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    Updated driver for the GeForce 320M?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by iggiepop, Oct 6, 2010.

  1. iggiepop

    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    NVIDIA provides updates for the 9400 (old MBP) but not for the new 320M.

    The driver provided by Boot Camp is very out of date; does anyone know where to find a working updated driver?
     
    iggiepop, Oct 6, 2010
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    snork Notebook Evangelist

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    If you're looking for OSX drivers...you'll have to wait for Apple. If your looking for Windows drivers to use in Boot Camp you can just download nvidia's drivers. I just checked it out and they do list the 320M (under 300M series) on their driver download page.

    Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers
     
    snork, Oct 6, 2010
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Yeah, I just use the latest nvidia driver for my MacBook in bootcamp.
     
    Nick, Oct 6, 2010
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    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    Unfortunately, they support the "GT 320M" not the onboard 320M used in the MacBook and MacBook Pro 13".

    When trying to install the driver package, the installer fails claiming that it can't find compatible hardware...
     
    iggiepop, Oct 6, 2010
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    Probably no where.. I do not think anyone other than Apple has the 320M IGP.
     
    doh123, Oct 6, 2010
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    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    UPDATE

    The latest BETA drivers (260.63) work from the NVIDIA website.

    It doesn't list the 320M as a compatible device but all is A-OK!
     
    iggiepop, Oct 6, 2010
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I forgot about it, but thats the same thing that happened to me, I couldn't install the latest non beta drive, but 260 works fine. I've been running 260 for a few weeks.
     
    Nick, Oct 6, 2010
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    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    how is the performance in the new 260.63 drivers?
     
    newfiejudd, Oct 8, 2010
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I get around 5400 3dmark06 points with my 9600m on 260.63 drivers.
     
    Nick, Oct 10, 2010
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Hey, I looked at the INF for the new 260.89:

    DEV_08A0&SUBSYS_00C2106B "NVIDIA GeForce 320M "
    DEV_08A0&SUBSYS_00CE106B "NVIDIA GeForce 320M "
    DEV_08A4&SUBSYS_00C0106B "NVIDIA GeForce 320M

    Those are the only ones that don't have "GT" in front of them, so I'd guess they are for the Macbook. The driver have dropped temps by 7C for some people, I'll test em when I get my Macbook in.
     
    Nick, Oct 19, 2010
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