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Do i install Nvidia drivers for msi cards or i have to get msi drivers?
 
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Just get the latest from nvidia's site.
 
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and its going to be the same as i would get msi ones?
 
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Well the MSI ones could be optimized with their own code a bit, but I really doubt that. Nobody gets drivers from the manufacturer's site anymore.
 
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i found the ones specificly for my card so im getting those as i want all features its got to offer
 
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Um...is it just me or are you using crossfire bridges on a NVidia card?
 
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that was random... :confused:
 
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thx all, please trash this topic
 
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There was an attached thumbnail that had 2 cards with crossfire bridges on them and he was asking about NVidia cards.
 
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so... maybe he has an ati rig as well :p
 
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