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    NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT Driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by B.Wagner, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. B.Wagner

    B.Wagner Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm still running my original NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT 512 MB Video card with the 7.15.11.5655 driver. A few months ago I tried a few drivers, but none of them worked. I was wondering if anyone has tried the Verde 280 or 285 drivers or knows if they will work. I'm just looking to milk a few more months out of this card if possible. Thanks!
     
    B.Wagner, Sep 22, 2011
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    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I see your deployed so Ill cut you some slack. As it has been covered on this forum at nauseam the Area 51 M15x has a well documented issue with any driver past 186.xx. It has to do with the integrated graphics, the verde drivers do not play nic and you will always get a blue screen. So for having to give you bad news.
     
    usmc1488, Sep 24, 2011
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    Ok thanks.
     
    B.Wagner, Sep 25, 2011
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