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    8600M GT with Counter Strike Source Problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bmwm3oz, Apr 4, 2008.

  1. bmwm3oz

    bmwm3oz Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone play Counter Strike Source and have a 256MB 8600M GT Card?

    I upgraded to 4GB of RAm last night hoping that it would fix the stuttering issue that I get while playing Counter Strike which is basically the only game I wanted to play with this laptop...but the problem was not fixed.

    When I'm in a game, my FPS is at about 150 BUT when I run it starts skipping and stuttering.

    I know their is an issue with this card regarding stuttering but does ANYONE with an 8600M GT run Source without the stuttering? If so, what constant FPS are you getting and what driver are you using.

    Thanks
     
    bmwm3oz, Apr 4, 2008
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  2. War-Crimes

    War-Crimes Notebook Consultant

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    I play with the 128MB 8600M GT DDR3 card and never had any problems.

    I'm using the 169.04 Forceware from laptopvideo2go.
     
    War-Crimes, Apr 4, 2008
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  3. MAG

    MAG Notebook Deity

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    Sounds that you have a problem with the drivers. As War-Crimes said check www.laptopvideo2go.com and try his forceware.
     
    MAG, Apr 4, 2008
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    Fittersman Wanna trade?

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    i have the GS version and i use the 169.39 driver without any problems
     
    Fittersman, Apr 4, 2008
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  5. KidInTheHall

    KidInTheHall Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 8600m GT GDDR3 and it runs great,I have the newest drivers from laptopvideo2go. Occasional crash here and there but I blame Vista.
     
    KidInTheHall, Apr 4, 2008
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    I use an 8600m GT, and run it maxxed out with no problems.
     
    Dman7, Apr 4, 2008
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  7. bmwm3oz

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    What driver are you using
     
    bmwm3oz, Apr 4, 2008
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  8. KidInTheHall

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    Yeah mine runs on Max as well and the video test says I average about 94 fps.
     
    KidInTheHall, Apr 4, 2008
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  9. bartos

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    yeah mine runs on max too, try the new dell 174.31 driver (so not the one from laptopvideo2go, that fixed my problems..)
     
    bartos, Apr 4, 2008
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  10. bmwm3oz

    bmwm3oz Notebook Consultant

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    I just downloaded the 169.04 and it actually works perfectly.

    Thanks
     
    bmwm3oz, Apr 4, 2008
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    169.04 is a great driver, I used that on many notebooks and my desktop and never had a problem with it.

    If you get tearing problems because of the high FPS, you can turn on VSync and it might make your gameplay a bit better. Worth a try.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 4, 2008
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