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    NVIDIA driver 266.58 WHQL released

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by happypaps, Jan 18, 2011.

  1. happypaps

    happypaps Notebook Enthusiast

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    just saw these went up on nvidia's site today. curious if anyone has tried them, and if it's the same old verde crashing or if we finally get a working driver. let's hear it!
     
    happypaps, Jan 18, 2011
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    oh well, thanks katalin, i guess it's on to the next one...
     
    happypaps, Jan 18, 2011
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    You're optimistic :)
     
    KracsNZ, Jan 19, 2011
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    I'm ok with this being in the 17x subforum as well. We initially did a main NV driver thread for all models in the main AW forum and the feedback I received indicated folks wanted to be more model specific.

    So, chat it up 17xR1/R2 owners. Does it work? Does it not work? Is it another Verde fail? ;)

    Look forward to the feedback. have no idea when I'll find the time to update my R1. Not sure I really want to - rather see your responses first.

    Enjoy!
     
    BatBoy, Jan 19, 2011
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    I have installed them on my R2 285m SLI and do not uninstall old drivers and run driver sweeper! i had to reinstall oem 197 drivers and then upgrade straight to these. 3DMARK06 - Score about the same :( but these drivers are really 400 series GPU fixes.
     
    DanXbix, Jan 19, 2011
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    are these stable?
     
    tyranus7, Feb 4, 2011
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    I've been using them since release and they have been stable , not even one freeze or crash so at least on my computer they seem stable
     
    _XIII_, Feb 4, 2011
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    I loaded them last night, and they seem to be working okay.

    I am getting ready to complain to Dell again, as the CTD are just killing my enjoyment of the laptop.

    I hope these drivers solve my issues, and I will not have to complain.
     
    rmcolosimo, Feb 4, 2011
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