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    Bioshock 2 crashes with GTX 680m

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by paul2110, Aug 1, 2012.

  1. paul2110

    paul2110 Notebook Guru

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    I cannot get bioshock 2 to run with my 680m. It crashes immediately on startup (hangs on the first startup screen with the small writing on it and shows as 'not responding' in task manager)

    If I force it to use the Intel HD4000 it will run (terribly!), so it must be a problem with the 680m/NVIDIA drivers.

    My NVIDIA driver is 304.79

    Any ideas?
     
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    Don't use 304.79. I've had many issues with them with my 680m. Download the latest 302.77 from Sager's site and use those. So far so good.
     
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    Hmm, ok it's worth a shot. Do you have a link for the driver?

    Also, did you just uninstall the NVIDIA driver or did you also uninstall/reinstall the Intel driver too?

    Thanks :)
     
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    It is probably crashing due to it being a Beta Driver, shame there is no WHQL ones yet.
     
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    Thanks +rep :)

    Wow, an install over the current driver, nice - that's how it should be!

    It seems a lot of people on these forums don't like doing that! :rolleyes:
     
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    Well, with Windows 7 it really isn't necessary. It's an old school thought that isn't really relevant anymore. Granted in extreme cases with a poorly written installer or driver or users fussing with third party drivers, etc things can bugger up then you may have to do a driver sweep with a third party app.
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 2, 2012
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    Installed 302.77 and it works like a charm and fixed my bioshock problem.

    Thanks ht!
     
    paul2110, Aug 2, 2012
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    These will not install on a P170HM that has a gtx 680M unless they have been modified. I just did this for mine, haven't tested yet though. You can find the modded .inf here if you need it.

    I think most P170HM with that card have 0000.1558 as a hardware ID, if not then mine won't work for you.
     
    LaptopNut, Aug 2, 2012
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