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    can 185.66 work for 8400m gs?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bumper_boy2000, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. bumper_boy2000

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    using xps m1330. the laptopvideo2go forum page on that release didn't state...
     
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    Maybe, but with your card, there's no point in changing drivers often. It's best to find a stable driver and stick with it.
     
    Kevin, Apr 4, 2009
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    Yes, All Nvidia drivers work for all Nvidia graphics cards (all based on same architecture)

    Its just when Nvidia releases a new driver, they generally restrict it to only work on desktop graphics cards (with the intention being that the laptop manufacturer would then release the driver with any required customisations)

    To get 185.66 to work you just need to add two lines to the inf file.

    I did it earlier and whilst I haven't thoroughly tested it, it does seem to give a fair performace boose (3dmark alone went up about 2-300 points)
     
    yomamasfavourite, Apr 4, 2009
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    can i just download from the laptopvideo2go website and install it straightaway since the inf states as "already-modded"?
     
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    i just tried. can't. it states that drivers not found for this card.
     
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    Those drivers still contain the un-modified inf file.

    You need to add these two lines to the inf file, to get the driver to install.

    %NVIDIA_DEV_0427.01% = section003, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0427
    NVIDIA_DEV_0427.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS"

    You just place each of them with the particular group of lines that look the same.
     
    yomamasfavourite, Apr 4, 2009
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    awesome! thanks! will do so now. :D
     
    bumper_boy2000, Apr 4, 2009
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    Doing this will break the WHQL signature, correct?
     
    Samuel613, Apr 4, 2009
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    Its a non-certified release.but working ok.gonna run a 3dmark n post up results.
     
    bumper_boy2000, Apr 4, 2009
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    Check back, Pieter posted an updated .inf. This driver is the best choice for 'The Beast'... Wow.
     
    BatBoy, Apr 5, 2009
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    i already installed it. nevermind. haha. should be running fine? =/
     
    bumper_boy2000, Apr 5, 2009
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    I'd say this driver is the best performing one out.

    Its a pitty though that certain programs don't work with it.
    CSS for example won't run with this driver.
     
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    wad! serious? . :(
     
    bumper_boy2000, Apr 5, 2009
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