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rtdavide@yahoo.com
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      07-05-2008
On Jul 5, 6:40*am, "Hobbes" <Hob...@Calvins.lol> wrote:
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> > OK, i just upgraded my system and the overall WE rating was 5.2, it
> > was running aero and performing great, EXCEPT for I had made a mistake
> > in my initial choices for HDD. I tried to fix it but was unable and
> > ended up reformatting the computer again to fix it.
> > Now my graphics card seems to be installed, it is working fine. in the
> > device manager, it shows correctly, and trying to update the drivers,
> > it tells me all is well.

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> > but when i do the WE rating.. the 2 graphics scores are 1.0 and aero
> > is not available as an option.

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> > what might be holding this up?
> > it seems like somehow, the tests either aren't getting done for the
> > card, or something but i would like to have the aero GUI back.

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> > any ideas?

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> After reinstalling, did you install MB and Manufacturer graphics drivers?
> You should do that, then rerun the performance test.- Hide quoted text -
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OK, the ASUS card included a GamerOSD that i had removed. when i
reinstalled the drivers AND that little program, everything is back to
normal. I don't do any gaming so i had removed that previously, but it
apparently removed some of the cards capabilities as well.
thanks for the tip.
 
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