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    Forceware 156.73 WHQL is out with Dell inf

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Raphie, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. Raphie

    Raphie Notebook Consultant

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    Just installed it on my XPS-M1330, works perfectly
    fully WHQL and included is the original Dell inf, so no missing out on features or BSOD's because of modded infs.

    All on http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/

    These are the very latest mobile drivers on the planet!
     
    Raphie, Oct 23, 2007
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  2. Devedander

    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    These support OCing?
     
    Devedander, Oct 23, 2007
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  3. traveller

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    Cool.
    So what, exactly, do the "very latest mobile drivers on the planet" bring wth them? Have you made any benchmarks yet? Are 3D-rendered applications artifact-free?

    Thx for any observations you may have for us, as one of the first to install the "very latest mobile drivers on the planet" :D
     
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  4. Devedander

    Devedander Notebook Evangelist

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    And are these better than the 167.26 drivers?
     
    Devedander, Oct 23, 2007
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    it says Modded INF (NOT ready yet).. So can I use it since it's not ready ?
     
    psychrometric, Oct 23, 2007
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  6. Devedander

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    I would think it's ok for us since it's released by Dell... wouldn't that make it work on Dell systems without modded infs?
     
    Devedander, Oct 23, 2007
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    where & how did you (& Raphie) figure out the driver came from Dell...?
     
    traveller, Oct 23, 2007
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  8. Devedander

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    I thought that meant it was from Dell?
     
    Devedander, Oct 23, 2007
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  9. Jako

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    Newest driver from Dell support is 156.61 for M1730 but is working on all nvidia laptops. Another new driver will be relised with new 15.4" xps systems in november.
     
    Jako, Oct 23, 2007
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  10. Devedander

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    Well I was wrong... it doesn't install so I guess I am waiting until the modded infs come up.

    EDIT NM found the original inf packs...
     
    Devedander, Oct 23, 2007
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  11. Devedander

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    Hmmm... can't get these to Oc...
     
    Devedander, Oct 23, 2007
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  12. Stevez

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    i'm on 167.26
     
    Stevez, Oct 23, 2007
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  13. lambchops468

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    me = happy cause all the other dumb drivers on laptopvideo2go made my laptop shutdown improperly after sleep

    maybe these will do it...check back tomorrow with results
     
    lambchops468, Oct 23, 2007
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    I just installed and everything works fine. The performance base index does not improve from the previous version. It's at 4.1.
     
    imzomnia, Oct 23, 2007
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  15. Raphie

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    There is a zip file in the driver called "original_inf(s).zip
    Extract the Nvdispd.inf to the install directory then everything works WITHOUT any modded infs.

    Traveller, don't shoot the messenger here, just try for yourself.

    Guys RTFM
     
    Raphie, Oct 24, 2007
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  16. Raphie

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    Driverwise it really depends what you are looking for: full support of mobility features and stabillity? go for 156.xx

    Maximum performance, powerusage and miss out on mobility features? go for 167.xx
    There is no "better" driver, it all depends on what you are looking for....
     
    Raphie, Oct 24, 2007
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  17. lambchops468

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    are these drivers only for XP? cause I don't see them under Vista-32
     
    lambchops468, Oct 24, 2007
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    miner, Oct 24, 2007
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    :D no thx....for some reason my vista won't shutdown after sleep with non-dell drivers

    huh...
     
    lambchops468, Oct 24, 2007
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