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    163.69 performance v/s 163.75

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nocturnal310, Oct 16, 2007.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just managed to upgrade to 163.69 ....
    some issues resolved : the screen doesnt crash when i close the lid while playing games...although fps is too variable...goes to 30 then jumps to 72....screen remains blank for longer time in vista when i press alt+ctrl+del ..


    and finally i got back the control panel on nvidia working normally



    i want to know how is this driver compared to 163.75

    is this 163.69 cool?
     
    Nocturnal310, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. blackbird

    blackbird Notebook Deity

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    Its cool, 163.75 improves over it though according to my experience and that of others
     
    blackbird, Oct 16, 2007
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  3. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    Just updated to 163.75, it's very stable. As for performance wise, i don't see any improvement over the older one. And finally, my non-widescreen games can finally be displayed, well, in non-widescreen letterbox (rather than squeezed).

    Although I do notice my fans doesn't kick in as much, as loud before... need to do more testing on this...
     
    TomTom2007, Oct 16, 2007
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  4. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    any of u guys used 163.67 for xp? i'm using 163.75 right now, and just wondering if the other one is any better.
     
    Mimino, Oct 16, 2007
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  5. hirush

    hirush Notebook Evangelist

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    quick feedback on 163.76 xp. FEAR and Guild War don't see any performance leap over 163.75 xp, but no compatibility issue for me.
     
    hirush, Oct 16, 2007
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  6. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    cool, should probably try them out then
     
    Mimino, Oct 16, 2007
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  7. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    gave me 13 more parrots in 3dmark...lol it's about time i play some games :)
     
    Mimino, Oct 16, 2007
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