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    8600M GT Driver 162.18

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by BuckeyeEngineer, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. BuckeyeEngineer

    BuckeyeEngineer Notebook Consultant

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    Alright, so I've got a Dell Inspiron 1520 (specs in sig), and I heard that it was better to update the video drivers than use the ones from Dell for game performance. I updated to the 162.18 drivers from laptopvideo2go.com, but now under my device manager it lists my display adapter as being an "8600 GT" instead of an "8600M GT". Is that normal since these drivers aren't really designed for laptops?
     
    BuckeyeEngineer, Aug 18, 2007
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    Did you download the modded inf and replace the inf in the setup folder?
     
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    I did, but 162.18 was a self extracting file, and it had replaced the modded inf when I downloaded it. Should I copy the modded inf over the extracted one and reinstall the drivers?
     
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    Unless it specifically asked you do you want to confirm that you want to replace this file I don't think it will work. Again I'm not sure if this is a huge deal because if you are able to run games then you are fine because the regular driver is designed for desktop gpus and the modded inf is needed to make that driver work properly with the laptop gpu.
     
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    Thanks forerunner! I copied the modded inf over the extracted one and reinstalled, and it's recognized as the "M" version now. Appreciate it!
     
    BuckeyeEngineer, Aug 18, 2007
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    No prob thats what these forums are all about! Game on!

    Thx for the rep I am McLovin!
     
    The Forerunner, Aug 18, 2007
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    I don't use the modded inf, and it shows my graphics card as 8600GT, but everything works fine.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Dec 4, 2007
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    any particlular reason why you guys use 162.18 ? and not any of the 169.XX or any other?

    Just asking of pure interest :) im having a hard time figuring out why my 8600 runs so randomly bad on newer drivers.
     
    thomaskc.dk, Dec 4, 2007
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    So if the modded INF can change the name of the graphics card...can I change mine to "Super Awesome Graphics" ?
     
    format13, Dec 4, 2007
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