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    m15x 8800M GTX Driver version 179.67

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by cha, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. cha

    cha Notebook Deity

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    Hello everyone, was running windows update a while ago, when I noticed that an update for the 8800M GTX was available. I chose to update, and got driver version 179.67 from the Windows Update.

    Has anyone else tried this driver? First impressions so far are the high idle temps this driver gives. I was getting 40+ degrees on 177.98 and this one gives me 70 degrees on idle. Anyhow, just wanted to share for those who wanted to give it a try ;)
     
    cha, Apr 30, 2009
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    These drivers seem not to downclock automatically when on idle, thus causing the high idle temps. But, they were pretty stable when I gamed with them before shipping my m15x in for repairs.
     
    kobe, Apr 30, 2009
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    the new WDM1.1 have just been released from nvidia, I have tried to install it but it get a error 43 every time I install it in vistax86.
     
    dwend, Apr 30, 2009
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