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    8600 driver

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Ark2007, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. Ark2007

    Ark2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my vostro 1500 with a 256mb Nvidia geforce 8600M GT. I'm looking for the best driver I can get for my graphics card. Does anyone know which graphics driver will be best for my laptop? here are the specs.

    -Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB), English
    -Genuine Windows XP Home Edition, SP2, English edit
    -15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display edit
    -2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm edit
    -120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive edit
    -24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive, without Roxio Creator edit
    -256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT edit
    -Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card edit
    -High Definition Audio 2.0
     
    Ark2007, Sep 12, 2007
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  2. wuzertheloser

    wuzertheloser Notebook Deity

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    go to laptopvideo2go to find drivers for your card. I think the latest version should work for you.
     
    wuzertheloser, Sep 12, 2007
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    I'm using the 163.44 drivers off of www.laptopvideo2go.com and they are the best I've used yet. Based on the download numbers, it seems others feel the same way. They are probably the best for right now.

    Make sure you follow the laptopvideo2go.com instructions VERY CLOSELY. If you don't follow their method of installation the drivers will not work properly, God will kill 90 kittens, and the internet (and universe) will be destroyed instantly in a cataclysmic explosion.
     
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  4. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    there's a newer driver out 163.67, just installed it, yet to try...people say it's good enough though
     
    Mimino, Sep 12, 2007
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  5. Ark2007

    Ark2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok thanks for the reply, i got the 163.44 for XP 32-bit, but where are the instructions that i'm supposed to follow VERY CLOSELY?
     
    Ark2007, Sep 12, 2007
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    They are here.

    Follow from the "walkthrough" step.

    It also looks like the 163.67 drivers were just released today or something. You might want to give them a shot as well. They seem REALLY popular. I'm going to DL it tonight and give it a go.
     
    StormEffect, Sep 12, 2007
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  7. Ark2007

    Ark2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok, it also says I need to download an inf file, how do i know which inf file I need for the 163.44 XP 32-bit?
     
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    dude, just go to the page, dnload the drivers, unpack it to a folder, then download the ini file for 163.67, and then just put it in the unpacked folder! really easy... then, u can run setup.exe, or just use the have-disk method described on laptopvideo2go
     
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  9. Ark2007

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    Thanks guys I upgraded to the 163.67 and my 3dmark went from 3370 to 3510. I'm not sure if that's a big jump but at lleast it improved lol. Thanks again for the help. :)
     
    Ark2007, Sep 12, 2007
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  10. Mimino

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    yeah, it's a pretty nice end result! congrats
     
    Mimino, Sep 13, 2007
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