video drivers for geforce gt 330m

[bogzie]

hey, first of all, let's start with the basics

i got one sony vaio vpcz11x9e, nvidia geforce gt 330m video card and i've just bought the game "need for speed - the run"

the problem is the following: it needs one specific video driver, 285.something.

i got 188.something else, which is the LATEST driver, according to all official sony vaio websites

i tried downloading the 285 driver from nvidia's website, but i can't install it, since i should contact any sony official websites for any driver updates and download/install them from there. the problem is that there aren't any updates on any official sony websites

so, what's next? should i wait for 2 more years for sony to update the video drivers on their websites?

the latest driver is from the spring of 2010, if i remember correctly....

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

The problem is that your Z-Series has a hybrid graphics driver which facilitates the switching from Speed Mode to Stamina Mode.  You can try speaking to Vaio Support to see if a new release is planned but I would not hold your breath.

There is only one solution I know of.  At your own risk, have a look at this link: -

http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/26409-hybrid-graphics-master-set-drivers/

It does give a method of installing Version 258.49 but this involves modifying the existing drivers so they will install.

I cannot guarantee this works as I have not tried it - so it would be at your own risk!!

[bogzie]

thanks, but i'd rather not mess with the 'official' drivers, i've ruined 2 laptops before because of the same thing

regarding speaking with vaio support, i will try that in the morning. too bad i have to wait, but ah well

by the way, 258.49 is pretty old. i would've needed  285.62, if i'm not mistaken

anyway, thanks again!!