169.44 released

169.44 beta driver released, recommended for use with Crysis patch v1.2, for windows XP 32 & 64, Vista 32 & 64 could this be the magic Crysis combo??? http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_169.44.html

 

Hm, wonder how it'll run with the Crysis demo.

 

Btw, is this only for desktop GPU's?

 

Nope Vista 32 http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17790 XP 32 http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17789 Vista 64 http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17784 XP 64 http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17785

 

but do i need the modded INF from lv2go like usual or can I just dl from Nvidia and install?

 

yeah I'd recommend using the INF. from the links above.

 

anyone want to check benchmark scores before and after with xp 32?

 

why are we stepping back from 174.31? Would this not be a downgrade? Why would older drivers be recommended?

 

They are not older... they are different series.. the 174.xx are for the 9000 series that yet is to be released, 169.xx is for 6-7-8000 series.

Its just people swimming in beta drivers with different numbers. but those different numbers does NOT equal release date. It's very different branches of driver development.

 

they are in the 169 DESKTOP BRANCH section of the site.

 

So are you saying that these drivers don't work with laptop GPUs? So what do the custom .inf files there do - make it so that desktop drivers can be used by...desktops? Call me crazy, but surely the custom .infs on laptopvideo2go are there so you can use any desktop driver on a laptop....

 

are they any good? for 8600m GT?

 

How could they be any better than 171.16 or 174.xx ? I mean, they`re ages older...
Any realtime benches?

 

I try again.. NO they are not older.. they are dated 4th of feb. 2008 which makes them some of the newest driver released.

again.. 174.xx dont makes them newer than 169.xx just by the number.. It's still a different driver branch of development. 169.xx is for geforce 6-7-8 series desktop cards officially.

174.xx is for the upcomming 9000series i think.

and 167.xx (which mostly sucks) is officially for laptops.

Anyway, still no modded inf?

 

I don`t know why you say that, the 174.16 drivers are the best I`ve tried so far! both in 3dmark and games, and I have a 7th series card...

 

i tried a lot of drivers:

169.xx is not recommended for laptop because of heat issue !!( 169.28 can toast your gpu if you use 7950 sli)

174.XX are very stable, no issue, no overheating! Performance are quite good. Recomended for both xp and vista user

167.XX = laptop. i tried 167.51 wich is not stable at all!


FInal advice = use 171.XX or 174.XX (.16 or .31)

 

Hi.

error when downloading info from first link vista 32, is their an alternative?

thanks

John.

 

bump bump bump

anybody managed to get the modded info to work, this link does not work

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17790

I have an 7000m, and it is not supported.

thanks

John.

 

bump bump bump

 

Well. the 169. series have worked best for me, for my particular laptop/GPU. The 174. series have all given me black screens and re-start. You have to find what works best for you for your laptop and the game you are playing.

 

Some people get different results even if they do have the same gpu card. System hardware/software variables are also in play which can give different results

I recommend using driversweeper to completely clean out all traces of the old drivers before changing to new drivers.

Personally i found 169.09 stable but ive moved to updated 174.16 which gave me better performance, stability is good so far.

 

Ok, I`ll instal these since people give these drivers so much credit, run 3dmark and compare the results in crysis.
Results back in 30 mins or so.

 

Hi.

does anybody have the hacked info they can email me it.

thanks

John.

 

Dude. DO LIKE THIS to modify the inf according to YOUR GPU:
For Example:

Look for the Closest string to my hardware.
NVIDIA_G71.DEV_0295.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT"

Renamed this string " " to fit my hardware name..
NVIDIA_G71.DEV_0295.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX"

Then I Searched for the Install Pointer ID for example mine is "NVIDIA_G71.DEV_0295.1" Search up if you are blinking at the bottom of the document.

This locates this line in the .inf
%NVIDIA_G71.DEV_0295.1% = nv_NV3x, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295

I got the PCI\VEN ID from Device Manager -> Display Adaptor -> Nvidia GeForce ????? -> Details Tab -> From the Property: Drop BOX select Hardware Ids.

Original INF has "PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295" for the string I'm taking over NVIDIA_G71.DEV_0295.1

I changed the original id
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295

to

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0297

Then I click setup.exe and it works like a charm..

