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    Checking GPU Driver?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Ahmedatry, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    Noob question but how do i check if my current GPU driver is 174.74 i think it is?
     
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    device manager > display adapter > video card > right click > driver version..

    Or u can check in nVidia CP too....

    Or simple, Start > run > msinfo32 > components > display and u can see all info in the panel on the right
     
    fonduekid, Sep 7, 2008
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    Or the "display" tab in DXDiag. ( just type "dxdiag" in the start menu search )
     
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    i get 7.15.0011.7597 is that drivier 174.74?
     
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    Nope, your driver is 175.97 the last 5 digits from that series of numbers you posted.. its the driver version (which is always the last 5 digits)
     
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    ooo, do you know how to possible roll back this driver to isntall 174.74, sorry for the noob question
     
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    first why do U wanna roll back? these are pretty good..

    Anyways, if u wanna roll back,

    device manager > display adapter > video card > right click > properties > driver > roll back driver....

    If the roll back option is grayed out, then u have to download 174.74 fresh and install...
     
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    For gaming i though 174.74 was better?
     
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    hmmm yeah probably.. But u might wanna browse through / read through the laptopvideo2go forum' as well.. there are some drivers thats performing well for games (sorry cant remember which because there are quiet a few)... Also check here in NBR with the game name and "driver" you might hit some nice informative posts..

    Though I must tell u that one driver might be good for some but not for others.. they might give rise to new issues, albeit small, annoying ones :) just to keep u informed.. so try out a few (if I were you, I would go with either the OEM drivers or the popular ones).. :) Good luck.

    Finally you might wanna check the drivers for geforce 8600m GT on xps m1530 thread here in NBR... its in the dell XPS forums :)

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=278394
     
    fonduekid, Sep 7, 2008
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    cool thanks!
     
    Ahmedatry, Sep 7, 2008
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