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    Can't find Windows XP drivers for my 256 Nvidia 8600M GT card.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by calintz333, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. calintz333

    calintz333 Notebook Geek

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    That card the 8600M GT came on my notebook the Dell Inspiron 1520. Now It has some problems with overheating and originally it came with vista. What I did is i partitioned the hard drive made it 40% XP and 60% Vista.

    Getting drivers for the card for vista all I have to do is check the dell website. But vista + games = lag... Even with the 4 gigs of ram on this machine. There for I am gaming on the XP side of things. I cant seem to find new graphic drivers for my card though. I found 8600GT Drivers, (Desktop version) I doubt they will work on the 8600M GT card (laptop version). So if some one could help me find the drivers windows xp for this card that would be awesome.

    Also I have a question about my power options when I game on this laptop. When I was using vista it very easily showed me my power options. Set it to High performance, Balance or Power saver...well I need to know how to do that on windows xp. I have not seen any options to set this machine on High performance in Windows xp yet. And I assume that is part of the reason why I lag a bit with games as simple as Sword of the new world, and Final Fantasy XI. If some one could tell me how to set my power options to high performance in Windows XP That would be awesome, Thanks ^^
     
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    Jasp Notebook Evangelist

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    http://laptopvideo2go.com/forum/

    http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/notebook_drivers_uk.html

    Laptopvideo2go ones require you install using a modified inf, while the nvidia ones are offical release. If you want to get the most out of the card install the Dox drivers on Laptopvideo2go, his latest release is 182.46, beware though some people report increased temps using these, personally i have not and find them very stable.

    Take your pick
     
    Jasp, Mar 28, 2009
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    XP doesn't the power profiles like Vista... What you can do is right click on the desktop, properties, scrren saver, the thing next to the energy star(forgot what it was) and the desktop profile.
     
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    calintz333 Notebook Geek

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    huh @_@?

    Anyone know if there is a way to max out performance without having to overclock my computer...

    Also is it normal fo rmy 1520 to sometimes get so hot near the metal vent when im gaming that If i touch the vent for a few seconds I burn my finger?
     
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    calintz333 Notebook Geek

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    Also are those Nvidia Drivers for the 8600M GT as well? I'm sorry Im not very Tech savvy. :( It does say Geforce so I assume thats why they work right?
     
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    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    The Nvidia drivers are for all GeForce cards they say they cover and this does include the 8600M GT.
     
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    Did you try these Vista drivers? It's for the Vostro 1500 with the 86oomGT card. The release date was 1/8/09. Dell Version: 179.24

    http://support.dell.com/support/dow...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=6&fileid=286473
     
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    Ayle, Mar 29, 2009
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