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    Dell updated 8600m GT Driver 8/18/08

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by keebz, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. keebz

    keebz Notebook Consultant

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    I just checked the Support.dell.com website and saw that for my xps m1530, there is a new update for the 8600m GT video card on 8/18/08.

    Driver version: 7.15.11.7597, A02 (guessing thats 175.97)

    I have 174.31 right now and its great, its stable-cool. While idle, its between 60 and 66, and while gaming, amazingly, post-temps indicate between 58 and 63 (all in degrees Celsius).

    Do you think I should upgrade, like if there are any significant upgrades in that version? What are u guys gonna do?
     
    keebz, Aug 20, 2008
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  2. kenv202

    kenv202 Notebook Guru

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    test n report back to us =P i use laptop to go 175.97 so no comments from me
     
    kenv202, Aug 20, 2008
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  3. arcy

    arcy Notebook Guru

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    would these be the same drivers posted for the m1330? (i usually check the drivers for m1330 first since they get updated first and can be used on the m1530)
     
    arcy, Aug 20, 2008
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  4. Samuel613

    Samuel613 Notebook Evangelist

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    Any 64-bit version?
     
    Samuel613, Aug 21, 2008
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  5. JAV1563

    JAV1563 Notebook Consultant

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    download the modded inf and put it in the extraction folder... it will install your new drivers for 64 bits...

    http://laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20123

    you can download from there... its on the top right it says modded inf! good luck... any feedbacks on this driver? i think it lowered my temperatures a bit...
     
    JAV1563, Aug 21, 2008
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  6. XPSboy

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    156.63 --> 4,351 3DMark Score
    175.19 --> 4,931
    175.97 --> 4,765
     
    XPSboy, Aug 21, 2008
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    177.83 Ftw
     
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  8. keebz

    keebz Notebook Consultant

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    I think im gonna go ahead and stick with my 174.31 drivers because im getting stable temps as I said in the original post, and solid performance (4690 3dmark and ingame is fine).

    Unless anyone knows if this specific update was released to combat all the issues currently affecting the nvidia 8600m gt.
     
    keebz, Aug 21, 2008
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  9. NoTo

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    me too. Im happy with 174.31 performance, temps are acceptable too.
     
    NoTo, Aug 21, 2008
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    jhawk Notebook Guru

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    I downloaded the newest driver from DELL and found that all aspects of my computer ran a little hotter than with the old 174.31 driver. So rolled it back and to my surprise this driver was cooler.
     
    jhawk, Aug 21, 2008
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  12. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    After the dell drivers (for the vostro and the inspiron version) gave me 1500-1600 3dmark 06 scores Ill never use them again.
     
    Thaenatos, Aug 21, 2008
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