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    Best 8600M GT/Vista 32bit Driver?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Irish James, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. Irish James

    Irish James Notebook Consultant

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    I'm currently running the 163.75 driver. What is the current best driver out? I play mostley CSS, TF2, and HL2DM. Any help at all would be much appreciated!
     
    Irish James, Jan 29, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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  3. Snowsurfer

    Snowsurfer Rocky Mtn High

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    The 169.09 for the 8600gt, the drivers above that are geared more towards the 8800s. The 169.09 is very stable.
     
    Snowsurfer, Jan 29, 2008
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  4. Irish James

    Irish James Notebook Consultant

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    Awsome thanks.
     
    Irish James, Jan 29, 2008
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    Second this.
     
    crash, Jan 29, 2008
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  6. Irish James

    Irish James Notebook Consultant

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    In CSS when i had the 163.75 driver installed i had an average of 165 FPS now with 169.09 my average is 90 FPS. I can't really tell the diff but if the 169.09 is the top gun right now i'll stick with it.
     
    Irish James, Jan 29, 2008
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  7. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    169.28 isn't bad either. Oh and nice computer, I got mine for $1000, which is a nice steal too...
     
    Leon, Jan 29, 2008
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    I'll be getting my vostro 1500 soon also...
     
    E30kid, Jan 29, 2008
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    I agree.. thanks
     
    Fr3netico, Jan 29, 2008
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 29, 2008
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