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    nVidia Video Driver: 77.62 Released

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by smilepak, Jun 21, 2005.

  1. smilepak

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    UPDATED: 06/21/2005 - Upgrade to use XtremeG Mod Driver 77.62. Bench Result Below. From usage of this new driver, I seem to get better FPS vs nvidia stocked 77.62 driver! As you can see from the benchmark below, the O/C of this modd version yield better result in 3DMark05 than standard unmodded version!!!!!!!

    Video Performance: All test based upon Asus Z71V nVidia GO 6600....

    nVidia Driver v71.13 - Asus Stocked Video Driver
    3D Mark 2005: 1720 (Stocked Setting)
    3dMark 2005 2018 (275/563)

    Using XtremeG nVidia Driver v71.84
    3D Mark 2005: 1780 (Stocked Setting)
    3D Mark 2005: 1970 (300 Core / 500 Memory)

    By CMYK (his Asus Z71v - Driver: v76.44)
    3DMark05: 1787 (Stocked Setting)

    nVidia 77.30
    3DMark05: 1813 (stocked setting)
    3DMark05: 2060 (300 Core / 500 Memory)

    nvidia 77.50
    3DMark05: 1820 (stocked setting)
    3DMark05: 2060 (300/500 OC Setting)

    nVidia 77.62
    3DMark05: 1820 (stocked setting)
    3DMark05: 2055 (300/500 OC Setting)
    3DMark05: 2120 (290/575 OC Setting)

    Using XG 77.62-HD Type 2 nVidia Driver v77.62
    3DMark05: 1820 (Stocked Setting)
    3DMark05: 2074 (300/500 OC Setting)
    3DMark05: 2169 (290/575 OC Setting)
    3DMark05: 2215(300/600 OC Setting)

    XG 77.62-HD Type 1 with the org. Tweaks
    http://www.tweaksrus.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=224&Itemid=41
    XG 77.62-HD Type 2 with that Tweaks what they're improve 4 best
    http://www.tweaksrus.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=225&Itemid=41


    Additional Info:
    nVidia Drivers could be found at:
    www.guru3d.com
    www.laptopvideo2go.com

    How To Install:
    1) Download the nvidia driver
    2) Extract it to a directory
    3) download the latest INF file from http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/ and save it
    to the same directory you had extracted earlier.
    4) Right click on the desktop and go to properties. This will take you
    to the display control panel.
    5) Click on the settings tab
    6) Click on Advanced button
    7) Click on Adapter tab
    8) Click on Properties button
    9) Click on Driver tab
    10) Click on Update Driver button
    11) Click on "No, Not this time" when asked "Can Windows Connect To Windows Update..."
    12) Click on "Install from a list or specific location"
    13) Click on "Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install"
    14) Click on "Have Disk"
    15) Browse to the location where you had saved the INF file earlier
    16) Select the video card from the list, in Asus Z71V case it is nVidia GeForce Go 6600
    17) Continue with install...

    Reboot...you are done...

    This will cost you $2.00, please submit paypal payment :)

    --SPK

    Laptop: Asus Z71V
    * Intel® Pentium® M 750 - 1.86GHz
    * 2GB DDR2-533 Corsair
    * Hitachi Travelstar 60GB 7200 RPM w/ 8MB Buffer
    FAQ Most asked about laptops: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=61505
    Asus Z71V Unofficial Support Thread: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=72349

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