I searched the forum , and this sollution is provided on the "169.25 driver released" thread, page 4, first post.
I always instal like this

Now, apparently I gained 26 more points lol. At 5599 right now

 

Hi.

too complicated for me.

I need to add an 7000m / their are no mobile cards in this info.

"NVIDIA_C67.DEV_0533.1 = "NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M" from 174.31_vista

thanks

John.

 

Heck dude, I`ll modify your inf if I can..just give me a few mins.
So is it a 7000m or a 7100 m?
I also need your hardware ID.

 

Hi.

it`s a 7000m just like the string below

NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M

thanks

John.

 

Yes, but I need your hardware Id so that I can match it to correspond with the string that I`ll change.Read post #24 for instructions how to get the Hardware Id of the GPU.

 

Hi.

the 174.31_vista works with the 7000m so the hardware string must in in that modded info.

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/infs/170series/17431_vista/nvac.inf

regards

John.

 

Fine
Nevermind, I tried.

 

Hi.

these are the id`s from device manager

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0533&SUBSYS_01261025&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0533&SUBSYS_01261025
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0533&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0533&CC_0300


regards

John.

 

Ok Tinderbox, try it now.
I`ve modified the inf so that your card resembles a geforce 7100.
If it doesn`t work,well,that`s that

 

Hi

PM sent.

regards

John.

 

I`ve uploaded the inf. here. Just put it in the folder where you extract the 169.44 drivers.
Notice : any 7950GTX user can use this inf since i`ve modified it specifically for my hardware also(7950GTX that is)

 

Hi.

got it thanks.

regards

John.

 

Hey... I have an 8800m gts... wondering if I could get some INF help

Copied the driver installer so I wont mess it up Im tinkering right now... im 98% sure I wont get it to work
WOOH! 5 minutes of starring at unknown screens and I havent even found where or even what a string is... (-_-")

Help! ELERON911 !!! eleron911 sounds like a chinese guys trying to say "EVERYONE 911"

8800M GTS

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_0300

 

Eleron 911 comes from aileron which is an aerodynamic part which helps control the trajectory and stability of planes and cars. 911 comes from 911 Turbo, my favourite Porsche car.

Alright Beatsiz, what`s your hardware Id? maybe I can figure it out for ya...

 

Hi.

driver works great, only problem it doesn't have a nvidia control panel, at least not for me.

thanks again

John.

 

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B&REV_A2
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&SUBSYS_0690107B
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0609&CC_0300


Didnt I just post that?

And I was jk about Everyone911 Everybody was Kung Fu Fightin' rofl

YOU RACK DISCIPRINE !

 

My bad dude, it` 11 PM here and I had a pretty long Woman`s Day.(it`s a holliday here)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RHTZRSAN

 

thanks

Do I just use it like a trad. inf? As in... I extract on the isntaller?
Eeeh im lost right now lol noob...


Ooooh its ok... lol

Womans day? What do you do? Obey, praise and worship women
LOL jk jk jk

 

Buy flowers, candy and do all their bidding.
Something that I would not wish even to my worst enemies :twitcy:

 

lol

Uhm... what do I do with the file? seriously... lol I tried extracting on it, it automatically opens up but still says fails to find driver suitable blablabla

 

Put the inf where you extract the 169.44 driver and overwrite.

I did not say I can guarantee it`ll work though.
Always worked in my case, but it`s easy for me since the 7950GT=7950GTX, actually it`s even better(higher clocks) in the laptop version.

 

I dont extract them... its an installer...

Mmmmh

 

Dude, when you download the driver, first it extracts them into a folder. Into that folder place the .inf file. The use the "have disk" method and that`s it!

 

Not the first time he's had problems installing drivers... remember his last attempt after getting the gateway? And this is from the user who claims he searches forums and reads instructions.

 

Right, I almost forgot about that.
Beatsiz, just use search for whatever you need,it`s all in the forums.

 

omg I am not kidding I know how to place it over an extracted folder...

THERE IS NO EXTRACTION NEEDED... its an installer once I click it automactically runs, its not compressed...

idk what to say..

 

Modded inf download from LV2GO works again, instead of begging others to bring you working drivers on the silver platter how about going to the community webpage again and downloading the correct drivers?