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    The best 8600M GT driver

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by PJ@y-Z, Jan 13, 2008.

  1. PJ@y-Z

    PJ@y-Z Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the best vista 32bit driver for 8600M GT ? :confused:
    I got 156.69 from windows update which is newer than dell driver. :rolleyes:
     
    PJ@y-Z, Jan 13, 2008
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    Read laptopvideo2go forums. Some driver versions do better in some games than others. it depends on what you want to play.
     
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  3. PJ@y-Z

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    Need for Speed
     
    PJ@y-Z, Jan 14, 2008
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    I'm using 169.04 in Xp for playing NFS and it is quite stable....
     
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    I get good 3dMark06 scores with the new 169.28 version.
    Stable during Crysis-gameplay as well
     
    lindstroem, Jan 14, 2008
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  6. PJ@y-Z

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    But I've vista x86
     
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    i am using 169.29 with vista 32 bit it works well no crashes in Call of Duty 4 all high, Gears of War all high(or just about), Crysis(medium/high), Half Life 2(Maxed out), CS:S(maxed out), command and conquer 3 tiberium war(maxed out), Team Fortress 2(maxed out)
     
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    Hmm I think the same driver is pretty stable in Vista as well.... I use 169.25 for my Vista x64 but I do not play games in Vista but only in Xp.... ;)
     
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  9. PJ@y-Z

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    I don't find 169.29 in http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/drivers/vista :(
     
    PJ@y-Z, Jan 14, 2008
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    my mistake i meant 169.28
     
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    EDIT: Are WHQL drivers (like 169.25) better than non-WHQL drivers ? :(
     
    PJ@y-Z, Jan 14, 2008
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    I believe the WHQL drivers are much stable and less buggy but performance-wise there might be drivers which give high fps than the WHQL ones....
     
    TuxDude, Jan 15, 2008
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