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    7900 gtx 512mb driver

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dimmu, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. dimmu

    dimmu Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    is there any other driver anyone might recommend for this other than stock? how dangerous is it to overclock the 7900 gtx? let me know.
     
    dimmu, Aug 18, 2006
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    ScifiMike12, Aug 18, 2006
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  3. dimmu

    dimmu Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks for that.

    THing is, I don't know anything about drivers adn the numbers like 84.32 or whatever mean nothing to me... I have read several people have had problems updating drivers.

    I was just wondering if there was a specific driver update or something that people with my card recommend? I don't want to really experiment too much, since I don't know much about it.
     
    dimmu, Aug 19, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I would generally stick to the 84.xx drivers because of their stability and good performance. The last Nvidia notebook I tested, I used both the older 84.xx drivers (stock), and the newer 91.31 - no difference in performance in the games I tested, even 3DMark scores were the same.

    Go with what works. The newest drivers don't always improve stuff.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 19, 2006
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  5. dimmu

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    Alright, I'll just leave it then.

    Thanks chaz.
     
    dimmu, Aug 19, 2006
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    just use nvidia.com and choose mobility 7xxx series and you'll have the latest drivers!
     
    PC_pulsar, Aug 20, 2006
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