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    156.xx drivers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jefwif, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. jefwif

    jefwif Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys i keep hearing alot about these mysterious 169.xx drivers but all i seem to find is the 156.xx drivers. Windows says there are no updates available taht top the 156.xx but apparently the 169.xx drivers have incraesed gaming performace? I have an 8600GT in my IFL90 and want the best power out of it. Should I install the 169.xx drivers and where are they?!
    I also have 32 bit WinXP if that makes a difference.
     
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    sgtmatt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea, install the latest driver form www.laptopvideo2go.com

    Here you are, the good link for WinXP 32bit:
    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16682
     
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  3. jefwif

    jefwif Notebook Guru

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    ok cool thanks.

    so nowwww what do i do with this 19MB file? it's a .exe. if I just click it will it replace my old driver version number? do i ahve to do something? sorry for all the questions, ive never manually installed a driver. thanks in advance.

    (ps maybe there is a guide im not finding on the forums when i search?)
     
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  4. Rene S - Zepto

    Rene S - Zepto Company Representative

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    The thing is Nvidia are using different numbering schemes for the mobile drivers compared to the desktop drivers.

    Mobile cards latest drivers from Nvidia:
    156.87 -> 167.49
     
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    jefwif Notebook Guru

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    wait so. 169.28 wont work on my mobile 8600GT?
     
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    Rebel Notebook Consultant

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    What you need is a modded inf. Where you downloaded the driver, there should be a modded inf file.

    Run the exe. This will extract all files. Copy the modded inf into the extracted directory. Accept the over-write.

    Now, install the new drivers. I go into safe-mode, delete the old drivers and install the new. This may be unnecessary, but I try to ensure no old drivers exist.
     
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