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    Driver Update

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Snalceeyes, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. Snalceeyes

    Snalceeyes Notebook Guru

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    Fellow notebookreviewers,

    I have a XPS1530 with 8600mGT and use 177.79 drivers. My question izzz if one of ya'll know wich driver is better because I intend to update if there is a better driver, wich performs better in some games. :)
     
    Snalceeyes, Dec 23, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Better Driver ? then you need to try it for yourself mate :D because i prefer balanced performance and Quality so i prefer drivers that offer me that ( also stability :D )

    so i prefer 180.48 or 179.28

    for these you can get them @ Laptopvideo2go.com
     
    vinumsv, Dec 23, 2008
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    Snalceeyes Notebook Guru

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    I've heard that 180.48 is buged. That your laptop stucks when it's in sleepmode or something and heating problems, never tried the 179.28 drivers though. any advice :) if however the 180.xx series are better, I will update to a 180.xx driver.
     
    Snalceeyes, Dec 23, 2008
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    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    Chrysaor Notebook Consultant

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    All of 180.x drivers released so far have sleep issues, I don't recommend using them.
    NVIDIA's official notebook drivers are recommended.
     
    Chrysaor, Dec 23, 2008
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    Snalceeyes Notebook Guru

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    how good are those new official drivers anyways. Do they perform similar to a 180.xx version and are they better then the 177.79 drivers.
     
    Snalceeyes, Dec 24, 2008
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    havent had any problems with it and the performance is similar to the 180.xx driver :D
     
    fluffboy, Dec 24, 2008
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Looks like laptopvideo2go is going to be obsolete soon...

    check laptopvideo2go forums, people over there are obsessed with updating drivers and benchmarking the latest versions ;). If there is a problem, you'll find it there.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 24, 2008
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    putaaa Notebook Enthusiast

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    xxxx del. ....
     
    putaaa, Dec 24, 2008
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