load. Like Phædrus2401 said about turning the gtx card fan up, I have done this and it seems to have helped. no problems at all so far.

11-02-2009, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~kyle g lied~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 204 OS: Vista Home Pre. 64bit & 7 Home Pre. 64bit My System	[SOLVED] updating GTX 285 Drivers i have a question on which driver i should install. evga.com has one for my system, released on 10/5/09 121mb and windows update has one released September 2009 108 mb Which one should i install or should i leave my current driver which was released on 7/14/09. thank you

11-02-2009, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,109 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: updating GTX 285 Drivers Probably the one from evga. Although if there's nothing wrong with your current drivers then they do not need to be updated. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

11-02-2009, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~kyle g lied~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 204 OS: Vista Home Pre. 64bit & 7 Home Pre. 64bit My System	Re: updating GTX 285 Drivers alright thanks. i got the bsod when playing halo 2 but i think it is because i did not have the fan on my card turned up higher from the default 40% and it soared up into the 70C and glitched, thats my theory anyways.

11-02-2009, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,109 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: updating GTX 285 Drivers A better theory is that your power supply is made by cyberpower and isn't decent enough to run your system. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

11-02-2009, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,915 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: updating GTX 285 Drivers Post #16 graphic card temp evga gtx 285 2g It's an Ultra X-Pro 800W, which is a meh 700W PSU. Not very good, but it should at least power his system during old games like Halo 2. If the problem goes away after raising his fan speed then I'll say that this problem, at least, is solved, though there may be others later. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

11-02-2009, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~kyle g lied~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 204 OS: Vista Home Pre. 64bit & 7 Home Pre. 64bit My System	Re: updating GTX 285 Drivers thanks, it isn't a top of the line power supply but since Cyberpower built this unit I am guessing that they would put a powersupply that could handle the system. Especially since it is made for gaming, it should be able to power this system with a full load. Like Phædrus2401 said about turning the gtx card fan up, I have done this and it seems to have helped. no problems at all so far.