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    Best driver for 8800m GTX/9800mGT and windows 7 x64?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by btgman, May 3, 2010.

  1. btgman

    btgman Notebook Consultant

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    I've lost track of which drivers work and which don't for the 8800mGTX and 9800m GT. Anyone know which are the latest that give good performance?

    Also, I'm still running x32 BIOS, any benefit to updating to x36? Are the fans a lot louder?

    Thanks
     
    btgman, May 3, 2010
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  2. ernstig01

    ernstig01 Notebook Evangelist

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    I use the 197.16 WHQL drivers from nVidia. It works good for me without issues and good performance.
    NVIDIA DRIVERS 197.16 WHQL
     
    ernstig01, May 6, 2010
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    nofate Notebook Consultant

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    the best what you can have for 8800GTX is 186.82
     
    nofate, May 7, 2010
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