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    New NVIDIA Drivers! *186.03* Lets test em out on the m15x.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Andrewkm, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. Andrewkm

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    Was just browsing nvidia.com as I do everyday when I start work to see if they finally released a new driver as the old one didnt work and noticed today 186.03 were released.

    Thought I should let the community know.
    Downloading as we speak and will test them out on my m15x soon.
    Hope these work :)
     
    Andrewkm, Jun 9, 2009
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    All systems go! :)
    Installation went fine, all works fine after, no problems :)

    Will game a bit when I get home from work.
     
    Andrewkm, Jun 9, 2009
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    what gpu you got in your m15x??
     
    sleey0, Jun 9, 2009
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    Sorry for off topic, but I install 185.85 and it gives me code 43, I wonder if anyone got that too for 186.03?
     
    pencilcheck, Jun 9, 2009
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    The 186.03 driver works, but its multi-monitor support is not as good as the 179.48. It doesn't allow you to extend the desktop from a primary external monitor left into the laptop's screen. You can set it that way manually, but it will revert the next time you reboot.
     
    galland101, Jun 9, 2009
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    My m15x has the 8800M GTX and works fine with this driver.
     
    Andrewkm, Jun 9, 2009
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    Yeaaa, It works, Thanks for the heads up.
    I will try to get some benchmarks in.
     
    dwend, Jun 9, 2009
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    benchies benchies benchies benchies.
     
    whizzo, Jun 9, 2009
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    what about with a 8700m gt? I'll try it tonight here's hoping it works...still running 179.48 right now cause the last couple didn't work
     
    otaku, Jun 9, 2009
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    Quick follow-up. There you go.

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    Sigh.. I'm gonna give it a try on m15x with FX 3600M GPU
     
    nguyenhoangvk, Jun 9, 2009
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    I used this on Windows 7 64-bit. and got a BSOD :/
     
    Eltocliousus, Jun 10, 2009
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  13. nguyenhoangvk

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    Great :eek: ! It works on my Alienware ( see specs in signature below ).

    I got a higher 3dmark06 points of 8530 instead of 8410 pts w/ Dox 185.20 :D
     

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    What, it supports FX 3600M right away? Did you even have to replace the nv_disp?
     
    Angelakers, Jun 10, 2009
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    No, just install the orginal inf. But I notice a hotter GPU temp, about 70C instead of 60 w/ Dox 185.20
     
    nguyenhoangvk, Jun 10, 2009
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    These work fine (mostly) for me on the 64-bit Windows 7 RC with an 8800M GTX. The only problem I have is that the GPU won't downclock when idle; it runs fullspeed all the time.

    Anyone else have this issue?
     
    Flash676, Jun 10, 2009
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  17. otaku

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    seems to be working I forgot to benchmark before installing so not sure if it makes a difference or not and am not sure if it has made a difference.
     
    otaku, Jun 10, 2009
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    this version doesn't auto-downclock on desktop, at least it downclocks in stealth mode.

    maybe the DOX customized version (if released) will re-enable the auto-downclock...
     
    HeMeZ, Jun 10, 2009
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    I think I'll probably stick to 179.48 drivers, since it looks like there aren't really any benefits to this new driver.
     
    PhantomThief, Jun 10, 2009
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    Yea, same to me, it doesn't auto down clock. I have my driver rolled back.
     
    nguyenhoangvk, Jun 10, 2009
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    I thought it seemed like things lagged a bit in warhammer and my fans are on more-cpu idles at like 50% of vista throttle gadget. Think I will downgrade to something else what is the newest working driver for an 8700mgt equiped m15x?
     
    otaku, Jun 11, 2009
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    If you want powermizer to work you have to change the registry.

    find \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{**a series of numbers that are different**}\0000\PerfLevelSrc in regedit and change the value from 2222 to 3333.

    Restart and you will now have powermizer enabled.

    I did the reverse of this, just stop after step 3.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=261929

     
    dwend, Jun 11, 2009
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    HeMeZ, Jun 12, 2009
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