169.12 released!

169.12 is released! Just some 8800GT fixes, nothing new. But I haven't seen any benchmarks yet, could be some hidden changes and fixes

Vista 32-bit
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_169.12.html

Modded inf:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16327

If the modded inf doesn't work, you can use the inf from 169.04. Just remember to change the driver ver.

 

Nvidia releases these drivers faster than we can download them. If you're just updating your drivers now then get these, but if you already have 169.04 or 169.09 installed, then stay where you are.

Thanks for this info!

 

Yea, that's what i'm going to do too
I still got the 169.04 driver, i only upgrade when there comes a driver that gives an performance boost....

169.04 works great for me

 

so this driver is 8800 only

 

You can install it, but it only fixes an issue of the 8800 card....
There are NO changes (the same as the 169.09 driver)

 

I've downloaded the 169.09 and i've been having many issues such as the display driver not working and then Windows saying it has "recovered" from it. I used the modded inf from the 169.09 not the modded inf 169.04, is this ok?

 

I also had issues with the 169.09 so i went back to 169.04

I recommend: STAY WITH 169.04 IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SLI LAPTOP...

 

It doesn't matter, as long as you change date and driver ver.

So what do people think of this driver? performance boost?

 

That's beta drivers for you. 99.9% of the time unless you can't run a game, they're not necessary. But the frequent performance increases are a welcome advancement!

 

Understand that drivers are not for specific card . . . the driver that works with a GeForce 8800 will also work with a GeForce 6200 and a GeForce 7600.

That's a good point you make - these are all beta drivers.

 

So after these drivers the non-beta/final drivers will be released that will still improve the performance of the 8 series cards?

 

Hey,

Can someone please link me the appropriate modded inf file for driver version 169.04?

Thanks!

 

I prefer ati for this reason,less but significant drivers updates instead of every week little update to transform the user in a beta-driver tester...

 

Here it is:
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15825

Why dont you use the new one? Only difference is date and driver ver.

 

Oops, I meant the modded inf for 169.04 and XP 32-bit, not vista..hehe

I've been using 169.09, but I understand that 169.04 seem to be running crysis with more stability.

 

Here it is then
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15828

Do you want to use 169.04 inf for 169.12? I don't understand

 

Nah, I was going to move over to the 169.04 drivers from the .09 just to see if there is a difference..

I'll wait a little longer before I switch to 169.12, I think.

 

I don't even think they have released 169.12 for XP 32-bit yet have they?

 

169.12 is a VISTA ONLY driver i think, fixes a resume from Sleep/Hibernate issue with GeForce 8800 GT in vista...

 

So if there' no performance boost, they can keep working on it then...

 

Patience... Patience
I'm sure that there will come new drivers (WITH performance boost) soon

 

My sixth sense tell me that the power of 8600M GT is yet to be unlocked by drivers say, 170. or 180. series

 

People have been saying/hoping that ever since the 8600 was released

I hope you're right though ... then the 8700 woul benefit from it aswell

 

Will the drivers actually go into the 170. or 180. series or will they stop making them?

 

Well, as long as Nvidia make new cards, they're going to continue towards 200 I think.
Cards need drivers to work properly So in theory they can go into 300-400 series

 

Lol

In total in want to get + 10 fps (from new driver after new driver after new driver, i hope that is possible )

 

Lol, within 6 months, 8600M GT will be able to play Crysis @ 60 fps

 

Haha
That would be AWESOME but i don't think that it will go so far

 

Of course not... i'm just dreaming

 

It's sad but I have Vista 64 Ultimate loaded and I hardly ever use it. XP does me fine. Thanks for the heads up I'll probably load this one for Vista.

 

The 169.04 is the most stable and reliable so far. Until another driver comes out to actually increase performance,and not just fix some bugs,there is no point in actually talking about it..

 

Is this true for the Asus G1S as well? I'd read somwhere that the Asus stock drivers were better as they took advantage of the DDR3 memory properly, but I've no basis to say whether this was true or just rumour? Any views appreciated.

Petrov.

 

Sounds like a rumor Petrov; that is a new one in my book. Do you know where you saw that?

 

Is there another place to get the updated drivers that will work with my SLI-3? Laptopvideo2go website seems to be down.

 

Chaz, saw it in this post:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=192388&highlight=ddr3

Sounds a bit odd to me...

Petrov.

 

Sounds really strange :s
I got an Asus G1S and i don't think this is true...
The 169.xx drivers gave me huge performance boost !

 

laptopvideo2go.com is currently unavaliable. Can I ask someone to send on my email 169.12 or 169.04 drivers with modded inf? thx
[email protected]

 

Download the the driver from Nvidia and use any modded inf from 160.xx series

Remember to change driver id and date in the .inf file

 

i do have 192.04 or 09 driver but i think it is making shut down hangs and ends with video memory dumb.. is it driver problem because i don;t face this if i have stock driver. i am thinking of updating..

 

Thats Nice, But i just got the New laptop Friday, Went to update the video drivers.....and no INF file to be had.

So the question still stands for me....Where do i get the modded INF file From?

I Have 6.14.11.5655 Drivers from the Reseller....And i can not do much with them....3dmark 06 crashes with them........LOL

Thx

 

Just wait a few days, and LV2GO will be online with their new server, and you'll be able to get a modded inf

 

For now you guys can check out my post here for all of the INFs.
http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=52555
I have been in talks with the other LaptopVideo2Go mods and admins and Chris is setting up the forum as we speak on a new server over at the The Planet.
Premium hosting has a premium price tag though, the donation page is up again.

 

wow, nevermind that is perfect